BeenThere2012

BeenThere2012 ASN, RN

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  1. Suspicion About Med Error

    BeenThere2012 replied to Sharmilagrg00's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Because it is not known for certain she is not giving the medication, it is just OP’s concern that she “may not” be giving it. Writing up a colleague is not a minor thing and should only be...

  2. Random drug testing

    BeenThere2012 replied to Adina bat Reuven's topic in General Nursing

    Off topic for your drug testing question...but have you tried TMS treatments? No drugs involved and can be highly effective for depression and anxiety. I wish you the best. As another said, have...

  3. Too strong of a personality?

    BeenThere2012 replied to NICU_rn_bsn's topic in General Nursing

    LOVE THIS RESPONSE! others have said it well also. What does “strong personality” mean exactly? Are you abrupt at times? Do you comments appear to be judgmental? I was told this too. I did...

  4. I make a similar post every couple of months...Am I just not meant to be a nurse?

    BeenThere2012 replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    I get everything you are going through. Beennthere...haha! Seriously, I agree with just about everything that has been said so far. You DO sound like a conscientious nurse and are doing your best...

  5. Is it like this everywhere now?

    BeenThere2012 replied to Forest2's topic in General Nursing

    Several years ago, I was an ambulatory float nurse for about 3 years. I leaned a tremendous amount of knowledge regarding a variety of specialty’s. It was a great job and I would love to have that...

  6. Preventing patients from leaving AMA, legally covered?

    BeenThere2012 replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    In CA, most of our patients come in on a 5150 hold (72 hours). If within that time frame( down to the minute) the physician can document them unsafe for discharge, they can be placed on a 5250 (14...

  7. Misconceptions/truths about specialities

    BeenThere2012 replied to vintage_RN's topic in General Nursing

    And then you receive the patient on your psych unit and see that their medical problems are NOT stable yet. There are 2 kinds of “stable”....They are safe to be discharged home assuming they are...

  8. New protocol - No report from ER to floor...

    BeenThere2012 replied to justjRN's topic in General Nursing

    It troubles me to see this post turn into a “competition” if you will, of ER nurses having to defend their position for expedient hand-offs and Floor nurses defending their position of being...

  9. Misconceptions/truths about specialities

    BeenThere2012 replied to vintage_RN's topic in General Nursing

    oh my God, yes! What you said...Then you have patients with physical issues who shouldn’t have been admitted to your unit to begin with and you have no means to care for their issue! That’s...

  10. Nursing Is No Longer Worth It

    BeenThere2012 replied to AnonymousSuper's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Well said. I do feel badly about possibly discouraging new grads/students. Here is hoping they have what it takes to make change. I have faith in

  11. Getting a Psych Nurse Job After Graduation

    BeenThere2012 replied to BSNstudent44's topic in Psychiatric

    In CA, not hard to get a psych position but be careful which hospital you choose. Some will take any and all because of high turnover and constant short staffing. Many on our staff started as new...

  12. Nursing Is No Longer Worth It

    BeenThere2012 replied to AnonymousSuper's topic in Disaster Preparation

    When I referred to messy linens, I actually meant like they were wrapped around her neck or half way on the floor etc...I didn’t mean they should be changed everyday. That was an old, ridiculous...

  13. Nursing Is No Longer Worth It

    BeenThere2012 replied to AnonymousSuper's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Your points are well taken. There is more safety, but then not really if as a nurse you can not uphold the duties and tasks associated with maintaining safety. We give so many more powerful...

  14. Nursing Is No Longer Worth It

    BeenThere2012 replied to AnonymousSuper's topic in Disaster Preparation

    YES and..most “other professions” do not hold peoples lives and well-being in their hands. Many other professionals, especially in business, have some leeway in when they get their work done or...

  15. Nursing Is No Longer Worth It

    BeenThere2012 replied to AnonymousSuper's topic in Disaster Preparation

    As some may have noticed from my postings, I feel the same at this point. I wonder where the disconnect comes in? So many of us feel this way. Is it unrealistic/fantasy images of the Nursing...

  16. Nursing Is No Longer Worth It

    BeenThere2012 replied to AnonymousSuper's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Excellent! Well said! I’ve posted some quite negative things here out of needed support and venting too! However...I agree with

  17. I put the blinders on and am regretting it

    BeenThere2012 replied to Arafelle's topic in General Students

    True! However, not to be negative but assaults occur regularly in the psych hospital I work in. With experience and maturity, you do learn to spot those situations POTENTIALLY violent before they...

  18. Nursing Is No Longer Worth It

    BeenThere2012 replied to AnonymousSuper's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I too loved and still love being a nurse. However, after many years and many different experiences and employers, I feel it is the same everywhere now as most hospitals are corporate owned. I do not...

  19. New protocol - No report from ER to floor...

    BeenThere2012 replied to justjRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well at least you are giving the floor the 30 minutes. As we all know, since you never know when or how many will come, you can’t make any sort of a good plan or time management adjustments when...

  20. Misconceptions/truths about specialities

    BeenThere2012 replied to vintage_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Psych nursing is easy! hahahahahha! Truth: As another said, we still deal with health issues they also have, but do not have the back up, knowledgable support staff to assist with monitoring for...

  21. anyone have a board complaint

    BeenThere2012 replied to kuippo's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with “criminals get better treatment than nurses.” In our situations, there is no “innocent until proven guilty”. All the advice to “keep quiet and do not discuss with anyone”,...

  22. anyone have a board complaint

    BeenThere2012 replied to kuippo's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I am a “different” nurse than I was for sure. But don’t give up, Bluebird! And try not to worry that you’ll have the same as I. There is no way to explain all one goes through, but the...

  23. anyone have a board complaint

    BeenThere2012 replied to kuippo's topic in General Nursing

    When I went through this, I tried to think of other careers as well. Having been a nurse for more than 30 years at that point, I couldn’t imagine what I would do otherwise. I was so desperate to...

  24. anyone have a board complaint

    BeenThere2012 replied to kuippo's topic in General Nursing

    I know what you are going through. I couldn’t find one single source of support when I went through it. Does ANYONE know of support groups or anything like that for nurses who have been charged?...

  25. anyone have a board complaint

    BeenThere2012 replied to kuippo's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry you are going through this. Been there. Hang on and don’t make any decisions until you are fully informed and confident in them. Hopefully you have a good