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  1. I Inherited A Bully

    oldpsychnurse replied to Natkat's topic in Nurse Management

    If I were you, I'd anticipate that this nurse isn't going to give up her "power" easily, and probably not at all. I don't know your facility's policies, but I'd start by going to HR and discussing...

  2. Unsure of asking...

    oldpsychnurse replied to NurseLife88's topic in General Nursing

    If you ask, be prepared to hear the answer. I thought for years I got my first job because I was the only applicant. My NM finally told me one day it was because the other applicant turned down the...

  3. My new nurse manager is driving me crazy

    oldpsychnurse replied to Lilone20's topic in General Nursing

    I really don't know much about the foster care system, but I imagine they are pros at knowing the ins and outs of policy and law as it relates to disabled kids. They might be a resource for you when...

  4. When Your Patient is an Addict...How to Deal

    oldpsychnurse replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Psych is full of drug addicts. I always tried to be very nonchalant when dealing with them. If you try to reason with them, it turns into a power struggle. Some of them will talk with the nurse...

  5. Communication Discrimination

    oldpsychnurse replied to WinterLilac's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm not sure if this is exactly what you're looking for, but this is an example of culturally-based communication difficulty. I used to work at one of the state psych hospitals where there were a lot...

  6. Quitting Nursing permanently

    oldpsychnurse replied to BurntRN1's topic in General Nursing

    Unless the classes are extremely expensive or time-consuming, I'd take them and get my license in good order. You paid dearly for that license and you should try to hang onto it. If it's not good...

  7. I am missing something obvious?

    oldpsychnurse replied to missmollie's topic in Patient Medications

    Psych patients pretty much always get po anti-emetics unless we see evidence of vomiting, and lots of it. A lot of them are addicts on top of all their other problems and for whatever reason a lot of...

  8. DON asking me to correct her disciplinary action

    oldpsychnurse replied to bymysoul2squeeze's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    The DON wrote the disciplinary action, passed it to the supervisor, and ultimately it wound up with you to give to the employee. What kind of crazy chain of command do they have there? It seems to...

  9. Finally Leaving Nursing...For Good!

    oldpsychnurse replied to cocoa_puff's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you! I finally couldn't take it anymore after 30+ years and turned in my resignation. I felt like the world was off my shoulders. My husband says I'm like a new person (in a good way -...

  10. What's In Your Staff Bathroom?

    oldpsychnurse replied to oldpsychnurse's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked at the state psych hospitals, the stuff in the bathrooms was hilarious! We took great care of our patients and were still encouraged to enjoy

  11. What's In Your Staff Bathroom?

    oldpsychnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know this isn't a life-or-death concern, but I'm sick of all the work related crap (see what I did there?) in the staff bathroom. Some days I hardly have time to go pee, but when I do I don't want...

  12. What's In Your Staff Bathroom?

    oldpsychnurse replied to oldpsychnurse's topic in General Nursing

    You are a saint, surely. And I guess if you come in wet with pee, it doesn't matter if you leave wearing clothes that have been laying on the bathroom floor for the last 2 years.

  13. What's In Your Staff Bathroom?

    oldpsychnurse replied to oldpsychnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I like that! I'm pretty sure my manager wouldn't even consider giving us one. Psych nurses tend to have, shall we say, unusual humor and I don't think she would get it at all (coming from a...

  14. What Do You Do When Co-Worker Falls Asleep on Night Shift?

    oldpsychnurse replied to NightNerd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I worked nights at 2 different facilities. One was 8 hour shifts, the other was 12's. I didn't have much trouble staying awake working 8's, but the 12's are a different beast altogether. I never...

  15. Maybe nursing wasn't for me?

    oldpsychnurse replied to em3120's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Back in the 80's, when I was in nursing school, I hated med/surg and peds clinicals. I just knew I'd picked the wrong career. Then I had my psych rotation and I knew that's where I wanted to be. I...

  16. When patients keep calling 911

    oldpsychnurse replied to JJ the crit RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work psych, so we get this fairly often. We give them one more chance to use the phone appropriately, and if they call 911 again, they go on phone restrictions. Staff dials all calls for them, and...

  17. What's In Your Staff Bathroom?

    oldpsychnurse replied to oldpsychnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my. Somebody was a real PITA there!

  18. What's In Your Staff Bathroom?

    oldpsychnurse replied to oldpsychnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there, and welcome from a fellow

  19. What's In Your Staff Bathroom?

    oldpsychnurse replied to oldpsychnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I guess the male staff isn't expected to read their work-related posters (unless they're sitting for awhile). I notice, too, that the posters are always at eye level for female staff, but nothing...

  20. What's In Your Staff Bathroom?

    oldpsychnurse replied to oldpsychnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I forgot to post about my favorite poster in the john. It's all about what to do if we develop a gambling problem. Say What!! lol I think most of us are more likely to develop a drinking

  21. I didn't become a nurse to feed people's addictions. Do *nurses* have the right to refuse

    oldpsychnurse replied to Thankgodforativan's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I didn't have time to read all the posts, so please excuse me if this has already been suggested. This patient sounds like a complete borderline personality disorder. IMO, they're the absolute worst...

  22. IM injection gone subcutaneous?

    oldpsychnurse replied to Psychrn6685's topic in Patient Medications

    Unless the patient is really skinny, I usually use a 1.5 or 2 inch in the bum. For the deltoid, I generally use a 1" unless the patient is way over or under weight. You'll be fine doing this with...

  23. IM injection gone subcutaneous?

    oldpsychnurse replied to Psychrn6685's topic in Patient Medications

    I've probably given a couple hundred Haldol dec injections during my career. We were left to our discretion what size needle to use, where to give it, etc. I pretty much always injected in the...

  24. Input Needed - What brand of scrubs do you prefer?

    oldpsychnurse replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    After our hospital tortured nurses for about 2 years, we were declared "magnet." Since then, we've only been able to wear our hospital's colors - red, black, gray. Everybody here looks like we're...

  25. Ethics help!

    oldpsychnurse replied to KatieFRN's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the situation. I had a very nice female patient admitted for something minor (can't remember exactly but think it was gall bladder problem). She, like every admission to that hospital,...