NightOwlPsyRN

NightOwlPsyRN

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  1. Overworked?

    NightOwlPsyRN replied to NightOwlPsyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Do you ever have issues with fatigue or feeling rested? I will be doing night shifts at both, and have been doing nights for awhile, so my sleep schedule is irregularly regular if ya know what I mean...

  2. Overworked?

    NightOwlPsyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I currently work full-time (1.0 FTE) in a sub-acute psych setting and just recently got a part-time job in the psych ED doing two 12-hour shifts. Maybe I'm being too overly ambitious, but I am...

  3. Overworked?

    NightOwlPsyRN replied to NightOwlPsyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah we definitely want a small wedding, ideally 100 or less...however I have a HUGE family. So we are trying to max it out at 200 (hopefully not as many will RSVP ). I'm pretty good at cutting...

  4. Day in the life of a Psych ED nurse

    NightOwlPsyRN posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hello fellow psych nurses, I just interviewed for a part-time psych ED position, and during the interview was informed about the roles I would be assigned if hired: 1) evaluator nurse, 2) observation...

  5. Day in the life of a Psych ED nurse

    NightOwlPsyRN replied to NightOwlPsyRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Got the job :) start orientation mid-July. If I don't forget, I'll update on how it

  6. Day in the life of a Psych ED nurse

    NightOwlPsyRN replied to NightOwlPsyRN's topic in Psychiatric

    I guess that's what I'm trying to find out, maybe it varies from facility to facility? The description I got from the nursing manager during my interview sounded a bit different from the work you and...

  7. Day in the life of a Psych ED nurse

    NightOwlPsyRN replied to NightOwlPsyRN's topic in Psychiatric

    No worries, I totally feel where you are coming from - I work at a psych hospital and a campus with both a crisis stabilization unit and acute treatment unit. Your workflow sounds similar to mine. :)...

  8. Attitude towards Per Diem's?

    NightOwlPsyRN replied to number41's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Yeah the full-time nurses can be sour about it sometimes...I think mostly because there are times where there isn't sufficient coverage if someone calls in sick or takes vacation leave, on top of...

  9. You will all probably hate me for this

    NightOwlPsyRN replied to Lulu Belle's topic in General Nursing

    The internet is a crazy environment of word vomit, and some are right...by asking for advice, guidance, etc. on a public forum, be prepared to receive the good, the bad and the ugly. However, I don't...

  10. Attitude towards Per Diem's?

    NightOwlPsyRN replied to number41's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    At the psych hospital I work at, PRN requires that I work a minimum of 4 shifts a month, with at least two of those shifts being on a weekend. Throughout the time I worked there, the policy changed to...

  11. Please I need advice!

    NightOwlPsyRN replied to Q_vick03's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Even if you don't like precepting, if a shadow is assigned to you by a supervisor, guess what...it's your job! So if anyone should be sucking it up, it should be the preceptor. Having a nasty attitude...

  12. Please I need advice!

    NightOwlPsyRN replied to Q_vick03's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ruby Vee, I don't agree with your "tough love" kind of mentality. We were all brand new nurses once, and training in an environment that appropriately fosters growth makes a significant difference in...

  13. How to eat on night shift

    NightOwlPsyRN replied to Birdy2's topic in General Nursing

    Fellow night nurse, I feel your struggle. I work 8 hour night shifts so it's a little easier for me to get a workout in, but let me tell you what I found worked for me when I did 12's. When I got home...

  14. Lowest turnover specialty

    NightOwlPsyRN replied to guest769224's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen a lot of hospice nurses who've stuck around a long

  15. I give up!

    NightOwlPsyRN replied to futurepsychrn's topic in General Students

    I truly feel that every nursing school has its drawbacks...no matter the cohort, there's always areas to improve and something for students to complain about - I being amongst them too. My school was...

  16. nursing school THAT hard?

    NightOwlPsyRN replied to happytypingirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Personally, there's a few things to factor in...covering a lot of content in a short amount of time (especially in accelerated programs) and test-taking. NCLEX style questions will be unlike any test...

  17. Nurse Corps Exclusionary Criteria?

    NightOwlPsyRN posted a topic in Government, Military

    I applied for the Nurse Corps for the Army Reserves about 2 years ago. Did the whole process...but my recruiter stopped contacting me in terms of my status or proceeding further. So here are some...

  18. Advice for first hospital job as new grad

    NightOwlPsyRN replied to PranksterRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When I did nights, I generally had a larger patient assignment (6 to 8 for me) per shift. You also have to do 24 hour chart checks and equipment checks (e.g. glucometers, crash cart, etc). Other than...

  19. Exercise and Nursing School

    NightOwlPsyRN replied to Crew2Nursing's topic in General Students

    Oh no I meant I worked at a gym while in nursing school I mean, I wish my nursing school had a gym too lol. Sometimes I would bring a yoga mat, medicine ball, jump rope, and dumbbells in my car so...

  20. Exercise and Nursing School

    NightOwlPsyRN replied to Crew2Nursing's topic in General Students

    I worked at a gym in nursing school which 1) gave me a free membership and 2) was flexible with my nursing school schedule. I was in the best shape in nursing school to tell you the truth! I also...

  21. Advice new to med surg/organizing shift & what gear

    NightOwlPsyRN replied to nursy1's topic in General Nursing

    Pens - I personally like regular ballpoint pens. The other pens, not sure what they are called...(the fine tip ones?) tend to leak through my paperwork and smear if I accidentally rub my hand across...

  22. NEED ADVICE Male Borderline!!!

    NightOwlPsyRN replied to wingding's topic in Psychiatric

    I agree with the comments above, setting firm boundaries and limits are key. I'm not sure if your facility is able to put client's on behavioral plans, but I find that it works pretty well. It's a...

  23. Health One vs Centura

    NightOwlPsyRN replied to Nurse216's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I've had colleagues who've worked at both, and have said Centura was definitely

  24. Denver School of Nursing's job placement rate, is it accurate?

    NightOwlPsyRN replied to RonaldLS's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I can only speak for my graduating cohort, but the majority of my peers were able to get nursing jobs. You are right in that the new grad market is competitive, but also you have to consider what...

  25. 72 hour notice/AMA

    NightOwlPsyRN replied to sassyann85's topic in Psychiatric

    Ethically, any discharge, including AMA, needs to be approved by a doctor. The doc needs to conduct another evaluation to determine if the patient is safe enough to discharge. If you think about it,...