Shookclays

Shookclays ASN, BSN, CNA, RN

Psychiatric RN & Retired Psychiatric CNA

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About Shookclays

Shookclays has 5 years experience as a ASN, BSN, CNA, RN and specializes in Psychiatric RN & Retired Psychiatric CNA.


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  1. I've Been Employed at 7 Facilities as a New Grad RN

    Update: Here is why I feel as though I could not stay on a job. The specialties was not for me. I was infatuated with having a certain title and living up to the standards of certain specialties (medical/critical care) and the bragging rights that I ...
  2. I've Been Employed at 7 Facilities as a New Grad RN

    No, certainly not. I will never add all of those jobs to my resume or any application. Selling myself and skills during interviews, even writing a one page paper about the facility and why I would like to work there. . And also being in an area t...
  3. I've Been Employed at 7 Facilities as a New Grad RN

    Oh I've always loved your posts Mr. Daveyyyyy Jonezzz ?. Anywho, I'm very introverted and quiet but also VERY temperamental when it comes to anyone that I'm caring for especially when they're being done wrong. But maybe I need to see a therapist beca...
  4. Short version (tl;dr) been an RN since January 2019. Over 6 jobs. Finally accepted my dream job and can't find myself to get excited as I should due to fear of something bad happening. Also received my BSN very recently. Long story: This sounds bad ...
  5. Strike Nurse Practitioners?

    Thanks Thanks for responding! I am becoming an NP for many reasons not only to work in striking.
  6. Strike Nurse Practitioners?

    Hello all, I've been doing some research on strike nursing and it seemed very interesting to me. One youtuber stated she made $16000 in two days; I went from there . Then I thought about my plans to immediately go back to grad school in Fall '19. S...
  7. Thanks for the advice! Oh gosh, how I would love to be working in psych right now. But ya know the "one year in med-surg" got to me.
  8. A couple of weeks ago I accepted a Med-Surg position but was told it would be 3 on 4 off but the policies have changed and my manager didn't notify me until the schedule was posted. I've worked this type of schedule before but it was so tiring. 1 wee...
  9. Why the high turnover in behavioral health?

    An absolutely amazing comment!
  10. Med-Surg vs. ICU for a Broad Knowledge Base

    This is what a family member who has been a nurse, now a Pedi. NP, told me. She once worked there and said that it is the best hospital to not only gain open communication skills (b/c of the small country area) but also a broad range of knowledge and...
  11. Med-Surg vs. ICU for a Broad Knowledge Base

    Thank you!
  12. new grad nurse med surg

    Here is an amazing report sheet especially for med surg. Buy a clipboard that can open, and have extra prints handy for other patients. I'm pretty sure other nurses can chime in with their input. Good luck!
  13. Med-Surg vs. ICU for a Broad Knowledge Base

    I always enjoy your posts. Thank you! I have accepted it.
  14. Eating the patients' food?

    I worked nightshift on a geri-psych floor and alot of the diabetic patients refused their sandwich boxes, turkey and cheese with a diet sprite and lorna doone cookies. Jesusss. They were so good. The hospital will throw them out anyway. Waste not, wa...
  15. Med-Surg vs. ICU for a Broad Knowledge Base

    Wow! Do you work ICU in a rural community?