pandora44

pandora44 specializes in Psych, med surg.

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1. XL Humane blanket?

   pandora44 replied to pandora44's topic in Psychiatric

   When I posted my original comments I was quite frustrated and tired and simply needed a few sentences to vent. I neither expected nor asked for responses about acuity. The implication that the nursing staff is responsible for patients acting out an...

2. reporting abuse

   pandora44 replied to melisgood's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, this should be reported. It is not up to us as mandatory reporters to decide if there is or is not abuse or neglect. We have to report anything we suspect. When you call it in, just say what you know. Do not extrapolate. If they ask somethi...

3. XL Humane blanket?

   pandora44 replied to pandora44's topic in Psychiatric

   When I first wrote this post I assumed that the Humane blanket was much more widely known that it obviously is. Among the staff, the humane blanket is known as the "Burrito" and that image helps explain how it is used. The blanket is a large piece...

4. Reserved Personality Type in Demanding Career

   pandora44 replied to wishfulthinking21059's topic in General Nursing

   Hi there. I happen to be a INTJ, so I know about being quiet and reserved. My natural inclination is as a loner and outsider. I'm not good with snap decisions or interacting with large numbers of people. Still, I am a successful and happy nurse, ...

5. Going into psych after 15 yrs of hospital nursing

   pandora44 replied to 1996RN's topic in Psychiatric

   There are lots and lots of greats posts on the psych pages for nurses new to the field. Spend some time reading through the posts. Here is what I wish I'd known: You will become strangely close to many of your patients as you work with them over t...

6. Seeking mental health services while working in the field?

   pandora44 replied to mystory's topic in Psychiatric

   Hmm... This is a tricky situation. Good for you for recognizing your issues and seeking help. I know a number of staff nurses on my psych unit who sought mental health services and I think that is all for the good. But I would be very, very cautio...

7. XL Humane blanket?

   pandora44 replied to pandora44's topic in Psychiatric

   So what do you do when the pt is assaulting staff by bitting, kicking, punching, rushing, etc.? Those are the only times we use the humane blanket, when we can't get the patient safely to the quiet room otherwise.

8. XL Humane blanket?

   pandora44 posted a topic in Psychiatric

   It's been a very bad couple of weeks lately and our unit has had a very high number of code greens. We're averaging 4-5 a night. It's been bad. This is not normal for us. We just have a very difficult patient population at this time. My questio...

9. What references do you you use?

   pandora44 replied to seamang2's topic in General Nursing

   I understand why they want you to save your texts, but honestly, I wouldn't bother. You'll be able to find anything you need on the internet quicker than you can find it in the textbook. After I graduated, I never look an my textbooks again. I wis...

10. If you love your job, what is your speciality?

    pandora44 replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    I work and love psych. :redpinkhe I worked a year of med-surg and hated it. Psych is intense and interesting and challenging. I've been two years now in psych and don't think I'll leave it any time soon.

11. Newbie psych nurse seeking feedback (long)

    pandora44 replied to elizabethgrad09's topic in Psychiatric

    [quote= My own Rule of Thumb is to titrate my Expenditure of Energy according to the particular Patient's Resolve to help themselves. I fulfill my responsibilities as a Professional to all Patients. For those Patients willing to better themselves or...

12. Newbie psych nurse seeking feedback (long)

    pandora44 replied to elizabethgrad09's topic in Psychiatric

    I've been a psych nurse about two years, after moving over from medical. I well remember where you are right now. It takes awhile to learn to deal with challenging patients! When I've had a patient who is obviously "faking it" but suddenly appear...

13. Looking for inpatient adult psychiatric suicide hospital screening information

    pandora44 replied to deweydecimal13501's topic in Psychiatric

    We don't use any specific tool for suicidal ideation at our hospital. If a patient comes into the ER and says they are suicidal, they are admitted to our ER Access Center. The Access Center is staffed with experienced psych RNs and social workers ...

14. Nursing and sexual orientation

    pandora44 replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

    I my experience, it depends on the area of the country you are in and the type of nursing you do. Many people on this tread have said you just shouldn't say anything about your sexuality and then no one will bother you about it. I find this very in...

15. Confess! Whats the craziest force of habit you've done in the "Real World"

    pandora44 replied to vhern246's topic in Humor

    I was at my doctor's office with a UTI. I had peed in the cup and put the lid back on. Then I was looking around for gloves to carry my own urine sample. Cracked me up when I realized what I was doing. When I'm bored or anxious I count my own ra...