abbyolivia1

abbyolivia1 has 1 years experience and specializes in Psych/mental health.

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1. New to 12's and skin is breaking out! Any tips?

   abbyolivia1 replied to abbyolivia1's topic in General Nursing

   I did recently add a coverup. It could be that. Or even my makeup remover pads. Both are new-ish. But it feels as if my skin itself is crazy oily. I'm glad you've heard of dry eyes- I've never even thought about it til you said it, but my eyes are so...

2. New to 12's and skin is breaking out! Any tips?

   abbyolivia1 replied to abbyolivia1's topic in General Nursing

   I don't drink any coffee or caffeine! I eat a lot of quinoa and make a huge shake for the 12 hours. I'm wondering if having any oil based makeup (my cover up) is a bad idea for such a long day?

3. New to 12's and skin is breaking out! Any tips?

   abbyolivia1 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hey all- I just started 12's in the ICU this month. While its, obviously, suuuuper exciting, I've found that I'm breaking out more than normal. Now, I'm not sure if this is from stress (if so, why didn't I break out on 8's?) or from something else? M...

4. Most comfortable shoes?

   abbyolivia1 replied to justmia1089's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I just started working 12's on an ICU floor. Everybody online SWORE by Danskos. So, I went out and spent 130.00 on a brand new, spill-resistant pair. I wore them for an 8 hour training shift yesterday, and by about hour 5, I was almost in tears in pa...

5. psych nursing in CA new grad opportunities

   abbyolivia1 replied to Lotusgirly's topic in California

   Hi! I'm a new grad RN, and finished in June. I work at a great psych hospital in LA now, was hired in November (three months after I got my licensure). I didn't work while I was in the nursing program, as I didn't have time to work, especially to vo...

6. CALIFORNIA-PAY

   abbyolivia1 replied to DANHAM's topic in California

   Northern CA typically pays higher than southern CA for any m/s or psych RN jobs. The new grad rate m, here in LA, is livable and actually pretty nice. Abby Lessem, RN, ADN, Psychiatric-Mental Health

7. Is it safe for me to start in psych nursing?

   abbyolivia1 replied to futuresctRN's topic in Psychiatric

   I graduated in June, and began working at a psych hospital last month, in November. I absolutely love it. I was also worried, as people like to offer their two cents, and was told I should "always start in M/S". However, I have confidence that, after...