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  1. Good evidence-based assessment for assault precautions?

    oceanblue52 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Greetings, Outpatient Psych RN here. Had an adverse incident recently where we were giving a client an injection and said client grabbed scissors off the desk and injured himself. 911 was called and...

  2. Efficient clinic and job satisfaction. Help please!

    oceanblue52 replied to NurseFries's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Wow, this seems a little crazy. I work in outpatient Psych so our duties are a bit different (e.g. we just do injections, not anything crazy like post-op or sedation). Will say that we have about 8...

  3. what is it like to be a psych nurse ?

    oceanblue52 replied to Wannabenurseneko's topic in Psychiatric

    Very good summation. Would like to add my own anecdote with strip searching a patient, came in looking pretty put together. A colleague of mine had her remove her underwear and hundreds (literally) of...

  4. Part time Mental Health NP Program while working full time

    oceanblue52 replied to NightNurse714's topic in Psychiatric

    RN here that works in outpatient community health, and am interested in becoming an NP. Your statement about trying to cure psychosocial issues via medication is close to heart. Very difficult and...

  5. Mental health.....telehealth.....

    oceanblue52 replied to 78diho's topic in Psychiatric

    Right? Sounds like my dream

  6. New Grad Struggles Want Psych Nursing

    oceanblue52 replied to KenyakeoniRN's topic in Psychiatric

    If you are trying to transfer within your hospital, you will likely need 6 months experience before they approve a transfer. A word of warning, it can sometimes be difficult to transition back into...

  7. Psych Research Question

    oceanblue52 replied to nurseratchit7's topic in Psychiatric

    Former (non-nursing/medical) researcher here. Consult with the person heading the study, or another supervisor. They should be able to counsel you on the most appropriate action. Like working in a...

  8. Any information on UC Denver NP program for fall 2018

    oceanblue52 replied to emkaytae's topic in Colorado Nursing

    How had the application process been for PMHNP? Thinking about applying in the

  9. At what point can I no longer work as an ED tech?

    oceanblue52 replied to Autumnm33's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Perhaps this varies state to state. But I don't understand what a physical license is, and why you would need that to practice nursing. Once you have a number shouldn't you be good to practice? That...

  10. Want to try another nurse specialty

    oceanblue52 replied to Nurse_Jasmine's topic in Critical Care

    Can you stick it out another 6 months? A solid 2 years in critical care with Charge RN responsibilities should give you a good foundation on which to market yourself. Are there things you enjoy about...

  11. Life after nurse residency

    oceanblue52 replied to MNRN0809's topic in Nursing Career

    Hard to say what specialty would be a good fit for you...I would recommend going on a comprehensive job search engine such as indeed and then search for various specialties you are interested in. This...

  12. Why did you choose psychiatric NURSING, rather than psychology/counseling?

    oceanblue52 replied to LilaDavis's topic in Psychiatric

    I worked as a Tech in a Psych hospital for a few years and had to make a similar decision. Pharmacology has always fascinated me so that was one reason. Counseling as a field is also quite saturated...

  13. Mandatory Vaccine Waiver in Nursing School/Clinicals

    oceanblue52 replied to firecracker_1's topic in General Students

    It is very difficult, if not impossible to get vaccines waived. Typically it is not the school but the clinical sites that have these requirements. From their perspective, it's puts their patients at...

  14. Vulnerable populations paper?!?

    oceanblue52 replied to mackenzieyagerr's topic in General Students

    Probably want to pick a more specific population, but rural populations is a very broad, interesting topic. Vulnerability stands to get worse as more hospitals are forced to close from funding issues....

  15. What do you like most about your specialty?

    oceanblue52 replied to alexaway's topic in General Specialties

    Work in outpatient Psych, best part is watching clients get stable after trying and failing a bunch of med

  16. Treating high BPs with high baseline

    oceanblue52 replied to brdavis17's topic in General Nursing

    To be fair, managing BP to the gold standard of under 160/90 is not always feasible. A family member of mine is allergic to 2 different classes of cardiac drugs for symptom management, and she is...

  17. Nerves, Nerves, nerves everywhere!

    oceanblue52 replied to new gal's topic in General Students

    Take some deep breaths prior to check off. In addition to ignoring the instructor, have a good routine in place that is well reheorificed. Enter the room, address yourself, do safety checks, etc....

  18. My G.A.D is taking over

    oceanblue52 replied to cjprenurse's topic in General Students

    Please take care of yourself. Do you see a therapist and/or doctor for managing your anxiety and depression? It is better to stay on top of these types of things rather than go unchecked. What kind of...

  19. Drug screening at clinical

    oceanblue52 replied to Nurse2BeCam's topic in General Students

    It really depends on your program. Some do random drug screens, and others might ask you to submit an additional, more updated drug screen later on in your program depending on clinical site...

  20. When is a good time to become a CNA as a Pre-Nursing student?

    oceanblue52 replied to sarinar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you have the money, get the cert and start working before school. You will be miles ahead of your classmates in those first clinicals because you'll be comfortable with basic patient care. If money...

  21. Should I e-mail the nurse director of a unit I'm going to apply to?

    oceanblue52 replied to royalboat's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    How did you get her email address? If she handed you her business card or directly gave it to you I say go for it. Do keep it short and to the point though, as managers receive crazy amounts of...

  22. Sticky Sterile Gloves

    oceanblue52 replied to lorias's topic in General Nursing

    The gloves they test you with are tricky, so don't be discouraged! Some tips: One you have your first glove on, be very mindful of the thumb on your gloved (sterile) hand. Keep it away from your...

  23. University of Colorado Hospital Nurse Residency

    oceanblue52 replied to Guest1026438's topic in Nursing Career

    I worked there before becoming an RN, the "support" aspect really seemed floor/manager dependent. Some nurses raved about the residency program, while 2 other people I know left early and paid the...

  24. HELP possibly moving to Denver

    oceanblue52 replied to Guest1026438's topic in Colorado Nursing

    RTD is reliable even in snow storms, as long as you budget extra time. The neighborhood around UCH is rapidly gentrifying, I drove by it last week and barely recognized it! You will want to do some...

  25. Help! First year new grad can't pick which job to take

    oceanblue52 replied to Amae13's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I worked for a hospital with Magnet status and was not happy with the working conditions. I suppose every hospital is different, but I agree with Sour Lemon, I wouldn't make that a deciding factor. If...