VagariTurtleRN MSN

VagariTurtleRN is a MSN and specializes in Psychiatry, NICU.

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1. Can you work more then 16hrs in a day

   VagariTurtleRN replied to Damiancrr's topic in Florida Nursing

   I would strongly advise against it. You will put yourself and the patients you are caring for in danger. Also, if you were to wreck your car after working all day and all night without any sleep, you...

2. Starting a forensic psychiatric job in a maximum security center as a new grad. ANY TIPS?

   VagariTurtleRN replied to ForensicPsychNurse's topic in Psychiatric

   I worked as a forensic psych nurse on a max security adult male unit for 8 months as a new grad. I learned a lot in those 8 months, but I can honestly say I will never work in that setting again. My...

3. Anyone ever have to address the "choking game"?

   VagariTurtleRN replied to Kittery's topic in School

   Probably when a student attempts to do it solo with a piece of clothing, belt, phone cord ect. tied around an object (or just tight enough around their neck) and it proves to be fatal......but then...

4. Applied for a non-nursing job today 😊

   VagariTurtleRN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   I have honestly thought about working at a movie theater as a side job. [emoji4] For some reason, I think that it would be fun. Either that or work as a pharmacy tech. I still keep up with that...

5. Why are some people on here so rude?

   VagariTurtleRN replied to Upward_Bound's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Well this escalated

6. Is it possible to get the holidays off?

   VagariTurtleRN replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

   Thank you! Her due date is actually today and my husband and I are super excited! (She is our first!) We can't wait to meet our precious little girl

7. Is it possible to get the holidays off?

   VagariTurtleRN replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

   I'm off holidays this year because I am on maternity leave.

8. Communication Practices

   VagariTurtleRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello everyone, we just recently had a staff meeting and one of the biggest topics that was brought up was ways to improve communication between staff and nursing leadership (ex nurse manager,...

9. June 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

   VagariTurtleRN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

   Double your labor, double your fun I

10. Are bras contraband?

    VagariTurtleRN replied to laurenp_rn's topic in Psychiatric

    Be careful with the paper gowns, tissue, ect too, because patient's may shove them down their throats in order to suffocate themselves...true story. (Yes, we were able to save them thank

11. June 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    VagariTurtleRN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Nurse: Oh no, I'm having those twin hallucinations

12. April 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    VagariTurtleRN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Nursing Student: "Would you like some cheese with that

13. Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    VagariTurtleRN replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was working a night shift (something I wasn't used to at the time) and charted on a manic teenager who kept us busy all night. A small part of charting should have read "Patient was seen jumping...

14. Nclex rn tomorrow! 4th try.....

    VagariTurtleRN replied to Jtinwv's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Scrambled eggs and hash browns. Good luck! Just go with your gut and don't overthink the questions. You will do great!!!

15. FNP March 2014

    VagariTurtleRN replied to luvaOBnurse's topic in Chamberlain College

    I will be starting July 2014 and would also like to make connections with classmates.