Mashira

Mashira specializes in Adult Acute Psych Inpatient.

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1. Motivational Message

   Mashira posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Hey yall! So Christmas time is drawing near, and I'm doing something special for the patients. I got a bunch of mini stalkings and stuffed them with Christmas candy. I also got a box of cards. There is enough for each patient on the unit to get a stu...

2. New No Violence Against Nurses Law

   Mashira replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

   I've attempted to look it up for my state but I'm not finding anything. Anyone have something for Texas or are we SOL over here?

3. Pay, benefits, etc @ UHS facilities

   Mashira replied to TheNurseIsIn's topic in Psychiatric

   Great so far. We were PSI, now UHS. More PTO, more staff, and better guidelines that actually DO something on the unit as opposed to just meeting minimal standards to pass inspections. Better benefits, and FINALLY a matching 401K. It's looking up!

4. Rude interviews - Common?

   Mashira replied to gnursjr2's topic in Psychiatric

   *giggles a little at Meriwhen* Very empowering answer. Very psych nurse answer I agreee, abnormal and talk to HR if you pass up the job.

5. Policies

   Mashira replied to tamcclain's topic in Psychiatric

   At my facility the precautions that were in place prior to needing the brace/sling (assuming pt. was injured at facility) remain the same. If the pt. was on q15's only, then they remain on q15 only. If they were LOS they remain LOS. If they were 1:1 ...

6. Staffing Question

   Mashira replied to rnbusmgr's topic in General Nursing

   Agreed. This should never happen, it's a safety issue. I would safe harbor that if it came right down to it.

7. back to school in your 30s?

   Mashira replied to Marilynj28's topic in Psychiatric

   I went to school right out of high school. In my graduating class of thirty or so, at least half were over the age of 30. It seemed those that started out young were more likely to get caught up in 'campus life' where as those that were older, or mor...

8. If you got frisked...

   Mashira replied to Callisonanne's topic in Psychiatric

   Keys, Pen, Small Keychain Flashlight (I work nights), Sticky notepad

9. Pay, benefits, etc @ UHS facilities

   Mashira replied to TheNurseIsIn's topic in Psychiatric

   What is the PTO per year FunnyPsychRN? We just got word that we'll be going from ESL/SICK/VACATION time to a pool of PTO for the year. Just wondering how large a pool that's going to be.

10. What should I do

    Mashira replied to Mashira's topic in Psychiatric

    Update: Took it to the nurse supervisor. Nurse manager said the behavior was unacceptable. We are not allowed to give any med at our facility, even a scheduled med, more than one hour prior to it's scheduled time without the docs order. Supervisor to...

11. What should I do

    Mashira posted a topic in Psychiatric

    This is what I have written: To Whom It May Concern: Writer contacted Dr. X on 8/18/11 at 0235 from XYZ Unit. A patient of Dr. X was agitated, yelling, verbally aggressive, threatening physical aggression, oppositional and progressively escalating...

12. Are there any psych areas which will keep other non-psych nursing skills sharp?

    Mashira replied to satyadhi's topic in Psychiatric

    I don't know about where you live, but in my city in Texas we have two or three Psych ER's. They can usually be found in hospitals that have a psych wing built into them, but those are waning these days, as the trend is towards specialized facilities...

13. Advice on Staff Conflict/ Venting

    Mashira posted a topic in Psychiatric

    So here is my situation... I am a new grad RN working in an adult acute care unit. I work night shift 11p-7a. The day shift RN is also a fairly new nurse (18 months, possibly two years). She has been at the facility a little over a year. I have been ...

14. Therapeutic Communication

    Mashira replied to ajt575s's topic in Psychiatric

    I certainly know the feeling. If your facility is anything like mine, you got little to no orientation and then were thrown into the deep end, expected to sink or swim. It's rough, however, it's VERY satisfying to swim your way out. Feel free to add ...

15. Therapeutic Communication

    Mashira replied to ajt575s's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm also a new grad psych nurse. I've been working for almost four months now and I've realized that a lot of what we learn in school is 'perfect world' scenario. Sometimes, there is just no 'textbook' answer for what the patients say. It's taken me ...