electricblack

electricblack

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About electricblack

electricblack specializes in Psychiatric Nursing.


Still split whether to pursue Community Health or ER Nursing. For now, I am in the process of acquiring knowledge and experience in the field as much as I can.

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  1. Hello to all my Psych nurses, I have been wondering, we use Artane or Cogentin to treat EPS in Psychiatric nursing a lot. I am just curious as to what is the difference between the two; why use the one over the other?
  2. Workplace harassment/bullying

    Does anyone here work for ONA (Ontario Nurses' Association)? I just have some inquiry about a situation that I've had the last few days with a colleague and am unsure of what to do. I can't be too sure if I was bullied by two staff or I was at a wro...
  3. Patient rights to refuse?

    I'm from an Acute unit of 24, we do have groups running from 0900 to 1500 on weekdays and absolutely nothing on weekends. A good 30-40% attend the groups and the rest are usually to sick to join or just did not want to go. Voluntary or not we give ...
  4. Emergency Psychiatric Medications

    Code Whites (always prep meds and have someone call security so its handled smoothly). We use either Zyprexa 5-10 or cocktail of Haldol (2.5-5mg), Ativan (1-2mg), and Cogentin (2mg). Always offer PO, usually the presence of security gets them to t...
  5. Job Prospects in Toronto for New Grad RN

    New grads are desperate for jobs but I honestly would not recommend kijiji for jobs.
  6. Leave new RN job before orientation starts

    damn where are you from... sounds like you got a good offer soon as you finished
  7. help!! nurse under the influence at work

    in my workplace if you report anything including verbal or irs... they are far from anonymous... management mentions who reported you while they do the meeting.
  8. help!! nurse under the influence at work

    we had a staff coming in at work bumping into things and was previously fired for similar behaviour but because of her connections with management she got her job back and gave the nursing staff responsible for reporting her a difficult time at work....
  9. Psych/Addictions: Withdrawal vs EPS

    great feedbacks... thank you guys.
  10. Psych/Addictions: Withdrawal vs EPS

    COW Score = 9 (mild)
  11. Psych/Addictions: Withdrawal vs EPS

    She has been on Percs for a good few years. I honestly am unsure if it was withdrawals but some senior nurses said it might be due to her history and presentation. She was afebrile and she has been on our unit for two days so far. Rhinitis was not...
  12. PT fell... Now I'm paralyzed with fear

    CrazyGoonRN thank you for the clarification.
  13. PT fell... Now I'm paralyzed with fear

    No worries things like that happen. Next time just lower bed, make sure side rails are down unless it is stated or ordered (it is a form of restraint after all and can increase the risk for fall since theyd climb that stuff). Assess mental stats, ...
  14. Psych/Addictions: Withdrawal vs EPS

    So it happens that I work nights and they put me in Charge even though I still lack the experience and traning of being a Charge Nurse. One of the staff working with me was also a new RN and her pt has been experiencing new symptoms of leg spasms. ...
  15. So here's the situation, I am currently employed full time as a Psychiatric Nurse and have had six months experience so far. I love Psych Nursing--it's quite rewarding, but am currently feeling like this is not my 'home unit'. Unlike most new nurses...