302queenpa

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1. Sentinal event

   302queenpa replied to NursKris's topic in Psychiatric

   Sorry this has happened to you. Big Hugs. That being said we can all spend hours saying what if we did this or that it won't go any good sadly this person was set on ending their life and nothing any nurse or tech or doctor did would have changed tha...

2. Grad School Nightmare

   302queenpa replied to Solcita's topic in Psychiatric

   Well if your interest is more of the patient care part then by all means just go for your RN.

3. Involuntary hold guidelines

   302queenpa replied to 302queenpa's topic in Psychiatric

   cool always wanted to visit there

4. Involuntary hold guidelines

   302queenpa replied to 302queenpa's topic in Psychiatric

   Mind if i ask what part of pa your from elkpark? I work in Philadelphia and in one surronding county facility

5. Involuntary hold guidelines

   302queenpa replied to 302queenpa's topic in Psychiatric

   Exactly my point in asking lol. It is crazy how it works here. I work in 2 facilities in 2 county's and the procedures are so different.

6. combining PRNS

   302queenpa replied to sassyann85's topic in Psychiatric

   So so true Ms Jules better to be safe then sorry.

7. Security guards

   302queenpa replied to studentnurse9806's topic in Psychiatric

   We have 2 guards in the Er/crisis unit 24 hrs they are trained in Cpi but for some reason can not go hand to hand that is all staff. I think it is because they are a private contractor.

8. Ratios in acute psych

   302queenpa replied to Lano1's topic in Psychiatric

   we tend to be 1 Rn for every 5 to 6 patients and 2 techs for every 10 patients. We are hospital based and can usually get someone for 1to1 help if needed. Being that we are within the Er we have help for tie downs etc as well.

9. Crisis stabilization unit-common medications

   302queenpa replied to caughtbuckinoff's topic in Psychiatric

   IM Haldol and Ativan are our most common for emergency use. Geodon on occasion.

10. Typical Day at Work?

    302queenpa replied to RN1485's topic in Psychiatric

    I have worked acute psych for awhile but have only done crisis based psych not floor work. From talking to friends who work on the floors it seems like it is the same everywhere in most things. I wish you good luck.

11. Involuntary hold guidelines

    302queenpa posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hey everyone just wondering in your facility what are the behaviors or patient statements that equal a automatic hold involuntary if needed. For both long term and emergency holds and how long are your involuntary holds good for?