MisPlacedTexan

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1. how many patients do you recommend on an adult inpatient acute psych unit?

   MisPlacedTexan replied to loprem's topic in Psychiatric

   Our intensive care unit has 20 beds, male and female mixed, with 2 RN's and 1 tech. Many times it's a dangerous, explosive environment. We have BEGGED management for 1 more tech. Naturally it fell on deaf ears. :angryfire

2. sexual assault - inpatient unit

   MisPlacedTexan replied to MisPlacedTexan's topic in Psychiatric

   The incident was not a full blown rape. It was forcible female-to-female sodomy. With this in mind, would you still have the same response?

3. sexual assault - inpatient unit

   MisPlacedTexan posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Has anyone on the board ever had a patient sexually assault another patient while being in a locked, inpatient unit? How was the situation handled by your superiors?

4. C-5 hairline fracture question

   MisPlacedTexan posted a topic in Orthopaedic

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5. gero-psych...nothing but a nightmare!

   MisPlacedTexan replied to MisPlacedTexan's topic in Psychiatric

   No, things didn't get any better.....perhaps worse. I tried to talk to the DON about my concerns...staff/patient ratio, dangerous work environment, etc. It fell on deaf ears so I submitted my resignation. Since I resigned, a psychotic female was ad...

6. latex allergy

   MisPlacedTexan posted a topic in General Nursing

   Can anyone describe the symptoms of latex allergy? My hands are about to itch me to death!:angryfire I also have intense itching on other extremities but my hands seem to be the worst. First I thought it was an allergic reaction to cold medication I...

7. gero-psych...nothing but a nightmare!

   MisPlacedTexan replied to MisPlacedTexan's topic in Psychiatric

   You are so correct! It's no longer enjoyable OR rewarding. The sad thing is I use to love my job, but am being forced to resign due to money hungry management with no heart. So long as they can keep their costs down and the Medicare money rolls in,...

8. gero-psych...nothing but a nightmare!

   MisPlacedTexan replied to MisPlacedTexan's topic in Psychiatric

   We have a 14 bed unit staffed with 2 RN's and 1 tech. The poor tech is run ragged trying to do EVERYTHING while we give meds and chart. Only one of these patients is ambulatory, all in diapers, need to be spoon fed, etc. We have begged management ...

9. gero-psych...nothing but a nightmare!

   MisPlacedTexan replied to MisPlacedTexan's topic in Psychiatric

   What do you consider to be a good staff to patient ratio?

10. gero-psych...nothing but a nightmare!

    MisPlacedTexan posted a topic in Psychiatric

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11. Any "geri-psych" nurses on board?

    MisPlacedTexan posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I'm about to start a new position on the geri-psych, locked unit of a city hospital. Have mostly worked with adult population, but have NO experience with the elderly. What do I have to look forward to?:)

12. Co-worker was fired..

    MisPlacedTexan posted a topic in General Nursing

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