Psychtrish39 BSN, RN

MDS RNAC, LTC, Psych, LTAC

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    Family complaint? Throw the nurse under the bus!

    Psychtrish39 replied to Jamthenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Because alot of facilities think we are imbeciles. I do think things should be investigated but a manager should look at the big picture. I know there are good places to work but the rotten ones...
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    Most important thing to know in LTC

    Psychtrish39 replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Know that the geriatric aged patient can go down hill fast just like children do. Also listen to your CNAs and assess your residents and listen to other nurses who have known the patient awhile as...
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    Nurse advocacy (Rant)

    Psychtrish39 replied to KalipsoRed's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yes NeedsHaldol and focusedvallpn, Thank you needsHaldol and good luck to you focusedvallpn , One bright spot in this is I had to apply for unemployment and after telling them what happened with the...
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    Nurse advocacy (Rant)

    Psychtrish39 replied to KalipsoRed's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    They do , and they do get away with it because when nursing homes now called long term care facilities started back in the 1960s, the patients (residents) weren't as sick as they are today. 27 to 28...
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    Nurse advocacy (Rant)

    Psychtrish39 replied to KalipsoRed's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Amen, lpnkharma. Man thats crazy about having a cute little blonde advertise nursing wow .. I call docs to get orders and I do work with them in a way but I am usually telling a doc like you on the...
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    Nurse advocacy (Rant)

    Psychtrish39 replied to KalipsoRed's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thank you:) AppalachianRNstudent and Needs Haldol for your kind words and you helped me NeedsHaldol to think this through and get over being angry because angry will not change anything in my
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    Nurse advocacy (Rant)

    Psychtrish39 replied to KalipsoRed's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    NeedsHaldol, Me either.. just starting getting sick one evening and thought at first it was gastroenteritis. Then I started having extreme pain in my upper back. It was weird and I agree. I don't...
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    Nurse advocacy (Rant)

    Psychtrish39 replied to KalipsoRed's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    NeedsHaldol, May have been. I have seen many nursing management decisions handled by whether a new employee was liked or not and not on their skill level or capabilities . I was within my probation...
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    Nurse advocacy (Rant)

    Psychtrish39 replied to KalipsoRed's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Nicurn, I agree Obamacare has nothing to do with this. Its about the bottom line or bad management. This place told me they were glad to have me when I started because I had years of experience and...
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    Nurse advocacy (Rant)

    Psychtrish39 replied to KalipsoRed's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Nicurn, Well I was in my first 90 days as full time staff . I agree, it seems snarky. I have to work full time because I now have a medical bill to pay for that surgery because I did not have...
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    Nurse advocacy (Rant)

    Psychtrish39 replied to KalipsoRed's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I agree and I give up on LTC and I feel like getting a lawyer. I thought I finally found a good full time job at a good place until I had to have emergency gall bladder surgery I was out for 7 days...
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    New LPN, going on four months at LTC facility. HELP!!

    Psychtrish39 replied to SweetmadnessLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes as others have said get those CNAs under control and do with them a little mini report at the beginning of shift see who is assigned where and tell them you will help if you can but you have your...
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    No nursing shortage: roll call!

    Psychtrish39 replied to gigglymo's topic in General Nursing

    onaclearday, I am too in the land of the corrupt and I call it the Land of Oz but actually up north around Seattle I have a few job leads may relocate and live in a box there LOL cuz rent is steep...
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    Any phobias you overcame to become a nurse?

    Psychtrish39 replied to linzjane88's topic in General Nursing

    I am shy and alot of people thought I wouldnt overcome it . I have in alot of ways and have no problem advocating for patients ever. Becoming a nurse helped me get out of my shell. I am still a loner...
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    No nursing shortage: roll call!

    Psychtrish39 replied to gigglymo's topic in General Nursing

    Washington Puget Sound area.. there are nursing jobs if you are acute care but not many full time and I have found in last few months interviewers are just rude. I think they think they can be because...
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    I dont know if I can be a nurse anymore please advise

    Psychtrish39 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been having a heck of a year trying to change my career path out of staff to perhaps management but still willing to be a staff nurse. In the last 6 months I have been not paid on time at a...
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    I dont know if I can be a nurse anymore please advise

    Psychtrish39 replied to Psychtrish39's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all and I did call them and told them I cant come to work until I get a paycheck my DNS there put me on hold and never came back . I did call the L and I board and filled out paperwork and I...
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    They won't stop calling me!

    Psychtrish39 replied to optimist's topic in General Nursing

    I am getting thirsty.. I am reading but sitting this one out LOL .. but learning I learn from everyone on this site... and how we argue and then come to an understanding wish it was like that in the...
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    Does bullying really go on in Nursing?

    Psychtrish39 replied to R_Clemens's topic in General Nursing

    Swtpea, I agree with you. I first dealt with it in nursing school a clinical instructor took a dislike to me and tried to say I wasnt a clincially competent student . There was a big meeting and my...
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    Oh those poor babies!

    Psychtrish39 replied to handyrn's topic in General Nursing

    I have not ever gave smallpox vaccine but I did get the vaccine at 5 and yes I still have to explain to people what it is. I did not know they ever did that. It just sounds painful. I was not taught...
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    Desk job or Prison job? Help!

    Psychtrish39 replied to christinacub's topic in General Nursing

    Being pretty has nothing to do with how inmates behave to you in corrections . They can be verbally abusive whether a nurse is pretty or not. Most are in there to do their time and get out. I did a...
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    Does bullying really go on in Nursing?

    Psychtrish39 replied to R_Clemens's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you Rob72. I just started at an assisted living center and we have a nice looking younger male LPN and he is a great nurse and is fairly new to nursing as well. When you and others are...
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    Oh those poor babies!

    Psychtrish39 replied to handyrn's topic in General Nursing

    What an idiot that nurse was. I have never heard of doing that and I never have myself or ever seen it done... Poor you and your arm.. thats ghastly what a rotten
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    At a loss - Need your support and prayers

    Psychtrish39 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry for your loss. Thinking of you . Take
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    Does bullying really go on in Nursing?

    Psychtrish39 replied to R_Clemens's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it does and not every nurse does it but I have been bullied and left jobs over it because management will not address it. Many times its a staff member in good with management and is coming from...