GeminiNurse29

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  1. Nursing and overtime?

    GeminiNurse29 replied to fishguy909's topic in General Nursing

    An older nurse I worked with did 3 or 4 months straight of work, no breaks or weekends or holidays, all on the night shift. He made $$$$ but then promptly landed himself in the hospital and crashed...

  2. What kind of nurse are you?

    GeminiNurse29 replied to Atelophobia's topic in General Nursing

    Worked home health, psych with forensics patients, and now clinic triage. Home health was Ok, I liked the psych surprisingly bc it pushed me out of my comfort zone and I learned to talk to people and...

  3. Should I pursue an NP degree? I need advice

    GeminiNurse29 replied to vmm1995's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Just my two cents: I've been a nurse for three years now, and frankly nursing school doesn't prepare you for the realities of nursing. MDs and PAs get extensive hard science education and training...

  4. Sick of the bedside. SOS

    GeminiNurse29 replied to EKTheRN's topic in General Nursing

    I miss my noc shifts. It's nice to have M-F clinic hours but like others have said, it's rarely over by 5 (or whatever). The noc hours were rough but we all (techs and RNs) had each other's backs...

  5. When male prisoners intentionally expose themselves to females

    GeminiNurse29 replied to DoubleblessedRN's topic in Correctional

    I worked forensic psych. Call them out on their BS, write them up or whatever it is you're supposed to do, don't engage them. Did they train you on what you're supposed to

  6. Advice on family and career

    GeminiNurse29 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Mods, please move to the appropriate forum if needed. Im a mom of 3. My 2 year old has recently been diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum. They recommend intensive therapy asap to help improve...

  7. Advice on family and career

    GeminiNurse29 replied to GeminiNurse29's topic in General Nursing

    Yes thank you. I've thought about doing agency work or per diem at a nursing home on weekends. I know a couple that are hiring for per diem. And possibly working in corrections as well, since I...

  8. Advice on family and career

    GeminiNurse29 replied to GeminiNurse29's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you both. I have some family in the area but they're all working/school during regular business hours. The therapy would start in June. I was leaning toward quitting and I think as it gets...

  9. Need some career advice

    GeminiNurse29 replied to PAnurse94's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds harsh but if you want $$ don't stay in nursing. You'll be comfortable but not rich. I worked night shift to a clinic position now and I have to say, not only do I miss the money (took a $6...

  10. Don't want to be scalped!!!! HELP!!

    GeminiNurse29 replied to catnfl's topic in Psychiatric

    Do you have emergency restraints? Seclusion? CPI or other similar crisis intervention (physical)

  11. New grad on leave with 3 kids under 3...HELP

    GeminiNurse29 replied to nursemom24's topic in General Nursing

    I have three under 5 including a 6 month old. I worked full time nights. After the baby got here, I couldn't deal with it anymore, and she's a really mellow baby. My shifts were 8s though. If you...

  12. Advice Appreciated (ADN to Anesthesiologist or CRNA)

    GeminiNurse29 replied to Kilos89's topic in General Students

    Can I ask why you want to pursue CRNA besides the $$? I believe nearly all CRNA programs require the acute care ICU experience like you said. I cannot speak for the medical degree excerpt my mom's...

  13. RNs being employed in primary care clinic

    GeminiNurse29 replied to go-for-it's topic in General Specialties

    I do phone triage in a busy primary care clinic. I came from psych so my ability to talk to diverse groups of people helps. If you're inexperienced, look at underserved clinics. The pay may be lower...

  14. Part time Mental Health NP Program while working full time

    GeminiNurse29 replied to NightNurse714's topic in Psychiatric

    Just gotta add that NP authority varies by state so check with your state board. Some states allow autonomy, some need a physician

  15. Clinic nurses, do you have a second job?

    GeminiNurse29 posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Just started a new position in an ambulatory clinic. It's family medicine and so far I've just been rooming. I'm slowly starting into "inbasket" management and coordination stuff and eventually I'll...

  16. what is it like to be a psych nurse ?

    GeminiNurse29 replied to Wannabenurseneko's topic in Psychiatric

    I worked in patient on the night shift. Rounds...q hourly and whoemever was deemed in need of q15 min checks. PRNs...for anxiety, insomnia, headaches, etc. Geriatric psych, they're up at all hours and...

  17. Strip searching and removing jewelry

    GeminiNurse29 replied to KathyDay's topic in Psychiatric

    I worked in patient forensic psych. And geriatric psych. Majority of my patients came from jail or were there because of court orders. Patients are searched because you'd be amazed at what they can...

  18. What if your patient goes missing?

    GeminiNurse29 replied to HKBrandon's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Alarms and rounding. In inpatient geriatric psych where I worked, someone is literally assigned to rounds and find where all the patients are every 15 minutes. In an Alzheimer's and dementia unit, it...

  19. HELP!! I can't choose between FNP vs. OT

    GeminiNurse29 replied to pampinea93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In a previous life, I wanted to do OT. Don't go into NP right away, just my 2 cents. You might not even like nursing. The hours may be cushy as a NP but they won't be when you're a student nurse or...

  20. Feelings of an extremely burnt out nurse

    GeminiNurse29 replied to HayRayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. As one of my old coworkers told a supervisor, "I'm not here to make friends, I'm here to keep patients and staff safe (this was a locked psych facility) and do a job, get paid, and go home."...

  21. Am I wrong? Is this legal?

    GeminiNurse29 replied to bossfrog's topic in General Nursing

    Run like the wind! I worked psych and whenever we got an admission at 3-4am and others were hesitant about waking the doc up, I'd remind them that the doc is making more than all of us combined to...

  22. Benefits and pensions, offered to nurses

    GeminiNurse29 replied to dianearc's topic in General Nursing

    My state has one of the best retirement systems in the country for public employees. Unfortunately, since our governor came into power, a lot has been lost with decrease union power and it's a mess....

  23. Nurse Needs Job but Faints at Sight of Blood

    GeminiNurse29 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I worked psych and we had a lab so we didn't do draws. But the patients were volatile and could attack each other (or staff) so there was that aspect...Good luck finding triage or utilization review...

  24. Psych Nursing - Boring?

    GeminiNurse29 replied to Nimrodel's topic in Psychiatric

    I worked for an inpatient locked facility with mainly forensics patients (meaning they were there bc they committed crimes). Super interesting. Granted, you don't use as much traditional skills but...

  25. Verbal abuse ... what are my rights?

    GeminiNurse29 replied to KHT's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like the type of patients that would get sent to our Geri psych ward...at least there, we could medicate them, seclude if they were an immediate danger to self or others, and could send them to...