Psychtrish39 BSN, RN

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    Washington state to make Medical Assistants work under RN license?

    Psychtrish39 replied to Psychtrish39's topic in General Nursing

    Xoemmyloux, I am afraid of that too. Its time for me to move to another state as soon as I can if these proposed rules become rules of law under the RCW and WACs in this state. I just voted in the...
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    Working the holidays to get away from family...

    Psychtrish39 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I enjoy working the holidays for the extra money of course but when I was a new nurse I had just went through a divorce and my ex had my kids that year at Christmas. I would have had a miserable day...
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    Nursing: Then and Now

    Psychtrish39 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    @Do good.. I went to school in the early 2000s and we learned gravity drips as well. You are right all nurses should know how and I am glad that I do so if in a natural disaster or no pumps.. I can do...
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    Allowing Corpsman to Become Nurses

    Psychtrish39 replied to Asystole RN's topic in Government, Military

    @ CountyRat. I watched the debate and I heard that comment to however I did not take offense. He or it meant to me that there needs to be some job training and help for returning vets . I do think...
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    Weird, but missing my old state's nurses union!

    Psychtrish39 replied to llbCCRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I think I may move down to California next year instead of back to the Midwest. I have been a nurse almost 10 years and I do think until the federal and or state governments mandate ratios it will be...
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    Anything positive about working in an LTAC??

    Psychtrish39 replied to nulife4good's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I no long work LTAC but you will never forget the patients and families. You will learn so much. Hopefully find a co-worker who loves to teach new nurses and you will do fine. Good luck and God Bless...
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    Did i really do anything wrong?

    Psychtrish39 replied to lizzyreg's topic in General Nursing

    Jeannepaul, I agree that the original OP was given the shaft. She is agency was doing her best to help out a facility in the way the administrator wanted. It looks like it was poor communication...
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    Joint commission standards policy on retraining RNs for hospital work?

    Psychtrish39 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am attempting to pick some per diem shifts and I was told by a staffing agency recruiter that because the agency is Joint Commission certified that no RN or LPN that presently works in long term...
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    To all "medical coverage is a privilege" folks:

    Psychtrish39 replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    @Neatnurse 30, I work as an RN and I am not having children I have already raised them and the government isn't paying for them or me. I am most certainly not on drugs and I have no insurance...
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    How can you neglect a patient and live with yourself?

    Psychtrish39 replied to brainkandy87's topic in Emergency

    CapeCodMermaid, Honestly in my state of Washington. I turned in a LTC I once worked out for bad care and the state called them and announced they were coming and what the issues were and of course...
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    Sex in the workplace.....what do YOU think should be done?

    Psychtrish39 replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Me too Dixie Lee.. me too...
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    Sex in the workplace.....what do YOU think should be done?

    Psychtrish39 replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My question sexual frustration or not is who on earth would want to go to their workplace off duty or not and have sex..? he was wrong and so was she and she should have been fired as well.. we...
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    Is turning dying patients comfort care or not?

    Psychtrish39 replied to C0252786's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I totally agree Twinkletoes.. that made me cry.... so much of nursing is actually just human kindness to another and I dont understand why anymore people question what comfort care
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    Nurses eat their young - now I understand why.

    Psychtrish39 replied to RN_Marie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Gallatea, You may not realize it but you managed to insult LTC RNs and believe it or not some RNs do specialize in geriatric care. The reason LTC is not liked both in nursing school or in the nursing...
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    How I Got My Dream Job!

    Psychtrish39 replied to tokyoROSE's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Congratulations.. :yelclap: You are a real go getter and an asset to nursing with that take no prisoners attitude. I will keep your tips in mind for myself if needed in
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    What background check company does WA state use?

    Psychtrish39 replied to Saab93's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    With all due respect I happen to live in Washington and that is what all employers and the state uses through this document you fill out for every job if you are in the healthcare field in Washington....
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    What background check company does WA state use?

    Psychtrish39 replied to Saab93's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I am an RN and as far as I am aware for RNs anyhow they use the Washington State Patrol Background Check system and can use FBI for RNs hope this helps and the DOH here in Washington is no help with...
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    4 med errors in one shift... Feeling terrible

    Psychtrish39 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Patient Medications

    NurseLoveJoy, It may be the area you are working in as well it sounds like LTC . I started to have issues like this when I was becoming ill ( just thought I was tired due to workload) and what helped...
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    Vodka tampons?!?

    Psychtrish39 replied to Christy1019's topic in Emergency

    I think a teenager that does that sort of thing has alot of self- hate issues and before you say things to me about what I do or didnt do as a teenager and what I understand about being young you are...
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    Just quit a job (LTC) after a few weeks and have a ?

    Psychtrish39 replied to CrystalClear75's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck crystalclear and you did the right thing leaving your husband . It would have just gotten worse. I know . Good luck in the new job. Focus on it and yourself and take steps to make sure he...
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    Vodka tampons?!?

    Psychtrish39 replied to Christy1019's topic in Emergency

    Well I did stupid things as a teenager but putting ETOH in a tampon would never have crossed my mind besides it would burn the tissues and I am sorry if a person of any age wants a high that bad that...
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    A Nurse's Happy Thanksgiving

    Psychtrish39 replied to realnursealso/LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Happy Thanksgiving to you realnursealso/LPN and to all here on AN. I am grateful to still be in the nursing profession. Its been a rough year for me but I am coming out out of it now. Positive story...
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    Orientation...blechhh

    Psychtrish39 replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    Well it is a difficult thing orienting and being the orientator as well. I have done both over my career. I was just recently starting a job in assisted living at LPN wages for one thing because I...
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    Why is unionization a subject of taboo??

    Psychtrish39 replied to wanderlustRN24's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Excuse me Medicare was started in 1965 and has been a player in paying hospitals since that time. Medicaid is mandated as well by that act as well as SS and unemployment. The states control how they...
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    It shouldn't have happened this way....

    Psychtrish39 replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Hospice, Palliative

    That is inexcusable and very sad.. I would take it up the chain.. that is not dying with dignity....heaven help that lady who died alone.... and the nurse was negiligent in not calling both hospice...