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Do you use a "code name" for psych

Our description for psych/HI/SI people is "Med G"

What do you call them?

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    A lot of our psych patients were made to be the way they are by serving our country and seeing things I can't imagine, so I try to be respectful. They've given up so much. No code words, although we sometimes do refer to an involuntary psych admission (once admitted) as a "10-13."

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    There are little icons next to certain types of patients on our tracking board. A psych patient has a duck for some reason...so, we call them ducks. The psych room is a big, open room and it's the duck pond.

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    Crazy.

    There are a good many people---including this bipolar nurse---who might have a bit of an issue with that descriptor.

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    There are little icons next to certain types of patients on our tracking board. A psych patient has a duck for some reason...so, we call them ducks. The psych room is a big, open room and it's the duck pond.

    I think that's cute as long as they aren't treated by QUACKS!

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    There are a good many people---including this bipolar nurse---who might have a bit of an issue with that descriptor.

    Well, bipolar nurse, learn to detect sarcasm better.

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    Well, bipolar nurse, learn to detect sarcasm better.

    I didn't detect your "sarcasm" either, nor did I find it in the least bit funny or appropriate.

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    I sometimes use BSC (bat s*** crazy) or CCFCP (CooKoo for Cocoa Puffs).

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    Ours are "Crisis" patients. No code words needed. We call it what it is and do our best to give them the help they need.

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    I didn't detect your "sarcasm" either, nor did I find it in the least bit funny or appropriate.

    Sigh. Nothing drives me crazier than nurses who can't laugh, especially ones that work in the ER and see reality on a daily basis. Sorry if you didn't find it appropriate, and I'm not going to defend my post any further, but I honestly could care less whether or not you find it "appropriate." It was a joke. I don't expect everyone to laugh.

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    "A little bit special."

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    I'm not very politically correct. I call them freaks.

    As in "Yo, there's a freak in room 7" (and room 4 and room 9).

    Just remember Haldol and Ativan are our friends...

    Better living through chemistry :bugeyes:

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