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1. suicide of patient on unit

   finn_fab replied to finn_fab's topic in Psychiatric

   thanks for the suggestions...there are many helpful ones! as an update, the fellow is still alive; they have attempted him off the respirator and had to intubate him again due to stridor...but he is responding to staff up in ICU, and it seems he may...

2. suicide of patient on unit

   finn_fab replied to finn_fab's topic in Psychiatric

   there was a helpful debriefing for all involved (critical incident stress response)...I'm meaning in terms of returning to work and how to feel good about the job again...it's still very fresh.

3. suicide of patient on unit

   finn_fab posted a topic in Psychiatric

   one of our patients was found on an early morning round yesterday morning...had got a hold of a housecoat tie (usually not allowed on unit) and hung himself from a door jam... the shock is in no way worn off...the images repeat... debriefing was help...

4. Hi, do you psych nurses make the same amount as med a surge(whatever)RN

   finn_fab replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Psychiatric

   I work in BC canada...and ya, RNs and RPNs make the same wage in the hospital....

5. use of panic buttons

   finn_fab replied to jdegagne's topic in Psychiatric

   we use panic buttons on our unit, that screech, and gives security the location of the pressed panic button, we have them on a clip that goes on our clothing, or badge, or wherever ...I must say, they are good for the purpose of using them to call se...

6. patient killed herself last week....

   finn_fab replied to finn_fab's topic in Psychiatric

   thanks for kind words...yes, it is difficult, and I, as a compassionate and helpful nurse, never want to have a hardened attitude that I have seen from time to time...

7. patient killed herself last week....

   finn_fab posted a topic in Psychiatric

   one of my patients (bipolar) who was discharged couple of weeks ago decided it was all too much. damn...she went for a midnight swim after downing some pills and a lot of booze...and I feel sad.... DAMN

8. staffing ratio

   finn_fab replied to Hacamila's topic in Psychiatric

   1:6 ratio where I work...4 RNs/RPNs for 24 patients. LPN or NA on shift to assist in ADLs for the psychogeriatric patients. security guards are a page away, usually arrive within a few min

9. Narcotics for LTC Pts with chronic pain

   finn_fab replied to javanurse2000's topic in General Nursing

   I work in LTC (as well as on the acute psych unit) and I find at the LTC, nurses who give the ativan when the dear 90 yr old is getting agitated are blamed for "snowing" the residents. As I work in psych as well, and have had a similiar "dear 90 yr ...

10. Hi I'm new

    finn_fab posted a topic in International

    just wanted to say hello and introduce myself...I live on vancouver island, and am presently working as an LPN in long term care (which I LOVE) ( I know, not many nurses love long term care, that's why the people that do, need to stick around) I'm pr...