SheriffLauren

SheriffLauren

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  1. What nursing specialty interests you the most for the future?

    SheriffLauren replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in General Students

    OP that is awesome and good for you if you stick with it. Geri/Psych is growing and underfavoured. I work on an Adult psych unit and a third of my patients are usually

  2. What nursing specialty interests you the most for the future?

    SheriffLauren replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in General Students

    Well, you can already tell even in school if you do well in chaos or if you prefer structure/routine. How do you handle your assignments or schedule? As a student and personally I handled many things...

  3. MSN: Education vs. Specialty Degree

    SheriffLauren replied to starryx2's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    How did you go about getting your degrees? Did you do the CCRN-Peds first or the MSN? Also, when did you decide upon your specialty, and do you remember how long it

  4. MSN Nursing Education - Worth it?

    SheriffLauren replied to HOPEforRNs's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I'm actually very interested in becoming an clinical instructor.I want to pursue a further degree but I love direct care and being on the floor, so I think clinical instructor is something I would...

  5. What age did you complete your BSN or ASN?

    SheriffLauren replied to mee9mee9's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    BSN at age

  6. 2015 Rn pay per hour

    SheriffLauren replied to Nikku's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The place I work at in Northern Mass. gives new grads $32.00/hour starting

  7. Psychiatric Medication Nurse

    SheriffLauren replied to fawnsternurse's topic in Psychiatric

    On my unit the med RN on 3-11 counts at three and then passes the 4pm/5pm meds and then there is a gap until 7-9pm when the heavy med pass takes place. They take dinner break from 9-10pm. We never...

  8. Is psych nursing usually this eventful?

    SheriffLauren replied to golson's topic in Psychiatric

    Well on my unit the fire alarms have keys to them and the extinquishers are locked in saftey cabinets, the unit is locked so only staff with keys can leave. I'd say that hospital needs to improve its...

  9. knock it off or i'm going to put you in restraints!

    SheriffLauren replied to celery_juice's topic in Psychiatric

    Your totally correct I think, I use similar methods when dealing with acute patients on my units. I think its helpful and fair to be frank and honest with the patients, but never threatening. R+S is...

  10. Difference in pay between Seattle, Tacoma and Vancouver

    SheriffLauren replied to neurogirl77's topic in Washington Nursing

    uhg. Im looking to relocate there next year, I make $34/hr at my hospital in MA, and I have less and 1yr exp. Do you know if the low pay is just in the greater Seattle area or WA in general? This is...

  11. Psych nursing v. 1 to 1 observation with a psych patient

    SheriffLauren replied to justdoiting's topic in Psychiatric

    Are sitters specifically hired for just that purpose, or are they regular staff (floor RN or CNA)? At my facility RN and CNA interchange doing 1:1. We change out staff ever 1 to two hours because the...

  12. RN patient ratios

    SheriffLauren replied to BlessesRN_2011's topic in Psychiatric

    I work evenings, pt census is averaging at 32 currently. We are VERY acute so 3-4 RN's on staff with 6-7 MHW (mental health workers, nurse assistants). But if we have 1:1's we add one for each, so...

  13. Psych nursing v. 1 to 1 observation with a psych patient

    SheriffLauren replied to justdoiting's topic in Psychiatric

    Ok eight hours with one pt is NUTS, my hospital shedules you for ONE hour, then a change in assignment, at most you have 2 hours back to back. And if you were having such a difficult time the charge...

  14. Psychiatric Emergency Response Policy

    SheriffLauren replied to Angeljho's topic in Psychiatric

    You know, I don't know what the policy actually is at my facility. I do know that when we have a HELP call (behavioural crisis emergency) staff from all mental health units respond as to the...

  15. New Grad

    SheriffLauren replied to Tesfanurse's topic in Psychiatric

    I went into psych as a new grad. I think generally no med/surg is required, it wasn't at my hospital. In that respect you will qualify, but they do hire allot based on personality and on the way you...

  16. What do you carry with you/bring to work as a psych nurse?

    SheriffLauren replied to carterr's topic in Psychiatric

    sharpeimom: I'm so jealous that you get a locker! What do I bring to work on the unit? Aside from the obvious I find these items necessary: ***Tylenol/motrin/benadryl/exedrine EXTRA strength for...

  17. Psych nursing is easy

    SheriffLauren replied to studentnurse9806's topic in Psychiatric

    I totally agree, with the majority psych is not easy, its stressful and at times upsetting even scary when the unit is acute and you've got two psychotic patients assaulting each other, another...

  18. Restrospective

    SheriffLauren replied to nursedanny614's topic in Psychiatric

    This thread is making me feel less anxious for when I start on my psych unit. I didn't think I'd like psych in school and happened to enjoy in during clinical. I'm absolutely terrified that when it...

  19. How to get over being shy?

    SheriffLauren replied to mdm063's topic in General Students

    This is super common, take comfort in that. Your brand new at this and that totally OK. Do you feel confident in what you know? If so then you will do fine during your exam. They aren't expecting you...

  20. Failing....? Your school's policy?

    SheriffLauren replied to KJoRN81's topic in General Students

    SSU required 77% minimum grade to pass, you got one repeat (you failed and got a do over) and the next fail your received was an expulsion from the program. When I enrolled I was with the last class...

  21. PrepU prepwho? Anyone used it?

    SheriffLauren replied to delabeaux's topic in General Students

    My school used PrepU as supplemental material for nearly all the nursing classes. I loved it, I found it extremely helpful in testing my knowledge. I would take 10q mini tests when studying topics to...

  22. Flu shots as a student anyone?

    SheriffLauren replied to Mrs.RNindeed's topic in General Students

    I went to Salem State in Salem MA, New England is great for Flu season, we get tons of cases. My school and all of my clinicals mandated that we get our flu shot ever year. Is there a reason that some...

  23. Awkward at interacting with patients

    SheriffLauren replied to priorities2's topic in General Students

    YUP ^^^ I was also super shy and awkward because of it at the start of nursing school. Its always terrifying the first time you have patient contact. You go in wanting to do you best, hoping not to...

  24. Failed NCLEX at 1st attempt and am devastated!

    SheriffLauren replied to RedNavy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sorry that you didn't pass, but I'm glad your feeling optimistic! That's key. Keep up your new routine, you can do

  25. dealing with stress in anatomy class

    SheriffLauren replied to ggmarie0623's topic in General Students

    Personally, I LOVED anatomy when I went through both sections of it. It is true that it is the foundation to most of what you learn later in nursing classes, key concepts are based off of what you...