Canadian Princess

Canadian Princess specializes in Psychiatry.

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1. Monitoring patients for lithium toxicity

   Canadian Princess replied to indigo girl's topic in Psychiatric

   For Lithium we have a very strict protocal - weekly blood drawn, etc. If they fall close to a toxic level - the pharmacy will withhold the drug - thus requiring further intervention. I would be notifying the facility care manager and nurse directors...

2. Tips for looking more professional

   Canadian Princess replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

   Working in Psychiatry we wear regular clothing over uniforms to normalize the patients experiences. Originally nurses in Psych wore white and stigma ensued from movies depicting same. I strive to dress well and often wear suits or business attire. ...

3. Medical Terminology & Abbrevations Game :)

   Canadian Princess replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

   Funny Looking Kid: denote mild dysmorphisms in pediatrics. BPD

4. alternate ways of treating borderline personality disorder

   Canadian Princess replied to hsieh's topic in Psychiatric

   Thank you for sharing. I am reminded by your post to look beyond the illness to the person again. Your tip on distraction I will use. RPN

5. Contraband in psychiatric emergency rooms

   Canadian Princess replied to psych nurse's topic in Psychiatric

   It depends, are you working adult or children emerg? Asking forthright often can produce items too....sometimes you have to list them though...do you have any knives? forks? pieces of medal? anything sharp? anything you use to hurt yourself or others...

6. alternate ways of treating borderline personality disorder

   Canadian Princess replied to hsieh's topic in Psychiatric

   Good question...operationally define "successfully treated". I have seen Forensic patients "successfully" discharged back into the community, and have seen antisocial personality types learn effective coping skills to deal with their maladaptive ange...

7. alternate ways of treating borderline personality disorder

   Canadian Princess replied to hsieh's topic in Psychiatric

   To: hsieh I am horrified and fascinated about your solution of dropping them off in a desolate area. I query your credentials. Is this not the same talk we have heard prior to the DSM IV-R on homosexuality? Thanks to G-d that was dropped as a disorde...

8. Big bad nurse bully

   Canadian Princess posted a topic in Relations

   Do bullies have value in the workplace? I would love to know the answer to this! How do nurses deal with bossy, histrionic and narcissitic nurses who are harsh in their relating with coworkers but are more than competent nurses? An example of bullyin...

9. Why RPN instead of LPN?

   Canadian Princess replied to mad9's topic in LPN/LVN

   Hi! I am a RPN and reside in Canada. I am a Registered Psychiatric Nurse and have a BScPN. The training is specialized to work in Psychiatry...although the same letters are used for Practical Nurse --- two different types of nursing. Bobo

10. Do grades matter after graduation?

    Canadian Princess replied to lilme's topic in General Students

    I have never been asked for my grades...nor have my colleagues...a nurse is a nurse is a nurse. An employer will ask for your licence, a grad school will look at GPA....and, just because you have a C...is not indicative of the type of nurse you will ...

11. for someone hearing voices?

    Canadian Princess replied to Amy2005's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, In Canada it works much the same...one could phone a Mobile Crises Unit to the home for a Crises Assessment or the police if Self harm or danger to self/others is a possibility. A Certificate or form may be issued under the Mental Health Act to b...

12. What's your story? Why did you take up nursing?

    Canadian Princess replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't meet a husband on the golf course! Just kibbitzing! I am on my 5th career after owning my own restaurant and working for Pepsi thereafter in event coordinating...It happened serendipitiously, I opened the calendar to take a university comp...

13. can i work in hospital? (just started NSG though)

    Canadian Princess replied to yawn's topic in International

    Hi, I know from experience that Psychiatric wards often hire nursing students as Nursing assistants or Unit assistants. Good luck...let us know how it works for you...oh, and they usually pay well...try to get on casually and it will work with your s...

14. Going Into 2nd Year Of Nursing School. Any Advice?

    Canadian Princess replied to Tashia's topic in International

    Buy a DSM IV-R and a good Care Plan book and study your Psychotropic meds. Enjoy your time off and journal for self awareness. Don't forget to build your supports and see your friends and family often. Read for pleasure and dance and do yoga!