GeneralJinjur

GeneralJinjur

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  1. Hi

    GeneralJinjur replied to RN315's topic in Psychiatric

    I would expect some MHTs along with the 2 of you for 24 kids. I've been doing ped/adolescent psych for the past year and love it, even though many others don't care for my unit. It's nice because...

  2. Looking for support re: first full code

    GeneralJinjur replied to Anne36's topic in General Nursing

    If you can talk about it with peer nurses, it can be really helpful. I have some friends from nursing school and we vent/debrief as needed. While they don't work with me, they can relate to the...

  3. Volunteer Doctors without Borders

    GeneralJinjur replied to melissacarey's topic in General Nursing

    I don't care much about the delivery -- I am just happy to see abjure used in a

  4. So, who is working tomorrow?

    GeneralJinjur replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    Me! I've worked Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, the 4th of July, Halloween, Memorial and Labor day weekends this year, but I got Thanksgiving off. I discharged half of my adolescent psych unit...

  5. Nursing Shoes as a gift, but what kind?

    GeneralJinjur replied to givemeu1's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have been very happy with my Alegrias and Danskos. I think the best would be a gift certificate to the Walking Company so she can try on many pairs and find one that fits her

  6. Opinions and/or Information about Children's Hospital Colorado

    GeneralJinjur replied to Sinman's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I don't know how old your kids are, but Cherry Creek School District has a great autism program for the pre-school and grade school crowd. We were very sad to move out of that district when my...

  7. Whats your record??

    GeneralJinjur replied to Rhi007's topic in General Nursing

    I work in psych. Instead of counting those patients, I count insulin-dependent diabetics. Or

  8. RN re-entry with no experience...help!

    GeneralJinjur replied to Sweat Tea's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I got lucky with an acute care psych hospital. Also, I would contact your alma mater and see if they have any placement help. I would also get in touch with as many of your graduating class as...

  9. Dansko v. Sanita

    GeneralJinjur replied to Emilynn09's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    The Sanitas are more consistent in sizing than the last few years worth of Danskos that I have tried. I have both and like them

  10. What kind of animal are you?

    GeneralJinjur replied to madwife2002's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yep, dolphin. As smart as I currently am and I get to play all day. What's not to like? "For instance, on the planet Earth, man had always assumed that he was more intelligent than dolphins because...

  11. Frustrated in BSN program

    GeneralJinjur replied to JZ_RN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The Colorado community college system requires all students to have a pathophysiology course as a coreq (even if they track out and become an LPN). Consequently, the state universities do not include...

  12. Gallup Nurse Insight Assessment?

    GeneralJinjur replied to hotflashion's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I wonder if they use this test to screen for psychiatric facilities. Because everyone at my acute psych hospital is a smart aleck and we have decided it is a job

  13. Danskos...wet insoles?

    GeneralJinjur replied to mcknis's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I like the wicking socks they sell for runners. They are thin and effective. But I haven't had the problem you describe. All my shoes are the older

  14. Psychiatric interview

    GeneralJinjur replied to nursedanny614's topic in Psychiatric

    I got a lot of questions r/t how would I handle situations. They were primarily focused on handling conflict, boundaries and possible physical confrontation. I think the best advice I can give is to...

  15. To all who took or going to take NCLEX - Rn ..

    GeneralJinjur replied to fitnryt's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I really liked the Mosby Comprehensive NCLEX review book/CD in addition to NCLEX 4000 and Saunders. Swap with your friends or check your local library for other resources. My school had us do 2000...

  16. medication question: adderall, wellbutrin, synthroid, and zoloft

    GeneralJinjur replied to LindseyOh's topic in Patient Medications

    That is the gaping hole in all our drug guides. Aside from actual contraindications, they have nothing on how drugs complement or detract from each other. I love working as a nurse and getting to...

  17. medication question: adderall, wellbutrin, synthroid, and zoloft

    GeneralJinjur replied to LindseyOh's topic in Patient Medications

    First off, we don't give medical advice on this board. So talk to your doc about side effects. As a student, have you looked up the meds using your drug guide and pharm book? I work in psych and I...

  18. Having a celebrity as a patient

    GeneralJinjur replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    My brother came up with the perfect response to this. "Yes, ma'am! You're one of our customers!" I hope to use this line if someone goes for the entitled prima donna maneuver.

  19. aspergers

    GeneralJinjur replied to jose2010's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    One of the psych nurses I work with certainly appears to be on the spectrum. She becomes quite frustrated with the rest of us who don't memorize new rules instantly and may not do things the same way...

  20. The Role of a Psych Nurse

    GeneralJinjur replied to boricualuv4ever's topic in Psychiatric

    I spent my first year as a new grad on a similar unit. I think that as you are acclimating to a psych environment, it never hurts to err on the side of listening more than talking. Once you are more...

  21. Online BSN - Is it taken seriously?

    GeneralJinjur replied to Jmiami's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I wasn't completely clear. Here it is again: "It's accepted where I live, but you can do much better price-wise with one of the many state schools that also offer online classes. In my...

  22. If you weren't a nurse, what would you have become?

    GeneralJinjur replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    Doula, IBCLC, children's author, landlord, daycare provider for medically fragile kids or copy editor all sound good. Nursing is my second career and no matter how nutty a shift can be, there's...

  23. Full Moon Syndrome: Fact or Fiction

    GeneralJinjur replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Some of my most peaceful evenings in the psych hospital are during a full moon. When all heck is breaking loose, I never have time to look out the

  24. what are you going to do with this order?

    GeneralJinjur replied to hnwxmo's topic in Patient Medications

    Re: 125mg vs. 130mg It entirely depends on the med as to whether that difference is inappropriate or not. And in real life, if you aren't sure, you check with your pharmacy or doctor before...

  25. Online BSN - Is it taken seriously?

    GeneralJinjur replied to Jmiami's topic in General Nursing

    It's accepted where I live, but you can do much better price-wise with one of the many state schools that also offer online classes. In my case, I can get my RN-BSN for a little over 5K, whereas UOP...