Spicer09

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1. Any happy psych nurses?

   Spicer09 replied to Hsmommy's topic in Psychiatric

   I am still new to Psych but I love my job... Most of the time! I've noticed a drastic difference between 1st and 2nd shift, however. I prefer 2nd shift based on one simple fact: Though there is more riff raf to clean up after the chaos of a day sh...

2. Intermittent Explosive Disorder/Autism/MR

   Spicer09 replied to Spicer09's topic in Psychiatric

   Thank you everyone for your responses! We did eventually get the patient on an increased dose of seroquel. After just a few days, we noticed remarkable improvement in his behavior, and we have since discharged him.

3. Intermittent Explosive Disorder/Autism/MR

   Spicer09 posted a topic in Psychiatric

   I've got a tricky patient that I need help with. This guy is a frequent flier with MR, Autism and IED. He's aggressed at almost all of nursing staff- hitting, kicking, squeezing- He's gone after men and women, and is predictably unpredictable. Usua...