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  1. Famous person as patient?

    DAL2010 replied to MarkMyWords's topic in General Nursing

    I've had well known politicians, athlete and news anchor (comes with working for a high-quality system in a big city.) 1) Psych: Athlete: super well known, 90 day stay for substance detox/rehab. No...

  2. Nursing for Intimate care for men

    DAL2010 replied to RNMikeMiller's topic in General Nursing

    Um...which rock do you live under? Not every city even has both male and female OBGYNs, not every insurance provider has both genders in their network, etc. Lots of reasons that patientd may not be...

  3. Nursing for Intimate care for men

    DAL2010 replied to RNMikeMiller's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked medical and psych. In medical, sometimes male colleagues had to request female staff to assist male patients to the bathroom or with cathing because some male pts were uncomfortable with...

  4. My Ultimate Warning based on personal Experience with COVID+ patients and co-workers.

    DAL2010 replied to theoneandonly's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm sorry some people here are giving you flak. I for one, heed your warnings seriously, as does my entire hospital system (large system in central Texas). I get very frustrated with other nurses...

  5. Is it wrong to turn down a shift?

    DAL2010 replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm sorry you're going through this. My hospital system (central Texas) has put practices into place for staff to request re-assignment to non-Covid units r/t personal or family risks (if the staff...

  6. Why are some RNs rarely busy, while others are always busy

    DAL2010 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work with a nurse on Child/Adol Psych who always seemed busy. My shift started at 1845, so I assessed all my patients (10-12 pts per shift, ages 6-17 years old), gave meds, monitored snack...

  7. Staffing Levels

    DAL2010 replied to ginalouise's topic in Addictions

    1 RN to 8 pts; 1 Tech to 16 pts. Acute detox, all

  8. "Addiction" Nursing is an outdated term.

    DAL2010 replied to havenrn's topic in Addictions

    I remember a while back we were told to not say PTSD but to say PTSS (replacing Disorder with Syndrome). The goal was to improve patient participation in care with the thinking that no one wants a...

  9. Anyone NEVER been hit/hurt working psych?

    DAL2010 replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Psychiatric

    I have never been assaulted in Psych (5 1/2 years in). When I worked medical (med-surg, Cardiac/Neuro ICU/IMCU), I was hit, kicked, scratched, bitten and

  10. Always feeling rushed/stressed!

    DAL2010 replied to TexasmedicRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think a lot of people have felt this way before. This is how I approached my shift when I worked medical: Get assignmentLabel report short for each pt (or one sheet, segmented off for each...

  11. Violating Theraputic Bounderies as an RN?

    DAL2010 replied to peaceluvandnursing's topic in Psychiatric

    As a Psych nurse, our standard is that if we believe a patient to be concealing items that are unsafe, we address it with the patient first, then if necessary, we call the doctor to report our...

  12. Medical Clearance for Psychiatric Unit

    DAL2010 replied to smcRN2592's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I disagree with canoehead. I have a strong background in Cardiac/Neuro ICU/IMC and have worked the past number of years in a free-standing Psych hospital, in Admissions. A big part of my job is...

  13. Thinking of Transitioning to Psych

    DAL2010 replied to silentRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Background is Cardiac/Neuro IMC/CCU. Have been exclusively Psych for a few years. Psych Nursing experiences can vary greatly based upon patient population. My facility has distinct units: Detox,...

  14. Home Health Nurse pay??

    DAL2010 replied to Okie51's topic in Home Health

    Former Home Health. Enjoyed the work. Could not live on the pay. Paid per visit: $30 regular, $45 admission/recert. Recerts are every 3 months. Medicare/Medicaid require 60 minute visits. Private...

  15. Do Psych Nurses Travel?

    DAL2010 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Psychiatric

    I have worked as a Travel Nurse in Cardiac, IMC, ICU and Psych. Yes, there are horror stories (and people love to share them!) that Travel Nurses get the most challenging assignments. This was not...

  16. Staffing Ratios

    DAL2010 replied to Tigerlily8's topic in Psychiatric

    My facility is a free-standing Psych hospital that is part of a large not-for-profit hospital family in Texas: Mood Disorder Unit: RN 1:8, BHT 1:16 Detox Unit: RN 1:8, BHT 1:8 General Psych: RN 1:7,...

  17. Pre pulling meds

    DAL2010 replied to Riegelbeagle's topic in Psychiatric

    I've worked as an RN across multiple states and specialties and have always been told: Pre-pulling meds is against JCAHO and against most (if not all) state boards. If anyone is found pre-pulling...

  18. Plus Size Scrubs

    DAL2010 replied to 40isthenew30's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I really like my Carharrt Cross Flex. I also wear Navy, and the color stays true after over a year of washing. The fit is comfy and loose enough, without being baggy - I have just the right amount...

  19. Guys, I'm an unintentional job hopper.

    DAL2010 replied to Tink87's topic in General Nursing

    Is Travel Nursing or Contract Nursing an option for you? In my first few years, I worked Med Surg, Cardiac/Neuro Critical Care, Home Health and Psych. Was always content at work, but never quite...

  20. TEAs study guide

    DAL2010 replied to happyland's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Go to ATI and buy the official TEAS V study guide. It is geared specifically to this version of the test. Spend the extra money to get the online practice tests. It should be around $80. Some...

  21. Arrests and Nursing School?

    DAL2010 replied to willowita's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Many nursing schools will let you apply and may even let you in, but where I live, all of our info. is given to the clinical sites and they get veto power to say "such-n-such student is not allowed in...

  22. NLNAC vs CCNE nursing school

    DAL2010 replied to STA51's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Check the local jobs posted in your area. In the Midwest, an incredible majority of them state "must be a graduate of an NLNAC program." So, in many areas of the country, people are graduating from...

  23. I need help figuring out which path to take after high school?

    DAL2010 replied to SarahP'13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ivy Tech ASN is the most reputable program for many parts of the state, so if you have a campus near you, check it out first. You can get a job as a student nurse extern after foundations (first...

  24. teas v as hard as online test?

    DAL2010 replied to gray5's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took the practice tests in the book and the ones online and I found the actual TEAS V to be much more similar to the book tests. I scored 80s on the book practices, 70s on the online practices and...

  25. People in my program don't care!

    DAL2010 replied to BosRMT's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know what you're saying: I have classmates who don't study because "it takes up too much time" and then get snotty with me because I get 100s on every test. Many of them complain about not liking...