Psychtrish39 BSN, RN

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    Have you ever felt discriminated against because of your weight?

    Psychtrish39 replied to almostdoneyah!'s topic in General Nursing

    I dont think so and in my career so far I only had one patient ever remark on my weight . That hurt but I did my job and took care of her but I never was too friendly to her after that but I dont...
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    Has anyone ever put down your career choice?

    Psychtrish39 replied to Servingshots's topic in General Students

    Orangeroom , Ah thats too bad... I wish people would be happy for each other. You have a different level of responsibilities and when you are a school nurse you are an employee of the school district...
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    Has anyone ever put down your career choice?

    Psychtrish39 replied to Servingshots's topic in General Students

    2012 RN to be, I agree with other posters that negative people you dont need. I dont know if I would call a old friend a friend who put you down for being a "butt wiper". I knew a so called friend in...
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    Older nurses taking forever to computer chart

    Psychtrish39 replied to Giga's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it is alway bad to generalize any group of people. Its called stereotyping perhaps the OP if she doesnt like working with "slower " nurses educate them or find somewhere else to work where...
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    Older nurses taking forever to computer chart

    Psychtrish39 replied to Giga's topic in General Nursing

    When do you have time to do chart audits on a busy med-surg floor ? Are you the charge and not taking a group of patients? I have never been able to slink around and check my previous charting or...
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    Older nurses taking forever to computer chart

    Psychtrish39 replied to Giga's topic in General Nursing

    Can we say ageism ? Why I say ageism is that you said specifically OLDER nurses I have paper charted and computer charted on systems from state level to the VA Vista system it all takes time . I am...
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    Eyes & Thighs - is this an act of battery?

    Psychtrish39 replied to 33-weeker's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well OB is not my speciality but I remember being screened at first visit and then at about 7 months for group B strep and STDs but I havent had a child in a number of years 22 years to be exact but...
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    Eyes & Thighs - is this an act of battery?

    Psychtrish39 replied to 33-weeker's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My question is even if you believe you are in a monogamous union sometimes women will have STDs and not know. Its not like all men are honest in relationships or even the woman who is delivering. I...
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    How come you don't work more?

    Psychtrish39 replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That is the nuttest $%#% I have ever heard. two full time jobs for what ? The taxes alone would eat you alive. That is what is wrong with America work work work why so you can have more material...
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    Nurses Eating Their Young

    Psychtrish39 replied to Doc Lori, R.N.'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My God that is awful if it wasn't for the nurses with years of experience at my first nursing job as an RN I wouldnt have lasted a year. I learned so much and even now when i am at a crossroads in my...
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    Calcium Carbonate for GERD

    Psychtrish39 replied to Chels911's topic in General Nursing

    LJ85, It may be from working nights. I dont have GERD but when I do nights consistently my stomach is tore up and acidic from lack of sleep. I think it is a stress response in my body. I take Tums...
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    Red bulls, No-doz, Coffee and Caffeine pills!!

    Psychtrish39 replied to Dee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree I am a NOC shifter and melatonin helps me to sleep deeper. Yes you will be able to stay awake patients dont sleep at night much and there is always something to do. I dont feel tired until I...
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    *Vent* RN's make toast?!?!?!

    Psychtrish39 replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree and I would think having a RN make toast is just not good infection control practices I know here in Washington any dietary staff that is making toast has to wear gloves and change them...
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    High divorce rate among nurses? Why?

    Psychtrish39 replied to RevolutioN2013's topic in General Nursing

    i have worked psych alot and i am pretty sure i am a little crazy . i was divorced in nursing school and have never remarried some of it is i see all kinds of relationships good, bad and ugly and i...
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    Bedside Reporting

    Psychtrish39 replied to OttawaRPN's topic in General Nursing

    I wish they did this in long term care but as stated above with an eyeballing no major HIPPA violations would be good... no surprises like I get left with and I used to do a first round thing myself...
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    At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    Psychtrish39 replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Angelfire it is against the law for an RN to diagnose patients as well... we can assess and call the doc and give him ideas and parameters about things going like vitals ABG electrolytes and so on on...
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    At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    Psychtrish39 replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have worked in long term care and have heard some LPNs say that they know more than RNs but I have never heard the ones who even were rude about to call themselves an RN... thats ballsy. That I...
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    Verbal, Written Warnings and Termination

    Psychtrish39 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    rserie, I am so sorry. I know its like sometimes you are just set up and thats right I bruise like a grape and it still takes a day or two for a bruise to show. Geriatric age patients bruise easier...
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    Verbal, Written Warnings and Termination

    Psychtrish39 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Mendoza, I live in Washington and I moved here from the Midwest and quite honestly I have never worked with such unprofessional nurses in my life as out here. People here in general are blunt and...
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    sex in the work place...really?

    Psychtrish39 replied to Mr. Evans's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Exactly I was thinking that myself I cant even go to the bathroom
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    sex in the work place...really?

    Psychtrish39 replied to Mr. Evans's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Me too Smilingblueyes me too. I have been an RN 10 years no action... Well at work anyhow but I get in enough trouble otherwise... LOL this is a funny thread but every time I have ever heard about a...
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    Nurses and Coffee

    Psychtrish39 replied to studentstorm's topic in General Nursing

    I live in the land of Starbucks.... Washington state and coffee shops and shacks are on every corner. I am not too crazy about Starbucks but Tullys is the best and also about any cup of Joe from any...
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    Anesthesia: The Last and First Thing You Heard

    Psychtrish39 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    I had a bladder biopsy as a child as I had numerous UTIs but anyway I remember being in the surgical suite and the last thing I heard was a female voice I am figuring it was a nurse saying Dr. so and...
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    Whats the deal with all the crying?!?!....

    Psychtrish39 replied to morningland's topic in General Students

    I remember crying one time in my nursing program when one particular clinical instructor stated I would never be a good nurse I was jumpy and talked to myself and I did cry in front of her but not...
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    Why do RNs get paid so similar to NPs?

    Psychtrish39 replied to foreverLaur's topic in General Nursing

    I make about 65,000 a year on the West coast and I know a NP I work with and I don't know what she makes but she drives a BMW to work and I drive a Chevy... LOL.... I do have my ASN and I am working...