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  1. Banning smoking for psychiatric patients

    Bjo replied to Bjo's topic in Psychiatric

    We have designated times for smoking right now also. But they have to go outside on an enclosed patio and they only are allowed to smoke one cigarette at that time. There hasn't been any smoking...

  2. Banning smoking for psychiatric patients

    Bjo replied to Bjo's topic in Psychiatric

    TitaniaSidhe, We already have trouble with the contraband and the smoking is just limited at this point. The patients go so far as to put pencil lead in the electric sockets to light them because they...

  3. Leaving Management Role

    Bjo replied to RNPATL's topic in Nurse Management

    I was a nurse manager a few years ago. (Actually that's about the time I joined this BB.) I resigned from my position and took a few months of doing nothing. I wanted to decide what I really wanted...

  4. Banning smoking for psychiatric patients

    Bjo replied to Bjo's topic in Psychiatric

    I am in favor of banning all smoking, to a certain extent. The main thing is for the forensic patients who have been in this facility for the past twenty or so years and will never leave. This is...

  5. Why no Union in Louisiana for Nurses?

    Bjo replied to lcwiney's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    We have two seperate unions. One for the RN's and one for the LPN's. Management had a part in that I think. The unions have been there for a very long time. I have asked several people how the LPN's...

  6. New Nurse burned out

    Bjo replied to inursm's topic in Nursing Career

    What kind of trouble are you having with your co-workers? I know a lot of new nurses become frustrated when they finally land a great job doing what they have always wanted to do and then they find...

  7. can anyone tell me what the regs are for admitting some one to a psych unit?

    Bjo replied to Malt123's topic in Psychiatric

    An example of a court commitment is when a patient has been in a general hospital on the psychiatric ward for more than 24 hours. The law states that a patient can't be involuntarily admitted from one...

  8. LPN Student, New Job in Psych, Any Tips?

    Bjo replied to glopop11's topic in Psychiatric

    My advice would be to respect your patients. The first thing they pick up on is whether or not you are sincere. You want to build a rapport with them as soon as possible because unless they trust you...

  9. Career Change

    Bjo replied to kdld's topic in Psychiatric

    Maybe it's just late at night, but what is a

  10. 15 minute checks...worth using??

    Bjo replied to Meraki's topic in Psychiatric

    I, too, remember the days when death occured in psychiatric hospitals. We use the 15 minute, random, checks for all patients on precautions. If the patient is on one to one it is a given, you are...

  11. Sanctuary Model/ Recovery Model

    Bjo replied to FutureRNMichael's topic in Psychiatric

    in ohio, we have a similar model called the emerging best practices in mental health recovery. here are a couple of websites. i am on the steering committee for the new model being presented to the...

  12. can anyone tell me what the regs are for admitting some one to a psych unit?

    Bjo replied to Malt123's topic in Psychiatric

    In Ohio, the law says that a person can be involuntarily committed to a psychiatric unit if a physician or other mental health professional (such as a social worker) signs an emergency application for...

  13. questions about alcoholics

    Bjo replied to LPN1974's topic in General Nursing

    If the alcoholic has been drinking it can happen. It's called alcohol induced psychosis. However, please don't jump to conclusions as there are many disease and disorders that can cause this type of...

  14. need help for severe depression

    Bjo replied to needs help's topic in General Nursing

    There is no reason you should lose your job. Many places have programs that help people going through similar things. Maybe you just need to take a leave and get things straight at home. Many nurses...

  15. Are Timeouts really Seclusion?!?!?

    Bjo replied to Tracyhbrn's topic in Psychiatric

    If the person is making verbal threats, hitting the walls, throwing chairs and tables, and making the whole place a volitile situation, then they need to be secluded. If they are secluded and they...

  16. Paternity testing, blood types, and DNA

    Bjo posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I hope someone can give me some answers about DNA testing. My daughter had a baby in August. The "father" wanted blood testing done because it is a cheaper way to go than the DNA. MOM-type 0, DAD type...

  17. Paternity testing, blood types, and DNA

    Bjo replied to Bjo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Got an update for y'all!! Ryan now says that he thinks the person who obtained the DNA swabs mixed his up some how and that is why he came back as being positive. He is now insisting that a repeat DNA...

  18. Medic Christmas Carols

    Bjo replied to Antikigirl's topic in Nursing Humor

    I think these songs are hilarious. They give us an outlet to the real stress of the job. Saw something similar on the psychiatric nurses forum about different songs at christmas. If you get a chance,...

  19. Pharmacists refusing to fill orders for The Pill

    Bjo replied to KarenAR's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    thank you! i totally agree and happy holidays to

  20. Pharmacists refusing to fill orders for The Pill

    Bjo replied to KarenAR's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I know people have to agree/disagree. But there has been some name calling in this thread to which I was referring. Not the basic debate over the topic. :) But I won't post to this thread again, since...

  21. Pharmacists refusing to fill orders for The Pill

    Bjo replied to KarenAR's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I read the article, which was about 15 pages ago. It said that the pharmacist could object if he felt it was morally wrong. He is also obligated to arrange for the woman to get the pill somewhere...

  22. Nursing Specialties?

    Bjo replied to dillinger's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses can become certified or be a nurse specialist. Certified nurses are actually called generalists. It is like SmilingBluEyes said, it takes years of experience and there are areas with criteria...

  23. Hey! Just want to introduce myself!

    Bjo replied to jerelm3773's topic in Psychiatric

    Nice to meet you. I work in a State run psych hospital. Maybe we can chat sometime. Welcome

  24. Can a misdemeanor possesion charge keep me from getting my nurses license?

    Bjo replied to wanna_b_nurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Wish I could give you some info, but I'm not familiar with the laws in your state. I've had three jobs in the past 15 years, and they all required background checks. I'm not sure what all shows up on...

  25. Please i need help

    Bjo replied to Ms.RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I gotta say that it probably won't get any better for you where you are. If it is that bad and you are at the end of your orientation period, how will you be feeling when you are independent? As for...