leigh.anne

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1. treating patient anxiety

   leigh.anne replied to leigh.anne's topic in General Nursing

   I'm feeling affirmed by some of you and downright attacked by some others. If I paint a typical picture for you, what would you do? A patient presents at the window precisely 4 hours after last request for Ativan. Pt. states, "can I have my Ativan?"...

2. treating patient anxiety

   leigh.anne replied to leigh.anne's topic in General Nursing

   Good point. Thanks.

3. treating patient anxiety

   leigh.anne replied to leigh.anne's topic in General Nursing

   Did I mention I work in a psychiatric unit? If I was a cardiac nurse, the approach would be entirely different. And btw, I do have more than one semester of psych training. Thank you for taking time to reply.

4. treating patient anxiety

   leigh.anne replied to leigh.anne's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for all of your responses. Did I mention I work in a psychiatric unit? As such, I'm attempting to be therapeutic with patients by helping them to look at prospective causes of their anxiety. I'm not anti-benzo. I give it freely if the need...

5. treating patient anxiety

   leigh.anne posted a topic in General Nursing

   How often do you give Ativan or another med for anxiety? We have it as a standing order for most patients. It seems that many patients, once they discover it's available, request it regularly. Since Ativan is for anxiety and anxiety is a response to...

6. Why dont YOU wear a helmet??

   leigh.anne replied to Crux1024's topic in General Nursing

   Where do we draw the line in requiring people to wear helmets? Should joggers wear helmets? How about people walking their dogs? Kids playing kickball in the street? I'd much rather see the safety police put energy into encouraging proper driving of ...

7. Can I really handle this?!?

   leigh.anne replied to blaaveispiken's topic in New Nurse

   I am 44 and on my second career since 8/06. I also work on an oncology/medical floor. I too am overwhelmed and scared. I ask for divine help each day I work and thank the nursing gods when I go home each night. I'm trying to learn priorities. I simp...