ritaPHIL

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   Activities for mental illness in a psychiatric institution

   ritaPHIL replied to ritaPHIL's topic in Psychiatric

   Was so pretty amaze that lots of you help me about this topic. I have learned so much from you guys.many tnx to all who give suggestions about the topic I have posted. Tnx a lot to all. Peace.
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   Activities for mental illness in a psychiatric institution

   ritaPHIL replied to ritaPHIL's topic in Psychiatric

   You got me.yep im from Philippines particularly in davao. Yah I am working in a long term facility. Gosh, I've learned so much from what you said.tnx in a million. Are you from Philippines too? Back to the subject, sometimes it's hard for us nurses t...
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   Activities for mental illness in a psychiatric institution

   ritaPHIL replied to ritaPHIL's topic in Psychiatric

   hello.just want to share something. last week i allowed my residents to cook their own meal.it was fun and some say that was their first time to cook food and some i found out were pretty good in cooking.thank you so much for the person who shared th...
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   Activities for mental illness in a psychiatric institution

   ritaPHIL replied to ritaPHIL's topic in Psychiatric

   Currently, I am handling adult. Thanks so much for the post.im going to use those activities you suggest. Barbeque once a week. That would be nice and allowing the residents to draw their hallucinations. I have learned then. ? Will post next time onc...
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   Activities for mental illness in a psychiatric institution

   ritaPHIL posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Currently, I am a psychiatric nurse and is looking for help where I can download or surf for different ideas of activities (art therapy, music therapy,craft therapy, recreation activities, games, etc) that are suitable for my patients who have mental...
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   how do you manage a patient who has delusions

   ritaPHIL replied to ritaPHIL's topic in Psychiatric

   got your point and i did appreciate coz it really helps.tnx a lot.and of course, i do emphasize to the patient that i can guarantee his/her safety in the institution.
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   Seroquel

   ritaPHIL replied to RN007's topic in Psychiatric

   yes i agree with you.sometimes we give it 200mg at am, 200mg at noon, and 250mg at HS
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   Howo to help a person suffereing from OCD?

   ritaPHIL replied to Nurse McDreamy's topic in Psychiatric

   usually with ocd we gave anxiolytic but with doctors order
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   bipolar pt. not manic on ad´s?

   ritaPHIL replied to ulmaulma's topic in Psychiatric

   sometimes if the patient becomes manic and on anti-dep the doctor tapered it gradually and we also give anti-psychotic and anxiolytic meds to make the patient calm.since the patient is on manic stage anti-dep could elevate the mood of the patient.so ...
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    how do you manage a patient who has delusions

    ritaPHIL replied to ritaPHIL's topic in Psychiatric

    as for me when i encounter with delusional patient.i assess if it is threatening to the patient but if it not then, i just let him/her talk about it and listen to it.i dont know it is right to do with that kind of patient but i would say it works the...
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    how do you manage a patient who has delusions

    ritaPHIL replied to ritaPHIL's topic in Psychiatric

    wow cool.ive learned so much on what you said.youve given me an idea then.thanks a lot
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    Thank you psych RNs!

    ritaPHIL replied to Anagray's topic in Psychiatric

    good to be appreciated then
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    Personality Disorder Test...how do you stack up?

    ritaPHIL replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Psychiatric

    low in all.nice and no need to worry about my personality.would say my self is still intact.heheheh
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    how do you manage a patient who has delusions

    ritaPHIL posted a topic in Psychiatric

    just wondering and would like to ask how you talk to a patient who has delusions.it says that you will not say that the delusions is not true or else the patient becomes agitated or be more persistent with the delusions he has.what i usually do is si...
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    why is clonidine given to a substance abuse

    ritaPHIL replied to ritaPHIL's topic in Medications

    thank you for the info guys.did help it a lot.re:bumetrex i will check it again then.actually it is a brand name of ascorbic acid that is given to a patient who is substance abuse for detox. il see and check on to it again and post it again here for ...