swelmorphis

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1. Hello from Tennessee!!!

   swelmorphis replied to my3kidzmommie-RN's topic in General Nursing

   Hey!! East Tennessee, here. Originally from MS but here since Dec 05 and LOVE IT! BLessed to live in the mountains!!

2. Doll Therapy

   swelmorphis replied to NurseWillow's topic in General Nursing

   I am a nurse manager in geriatric psych. The use of dolls can be part of "validation therapy". Instead of trying to redirect or reorient the patient to reality (which, if it can be done at all, is usually very short lived) it works better to "valid...

3. Any Psych Nurses???

   swelmorphis replied to Skrawberri's topic in General Nursing

   How about how axis II diagnosis (borderline, antisocial, etc) impact behavior and treatment for axis I diagnosis (major depression, bipolar, etc).

4. Overprescribing

   swelmorphis replied to marjoriemac's topic in Geriatric

   Marjoriemac, We have not had much complaint from the GP's when we send the patient back "home". Often they have tried without success to manage the patient and are willing to change what is necessary. It is usually negative behaviors that brings th...

5. Overprescribing

   swelmorphis replied to marjoriemac's topic in Geriatric

   I could not agree more. This is one of my pet peeves. I work in geriatric psych, and you would not believe the amount of meds our patients are admitted on. Often multiple meds for the same condition, lots of prn's even though the MAR does not indic...

6. Charm school for new RN?

   swelmorphis replied to RNSurf's topic in Emergency

   It is important, especially with a close knit team of workers, that the new person is a good "fit". Perhaps that is what your manager was getting at. You may want to ask more specific questions about how to be more effective at the social part of y...

7. Staff taking pictures...weird question

   swelmorphis replied to rnin02's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I agree, a signed consent is required for any photo purposes, anywhere I have ever worked.

8. St. Jude's Anyone?

   swelmorphis replied to brookorrn's topic in General Nursing

   I moved from Mississippi to Tennessee and have some thoughts on living in the suburbs. Olive Branch is a very nice place to live, but consider the differences in states when choosing where to live. TN does not require you to pay state taxes, but MS...

9. St. Jude's Anyone?

   swelmorphis replied to brookorrn's topic in General Nursing

   I have lived near the Memphis area, and though I don't know much about St. Jude, I would not want to raise a family in Memphis.