PsychNurse24

PsychNurse24 BSN, RN

Psychiatric, in school for PMHNP.

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  1. NICU New Graduate RN Offer

    PsychNurse24 replied to yenool's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I know a NICU Nurse who said they now help cover an overflow of a medical floor. The overflow moved up to the NICU floor. She does not like doing this, but I wonder if other hospitals might do this....

  2. COVID Vaccine: False sense of security or green light?

    PsychNurse24 replied to Schweet's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You’re talking about an editorial boards opinions! I very clearly stated that we will not see the effects on mental health for years to come, Or the research to back that up. And does your...

  3. COVID Vaccine: False sense of security or green light?

    PsychNurse24 replied to Schweet's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Well founded points?!?! Your opinions. Please cite the peer reviewed evidence-based research on your well-founded points! Per the CDC the survival rate for Covid is in the upper 90’s. And yes, I...

  4. COVID Vaccine: False sense of security or green light?

    PsychNurse24 replied to Schweet's topic in Disaster Preparation

    While you’re patronizing me why don’t you tell me what the survival rate is for Covid? I am on the CDC site every week. To stick to the topic of the thread, yes I think vaccines are going to be a...

  5. COVID Vaccine: False sense of security or green light?

    PsychNurse24 replied to Schweet's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You’re blind hatred renders your opinions

  6. COVID Vaccine: False sense of security or green light?

    PsychNurse24 replied to Schweet's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I see that you’re not mentioning people by name, but obviously blaming the former president. I think it is amazing that we have vaccines so quickly. I also believe he stopped flights from China and...

  7. COVID Vaccine: False sense of security or green light?

    PsychNurse24 replied to Schweet's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I also am following social distancing, and wearing a mask, and practicing hand hygiene. At some point we have got to start living our lives again. I live in a rural farming community; not many people...

  8. COVID Vaccine: False sense of security or green light?

    PsychNurse24 replied to Schweet's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I see you’re blaming the public and The poor response! I would love to know how people would’ve managed this pandemic better? 20/20 Hindsight Always makes it easier to place blame. And I...

  9. What is your opinion on "calling in sick" when not really sick?

    PsychNurse24 replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    No, I have never taken a day off for mental health reasons. Being a psychiatric nurse, I believe mental health should be a priority for us. Luckily, I have never felt that terrible that I couldn’t...

  10. If you have gotten your COVID Vaccine...

    PsychNurse24 replied to Cattz's topic in School

    I had my first shot on January 22. Had a very sore arm for about three days and that was it. Getting my second dose on February 22 and hoping for the

  11. COVID Vaccine: False sense of security or green light?

    PsychNurse24 replied to Schweet's topic in Disaster Preparation

    What good are the vaccines if they don’t allow us to get back to normal? Almost one year later several people have passed away, and they were unable to see their family or friends in the months...

  12. Got The Vaccine! Share Your Experience

    PsychNurse24 replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Received my first Moderna vaccine on January 22. Had a sore arm and that was it. My next vaccine is scheduled for February 19.Received my first Moderna vaccine on January 22. Had a sore arm and that...

  13. Anyone NEVER been hit/hurt working psych?

    PsychNurse24 replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Psychiatric

    I’ve worked in psych for 10 years. I’ve had patients spit at me, only twice, and one older lady twisted my wrist. One patient picked up a big heavy wooden chair and threw it down the hallway and...

  14. Understaffed and feeling unsafe

    PsychNurse24 replied to jnks's topic in Psychiatric

    I also work at a facility, only PRN now, where we get differing opinions on which patients we take. We’ve had some directors who back up the staff when we say we think a referral patient is too...

  15. Nurse led education groups

    PsychNurse24 replied to Erika Peterson's topic in Psychiatric

    This doesn’t really answer your question, and I see you have lots of experience so you might do this already. I work inpatient psych and do groups and luckily there are books in our central station...

  16. HELP - Goals for PMHNP preceptor/clinicals

    PsychNurse24 replied to NurseKateP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Some suggestions that might be useful: Look at the assigned reading for each week and see if that triggers any questions or subjects that you might want to learn more about; think about possible gaps...

  17. Two Mnemonics for Nurse Coaching Improve Change Talk: RULE and WAIT

    PsychNurse24 replied to Lane Therrell FNP's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the great information on coaching clients who are ambivalent about change. As a Psych Nurse I have been getting discouraged because we see the same clients over and over and I feel like...