Shookclays

Shookclays ASN, BSN, CNA, RN

Psychiatric RN & Retired Psychiatric CNA

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  1. Strike Nurse Practitioners?

    Shookclays posted a topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    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...

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

    Shookclays replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    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...

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

    Shookclays posted a topic in General Nursing

    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...

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

    Shookclays replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    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...

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

    Shookclays replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  6. Strike Nurse Practitioners?

    Shookclays replied to Shookclays's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Thanks Thanks for responding! I am becoming an NP for many reasons not only to work in

  7. What Is This Type Of Schedule Called and Can I Change It?

    Shookclays posted a topic in General Nursing

    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...

  8. What Is This Type Of Schedule Called and Can I Change It?

    Shookclays replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    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

  9. Why the high turnover in behavioral health?

    Shookclays replied to northmississippi's topic in Psychiatric

    An absolutely amazing

  10. Med-Surg vs. ICU for a Broad Knowledge Base

    Shookclays replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  11. Med-Surg vs. ICU for a Broad Knowledge Base

    Shookclays posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello guys, I am debating on whether I should take a Med-Surg job, in which I will have 6-7 patients (nightshift with a combination of adult and peds) or ICU (nightshift/adults-peds). Both of these...

  12. Med-Surg vs. ICU for a Broad Knowledge Base

    Shookclays replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    Thank

  13. new grad nurse med surg

    Shookclays replied to mng1234's topic in First Year After Licensure

    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...

  14. Med-Surg vs. ICU for a Broad Knowledge Base

    Shookclays replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    I always enjoy your posts. Thank you! I have accepted

  15. Eating the patients' food?

    Shookclays replied to blackmamba123's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  16. Med-Surg vs. ICU for a Broad Knowledge Base

    Shookclays replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Do you work ICU in a rural

  17. Med-Surg vs. ICU for a Broad Knowledge Base

    Shookclays replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    Gooood memory! Yes I was, then I took OB and although my love for babies is tripling everyday lol, I could never work there. Too many ethical issues especially when half of my patients were being...

  18. Med-Surg vs. ICU for a Broad Knowledge Base

    Shookclays replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for answering. At this hospital there's zero cross training for ICU. I have ADHD and feel as though ICU is a place where I can't be due to the fact of not being able to focus on every little...

  19. Med-Surg vs. ICU for a Broad Knowledge Base

    Shookclays replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your input. I didn't explain clearly about the patient load, it's rarely even 6 patients, most of the time its 5 but if staffing is low it can go up to 7. Many of the nurses are retiring...

  20. Considering MSN (Informatics) + NP (FNP), please give me opinions/input.

    Shookclays replied to iridius's topic in Post Graduate Students

    What made you switch to FNP from being a clinical

  21. Inappropriate Conversations in the Workplace

    Shookclays posted a topic in General Nursing

    While working in the emergency room, I have endured many conversations that range from issues in today's news to political standpoints. I keep my mouth shut for the most part and take care of the...

  22. Inappropriate Conversations in the Workplace

    Shookclays replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    Ironically, not a week later we had a meeting about this. I kid you not, it was so surprising and the topics that were presented by the CEO/CNO etc... was right on track with my concerns. The...

  23. Places in the Heart

    Shookclays replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I have two. I finished high school when I was 16 (Fall '11) and started college at 16 (Spring '12). My very first major was pre-nursing but due to family members saying I wasn't brave enough to...

  24. Inappropriate Conversations in the Workplace

    Shookclays replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    Your father must've been from the South? Sounds like my grandma. The advice is invaluable. I will take it. Thank

  25. Inappropriate Conversations in the Workplace

    Shookclays replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    Which is why I reflected before I executed such an unprofessional behavior. That's what you're supposed to