psalm RN

psalm is a RN and specializes in Staff nurse.

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1. Rome State School?

   psalm replied to psalm's topic in Developmental Disabilities

   This is very interesting. I thought it was always a school for mentally retarded, then for the deaf, and now a prison. Was there a behavioral unit also; is that why you were there? I always...

2. Rome State School?

   psalm replied to psalm's topic in Developmental Disabilities

   Thank you for your post. Would you be able to tell us why you were there as a patient, and what you are doing now? My brothers were mentally retarded and there from 1958-1972; then they were...

3. So I Wore my Cap Today

   psalm replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

   LOL! good for you! I used to like to wear a white scrub dress and white hose now and then to shake things

4. Why not admit this patient?

   psalm replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

   ...when their living in filth spreads to the rest of the neighborhood, even minutely, how will you feel? It *is* an awful feeling "turning them in" but in most states you are able to do it...

5. Rome State School?

   psalm replied to psalm's topic in Developmental Disabilities

   ...if you read this whole thread, you will see I initited it. Look back to what is posted; there are the addresses, and phone #s of a couple of leads. The daily newspaper may be a good idea to check...

6. men in printed scrubs

   psalm replied to TexanJLN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   When I was in nursing school in 2000 I met some very masculine male nurses who wore Batman printed tops or Nascar that they had made for them. It was well received by the patients on oncology. The...

7. Do you include co-workers' names when charting? How do you chart?

   psalm replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

   Not blaming them...but documenting who did what, who helped with

8. I've been bullied all my life, and it continues...

   psalm replied to asdjkl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   When I was orienting on a new job, I got the impression that no matter what I did wasn't enough. One day I asked my preceptor, after she complained about something I didn't do HER way; "Is there...

9. VENT - Sickle Cell Crisis patients

   psalm replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I feel for my SCC patients, because the pain is real. Some self-medicate and then come in with what they call a crisis but all the tests are wnl...so the docs have to decide if the pain (which is...

10. VENT - Sickle Cell Crisis patients

    psalm replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Cherrybreeze, I sometimes feel like I should have a tee-shirt that says "I Survived Endometriosis". From the time I was 14 til my hysterectomy at 31, my "cramps" and subsequent pain every day of the...

11. No one told me....

    psalm replied to Reese17's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wear the support knee highs at work and then the athletic arch support socks at home and to bed. Otherwise, my feet ache. I do excercises for plantar facsiitis. Elevate your feet at home when...

12. Scared to go back to work

    psalm replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hugs & prayers for you as you return to work. It was hard to go back to my med/onc floor after being with my brother in ICU when he

13. Why scrubs?

    psalm replied to dancer_meggs's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I used to wear scrub dresses with a tie belt that was mandatory unless pregnant. Had to wear hose and slip. i would much rather wear scrub tops and pants. More modest and comfortable with all the...

14. Dealing with an uncooperative patient?

    psalm replied to Lotte242's topic in Patient Education

    I hate to give IVP nausea meds when my patients insist on eating greasy fast food their fam/friends bring in. I suggest they "work with" their bodies by eating nonoffending foods to rest their...

15. How many hours do I have to work to maintain my RN license?

    psalm replied to estipp's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Check with your state Board of