PsychRN45

PsychRN45 specializes in IMC & Psych.

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1. Dissociative Disorder & Multiple Personalities

   PsychRN45 posted a topic in Psychiatric

   It has been discussed often this week, some staff is calling BS and others are leaning towards DID. What do you think? Real or FOS? If you have cared for this type of patient, what has worked intervention wise and any other tips would be helpful. I ...

2. What does an acute psych night shift nurse do?

   PsychRN45 replied to mikethern's topic in Psychiatric

   Is this a PM or NOC or 12 hour Nights? In my facility, when I do a NOC it's mostly auditing charts and getting the paperwork ready for the next day. On occasion there is an admission but mostly just auditing. As for DXs: maybe a manic or a psychotic...

3. What does psychiatric nursing entail?

   PsychRN45 replied to DoubleblessedRN's topic in Psychiatric

   I know exactly what you mean. I've had the kids break apart their soap dispenser to cut with or last week this boy broke a PS2 game and used it to cut. What gets me is when they ask "Why do you give us sheets when we can hang ourselves with them?" o...

4. What does psychiatric nursing entail?

   PsychRN45 replied to DoubleblessedRN's topic in Psychiatric

   :chuckle Patients have done that to my team a lot..."Well the PM staff let us do it." I always tell the kids "That's great but this is the AM shift." The kids usually don't push it after that and if they do I break out the rules &/or policies (i...

5. security guards?

   PsychRN45 replied to fidelio's topic in Psychiatric

   Actaully, we have female security guards but she doens't get involved in the codes or restraints. She'll show up and document who was there for the paperwork and debrief. When a code is called, either full on code or a silent code, a lot of guys show...

6. What does psychiatric nursing entail?

   PsychRN45 replied to DoubleblessedRN's topic in Psychiatric

   Psych can be hard if you can't handle the mental games that patients and staff play. It can change at the drop of a hat! You always have to know what's going on. I'm the charge of a Child / Adol Unit. Some days are better than others but basically my...

7. Why did you choose psych nursing?

   PsychRN45 replied to RN1263's topic in Psychiatric

8. Don't be a Psych nurse if.....

   PsychRN45 replied to IMustBeCrazy's topic in Psychiatric

   Unfortunately a lot of my co-workers fit these scenarios.

9. What is ur fave area in Psych

   PsychRN45 replied to ellieRN06's topic in Psychiatric

   I love Child / Adol! There's nothing like being cussed out by a 6yo! :) I like the little ones who are all behavioral and I like the adolescents that are happy psychotic who's voices tell them jokes. I also like borderline pts. I know what you're th...

10. Inpatient Visitation Times

    PsychRN45 replied to p0969's topic in Psychiatric

    Inpt Child / Adol Unit M-F 5-8, Weekend 12-8