Carrie RN

Carrie RN

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  1. Taboo: 10 Things Nurses Should NEVER Say!

    Carrie RN replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General 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

  2. 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....

  3. Esme Needs Your Prayers

    Carrie RN replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Esme, I hope you have a speedy recovery. Please know that I am thinking and praying for

  4. People really need to stop coming into nursing

    Carrie RN replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in General Nursing

    This is rural America talk. In some rural areas there are plenty of nurses as

  5. People really need to stop coming into nursing

    Carrie RN replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in General Nursing

    I can't swing a dead cat around without hitting another

  6. degree changers, was nursing harder than your previous degree?

    Carrie RN replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing was harder than becoming a social

  7. What is a Nurses Calling?

    Carrie RN replied to hopepedersen87's topic in General 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...

  8. Nurses Exempt

    Carrie RN replied to justmia1089's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds like management does not want to pay the nurses overtime like they

  9. 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

  10. Has Anyone Here Ever Worked in Assisted Living?

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

    Then staying in your current position was the right choice. Keep on

  11. Has Anyone Here Ever Worked in Assisted Living?

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

    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...

  12. Can a Nurse Punch a Patient in Self-Defense?

    Carrie RN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General 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...

  13. Bullying - What is it?

    Carrie RN replied to RNdynamic's topic in Patient, Colleague 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...

  14. reasonable orientation for an experienced nurse?

    Carrie RN replied to amzyRN's topic in Nursing Career

    It does sound sufficient. Take good

  15. Black listing

    Carrie RN replied to RN4JUSTICE's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Actually many HR departments know their counterparts at other hospitals. They use tone of voice to relay a problem when saying available for rehire or not. Try to use people in the hospital that are...

  16. Suspended until further notice

    Carrie RN replied to missyellow's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    As a former manager, this is a med error, but not something to suspend a nurse

  17. Bullying - What is it?

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

    I would say each is jerk

  18. If you werent a nurse, what other career would you do?

    Carrie RN replied to RNtobe23's topic in General Nursing

    Zombie apocalypse

  19. Slamming in IVP meds and Running Incompatible Meds Together: Is it as bad as they say

    Carrie RN replied to RNdynamic's topic in Patient Medications

    Trust another nurse with your life, but not your license. I don't follow the herd. I still push drugs slow, and I don't hang things that are incompatible. Call me old fashioned. I won't care,...

  20. How to tell people your child got lice

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

    After my kids came down with head lice from daycare, and I freaked out, a wise woman told me, "There is no shame in getting lice just in keeping them

  21. Still don't get the BSN ADN thing...

    Carrie RN replied to tarotale's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I say this proudly a lot on here, "I am an ADN, my nephew is a BSN, my aunt is a diploma nurse, she can wipe the floor with the both of us ANY day of the

  22. what did you have a previous degree in before you went into nursing?

    Carrie RN replied to RNtobe23's topic in General Nursing

    I was a social worker and did hospice/home health. I lived in a state that licensed at the bachelor's level. Social workers usually need to get an MSW, at that time I felt like I couldn't afford it....

  23. Training In Corrections

    Carrie RN replied to Bigdaddy_RN's topic in Correctional

    Nope. In fact I had to redo all the policies so that they would meet prison

  24. I hate being a new grad lpn

    Carrie RN replied to Depressnewgrad's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Ok. Well, you found yourself a crappy DNS. She never should have turned you loose with so little orientation. Keep

  25. Stuff my patients say...

    Carrie RN replied to sdegracia's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh, my goodness I so needed a good laugh, percojesus. I am so using that at