Bowgod's Lady

Bowgod's Lady has 9 years experience and specializes in psychiatry.

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1. Switch to 12-hour Shifts

   Bowgod's Lady replied to MerPsychRN's topic in Psychiatric

   We work with both 8 and 12 hour shift staff. This has pros and cons. Well staff may have more days off, it seems the teams made of 8 hours staff were a good consistent team work . Able to work together and predict each others reactions due to close...

2. Psych patient teaching for class assignment..HELP

   Bowgod's Lady replied to skyandsydneysmom's topic in Psychiatric

   On the unit where I work the nurses always run a morning goals group and end of the day reflection, and relaxation group. Each morning the patients set a goal for the day to accomplish. Prior to night time meds the goals are revisited to see it acc...

3. IM injections

   Bowgod's Lady replied to Meriwhen's topic in Psychiatric

   Our stand point on our unit depends on patient, age, and volume of the medication. Though primarily it is determined on where can the medication be given safely for the staff and patient. We usually prefer the gluteus but ft for safety or restraint...