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  1. As a psych nurse, what non-psych nursing skills do you wish you were stronger in?

    showbizrn replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Psychiatric

    Venipuncture skills ACLS (HELP!) EKG Monitoring Overview of Major Medical Illnesses with Nurisng Implications... Uh-oh... I ain't goin' back to Med-Surg!

  2. Nurses not responding fast enough-VENT

    showbizrn replied to pirap's topic in General Nursing

    Familes and friends who require nursing-care/STAT should hire private-duty nurses---PERIOD! Like the song goes, "Put your MONEY where your (high-demanding) mouth is or you ain't sayin' nothing. Put...

  3. What is the order of the nursing career ladder?

    showbizrn replied to miachris2's topic in General Nursing

    CNA is the beginning of the nursing career ladder. RN is the beginning of the Registered Nursing career ladder. OH YEAH!!! There's a BIG

  4. I Saw that Commerical Again!

    showbizrn replied to RNSC's topic in General Nursing

    LET HEALTHCARE WAIT ON YOU????? Like I always say, "R.N. stands for Registered Nurse NOT WAITRESS." Sooooo...who's going to be waiting on

  5. Why shift diff nights when days are so busy?

    showbizrn replied to Johnny Moo Man's topic in General Nursing

    When you work at night you gotta always be RIGHT 'cause no one else is there to show you the light. Sure there's down time sometimes a couple of extra minutes to make the job fun time. Why bother to...

  6. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    showbizrn replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "No, your insurance does NOT cover my services. The fee is $250 an hour and the clock is

  7. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    showbizrn replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    WAIT A MINUTE! In Psych Nursing at the bedside or inpatient, I DO tell my patients This statement represents reality orientation AND limit-setting. (I also TEACH this to my R.N. students) Of course,...

  8. Do you think some schools are turning out nurses too fast?

    showbizrn replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    Well stated.

  9. Clinical Experience is ONLY Clinical?

    showbizrn posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I was recommended to teach Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Clinical to BSN students. Since I "didn't have a clue" where to start, I asked the advice of the faculty member who recommended me for...

  10. Clinical Experience is ONLY Clinical?

    showbizrn replied to showbizrn's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    THANKS for your response and expertise. I had no idea nor intention of "lecturing behind the intructor's back." Review questions are exactly that---review questions. Nothing more. Be that as it...

  11. Am I assessing today's nursing situation accurately?

    showbizrn replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Nursing

    WARNING: GET OUT OF NURSING! IF STRESS AND BURNOUT CATCH-UP WITH YOU, YOU'RE THROUGH! :uhoh21: I'm not sure of your "stats" and history on the Nursing Shortage. I've been tooo busy enjoying my...

  12. I don't feel like I'll ever know enough

    showbizrn replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Nobody, I mean NOBODY knows it all. Really. Learn what you can while you can and enjoy the ride with the rest of us. You got my vote,

  13. Lets brag about our hospitals where we work!!

    showbizrn replied to Shantas's topic in General Nursing

    What do you expect me to say The hospital where I work has excellent pay. No I won't go somewhere else I like where I work "Cause I can look out for myself. Flexible scheduling No management meddling...

  14. Absolute No-No's

    showbizrn replied to Drysolong's topic in General Nursing

    Never give a med you don't know. Never medicate a patient you don't know. Never administer meds when you don't know YOUR name, date, place, time and circumstance.

  15. Just want to be a nurse =)

    showbizrn replied to FutureRN718's topic in General Nursing

    In the meantime... Purchase a good Med-Surg Nursing Review book with answers/rationales and study, study, study until Med-Surg is coming "out-of-your-eyes, nose and ears." Seriously. You want to PASS...

  16. A doctor asking you to give him a cup of coffee!!

    showbizrn replied to Shantas's topic in General Nursing

    PHYSICALLY: HANDICAPPED BEHAVIORALLY: RUDE HMMMMMMM---NOPE. NO COFFEE. THAT'S MY

  17. Why do one year Med surg nursing before going into Psychiatry Nursing

    showbizrn replied to PurifiedH2O's topic in Psychiatric

    [ What I'm trying to say is that just because one does psych nursing it doesn't mean that you throw all your other skills out the window, they can be just as necessary in a psych unit. Sorry folks....

  18. ? for all of you pysch nurses

    showbizrn replied to donefinally's topic in Psychiatric

    GO FOR IT! I "tried Psych" over 20 years ago and haven't regretted a day of it. Why get "stuck" in an area that you don't love? Much success to

  19. How does a psych career affect the psych nurses?

    showbizrn replied to malusport's topic in Psychiatric

    I learned what pushed my "buttons" and the most effective responses in both my professional and personal life. Psych Nursing taught me NOT to take "no stuff" from anyone. THAT'S ANYONE! I also...

  20. It's sometimes hard being a nurse of color isn't it?

    showbizrn replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

  21. It's sometimes hard being a nurse of color isn't it?

    showbizrn replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    GIRRRRLFRIEND! You want to go there? Then I guess we have to go there.... Let me tell you about one night when I was working...I must let you know that I work in Adult Psych (inpatient) and it's all...

  22. Your Specialty: Do You Have Regrets?

    showbizrn replied to Weeping Willow's topic in General Nursing

    ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY NURSING involves the following roles: Nurse-on-the-Set: RN who addresses any med emergencies/injuries behind the scenes in film/TV; Baby Wrangler: RN who provides the safety...

  23. Are psych nurses safe to float?

    showbizrn replied to Jelli_Belli's topic in General Nursing

    :angryfire RRRRRUUUUNNNN! I also specialize in behavioral health. Gee, I haven't done med-surg in over 20-years---NO WAY! I hate to "dog-out" one of my colleagues but my opinion of your DON is that...

  24. Too UGLY for Nursing?

    showbizrn replied to showbizrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The program was a church-sponsored fundraiser entitled, "Love and Talent." The Pastor was in the audience and NOT a participant. The testimonial was supposed to support the theme of "love" whereby...

  25. Too UGLY for Nursing?

    showbizrn replied to showbizrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was attending a church event but I am not a member of this particular