Nomad_Nurse1

Nomad_Nurse1 has 1 years experience and specializes in Psych.

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1. I want to quit nursing.

   Nomad_Nurse1 replied to Nomad_Nurse1's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, it's been so long since this thread has been active! Thanks for your comment and encouragement. I am so sorry to hear about your injury and your horrific experience! Nursing is rough. I stuck it out in my job and am now in a leadership position....

2. I want to quit nursing.

   Nomad_Nurse1 replied to Nomad_Nurse1's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the response. You are right, all of the responses in this feed have given me so much to think about. I am currently applying to several NP programs in my area. Hope it works out.

3. I want to quit nursing.

   Nomad_Nurse1 replied to Nomad_Nurse1's topic in General Nursing

   I thought it was fitting haha. And I did have a personal reason for changing the name.

4. I want to quit nursing.

   Nomad_Nurse1 replied to Nomad_Nurse1's topic in General Nursing

   That was a one time thing. I don't plan on quitting work for another two month stent.

5. I want to quit nursing.

   Nomad_Nurse1 replied to Nomad_Nurse1's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for your input. The replies in this thread have given me a TON to think about.

6. I want to quit nursing.

   Nomad_Nurse1 replied to Nomad_Nurse1's topic in General Nursing

7. Arrogant "know it all" RN

   Nomad_Nurse1 replied to ArrowRN's topic in Relations

   This is solid advice and I will be taking it with me! Thanks for sharing!

8. I want to quit nursing.

   Nomad_Nurse1 replied to Nomad_Nurse1's topic in General Nursing

   I live in the south and use peach on a regular basis if that counts for anything.

9. I want to quit nursing.

   Nomad_Nurse1 replied to Nomad_Nurse1's topic in General Nursing

   I love the people I work with at the job I have now. I never said I didn't. You're assuming things you simply have no insight into.

10. I want to quit nursing.

    Nomad_Nurse1 replied to Nomad_Nurse1's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not ashamed of being sensitive. That's who I am, and I feel it allows me to connect with people in areas that others can't. One can be sensitive but also very strong.

11. I want to quit nursing.

    Nomad_Nurse1 replied to Nomad_Nurse1's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Ruby, The thing about being a woman was a joke, but I guess it's politically incorrect to joke about gender these days. Anyway, thanks for your reply and the tough love. I don't get enough of it and I suspect that's somewhat of a contributing fac...

12. I want to quit nursing.

    Nomad_Nurse1 replied to Nomad_Nurse1's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't responded because I am busy, at work, being a nurse. I don't need to be coddled, it's quite the contrary. I appreciate the tough love.

13. Does anyone use nursing diagnoses in mental health care anymore?

    Nomad_Nurse1 replied to nickfitz1969's topic in Psychiatric

    We make care plans and sign them every shift but they are irrelevant to the actual patient care.

14. A typical day in a psych unit

    Nomad_Nurse1 replied to mago8388's topic in Psychiatric

    NO TYPICAL DAY IN A PSYCH UNIT. It's like babysitting a bunch of 8 year olds.

15. Should I learn martial arts for psych nursing?

    Nomad_Nurse1 replied to Wanderer RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Psych hospitals will always encourage verbal de-escalation before physical takedown of a patient. Which, of course, is much preferred by any Psych RN (or it should be). All I'm saying is, the techniques they teach are often unrealistic and ineffectiv...