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Per manufacturer instruction and our facility policy: No Per personal preference of some RNs: Yes, at times

Any suggested reading for new/future psych RNs? I'd love to hear about any books or periodicals that may have informed your practice or otherwise contributed to your effectiveness, understanding, skills, etc. in the psych nursing realm. Thanks so muc...

I'm ordering a uro consult tomorrow solely for the opportunity to use this line.

On the rare occasion I receive an "untoward" remark or tone, I immediately turn around as if searching for something behind me. After a few seconds, I turn back around and say, "Oh, sorry, I was just looking to see who you were talking to... because ...

I believe a lot of you ladies have taught this young man a valuable lesson. But it's not the one you think.

Ditto. It's a curse, but one I'm strong enough to face.

I'm no expert and I have no pointers, but I'm fairly confident you can put the gender-based anxiety to rest. I've yet to see or experience any negativity surrounding male gender as it relates to pediatric care. (Anecdotal, of course.) If you can make...

I wasn't gay until I began meeting female nurses. Still more research to be done, but I'm working on a theory here.

My ADN program did not. IV pump, yes. IV insertion, no.Foleys, yes.

I think it's simply a clash of sensitivities. There is perhaps no more emotional a human process than this, and people feel strongly about how it should be handled. I can dig that.

Listen, I'm with you. I'm just being diplomatic.

The unbelievably horrifying inequity of this clearly bothers you a lot, so I'll tell you why it happens.Because "she told me I could do it" will in no way protect a male nurse from the potentially career- and liberty-threatening implications of a fal...

If a family is asked a third time and they agree, was it wrong to ask again? I guess there's at least a couple of ways to look at that. Were they unethically badgered into submission while in a vulnerable state? Or did they receive the right informat...

Amateurish debate strategy. No points awarded.

OP, I believe this statement reveals the true essence of your argument and driving force of your rather defensive and rude replies. You find the entire concept to be distasteful, and you're verbally twisting disagreeing arms.Yes, families are in a st...

Well done.

That's nothing compared to some of the other things they're called.I "use to be" in that biz.

"Literally." Stop. Please just stop. We get it. Stop emphasizing points with poor word choices. I do enjoy when my UK friends use it, though. "LIT-tri-lee." So fancy.

Ironic ≠simply unfortunate or coincidental Ironic ≠ray-ee-yain on your wedding day Ironic ≠black fly in your Chardonnay Ironic ≠ten thousand spoons when all you need is a knife Ironic ≠meeting the man of your dreams, then meeting his ...

First, you're in a hypersensitive state. This is not a put-down. It's understandable, especially after feeling you've been wronged by more than one coworker. Just take a step back and try to temper your processing of future interactions to be sure yo...

pe·dan·tic /pəˈdan(t)ik/ adjective: of or like a pedantped·ant /ˈpednt/ noun: a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning First time I've actually looked that one up, Tricia. Got my wo...

Nah.These experienced guys and gals give us newer guys and gals a ton of valuable tidbits to consider. Just gotta develop a taste for the salt it's sometimes served with.

Many people have a limited scope - willingly or otherwise - and must categorize things, people, and places for ease of understanding. Disrupt or question this system of categorization, and let the maladaptive behavior begin. Wheeeee!!Personally, I'll...

Weird! Let's try again...Psych RN Reading List

I wrapped a "Make America Great Again!" bumper sticker around mine, and nobody touches it. It's a very, very high quality sticker. The best quality. A lot of people are saying that.