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1. a new twist on mandatory OT

   morghan replied to morghan's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks to Jenny for the response... that does make lots of sense to have the off-going RN make assignments hmmmm wonder why the boss didn't think of that one.. and no, the nurses stay the entire shift, they do not leave 30" early. morghan

2. Showing up at work smelling of alcohol

   morghan replied to srtrn's topic in Safety

   Great comments Molly,,, I was going to state most of those but u beat me to the punch!.. I did an intervetion on a contract CNA in our hocpital, we smelled alchol on this breath... called the supervising agency, and he left to straight to provide a...

3. tips for dealing with dementia

   morghan replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric

   Hello to my colleagues in Geriatric care out there... this is such a great thread and am so glad to be able to participate. I am a Nurse Case Manager on a 26 bed acute care GeriPsychiatric Unit in the midwest. We happen to have a great group of tea...

4. a new twist on mandatory OT

   morghan posted a topic in General Nursing

   The Management on our unit must really be getting heat from on high about the OT (short staffing, so nurses have to chart sometime!!) ... to eliminate the nurses being to long in report, the "Charge Nurse" has to now come in 30 minutes early to get r...

5. patient falls in psych.

   morghan replied to yesdog55's topic in Psychiatric

   Our hospital uses a fall assessment tool which is fairly pondorous and minimally predictive... this is the key element prediction. Not who may fall but who is really going to fall. I did lots of searching too about this since I work on Geropsych an...

6. How do we COMBAT workplace violence???

   morghan replied to greg in mass's topic in Psychiatric

   I agree with karaLea and ounce or prn is worth a pound of cure... or something along those lines.Our hospital had a serious assault on two of the security staff, after the patient had barricaded himself in the room (old building, didn't have the new...

7. a minute for Alex

   morghan replied to WalMart_ADN's topic in General Nursing

   I will keep your friend and her little girl in my prayers; she is so fortunate to be alive, and with today's wonderful surgical techniques, should have a good outcome, too. {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{alex)))))))))))))))))))))))

8. Advice nurse

   morghan replied to Genista's topic in General Nursing

   Hi --> I don't really know what you mean by "advice nurse"... are you meaning a nurse consultant??? A new role that has been developed at our hospital is called the "Attending Nurse" it's a little like case management, a little UR , patient and...

9. new here, just saying HI

   morghan replied to mamatrauma's topic in General Nursing

   Hello and welcome to you !!! It's great to have a new voice on the boards... i agree about the gel cushion :roll thank God I have a good 'puter chair. Sometimes if I've had a tough day, it helps to come sit awhile and chat with my online collea...

10. Is it possible for a Bipolar person to become a psych nurse?

    morghan replied to magaroon's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi Magaroon! I haven't experienced bi-polar illness, but it appears to me that your insight into your illness is excellent. I would suggest involving your primary therapist or prescriber to help guide you in this matter. If he or she feels you can h...

11. white uniforms vs. colored/printed

    morghan replied to Linda K. Foster's topic in Psychiatric

    I have almost thirteen years experience in GeriPsych ... I think it matters less what staff wear than it does how they are able to respond to and relate with the elderly population. Patience. understanding and a sense of humor are keys to successful...

12. How can I become a nurse practitioner in the behavioral and mental health field?

    morghan replied to Jennifer Pesina's topic in Psychiatric

    I haven't been in here for awhile... chiefly because I'm in school doing just what you are wanting to do... I am enrolled in the Psych/Mental Health Master's (CNS) at Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas. It is a great program, and offers an ...

13. Stupid questions/comments made by doctors!

    morghan replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    This one has to do with a dimwit doc (cardiothoracic surgen, ha!) he had a patient on the table... patient was to have a mediastinoscopy... patient asks, before going to sleep " well doc, anybody die while you do this procedure before?" doc sez,"Oh ...

14. The Elderly-What do you see?

    morghan replied to betts's topic in General Nursing

    This is absolutely wonderful!!!:) :) I work on a Geriatric Psychiatry Unit, and love working with the old old. They have so much wisdom and we can learn so much if we just listen! Thanks, I'm going to print this page and take it to work

15. new restraint regs

    morghan replied to PGH70's topic in Psychiatric

    Reply to Moderator Re: restraint issue That's precisely what we have been doing... writing them up each and every time they refuse... but this issue still is a big problem. The problems with deaths in restraints have nothing to do with who writes th...