kaysrca

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1. atypical antipsychotics

   kaysrca replied to pjhrn1north's topic in Psychiatric

   We use both Geodon and Abilify at our hospital. I don't see much change with these except for a few with these as with any other of the atypical antipsychotics. We are a long term hospital which of course have patients that have had every antipsyc...

2. Suicide in Psych Ward

   kaysrca replied to emily_mom's topic in Psychiatric

   What a terrible thing to have happen. I am surprized that the hospital didn't search this pt. more for anything he could hurt himself. Whenever a pt. is at risk you generally find out what he has on his person. also even though it is usual to wear s...

3. Anyone else see the TV ad where Gov. Rendell answers call bells in scrubs?

   kaysrca replied to oramar's topic in Pennsylvania

   I never saw the ad with Rendell but since I'm a state hospital employee I'd like him to come and do my job .See if he'd have a smile then!

4. What does a Psych RN do exactly?

   kaysrca replied to FutureRNMichael's topic in Psychiatric

   There is a lot more to psych nursing than just sitting and having small talk. I have been in the field for many years.There has been many changes and the days of babysitting are over.Groups ,assessments ,treatment planning,documentation are all part ...

5. Looking For Other Pa Nurses!!!!

   kaysrca replied to Pete495's topic in Pennsylvania

   Hi to all the Pa nurses. I'm not a new grad but have always worked in Pa. I'm in mental health in northwest Pa.

6. BPD Management from you experience.

   kaysrca replied to Loray's topic in Psychiatric

   BPD, consistency is definately the answer as well as limit setting. In the state hospital I work in there are more and more BPD patients ,seems like that is all the new patients we receive.

7. Working at State Psych Hospital

   kaysrca replied to margnurse's topic in Psychiatric

   margnurse, i have worked in a state hospital in PA. for thirty years. It really is different because usually patients stay much longer than in a general hospital psych. unit . We have patients who have been here as long as I have besides the ones who...