B52 BSN, MSN, RN

Psych, Substance Abuse, Case Management

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    Reasons nurses get fired

    B52 replied to Nursing On The Run's topic in General Nursing

    There has to be more to this story. Sounds like a cover up for
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    Dissociative Identity Disorder

    B52 replied to B52's topic in Psychiatric

    I think my patient has it, but he has not been diagnosed. I'm his case manager, so I spend more than 30 minutes at a time with him. His tone changes and he sometimes says, "Why do you keep...
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    I just lost it!

    B52 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I lost it back when I was a journalist. I was doing a story on 2 young guys who were best friends and perfect mactches for kidney donation. So, one guy was donating his kidney to the other guy. My...
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    Five Ways to Manage Your Mental Health with Family This Holiday Season

    B52 replied to Sherri Perry APRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Good advice. I spent Christmas with friends, so I anticipated everything would go well. Well, my friends invited thier neighbors, and I felt attacked when I mentioned I was vegetarian. Out of respect,...
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    Harassment?

    B52 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Earlier this year, when I was new at my workplace, a nurse I work with sent me text messages, on the company cell phone, suggesting we hang out. Multiple times, he texted, "We'll have a good time...No...
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    Thankful: 25 Things to be Thankful for as a Nurse

    B52 replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    I usually spend Thanksgiving with one of my friends from nursing school, and we always have a good laugh about that one "special" nursing
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    FIRST WEEK AT A NEW JOB AS A NEW PSYCH RN

    B52 replied to nurselove28's topic in Psychiatric

    Use quotes in your documentation. Example: Problem: Patient stated, "My anxiety is out of control. I feel like I can't focus." Intervention: Psychiatrist notified. PRN hydroxyzine ordered...
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    First Day Working in Psych Hospital

    B52 replied to Guest26407's topic in Psychiatric

    If your hospital has a psych educator, ask him or her for advice and feedback. Some nurses are not cut out to be
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    First Day Working in Psych Hospital

    B52 replied to Guest26407's topic in Psychiatric

    More tips: Don't mix IM Zyprexa and Ativan. When a patient becomes agitated, stay out of striking distance. Educate yourself on your state's involunrary admission rules. Never...
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    Suicide Prevention: Why are Healthcare Workers More at Risk for Suicide and What Can be Done?

    B52 replied to Kimika Medina's topic in General Nursing

    I've assessed many patients who claimed to be suicidal. Then they get a bit too comfortable and admit they just need a place to
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    Life With Kathy Is Never Boring

    B52 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Psychiatric

    Nicely written. Keep advocating for
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    Understanding the Basics of Peripheral Neuropathy

    B52 replied to Tate Roberts's topic in Patient Education

    My cause was B12 deficiency. I'm vegetarian. I got a B12 injection and started taking a daily supplement. No more peripheral
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    Non-Hospital Nursing

    B52 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    My office is in a hospital, but I do outpatient case management, M-F, 7:30-4. I work from home on Fridays. I'm much happier than I was when I was on the floor or in the psych E.D., doing 12-hour...
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    New Grad Starting In Veterans Affairs (VA) Hospital

    B52 replied to n0rse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think I got the contingent offer in about 3
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    New Grad Starting In Veterans Affairs (VA) Hospital

    B52 replied to n0rse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I received a definitive offer and start date 4 months after I
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    Nurse severely beat

    B52 replied to adnrnstudent's topic in Psychiatric

    It's true in
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    Anyone taken a pay cut for sanity?

    B52 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    I took a pay increase for a less stressful, daytime job. Don't sell yourself
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    Nurse severely beat

    B52 replied to adnrnstudent's topic in Psychiatric

    Patients can be admitted without their consent if a medical professional (physician, psychiatric nurse, clinical social worker) or law enforcement officer considers them to be a danger to themself or...
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    How to Stop the Mass Nursing Exodus?

    B52 replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I left for several reasons, but mainly lack of communication from the nurse manager and assistant nurse manager, who were rarely
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    Average nurse/patient ratio?

    B52 replied to annak92's topic in Psychiatric

    Where I previously worked, I had 10-18 patients, but I also had 1 or 2 mental health techs to assist with
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    Nurse severely beat

    B52 replied to adnrnstudent's topic in Psychiatric

    The workplace where I recently resigned is terribly understaffed. I fear something similar might happen to my former
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    Every Nurse Should Know Martial Arts

    B52 replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in General Nursing

    I studied martial arts for many years and I earned a black belt, but I find that my verbal de-escalation skills work well in the
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    Psych nursing and previous SI

    B52 replied to nursingforevermore's topic in Psychiatric

    Wear long sleeves to your interviews. I've never had an employer ask whether I had a history of self-injurious behavior, and I have scars from a feisty cat who likes to scratch and
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    New Grad Starting In Veterans Affairs (VA) Hospital

    B52 replied to n0rse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks. I guess all I can do is hurry up and
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    New Grad Starting In Veterans Affairs (VA) Hospital

    B52 replied to n0rse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    How long is the process? I received a tentative offer on 4/7/21 and I'm still waiting for a start date. In the last update, I was told HR is awaiting Nurse PSB approval from the director. I am...