juicykins

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1. First job in Psych nursing

   juicykins replied to beachhorizon's topic in Psychiatric

   I would like to know what a day in the life of a pysch nurse is like - in my head (please don't be mad) I see them only passing meds and doing paperwork, plus occasionally tackling an agitated patient...

2. Mandated Flu vaccine?

   juicykins replied to mol42's topic in Disaster Preparation

   What is your hospital's policy on clinical staff getting the flu shot? At my hospital, if nurses/CNAs/OT/PT/ST don't get the flu shot, we are required to wear a mask all day, every day, until March....

3. Critical Hgb value changed

   juicykins replied to ukjenn231's topic in General Nursing

   wow we transfuse

4. toileting

   juicykins replied to juicykins's topic in Rehabilitation

   we aren't allowed to use bedpans or BSC - just the toilet in the bathroom. At least most of the men can use a urinal - I want to invent a urinal for women! Plus, the hardest patients to transfer wear...

5. Hospital nursing question

   juicykins replied to Nurzelady's topic in Nursing Career

   rehab.

6. Acute rehab to med-surg?

   juicykins posted a topic in Nursing Career

   Anyone have success with transitioning from Acute Rehab (in a hospital) to med-surg? I have a year left in my contract and then I want to move to a more acute area. I feel like I am losing my skills...

7. toileting

   juicykins posted a topic in Rehabilitation

   Just a vent: I am SO TIRED of toileting my patients. I feel like I am just a glorified CNA who also passes meds. It's literally all I do. And it is exhausting - these max assist, obese patients who...