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Need help with a careplan

I have to make two nursing care plans. My fake patient scenario is a girl whose fiance broke up with her and she was so upset she walked to a bridge and tried jumping off. I made one of the nursing diagnosis risk for suicide r/t hopelessness from loss of important relationship. I am having trouble with the second nursing diagnosis. I was thinking maybe complicated grieving r/t loss of important relationship as evidenced by _____ thats where I get stopped. I mean she tried solving her problem by jumping off a bridge but is attempted suicide okay for as evidenced by.. This is my first time writing a care plan out for my psych class. Any help would be great.

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    It sounds fine to me ***but*** I've been a nurse for 7+ years and have yet to write a nursing diagnosis anywhere except school care plans. So consider this source to be iffy at best. Good luck and thanks for showing effort before posting.

    ETA: What's making you second guess if ...as evidenced by attempted suicide... is appropriate?

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    *pathetic mumbling for GrnTea*

    OP, try using the search function and look for GrnTea and careplans. She is a *sob* former member here who is a careplan Rockstar. She wrote the book on it. Literally, I think. You can likely find some valuable info that way. Best of luck!

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    Thanks y'all! After a little more research I believe I am going to switch it to ineffective coping. I will check that out though!

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    FYI you will probably find old posts here lamenting the fake patient scenario for careplans because to properly write one you need to actually assess the patient and find out what you really need to address.

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    Moved to the General Nursing Student forum

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    you need to actually assess the patient.

    That's why nursing school careplans are such a ***** and only good for nursing school instructors. Play their make-believe game while in their sandbox.

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    That's why nursing school careplans are such a ***** and only good for nursing school instructors. Play their make-believe game while in their sandbox.
    Oh, sooooooo TRUE.
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    I think ineffective coping is a good one. Your others are good too. Attempting suicide is not using effective coping though so.....yeah.

    Every instructor likes their diagnoses a particular way. Even in my own program. I think you have some solid ideas. Hope your instructor thinks so too!!

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    *pathetic mumbling for GrnTea*

    OP, try using the search function and look for GrnTea and careplans. She is a *sob* former member here who is a careplan Rockstar. She wrote the book on it. Literally, I think. You can likely find some valuable info that way. Best of luck!

    OMG I didn't know! I'm actually crying now! Whaaaaaa! She was so helpful and wise and sweet in her own way. I'm at a loss for words. :(

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    OMG I didn't know! I'm actually crying now! Whaaaaaa! She was so helpful and wise and sweet in her own way. I'm at a loss for words. :(

    Oh she's ok - just no longer here, on AN.

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    Oh she's ok - just no longer here, on AN.

    Oh for god sakes I thought she croaked! Phew!

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