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  1. Help- IM injection question!

    rpsychnurse replied to ORRN0808's topic in Patient Medications

    I'd have to see the patient to give any specific advice, to be honest. That being said- I wouldn't use a 1 1/2" in the deltoid in your situation. I've hit bone with a 1" on a frail elderly man before....

  2. Seeking advice from all you Introverted nurses out there...

    rpsychnurse replied to jk2185's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm in the same boat as you! Complete introvert here and I feel like 80% of my job makes me uncomfortable because I have to deal with people. I don't have much for advice- I just try to make the most...

  3. Advice for ltc interview

    rpsychnurse replied to Aryea, LVN's topic in Nursing Career

    Don't blame your previous company or tell stories about how bad it was. It doesn't matter if it's true- most people won't care unfortunately. If they ask why you left it's enough to say that it...

  4. Is it possible to go through fnp program online and have newborn and toddler?

    rpsychnurse replied to *Butterfly8*'s topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I haven't been in your position - at all - but I thought I'd chime in because no one else has yet. I have a little baby (9 months old) and I went back to work when she was 6 months old. I think that...

  5. Med error advice

    rpsychnurse replied to JessicaLPN1's topic in Patient Medications

    Med errors are not uncommon and not unexpected. Be honest with your preceptor when you go back so she can help you work to prevent any future errors. What happened to make you think you made an error?...

  6. Career change to nursing?

    rpsychnurse replied to Z0RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    As a Registered Psych Nurse in Canada I just want to chime in! If I could go back I wouldn't take the RPN program again. It really limits your future as a nurse and I'm regretting it now. I would go...

  7. Antipsychotic Focused Surveys

    rpsychnurse replied to cgalloway's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our docs will occasionally prescribe PRN antipsychotics without a scheduled dose and I think it can work quite well at times. Talk to your doctor about it- why does he do it? Just because it's a big...

  8. New Job...

    rpsychnurse replied to -redstar's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You've had one shift. Just one. You should feel overwhelmed! You're not expected to get it yet! But it will come quickly- don't worry! Write down questions you have, ask for help whenever you need it....

  9. Peer interview

    rpsychnurse replied to sanmaru2001's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hey! I've never had a peer interview but I would try not to stress. It sounds to me like you did well in your initial interview- otherwise they wouldn't have scheduled the peer interview! I imagine...

  10. Amber Does the Unthinkable

    rpsychnurse replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I completely understand where Amber was coming from- but I think she should have handled it better. Just hanging up on the other nurse was quite rude. I think she should have explained her situation...

  11. Early Morning Nurses (and Nursing Students)

    rpsychnurse replied to oldsockventriloquist's topic in General Nursing

    I set a couple of alarms (just in case- I'm often up by the first one) and have my Keurig auto set for when I wake up so I can make coffee right away! I work exclusively day shift (0645-1500) so I...

  12. Which medications are given at bedtime?

    rpsychnurse replied to klinn08's topic in General Students

    Are you asking for which medications are given at bedtime AND affect blood sugar at the same time? Depends on whether or not your patient is diabetic! Lantus/other long acting insulins, some sliding...

  13. Oh boy

    rpsychnurse replied to Gigi72's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That sounds like a poorly done admission! Usually we have med orders before the patient even gets to us but if we don't I will get them from the on-call doc. I wouldn't give anything or enter anything...

  14. Staff splitting

    rpsychnurse replied to Seeing Myself Out's topic in Psychiatric

    I would recommend speaking with your manager about your concerns and, if she continues to accuse staff, I would go to her higher ups with the situation. Best of

  15. Seeking real assistance here

    rpsychnurse replied to EstrellaAzul's topic in Nursing Career

    Regardless of why you left your previous jobs I wouldn't lie about them to future employers. You could omit them from your resume- but if a future employer asks about where you have worked previously...

  16. RPN question

    rpsychnurse replied to bean8889's topic in General Students

    RPN checking in! You would not be able to get licenced as an LPN as far as I know. However- you could apply for LPN positions in areas you're qualified to work in (everything except peds and...

  17. LTC vs Assisted living

    rpsychnurse replied to Mscoleman78's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I just want to chime in and say that you may be disappointed if you think you won't have to do all of those things in assisted living. The patients aren't as acute, but you have more of them and far...

  18. Nurse to patient ratio for LTC.

    rpsychnurse replied to Cruella de ville's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have 50 beds and are staffed quite well, in my opinion. Days: Two LPNs (they split meds/treatments for all residents, one goes home at 12), one charge RN, and 7 HCAs (6 take assignments and one...

  19. Newborn cribs

    rpsychnurse replied to Kldrn9963's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know wood anything in our hospital is frowned upon by IP&C - because of its porous nature I

  20. Do you feel safe reporting errors?

    rpsychnurse replied to sweetdreame's topic in General Nursing

    I feel incredibly safe reporting errors/near misses/incidents of any kind. I do work in Canada, however, and I think we have it a bit better here in this way. We have a great online reporting system...

  21. Vent/Advice Needed

    rpsychnurse replied to vintagemother's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You'll become more efficient with time- don't worry! Co-workers faking vitals and blood sugars is very serious. I would report it to your superiors and don't fall into it! It will take a hell of a...

  22. Any idea of working for the agency?

    rpsychnurse replied to WhyNurse's topic in Canada

    I have no experience with agencies but I would recommend applying for jobs in rural areas to increase your chances of a callback. Good

  23. What annoys you most in your daily tasks?

    rpsychnurse replied to mangi's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to agree with charting- it's so time consuming! Also- phone calls and processing orders. We don't have a unit clerk and it's an insane amount of work on top of everything else I have going...

  24. LTC Staffing Levels

    rpsychnurse replied to norlns24's topic in General Nursing

    You're completely entitled to your opinion about LTC- but I found it a bit offensive that you said LTC doesn't require critical thinking. I'm not sure where you worked but as a charge nurse in LTC I'm...

  25. First Job as a Nurse manager

    rpsychnurse replied to joohwangee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't know if nurse manager means something different where you are located but here a nurse manager takes on significant responsibility. Usually years of experience is required- I'd be very wary of...