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  1. Add to the story....

    StuPer replied to bassRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    alcohol induced flatulence, the doctors and nurses seem quite unimpressed with me and

  2. Ian Noble

    StuPer posted a topic in Oncology

    Hello Colleagues, I normally write or post comment in the mental health forum as that is my speciality, however a life story I had been following for quite some time recently came to an end and while...

  3. This would sure make our jobs easier

    StuPer replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in Psychiatric

    It does sound good, I just wish they could make it non-dependancy forming in its pain killing capacity. But at least if the technology is taken up widely it should take 1 drug out of the abusers...

  4. Why did you choose psych nursing?

    StuPer replied to Keely-FutureRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Hmmm.... Not sure about easier.... but definately different. Also love the no uniform bit.. but most of all I love the work, the people you get to meet and help... and finally that sense of...

  5. That's why they call him "The Streak"

    StuPer replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in Psychiatric

    I just thought I'd throw my tuppence in on this debate, I agree with TitaniaSidhe and Nurse Ratched... a tranq and antipsychotic are a good combination. The fact is despite the behaviour may not be...

  6. Complex Patients

    StuPer posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I'm wondering if any of my international colleagues can help..... In the mental health service I work in we are looking to develop a service which specialises in placing difficult complex patients...

  7. Complex Patients

    StuPer replied to StuPer's topic in Psychiatric

    Sorry for the misunderstanding, what I actually mean't was a service for patients who have been in acute inpatient facilities long after they need to be there, but because of ongoing issues (eg med...

  8. how many patients do you recommend on an adult inpatient acute psych unit?

    StuPer replied to loprem's topic in Psychiatric

    satchmo.... OMG!!! how do you cope... We have a psych admission unit here that has staffing of 5 RN/EN am shift, 4 RN/EN pm, and 3 RN/EN night and thats with 20

  9. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    StuPer replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    While I was in training on a surgical ward we had a guy come in for a routine scheduled operation. He walked onto the ward carrying a bag with his nightwear etc. and after ward administration was...

  10. re: something to consider...

    StuPer replied to Granted Fal's topic in Psychiatric

    Interesting discussion and some well made points, I suppose In my experience I did get involved in mental health for personal reasons, but rather than personal problems it was an interest in...

  11. Getting into nursing school(scared) for mental health nursing

    StuPer replied to moon30's topic in Psychiatric

    Can I just add that, yes I think with your background you could be an asset to people suffering with mental health problems. Just a word of caution though when you do get to nursing school, you may...

  12. how many patients do you recommend on an adult inpatient acute psych unit?

    StuPer replied to loprem's topic in Psychiatric

    Hello loprem, While I havent worked on an acute ward with more than 20 beds, but I would say its more about adequate staffing levels isnt it? However many beds you have, the staffing levels have to...

  13. Observation Policy

    StuPer posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hello Everyone, I have been asked to look around the Net and speak to online forums to see if anyone would be willing to share their acute unit observation policy. Our unit is starting an observation...

  14. Observation Policy

    StuPer replied to StuPer's topic in Psychiatric

    Thx for the replies, I guess that your working in an environment that represents a higher risk than here, as we would'nt put patients in scrubs normally, in fact the only time I've observed something...

  15. What kind of person???

    StuPer replied to bise75's topic in Psychiatric

    Narcissistic Personality Disorder

  16. question about psych meds

    StuPer replied to Ms.RN's topic in Psychiatric

    One of our psychiatrist has started using Seroquel in the same fashion as chlorpromazine, for rapid tranquillisation, it hasnt as many side-effects and has a similar effect. The other use is as others...

  17. Finding a Psychiatrist

    StuPer replied to beesnest's topic in Psychiatric

    Some excellent advice already offered, I just have to say that the best-evidence based treatment for depression is an antidepressant and CBT, thses 2 treatments are shown to be equally effective and...

  18. "real" role of pysch nurses

    StuPer replied to Still_searching's topic in Psychiatric

    Hello nursethis, I have no arguement with the value of learning much of the things that you mention, maybe things are different in the US, but where I come from in the UK and where I live in...

  19. Meds necessary for inpatient care?

    StuPer replied to stuRN6's topic in Psychiatric

    I feel I should have found this thread earlier.. as I was reading this I thought omg I've got to reply to this asap... and then as I read I find the tragic news your mother completed suicided. I...

  20. Crossing Over to Psych Nursing...advice please

    StuPer replied to debRN0417's topic in Psychiatric

    I too agree with the philosophy of treatment via therapy and talking, and that it is all too easy to prescribe a drug for a personal crisis, when in fact some good counselling/therapy will resolve...

  21. Crossing Over to Psych Nursing...advice please

    StuPer replied to debRN0417's topic in Psychiatric

    The issue of violence and aggression in mental health is to say the least a touchy subject. While it is true that mental health workers, along with ED staff face more Ag & Vi than most other...

  22. "real" role of pysch nurses

    StuPer replied to Still_searching's topic in Psychiatric

    Hello Still searching, I get mad when I hear yet another potential psych nurse has been told to do a years me/surg by university lecturers to get that 'vital' experience just incase you dont like...

  23. Crossing Over to Psych Nursing...advice please

    StuPer replied to debRN0417's topic in Psychiatric

    I have to say I have been appalled by some of the posters here offering 'advice', clearly there are facilities where practice is very poor, and the staff are under paid over worked and put in...

  24. nurses who self injure

    StuPer replied to sax_journey's topic in Psychiatric

    Hello Sax, First thing I have to say is get a solicitor or a lawyer... NOW! I know others have advised this, and you have concerns over cost, but there are a number of legal agents who will work on a...

  25. Info/opinion re ECT

    StuPer replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Psychiatric

    Yes memory loss continues to be a problem with ECT, however this has to be balanced against the benefits. In looking at your cognition, that is your overall awareness of things around you and your...