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batgirl23

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  1. bipolar v borderline

    batgirl23 replied to rayea's topic in Psychiatric

    IMHO = In My Humble

  2. bipolar v borderline

    batgirl23 replied to rayea's topic in Psychiatric

    Be careful though. We all have "Borderline" tendancies when under stress or feeling powerless. IMHO this is a very over-used term in psych and almost always used in a judgemental way and/or with...

  3. Why did you become a Psych Nurse?

    batgirl23 replied to Alicia_Has_Tats's topic in Psychiatric

    I have been a psych nurse for over 25 years with absolutely no regrets. I went into psych straight out of school. In fact I finished my senior preceptorship on Thursday and started full-time on that...

  4. bipolar v borderline

    batgirl23 replied to rayea's topic in Psychiatric

    Could be personality issues and/or bipolar but very hard to assess with a current opiate addiction (may be a chicken-egg thing: addiction could be causing the "syptoms", could be exacerbating...

  5. bipolar v borderline

    batgirl23 replied to rayea's topic in Psychiatric

    These two presentations are nothing alike. Do you have a specific question or an

  6. Reinforcing a Perception of Reality

    batgirl23 replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    Personally I try never to lie directly or make false promises to patients. In this case I would say something like: "I/We will do everything we can to make sure that doesn't happen / you don't die."...

  7. Reinforcing a Perception of Reality

    batgirl23 replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    I think it is important to be clear about the language we use. It is never okay to "reinforce delusions" or to challenge them. As others have mentioned though, you can re-focus on what is most...

  8. Antagonizing patients--just a vent

    batgirl23 replied to Isitpossible's topic in Psychiatric

    This is beyond verbal abuse. It is unprofessional, unethical and may be considered illegal (threats, coercion, unlawful confinement (in the quiet room) & assault come to mind...). It must be...

  9. If i did something wrong?

    batgirl23 replied to aywl's topic in Canada

    I guess it's the Psych nurse in me but I love these challenging type of patients. Years ago when I was a student there was a post-op patient on an oncology unit who had had lots of post-op...

  10. Nursing in Ottawa

    batgirl23 replied to Sashat3's topic in Canada

    Back in the 60s & 70s my father was in the military. He would always check off the "Bilingual" box on forms because he was fluent in German and English. The powers-that-be were NOT

  11. Nursing in Ottawa

    batgirl23 replied to Sashat3's topic in Canada

    Hi Robert You could definitely apply at the Civic but it is a campus of the Ottawa Hospital and I believe most of their postings would be for bilingual nurses. The Civic Campus is in the west end so...

  12. Nursing in Ottawa

    batgirl23 replied to Sashat3's topic in Canada

    Hi Robert I can't really speak to Cornwall but I live in Ottawa. There are lots of opportunities for English nurses here but bilingualism is definitely an asset. The Montfort is primarily a French...

  13. Antagonizing patients--just a vent

    batgirl23 replied to Isitpossible's topic in Psychiatric

    Do you not have a regulatory body??? This is abuse, pure & simple. Just read anything on Therapeutic Relationships and Boundary violations! It is totally unacceptable behaviour for ANY nurse and...

  14. new grad/new nurse....In need of some honest advice

    batgirl23 replied to lillyh_90's topic in Psychiatric

    I have been a psych nurse for over 25 years with absolutely no regrets. I went into psych straight out of school. In fact I finished my senior preceptorship on Thursday and started full-time on that...

  15. BSc in Chemistry -> BSc Nursing

    batgirl23 replied to leenRN04's topic in International Nursing

    I did a BSc in Biology/Biochemistry at Dalhousie in the early 80s and then started my BN. I had to do all 4 years of nursing courses and clinicals (albeit part-time for the first 3 years) but I did...

  16. Difference between MN and MSN

    batgirl23 replied to egamboa's topic in International Nursing

    I'm not sure where you are located but in Ontario, Nurse Practitioner is a protected title that cannot be used unless you are qualified. These nurses receive extensive training and are registered...

  17. How far from your current home would you be willing to drive (one way) to work?

    batgirl23 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I could not drive more than about 20 miles. I wouldn't mind a longer commute if it is summer and the traffic is reasonable. But I live in Canada and the winter driving can be awful at times. I live...

  18. Difference between MN and MSN

    batgirl23 replied to egamboa's topic in International Nursing

    Same applies to Bachelor programmes. You will see BN (Bachelor of Nursing) or BSN or BScN (both refer to Bachelor of Science in Nursing). It all depends on whihc University you graduate from....

  19. Need input

    batgirl23 replied to LovePsych's topic in Psychiatric

    good for you! your patients will always be your best teachers in psych! my question to you is: what is a "nurse" duty that does not involve interacting with a patient????? are they basing their...

  20. Is Psych Nursing Easy?

    batgirl23 replied to resilientnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    dear aniutka i am glad if my post helped you a little. that's what we should be doing with our colleagues, especially our newest nurses. unfortunately, your situation is still way too common. my...

  21. Moving to Nova Scotia

    batgirl23 replied to dvsbec's topic in International Nursing

    Hi I may be able to help. As others have said, it matters where you are looking to work. I live in Ottawa now (in Ontario but 5 hours drive away from Toronto, 15 hours from Halifax). I grew up down...

  22. Where are you from?

    batgirl23 replied to noworries's topic in Canada

    Born in Belleville, ON. Lived in Maritimes (Annapolis Valley, NS & Moncton, NB) and Kitchener-Waterloo, ON growing up. Received my BN from Dalhousie University in Halifax in 1986. Worked for a...

  23. Is Psych Nursing Easy?

    batgirl23 replied to resilientnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    I am soooo tired of the idea that psych nursing is a piece of cake... that we do this nursing because we can't do any other kind... that it is easy... Sure, I have known colleagues to sit on their...

  24. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    batgirl23 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Several of my colleagues get quite irked by the expression "male nurse." I don't know if it has the same meaning elsewhere but here that term refers to Aides or Orderlies that worked in the psych...

  25. Pros vs. Cons: Starting Career in Psych?

    batgirl23 replied to JerseyGuy2's topic in Psychiatric

    i have been a psych nurse for over 22 years with absolutely no regrets. i went into psych straight out of school. in fact i finished my senior preceptorship on thursday and started full-time on that...