Psychtrish39 BSN, RN

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    What is the grossest thing that's happened to you???

    Psychtrish39 replied to PrincessAlexis's topic in General Nursing

    I was working in a PCU and a man was having a STEMI and I was trying to IV push him morphine and he promptly threw up all over me and my scrubs. It made the CNA start gagging and she had to run up to...
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    Drug screen now includes screen for nicotine. Is this legal?

    Psychtrish39 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was filling out an application for a local hospital and as I was getting ready to submit my application it was in very small print that in addition to other substances to be tested for in a drug...
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    RN shortage

    Psychtrish39 replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly.
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    RN shortage

    Psychtrish39 replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    I agree in my area of the Midwest experienced nurses cant land a job in hospitals but new grads can but local hospital systems have a steady supply from local colleges so there is a shortage of...
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    Overweight RN talked about

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

    I would tell someone like that to well you know for saying that. I would let them have it. Yes I am obese. Got RAI for Graves disease gained 25 lbs. That is utter
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    I can't get "poop" taste out of my mouth?

    Psychtrish39 replied to Philly85's topic in General Nursing

    Yep that really helps . So does a tiny bit of vicks under the
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    How many MDS coders

    Psychtrish39 replied to homenurse4u's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Gosh I am only MDS coordinator in a 100 bed facility and our census usually is 92 and about 5-10 Medicare A. My facility is budgeted for a half time but they can't find another MDS
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    My patient committed suicide last night

    Psychtrish39 replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    Big AL you are right and my son was bipolar and committed suicide. The hardest thing for me is as his Mom I helped so many people find the light but couldn't help my own son. The disease won. He was...
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    Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    Psychtrish39 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Amen I am an MDS coordinator and basically this is what our 2 hour stand-up consists
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    When should nursing homes be allowed to evict residents?

    Psychtrish39 replied to Emergent's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In the state I practice in its 30 days before a LTC can formally discharge a
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    Should I leave this racist town?

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

    I am white and middle aged recently moved back to the Midwest and yes those racist attitudes still exist in some areas of this country. . I want to change jobs because I for one don't think that way...
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    Concealed Carry for Caregivers

    Psychtrish39 replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in General Nursing

    Amen I dont care for this post all the concealed carry people dont ever change any violent outcome also do we need guns carried in the hospital by staff that could be taken away from them. ? Dont...
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    Hanging It Up

    Psychtrish39 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Retired Nurses

    VivaLasViejas, I don't think its bad you will be a state surveyor unlike some you have floor experience and you will know what the nurses in LTC are up against and also state gets onto the management...
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    Dr Oz's show on antidepressants...your thoughts?

    Psychtrish39 replied to Marshall1's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I didn't see the show but from prior posters and also as a person with depression as well as a psychiatric nurse he did his viewers a disservice by advocating that antidepressants are over prescribed...
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    A ? about patient safety in transporting via POV (wordy)

    Psychtrish39 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am an oversight nurse at a boarding home for chronically mentally ill residents who are able to do ADLS, take medications and do their own blood sugars etc. Part of my job is to go assess a resident...
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    Don't Make this Job Search Blunder

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

    scary to think about... gonna double check LOL gave me a laugh
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    Please be prepared for your interview...

    Psychtrish39 replied to Larry77's topic in Emergency

    @edmia You are correct Larry did not say those things the persons mentioned above did and yes it a deplorable attitude in a manager or even a human being sounds like stuff you see posted on Yahoo news...
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    Please be prepared for your interview...

    Psychtrish39 replied to Larry77's topic in Emergency

    Personally as a nurse I have had many interviews with those structured type questions. I have had my mind go blank at times but I recovered however in my heart I dont think answering hypothetical...
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    It wasn't funny...at the time.

    Psychtrish39 replied to Sterling-RN's topic in Nursing Humor

    @ Netglow... must have in those days but now just a tired monkey covered up at all times
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    It wasn't funny...at the time.

    Psychtrish39 replied to Sterling-RN's topic in Nursing Humor

    LOL you gave me my first laugh of the day. You know I know you were embarrassed but you causing those family members to smile in their time of grief was probably good. I know I did something similar...
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    How to resolve a "Letter of Admonition"??

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

    I am currently going through a legal issue that I am paying restitution and doing community service for and the agreement with the judge if I do this at the end it will not result in being on my...
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    Complete surprise, in a good way, LTC experience so far

    Psychtrish39 replied to JBMmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You go JBMommy. You have a great attitude and I would be honored for you to be a co-worker of mine. Best of luck to you and LTC is great . It and psych are my true loves. One clinical area psychiatry...
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    Acute Psych Unit

    Psychtrish39 replied to Angeljho's topic in Psychiatric

    NewBoy, I am an experienced psych nurse and I have lead an acute care team. You are the team lead and it is your nursing judgement and the physician's order who decides who is IMed. While I have...
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    1st Psych Nursing Job starts Monday, any advice?

    Psychtrish39 replied to ChelleNurse's topic in Psychiatric

    Everything all prior posters said ... wonderful points and most of see the person behind the diagnosis . I work with 38 residents dealing with schizophrenia and not a darn one of them are the same...
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    Washington state to make Medical Assistants work under RN license?

    Psychtrish39 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all. This is for Washington state RNs in particular and I am sure in coming years other states are going to attempt this in state BONs. The DOH ( which is our BON here in Washington ) has...