apsychRN

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1. narcotic box counts

   apsychRN replied to joRN18's topic in General Nursing

   Nurse A should have counted off with nurse C. Or whichever nurse was going to be carrying the keys while she is out to lunch. Nurse A & C should also count upon the return of Nurse A if she is given the keys back. What’s the point of A&B coun...

2. Nursing judgment question??

   apsychRN replied to SamJS's topic in General Nursing

   It’s definitely putting patients at risk for a nurse to hold any medication order without contacting the physician. If the prescriber is unaware that a medication has been held once or the entire hospital stay, the patient could be discharged with th...

3. Psych Nurses. Do you hug your patients?

   apsychRN replied to Yahni's topic in Psychiatric

   It’s totally ok to give a hug as long as you feel comfortable with what the hug conveys. Most of the hugs I’ve given & received are hugs of appreciation from patients. A thank you for everything you did to help me. Is extremely rare for a hug of ...

4. Unsure of what I am suppose to be doing as a Psychaitric nurse?

   apsychRN replied to fworkentin's topic in Psychiatric

   Aside from assessing their mood, suicidal ideation, hallucinations etc which all help to determine if medication is being effective and a generalized medical including vitals etc. Take the time to learn exactly what led to them ending up there with y...

5. Signing from involuntary to voluntary

   apsychRN replied to janikc's topic in Psychiatric

   In Texas the answers to your questions are found in the TAC, which is the Texas Administration Code. All the info on the criteria to meet involuntary status, how long a warrant or a Emergency Peace Officer Warrant aka: EPOW are good for and who is al...

6. When patients self-harm, who tends to it?

   apsychRN replied to LilaDavis's topic in Psychiatric

   First, what items are on the unit that a client is able to do that much self harm with before being caught & stopped? Second, absolutely a nurse should address any and all wounds, especially those that happened under his/her watch or care. Third,...

7. When does staff rights start

   apsychRN replied to Sniper06's topic in Psychiatric

   I work at an inpatient crisis facility that has 2 units. One is involuntary-a lockdown unit, and the other a voluntary. This behavior isn't tolerated from either from anyone. All clients are informed of their rights upon admission and are also inform...