TamIam

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1. What do you think?

   TamIam posted a topic in Psychiatric

   I am interested to hear what others think about this situation. A male patient is admitted after an impulsive OD ingestion of an antidepressant, following what he percieved as rejection from his physician. The patient has a history of being admitted...

2. "hospitals won't hire psych nurses"

   TamIam replied to FirstYear2005's topic in Psychiatric

   First Year, I don't often respond, but thought this worthy of a couple words. I have worked psych for several years. Long ago, when I graduated, I was told to get some med-surg experience first, and I have been ever-so grateful that I did! It has bee...

3. Best Brand of Shoes

   TamIam replied to SwtTxLdy's topic in General Nursing

   I have to put in a plug for Crocs. Innexpensive, washable and durable, and they massage your feet all day. They're lightweight---nearly like going barefoot. A friend of mine has them because of the neuropathy she has in her feet---she doesn't feel pa...

4. Psych Nurse ="not a REAL nurse"?

   TamIam replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

   Of course, they're "Real Nurses"! But, then I am one. I just don't listen to others' comments, because I know what I do. Like the time a woman came in w/ the c/o extreme anxiety and aggitation: we discovered she was having hypoglycemic episodes. And ...

5. My hospital took my March Madness away from me.

   TamIam replied to NurseCard's topic in Activism

   RealNurseWitch, I sit on the fence with this one. I agree with the administrator, that the hospital should not be spending money on this. Health care costs are already rocketing beyond affordability. Too, it's my opinion that it's not appropriate for...

6. Meditation - Relaxation Techniques

   TamIam replied to nativehealer's topic in Holistic

   :) I love to meditate. It's my favorite thing to do! I have practiced for 14 years, doing Sahaj Marg (Raja Yoga). More info on this can be found at www.srcm.org. As for relaxation techniques, I have been a psych RN for years, and find that asking t...

7. Nursing Care: Team nursing vs Primary nursing care

   TamIam posted a topic in Activism

   I am curious to know what others' experiences are in their practice. Where I am employed is currently changing from a Primary Nursing Care approach (RN's doing most of the care/assessment/etc) to a Team Nursing Care approach (One RN to 13 pts, with L...

8. where are the nursing shortages?

   TamIam replied to jenago's topic in General Nursing

   NPR radio recently said that Dayton, OH has the largest shortage in the US. Where they got their info, I don't know.