Words Matter BSN, RN

Words Matter has 9 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Psychiatric Mental Health, Addiction, RN-BC, CARN.

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   Brief scale for benzodiazepine detox?

   Words Matter replied to Words Matter's topic in Addictions

   Thank you for sharing your experience. If you don’t mind my asking, what was your benzodiazepine daily use, and what was the starting point of taper? I had a patient recently propose to his psychiatrist using the Ashton Method for tapering. Is this t...
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   New grad from online RN program with ZERO CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

   Words Matter replied to angel1312's topic in General Nursing

   LOVE IT!! Talk about perspective :)
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   New grad from online RN program with ZERO CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

   Words Matter replied to angel1312's topic in General Nursing

   When I was acquiring my pre-reqs for my BSN program, I actually had virtual labs for the anatomy, physiology and Microbiology courses. I was so grateful at the time to have found this option as I tried and failed two semesters to enroll in the course...
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   Lead Clinical Nurse is Dealing with a Negative Nelly, HELP!

   Words Matter replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   I found Cy Wakeman humorous. What I got out of her talk was leading others to uncover they often do have the ability to create their desired solution to meet many challenges. Many times I've observed intelligent and experienced professionals going to...
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   Lead Clinical Nurse is Dealing with a Negative Nelly, HELP!

   Words Matter replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   Thank you so much Nurse Beth! I am beyond grateful not to be alone in navigating this situation, both within and outside of my organization.
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   Lead Clinical Nurse is Dealing with a Negative Nelly, HELP!

   Words Matter replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   I appreciate your feedback and strong opinions. We all have so many experiences, personal and professional, informing our opinions, responses and reactions. I like what was said in one of the earliest comments about going high when someone comes in l...
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   Lead Clinical Nurse is Dealing with a Negative Nelly, HELP!

   Words Matter replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   Thank you everyone for your suggestions, experience, and conversation. Here is the latest update: I met with our interim HR manager for 2.5 hours. I was expecting no more than an hour meeting as the original intention was to review the current ba...
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   "Addiction" Nursing is an outdated term.

   Words Matter replied to havenrn's topic in Addictions

   AMEN
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   Brief scale for benzodiazepine detox?

   Words Matter replied to Words Matter's topic in Addictions

   Thanks - this is a great tip. I absolutely agree regarding the importance of a slow taper. My original intention in this post was to learn from others what tool they may use to document benzo withdrawal assessment. The response of our informatics nur...
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    Brief scale for benzodiazepine detox?

    Words Matter posted a topic in Addictions

    I am just curious if anyone is aware of a brief benzodiazepine withdrawal assessment tool, like the CIWA-A. The CIWA-B just has too many questions! Many of our nurses use the CIWA-A because our only two options are that or COWS which of course is com...
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    Lead Clinical Nurse is Dealing with a Negative Nelly, HELP!

    Words Matter replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

    You are absolutely right. And we have had several 1:1 conversations at her request which end with her sending a text or email stating she appreciates feeling heard and supported. I want her to succeed and feel she's done good for at least one patient...
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    Lead Clinical Nurse is Dealing with a Negative Nelly, HELP!

    Words Matter replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

    I'll keep trying on this effort. I have faith people will rise to the occasion. So far, recommendations I have made have been shot down by her, "I did that before, and nothing came of it". I encouraged her to try again. I have even coached her on the...
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    Lead Clinical Nurse is Dealing with a Negative Nelly, HELP!

    Words Matter replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

    Thank you Nurse Beth! I'll let you know how the conversation goes, and will be certain to keep the focus on her performance. Sounds to me like you have rumbled with this type of employee. The good news is my manager completely supports my efforts, ha...
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    "Addiction" Nursing is an outdated term.

    Words Matter replied to havenrn's topic in Addictions

    I am also a CARN, 5 years in psych dual diagnosis and mood disorders, though now I have the opportunity to focus on inpatient detox. The term "addiction" does not solely encompass substances. There is gambling, sex, relationships, food, sugar, drama,...
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    Aggression Risk Assessment Scale

    Words Matter replied to stacyayako's topic in Psychiatric

    I work at an inpatient acute care freestanding psych hospital. As a violence predictor we use the Broset Violence Checklist (BVC). The main con is users not assessing properly. The various categories are assigned a score based on that behavior being ...