ThymeRN

ThymeRN has 4 years experience and specializes in Psych/Mental Health.

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1. Tattoos in Nursing

   ThymeRN replied to chiandre's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   No, because it's really stretchy. I can take it off easily, or push it up my arm. It's one long loop of stretchy fabric that wraps around the wrist until it's

2. Random drug test

   ThymeRN replied to ch710's topic in General Students

   Our tests don't seem tho be all that random. Most everybody gets tested, but the people with multiple tattoos and piercings get tested more often. I was expecting to be tested after spending a week...

3. Random drug test

   ThymeRN replied to ch710's topic in General Students

   My hospital randomly send emails, "please stop by HR." We all know what it means, you are going to be handed a cup and pointed tho the bathroom. It hasn't happened to me yet, but several of the...

4. Tattoos in Nursing

   ThymeRN replied to chiandre's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   https://www.etsy.com/listing/181021900/ivory-round-antique-bronze-wrap-watch My first tattoo is a rather bold wrist tattoo. (Go big, or go home, right?) It isn't supposed to be visible at work, so I...

5. help in job.... long island

   ThymeRN replied to susing0726's topic in New York Nursing

   Above the comment box is a statement regarding the use of text speak in posts. When I see a person who does not take the rules here seriously enough to follow them, I have concerns. I find it hard...

6. Nurses turn to pet therapy

   ThymeRN replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

   Land

7. an 'easier' specialty

   ThymeRN replied to rearviewmirror's topic in Emergency

   This I have the easiest job in the hospital. Acute psych is the perfect job, probably because I love it so much. I find it very rewarding, and I'm good at it. 95% of the nurses in my facility will...

8. Where do you float/work per diem?

   ThymeRN replied to sergel02's topic in General Nursing

   I work psych, and occasionally float to ICU to care for a detoxing patient until they are medically cleared for my unit. It doesn't happen often, usually our census is too high to spare a

9. 1test determines it all/so unfair!

   ThymeRN replied to futurepsychrn's topic in General Students

   NCLEX will also have meds you've never heard of. If it helps, view this as enhancing your test taking skills as well as your pharmacology knowledge. NCLEX is also a "one test that determines it all."...

10. Nurses turn to pet therapy

    ThymeRN replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    This is FredBaby. He's not happy I woke him up. His favorite place to nap is his heated pad. It makes winter bearable. When I'm sleeping, his favorite thing to do is lick my nose till I wake

11. Very, Very Bad Week

    ThymeRN replied to NurseGirl525's topic in General Students

    I'm so sorry for you loss. My heart hurts for

12. Annoyed -just a vent

    ThymeRN replied to Flare's topic in School

    How does that work? If the kids go to the bus stop, does the bus driver refuse them? If mom drops them off, do they have to sit in the office until somebody comes and gets them? Will the school turn...

13. scheduled meds with prns

    ThymeRN replied to sassyann85's topic in Psychiatric

    If they are asking for PRNs often, maybe talk to the doctor to get the order changed. In the short term, until you learn the particulars of each med, pharmacy is your

14. Plan B!

    ThymeRN replied to Determined2017's topic in General Nursing

    When I was working a low paying retail job and suddenly found myself being a single mother, I had 3 choices: Lose everything, because $10/hr would wouldn't pay the bills, commute 1.5 hours and get my...

15. Need help

    ThymeRN replied to Ladycat's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took NCLEX a few years ago. I read fast, and don't suffer text anxiety. (I suffer other anxieties, but not test). I had 75 questions in 15 minutes. At one point, I started to put my hand on my lap,...