rys77

rys77 has 5 years experience and specializes in Psychiatry.

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1. Ethical Decision, need help with resources/info on the matter!!!!

   rys77 replied to truejewel82's topic in Psychiatric

   Originally posted by Thunderwolf: "Good thread. We need to separate ethical from legal, though....two different issues. Competence is a LEGAL term...not psychiatric. It is a term rendered by a judge, not a lawyer." I agree with you, but often legal ...

2. Hello from a new RPN from Canada

   rys77 replied to rys77's topic in International

   I've heard that some states will take RPNs for what education we have and allow us to work as RPNs in the mental health field. I remember being in school, and hving a recruiter from Cali come and give us info for relocating there. I know that we ca...

3. Ethical Decision, need help with resources/info on the matter!!!!

   rys77 replied to truejewel82's topic in Psychiatric

   I would check state law as well. Where I am in Manitoba,Canada, we can only force meds if 1) we have a doctors order to do so, i.e) give Haldol 5 mg and Lorazepam 2mg if Clt. refuses regular hs dose) and if they are deemed incompetent to make treatme...

4. Name that part. Words patients use for their own anatomy.

   rys77 replied to JEHORAPHA's topic in General Nursing

   I had a female client ask me to help clean her "who haa", which was code for the perineal area. I just about rolled over laughing :)

5. Where are you from?

   rys77 replied to noworries's topic in Canada

   My 2nd post and I am from Winnipeg, Manitoba, practising as a RPN here now for 5 years. Obtained my degree in Brandon, Manitoba. Cheers to all :)

6. The Psychiatric Nursing Profession...a thread to begin learning about it

   rys77 replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Psychiatric

   Originally Posted by Paramedic80 Hey Everyone! I'm just entering school for nursing after a short (5yrs) career as a paramedic, I'm interested in RPN. Every job has its perks and downsides, I'm generally interested on how being an RPN has affected yo...

7. Hello from a new RPN from Canada

   rys77 posted a topic in International

   Hi everyone, Just wanted to say I found this site and think it's a great site. Allowing a place for nurses to come and explore topics is a great idea! I am a Registered Psychiatric Nurse, practising in my home province of Manitoba. A recent debate...