phattass BSN, RN

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    Are there any gay nurses here?

    phattass replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think that before Orlando I would have put my hand up to be counted on this site, but if I'm to gain anything positive from this tragedy, it is to find my strength to face environments like...
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    Should I leave this racist town?

    phattass replied to ChutneyFries's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am so very sorry you are having to put up with this. It is 100% unacceptable! Studies back in 2012 indicated that at least 60% of new nursing grads leave their first job within the first year due...
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    ?'s for experienced inpatient acute psych unit staff re: police and pt. observation

    phattass replied to superpsychnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    On the units I have worked, we often needed to call the police. It was supported by management. As for close obs, a nurse can increase the frequency without a doctors order (even seclude but need a...
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    Is psych getting me down, or is just my unit?

    phattass replied to cherubhipster's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm so sorry you are feeling discouraged working in psychiatry. I think you are describing the barriers that are so often faced in psychiatry. I personally think that this may be a combination of...
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    phattass replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    I can't stop blessing everyone's heart since I started reading AN!!!!!! The whole office has been blessing everyone's heart the last few days! Oh, you really did finish Social Work school bless...
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    Infatuated with colleague - need counsel

    phattass replied to RCBR's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Gosh, it's too late now to change my answer?? I just remembered I married a nurse! Run away fast...very, very, very, very fast!!! Just kidding of course, though I agree, two nurses can be a handful...
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    Potential nursing students who dont want to hear the truth

    phattass replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I think I "get" what you are saying. I'm married to a "head-in-the-clouds" nurse. Head-in-the-cloud got the exact job as targeted in school absolutely against all odds. I would have never...
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    Z track for IM injections?

    phattass replied to gnursjr2's topic in Psychiatric

    I've given more long-acting IM's then there are people in Iceland. Each semester I get new students and each semester someone has new methods they have been taught. Some semesters I have two...
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    Infatuated with colleague - need counsel

    phattass replied to RCBR's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    AWWWWWWWWWW....ask her out! and heed all the above warnings. Good
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    Fun Questionnaire for Nurses

    phattass replied to sarah16493's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    yay! a fun questionarre! ummm...where is it? 1.) what type of nursing licensure do you have? please check or type your title. registered psychiatric nurse 2.) how long have you been a nurse? ten...
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    psych outside of psych

    phattass replied to zoidberg's topic in Psychiatric

    I think you are at your best if you consolidate your skills in the first year in one place, BUT....I like your plan to do some acute psych and medical ER. :) Best of
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    What are ideas for group activities for people with mental illness?

    phattass replied to chariot's topic in Psychiatric

    "Making an early warning signs list", medication management, navigating the ___________system, "making small-talk", symptom management....bonus marks if you make them
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    CPEP

    phattass replied to fawnsternurse's topic in Psychiatric

    Yes, if your staffing ratios are good then it's a great environment to work! Have
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    psych outside of psych

    phattass replied to zoidberg's topic in Psychiatric

    IMHO psych ER is advanced practice. I've seen people start in ER and get faced with losing their licenses fairly quickly (usually having to do with someone suiciding after ER assessment). For what...
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    Nurse managers-Do you think tattoos look professional?

    phattass replied to Blackcat99's topic in Nurse Management

    Oh shoot.....I wish I would have known about all this BEFORE I got my dead brother's initials tattooed on my ankle!!!!!! Crap....and now I can't seem to find the sarcasm
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    Charting based on other's assessment????

    phattass replied to marilyn crisp's topic in Psychiatric

    Obsolutely wouldn't happen for me! There is nothing that could ever convince me to sign my name to assessments that I have not done myself. Absolutely NO WAY!
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    I Quit My Job

    phattass replied to eatmysoxRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I read your whole post from top to bottom even though I'm fresh off a long shift myself. Your ratios are totally wack. This is not the norm. Please don't give up nursing based on this crappy...
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    Not everyday is going to be a bad day

    phattass replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    The best part about every bad shift is that it eventually ends. Hang in
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    leaving my first job after 3 months due to bullying

    phattass replied to tinker.72's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm so sorry to read your post. I'm sorry you are encountering this. Lateral violence is so common in health care. Did your school cover this topic at all? It seems schools are starting to address...
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    About to start in a Psych Hospital..

    phattass replied to jenmesh's topic in Psychiatric

    My quickest words of advice....Learn your psych meds! Nothing feels worse then when a patient starts questioning the meds you are giving them and you don't have the words to explain things. Trust...
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    Dear Pysch Nurses

    phattass replied to Crazed's topic in Psychiatric

    I love psych. It's my "calling" if you will. I find it super rewarding. If you are worried about keeping up med-surg skills then take casual shifts on med-surg units while you work in psychiatry....
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    Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Courses CPI??

    phattass replied to gewmac's topic in Psychiatric

    I've taken this yearly since it came out. It's a requirement where I work. However, this is paid for by my employer. I would NEVER pay that much for the course. Yes, it's useful, but not worth...
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    Question for psych nurses!

    phattass replied to Blue4me2's topic in Psychiatric

    As a nurse who has spent the last ten years working in mental health, I have to say I agree with much of what Meriwhen suggests. It really depends. The same question can be generalized to being...
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    When was the last time higher management gave you a sincere Thank you.

    phattass replied to tobesmartt's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly, I've been nursing for over ten years and have never heard a sincere thank you from management....and only heard two insincere "Thank you's" in all that
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    Do you think it's right for nurses that are going to school do their homework at work

    phattass replied to tobesmartt's topic in General Nursing

    Totally agree with