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  1. Job Stress: Floor vs ED

    Austin12 replied to BellaRN2010's topic in Emergency

    I think "Stress" depends on the person. I've worked IU, SICU, Behavioral health, Corrections and now ED. I think that they all have an aspect of busy work or "stress." What is Stressful for me is Hall...

  2. No teamwork in ED

    Austin12 replied to hella_RN's topic in Emergency

    Unlike the ED I work in, the team work is great. Sometimes I feel like, ****, I can't do anything for my patient who's getting tubed b/c I have a nurse on each limb getting IVs, one has the RSI, one...

  3. One day at a time

    Austin12 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    We do recover and with the God of our understanding, we will survive. In retrospect, I tell myself that I would have done it all differently, but the truth is I needed my life to unravel the way that...

  4. I have so many qualms

    Austin12 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    So, I've been cleand for 27 months and I have been working fo14 months. My license is unrestricted, I have two jobs andI'm continuing to work an honest progra; however, d/t family and spouse I want to...

  5. I have so many qualms

    Austin12 replied to Austin12's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Excuse my errors, I'm typing from my

  6. First interview since being reinstated!

    Austin12 replied to HunnieBadger's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It's get hard and no matter what all of us may say, you're going to feel down until you heal on your own. However, like I said my last post it might not come over night but all you need is one person...

  7. Hello

    Austin12 replied to RNBSNflorida's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You will be under the guidance of PNAP; however, you will be in a different program. The stipulations are almost identical though. Basically PNAP is your liaison with the Board. You will not talk to...

  8. First interview since being reinstated!

    Austin12 replied to HunnieBadger's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Good...you'll be good. Just keep applying. All you need is one person is to say yes. Good

  9. First interview since being reinstated!

    Austin12 replied to HunnieBadger's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Be honest, sell your skills and think before you speak...I always state that my situation has not only made me a better nurse but a better person. I have realized that nurse is not just occupation or...

  10. Forgetting to waste meds in pyxis

    Austin12 replied to lemur87's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Comments are true to a certain extent... Cont. you to do your job; however, if risk management catches wind of it, you can still be fired, and reported d/t suspicion of diversion. The BON doesn't...

  11. Corizon

    Austin12 replied to miteacher's topic in Correctional

    I work for Corizon. I'm glad most people enjoy it. I honestly haven't enjoy it. We try to give 10 dollar care on a 10cent budget. The retention rate is low. They've nickled and dimed which there us a...

  12. what are the requirements for correctional nursing?

    Austin12 replied to 3sa.ryderx3's topic in Correctional

    I would assume some medical background, or psychiatric back ground; however, I speaking for a county to level. I have seen new graduates. The retention rate is so low that if you have some experience,...

  13. Correctional nursing isnt for me!

    Austin12 replied to MiaTrace's topic in Correctional

    Well from experience, the MD is not there to know what is actually happening. Furthermore, I had an experience when a patient clearly was septic from a ulcer that perforated manifested from his board...

  14. The road is tough and long but it does get better

    Austin12 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Short synopsis: In 2010 I was accused of narcotic diversion d/t my outstanding narcotic discrepancy. It was 67%. I was even in shock because I NEVER took a narcotic from that floor; however, time...

  15. The road is tough and long but it does get better

    Austin12 replied to Austin12's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It's journey and far from over. Though this was def. a test that I'm overcoming. One thing that I have learned is I can't do anything alone. Thank you. Hardships shall

  16. Smarten me up please! I come to you humble.

    Austin12 replied to PatMinotaur's topic in Psychiatric

    I started of on the ICU, went to corrections and I've been doin psyche for a lil now. So far the things I'm findin out A major part of psychiatric problems are sensory nerves generally in the Basil...

  17. Neur Interview

    Austin12 replied to British Bulldog's topic in Neurological

    To new graduates, to be perfectly honest most preceptors and management expect you to not know anything except the basics. So, breath and relax in time you will be a pro. The more you ask questions...

  18. Correctional nursing isnt for me!

    Austin12 replied to MiaTrace's topic in Correctional

    I worked ICU, psychiatry and corrections. I had 2 days of orientation in which I picked up the routine fairly quick. XYZ needs to be done at this time and any unexpected events that we responded to...

  19. Reported to BON because of eating disorder!?!?

    Austin12 replied to RoamFreeRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I agree with the above statement. If it has never been documented, it has never been

  20. Reported to BON because of eating disorder!?!?

    Austin12 replied to RoamFreeRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If you're not a harm to yourself or others as of right now, he has no legal support. Also, gather your work appraisals to build a case which is your mental state has not placed any of your pt's or the...

  21. Nervous about reinstatement meeting...

    Austin12 replied to HunnieBadger's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If you were missing anything, they will notify you of what're needs to be submitted. As long as you submitted EVERYTHING they ask for you should be fine. In retrospect, the hardest part is when you...

  22. Just thinking about this.....

    Austin12 replied to Callahan, RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    There are nurses who have gotten DWIs while in nursing school and still subjected to the monitoring program; therefore, I doubt that legal representation will help all. Tough it out and good

  23. Be Careful out there.....and things DO get better......

    Austin12 replied to SantaRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I understand your frustrations. It's tough but this is the best time to practice those principles. It will def. get better but you'll have to do a lot prayer and work. The madness did not happen over...

  24. Drug screening with first lab.

    Austin12 replied to carrimarie1010's topic in Nurses Recovery

    That sounds good to me. I was tested 4x's in one month; 76.00 every test. I wish I had a flat

  25. Aftercare

    Austin12 replied to GA_RN2006's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I got your PM but it won't let me reply. Email