B52 BSN, MSN, RN

Psych, Substance Abuse, Case Management

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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...
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    Psychiatrist’s false documentation

    B52 replied to psychrnadvocate's topic in Psychiatric

    Unless you were present during the doctor-patient interaction, you cannot prove
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    New Nurse: which psych meds can be mixed for IM?

    B52 replied to Sophie H's topic in Psychiatric

    My advice is to honor your facility's compatibility
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    Patient filed a sexual harassment complaint. HR wants to talk to me

    B52 replied to The0Walrus's topic in General Nursing

    My advice, do not sign anything that would give up your right to
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    What masters route for CM?

    B52 replied to JLK098's topic in Case Management

    I earned a master's in nursing administration before I got my first job offer in CM. I got no offers with a
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    Sitter 1:1

    B52 replied to Neens76's topic in Psychiatric

    Ideally, a male sitter should be assigned to that patient. If you're the sitter, and the patient engages in self-harm in the restroom, out of your sight, you could be held
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    New Nurse: which psych meds can be mixed for IM?

    B52 replied to Sophie H's topic in Psychiatric

    This is not a dumb question. Many nurses I work with did not know that you should not mix IM Zyprexa and Ativan (or any other benzodiazepine). The combination can increase cardiorespiratory...
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    how to get a new grad psych job?

    B52 replied to mf04dalb's topic in Psychiatric

    Talk to your classmates. Find out if any of them got hired at a facility with a psych unit. Then apply there and call HR to let them know you're really interested. That's how I got my first psych job...
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    11 pm to 7 am shifts

    B52 replied to Scarlettz's topic in Psychiatric

    yes
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    11 pm to 7 am shifts

    B52 replied to Scarlettz's topic in Psychiatric

    When I worked 11 pm to 7 am, we did morning meds, specimen collections, and chart checks. We also did admissions until around 5
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    New nurse questions

    B52 replied to LeeL's topic in Psychiatric

    This is not normal. At my workplace, we have a 17-patient mood disorder unit. When the census is full, we have a minimum of 2 nurses and 1
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    Virtual Practicum

    B52 posted a topic in Nurse Management

    Hello everyone, I have to complete a project and practicum this fall in my nursing administration program. Because of Covid, the entire practicum will be virtual. So, does anyone have any ideas for a...
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    Virtual Practicum

    B52 replied to B52's topic in Nurse Management

    Thank you for your responses. My practicum site is a psychiatric floor, and my professor managed the floor before she started teaching full time. I also worked on the floor before I moved to the psych...
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    FAU FNP class August 2018

    B52 replied to Jdrodr's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    For the Caring class, we used On Caring by Milton Mayeroff, Nursing as Caring: A Model for Transforming Practice by Anne Boykin and Savina O. Schoenhofer, Caring in Nursing Classics by Smith, Turkel...
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    Funny Things Patients Say Contest | Nurses Week

    B52 replied to Brian S.'s topic in News, Announcements

    Me: Let me get you some clean linen. Pt: Oh, that's not necessary. The other nurse put extra pads under me, so I can pee in the bed a few more
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    Funny Things Patients Say Contest | Nurses Week

    B52 replied to Brian S.'s topic in News, Announcements

    Me: Sir, what's bothering you today. Pt: None of your
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    Share Your Most Memorable "What in the World" Moment Contest | Nurses Week

    B52 replied to Brian S.'s topic in News, Announcements

    "Summer heat will kill the
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    Toon Caption Contest | Nurses Week

    B52 replied to Brian S.'s topic in News, Announcements

    Somebody needs a shot. Let me get you a
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    Would you ever give a lower dose of a psych medicine to a patient if that patient demanded it without a provider order?

    B52 replied to A Hit With The Ladies's topic in Psychiatric

    It would be inappropriate to call the doctor for guidance, and then ignore the
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    COVID19 Screening

    B52 replied to DeDe245's topic in Psychiatric

    Staff screening is useless. Temperature is supposed to be checked at the beginning of shift, but there are workarounds. Last week, a mental health tech came down to the E.R. in the middle of his shift...
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    Typical Night Shift Psych

    B52 replied to smiling_riley's topic in Psychiatric

    I work in a psych E.D., but I occasionally float to the floor. We get report, make the assignment sheet, pass meds, monitor snack time, and document on patients. Admissions happen throughout the...