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  1. Just told can't wear scrubs to work. Any suggestions?

    dbabz posted a topic in Psychiatric

    At a meeting yesterday, nurses at my small, stand-alone inpatient psych hospital were told we are not allowed to wear scrubs to work. Admittedly, I'm one of the few who actually does wear scrubs, but...

  2. Not being paid anything for overtime hours worked during orientation. Is this legal?

    dbabz replied to GbabyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a relatively new nurse myself and I haven't run into this, but, if this happened to me during orientation, I'd just chalk it up to experience and view the extra time as beneficial to me and my...

  3. Should I take a patient tech position at dream facility?

    dbabz posted a topic in General Specialties

    Hello All, I'm a fairly recent grad working at a small psychiatric facility. I've been here less than a year. My passion is all things brain-related and I came across an opening for a PCT at a...

  4. Should I take a patient tech position at dream facility?

    dbabz replied to dbabz's topic in General Specialties

    Thanks!

  5. Should I take a patient tech position at dream facility?

    dbabz replied to dbabz's topic in General Specialties

    Hey All, Thanks for the replies. Quick update. I did apply and they interviewed me for a nurse job which hadn't yet been posted, and...I got it. This is my dream job at my dream hospital so I'm...

  6. Medical kidnap? Discuss

    dbabz posted a topic in Nursing News

    Disturbing in manner of Justina Pelletier and the Diegle sisters...but...I don't know what I don't know and I've discovered that the other side of the story often turns up new details. In this case,...

  7. Should I take a patient tech position at dream facility?

    dbabz replied to dbabz's topic in General Specialties

    Thank you. I did apply; just waiting to hear

  8. Regular accuchecks for patients on atypical antipsychotics?

    dbabz posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hello all, I'm back with another question. I very much appreciate all of your input as I navigate the waters of neophyte psych nursing. I've been doing some research into atypical antipsychotics and...

  9. Nclex Wait time is killing me

    dbabz replied to apmarquez's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When I was in school preparing for NCLEX, I just scoffed at the people who said it was the longest 48 hours of their lives. I was thinking that if I finished after 75 questions, no problem. Hah! I let...

  10. Regular accuchecks for patients on atypical antipsychotics?

    dbabz replied to dbabz's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks!

  11. Regular accuchecks for patients on atypical antipsychotics?

    dbabz replied to dbabz's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks all. Interestingly, I never did mention it, but the medical doc has been ordering b.i.d checks for some of the patients. Haven't had any need for insulin

  12. Regular accuchecks for patients on atypical antipsychotics?

    dbabz replied to dbabz's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks. Does this include patients on metformin? And, I'd agree, A1c more appropriate if only done @ three month mark and

  13. Patients Say the Darnedest Things Nurses Week Contest

    dbabz replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    Told discharging patient he had script for abx d/t syphillis. Pt: "What's that?" Me: "A sexually transmitted disease." Pt: "How do you get it? Do you get it from a girl, because..." (Pt stares off...

  14. Does anyone here actually like nursing?

    dbabz replied to Sumdaymurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would also add that it may seem like people are miserable because this is where we come to "vent." This site is kind of like a safety valve. I think fewer people post when things are going really...

  15. I hate fake call outs.

    dbabz replied to KonichiwaRN's topic in General Nursing

    And setting up GoFundMe

  16. Stupid hurts.

    dbabz replied to emtb2rn's topic in General Nursing

    And poppers and

  17. I hate fake call outs.

    dbabz replied to KonichiwaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Many years ago, I had a friend and coworker who called in sick at the drop of a hat (I was in the securities industry at the time.) When admonished by management for it, she complained to the rest of...

  18. Stupid hurts.

    dbabz replied to emtb2rn's topic in General Nursing

    Sat on it by

  19. Stupid hurts.

    dbabz replied to emtb2rn's topic in General Nursing

    Before doing acid in an unfamiliar place, take a moment to familiarize yourself with your surroundings in order to avoid walking through a plate glass window. -or- Don't do

  20. When do you hold clonidine?

    dbabz posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I work in a small psychiatric hospital serving children and adolescents. Recently, we've had a lot of kids prescribed clonidine (catapress) for ADHD and aggression. None of these prescriptions contain...

  21. When do you hold clonidine?

    dbabz replied to dbabz's topic in Psychiatric

    "Probably an insurance thing - I think Clonidine is cheaper!" Ha! Should have

  22. When do you hold clonidine?

    dbabz replied to dbabz's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks hppygr8ful! We have many more patients on Tenex than clonidine, but seems like clonidine orders are on the

  23. Transitioning to Psych / tips wanted!

    dbabz replied to FunnerRN's topic in Psychiatric

    I keep my tiny scissors in a zippered pocket in case I need to open a packet during med pass (usually nicotine patches.) Pen light definitely needed for mouth checks. It sounds a little degrading to...

  24. When do you hold clonidine?

    dbabz replied to dbabz's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks. We don't get parameters. Ever. I'm on my own in this

  25. When do you hold clonidine?

    dbabz replied to dbabz's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks!