Carrie RN

About

Member

Joined: Dec 12, 2011
Last Visited: Sep 19, 2015

152
Content
0
Articles
4,866
Visitors
0
Followers
0
Points

Carrie RN's Latest Activity

Why I am not Surprised by Joy Behar's Ignorant Comments

Carrie RN replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in Nursing

I think the point here is stupid is forever and ignorance can be fixed.
Is there any help for this old nurse lost in new age nursing??

Carrie RN replied to coolnurseclub's topic in Nursing

I am sorry as well that this happened to you. I have noticed a trend where there is less assessment occurring. Technology is being traded for good patient care. Keep up the good care when you transition to LTC.
Taboo: 10 Things Nurses Should NEVER Say!

Carrie RN replied to Julie Reyes's topic in Nursing

I work corrections. I never say, "Gee there are no sick call sheets today." The whole box will fill before I can get back to the medical room.
Eliminating the Stigma Associated with Mental Health Nursing

Carrie RN replied to Jessica Quigley's topic in Psychiatric

I came to mental health nursing late in my career. It has become a true calling for me. I changed over to corrections, and I find that community mental health is grossly insufficient in my state. Go "us" for continuing to meet the challenge.
Esme Needs Your Prayers

Carrie RN replied to ixchel's topic in Nursing

Dear Esme, I hope you have a speedy recovery. Please know that I am thinking and praying for you.
People really need to stop coming into nursing

Carrie RN replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Nursing

This is rural America talk. In some rural areas there are plenty of nurses as well.
People really need to stop coming into nursing

Carrie RN replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Nursing

I can't swing a dead cat around without hitting another nurse.
degree changers, was nursing harder than your previous degree?

Carrie RN replied to Infofreak411's topic in Nursing

Nursing was harder than becoming a social worker.
What is a Nurses Calling?

Carrie RN replied to hopepedersen87's topic in Nursing

When I was young, I would have said I am a nurse because I like to help people. Please don't be a nurse for the money. There are things I do that no amount of money would be worth it. I currently am in mental health/corrections. I really do like it, but it is a departure from where I started. As a nurse I have seen the best and worst of humanity.
Nurses Exempt

Carrie RN replied to justmia1089's topic in Nursing

This sounds like management does not want to pay the nurses overtime like they deserve.
Nursing Behind the Wall

Carrie RN replied to mikethemurse's topic in Correctional

I started correctional nursing last year and love it! I never have the same day twice. The ability to assess and triage are key.
Has Anyone Here Ever Worked in Assisted Living?

Carrie RN replied to westieluv's topic in Geriatric

Then staying in your current position was the right choice. Keep on trucking.
Has Anyone Here Ever Worked in Assisted Living?

Carrie RN replied to westieluv's topic in Geriatric

You will need to find out what the state regulations are governing ALF/RCF. In the state where I am; the residents had the same rights to refuse to comply with doctor orders, but it comes back on you if they are not compliant. Generally, you will be training employees, writing service plans, and triaging medical problems. You may end up on call 24/7 which is the norm in these facilities. In the facility where I worked (several years ago) the management pushed to fill beds regardless if the person was stable to be in a facility without nurses on premises. The people working as aides and passing medications were all trained by me. (This was good as I could train to my standards, and have taught BON approved CNA and CMA classes. There were people that had been admitted with PICC lines, G-tubes, unstable insulin dependent diabetics, and complex wounds requiring hyperbaric treatment. So it can be a fun job.
Can a Nurse Punch a Patient in Self-Defense?

Carrie RN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing

Generally, in psych nurses become certified in ProAct or CPI. So this is to say deescalation of a situation is the priority and then protecting yourself if the patient becomes violent. I don't know what the law is in New Zealand. Here in the states, the patient threw the first punch so I would hope that the nurse would have a legal case against the patient AND that the BON would also have that nurse's back.
Bullying - What is it?

Carrie RN replied to RNdynamic's topic in Relations

The definition of strong nurse should never include bullying. A strong nurse has experience, great critical thinking, good skills, and documents appropriately. I think this thread is going off course. I have had MANY shifts where I did not eat, drink, go to the bathroom, or even sit due to the health of my patients. If everyone coming into nursing thought this was an easy job, go find somewhere else to work.
reasonable orientation for an experienced nurse?

Carrie RN replied to amzyRN's topic in General Career

It does sound sufficient. Take good notes.