Carrie RN

Carrie RN

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  1. Older Student - Career Path Question

    Carrie RN replied to HealingThoughts's topic in Psychiatric

    Look at residential treatment and county behavioral health

  2. Looking for some info from the parents side

    Carrie RN replied to aeris99's topic in Psychiatric

    Sounds like a conduct disorder. You need to be talking to the social worker, sometimes in psych nursing we don't know the whole plan. Nursing is managing the symptoms. Find out if there is a case...

  3. Issues faced by Nurse Managers

    Carrie RN replied to NCineas's topic in Nurse Management

    There are two schools of thought. The first is that the manager of the department is the "best" nurse on the floor. The second is a good manager is good at managing people. Rarely do the two...

  4. Prison Nursing??

    Carrie RN replied to ProudMom511's topic in Correctional

    I have practiced in many settings, but recently started correctional nursing. I really like it. I don't feel unsafe at all. I actually felt more insecure working a hospital psych ward. Get to know...

  5. LPN in FL, failed pre-employment drug screen..What will happen now?!

    Carrie RN replied to florida_orange's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I would say you cleared the urine screen. Never ever take narcotics or any drugs

  6. LPN in FL, failed pre-employment drug screen..What will happen now?!

    Carrie RN replied to florida_orange's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Whenever I tested prospective employees for pre-employment screening I knew right away positive for something or

  7. Written warning for a care plan written prior to my employment

    Carrie RN replied to LTCNS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Shady facility. You have a crappy DON on your hands. She should have caught that when she was doing her chart review, so she is the one who allowed the former RCM to screw

  8. what would you do?

    Carrie RN replied to marchedout03's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Run fast. Be careful. One thing I have learned the BON will probably side with you. The medical board takes care of MDs so it is dangerous to get in a peeing contest with a

  9. Mistakes Are Inevitable: No One Is Perfect.

    Carrie RN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have found that many nurses no longer question what they are reading for orders. Especially those that have never had to go to the pharmacy to get meds after hours. We all learn from our mistakes...

  10. IM meds question

    Carrie RN replied to sassifras85's topic in Psychiatric

    It is the fact that a nurse gives multiple scheduled psychotropics in addition to the 1 mg of Ativan that it is

  11. IM meds question

    Carrie RN replied to sassifras85's topic in Psychiatric

    Psych is a different breed of cat. I would give the med and document had severe anxiety demonstrated by behaviors of...then call the MD or whomever is to be

  12. Mandated overtime. What?

    Carrie RN replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    Many states have laws against it. The BON for my state says it is an issue between the nurse and management. So mandatory overtime is a hospital or facility

  13. What do you think can be done to improve access to mental health care?

    Carrie RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Because it isn't a money maker in the hospital, and a hospital can't keep them forever. Most communities have nowhere for people to go. The programs are all

  14. How to Return to Work after Raising Kids

    Carrie RN replied to jcemen's topic in Retired Nurses

    Check with your BON if they assign you a job at less than an RN. Some states do not let you practice at less than the license you possess. I took a six month hiatus and came right back, I understand...

  15. Does Preferring to Work Night Shift mean you're lazy?

    Carrie RN replied to Soliloquy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have never been lazy at night. I try to do extra which makes the dayshift run smoother. I doubt you are lazy

  16. Growing Up Unvaccinated

    Carrie RN replied to wtbcrna's topic in Disaster Preparation

    People forget what Polio did to kids. God bless Dr. Salk.

  17. New RN; I want to quit my job already.

    Carrie RN replied to irishlynn5's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Black out curtains and a sound machine are a must when working nights. You have to make sleep a priority. It takes awhile to become confident as a nurse. Any new grad that tells me they are having...

  18. Realities of stress and dissatisfaction in nursing.

    Carrie RN replied to Danfrombham's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I think you will make a great nurse, you are used to being burnt, carrying heavy things, and working with crazy people. Welcome to the

  19. Nurses with tattoos and piercings

    Carrie RN replied to emmygirle's topic in General Nursing

    I am getting too old. Tattoos and piercings mean you are trashy to me. Sorry that is my own opinion, I had better things to do as a manager than run after staff that couldn't leave their piercings...

  20. Your experience as a lpn turned RN

    Carrie RN replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in LPN to RN

    Being an LPN made me good at managing a big patient load. I couldn't do everything, so when I could I already had the basics

  21. EEK what would you do?

    Carrie RN replied to stashia's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Direct her to the hospital compliance

  22. I feel bad....should I have caught this?

    Carrie RN replied to JJsMama79's topic in Home Health

    I think you are being hard on yourself. The MD was ok with just

  23. daily routine

    Carrie RN replied to HodagNurse's topic in Correctional

    I just started a corrections job too. I like to get med pass out of the way, do intake/detox, then go to sick call cases. I find I am doing a lot of chasing around of behavioral health and other...

  24. Home care nurse experiencing verbal abuse by family member of patient.

    Carrie RN replied to prada5's topic in Private Duty

    Huge hug out to you. At least it is over. Remember this is their problem you did everything you could. You are a good

  25. Nurses vs Phlebotomist

    Carrie RN replied to Caleb_RN225's topic in Emergency

    In a small hospital setting, when the phleb says, "I am so busy" they have 1 patient. The nurses have 7-10 patients each and the ER is