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    Question

    sanakruz replied to CliveUK's topic in Psychiatric

    Restraints are routinely used in acute psych settings. The person is strapped to a bed at 4(sometimes 5) points.There is much debate about this: Face up or face down? Face down appears to be less...
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    Can Someone Be a Nurse Without Jean Watson??

    sanakruz replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    You are right Suzy. One should "care " that one gives the best "care". Watsons work is inspiring, even exciting, but in the end its theory. Practice is different. Perhaps if one "cared" for 5 pts a...
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    How do you stay cheerful and bubbly during work?

    sanakruz replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    You're a nurse, not a airline hostess. Vsummer is right, it's not a reguirement, and dont let anybody tell you to "smile!" What
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    Twas the Night before JCAHO...

    sanakruz replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    You need to publish this, girlfriend, I mean it.
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    Embarrassing moments?

    sanakruz replied to canna42's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was working in a detox unit in the early 80's. We administered sq tb mantoux tests to all admitted; standing orders. This older gentleman came in. He was very polite and respectful and drunk. iIwent...
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    manipulative patient

    sanakruz replied to adrienurse's topic in Psychiatric

    These are some technigues I've found useful to use with a BPD.1)be patient ,kind ,but firm.2) point out this persons strenghts to them with each and every interaction-"Youve been able to deal with...