nurse lala BSN, RN

Psych. Violence & Suicide prevention.

Behavioral health RN III at LBVA.

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    A non-psyche nurse needs advice

    nurse lala replied to alpha omega's topic in Psychiatric

    If these incidents continue, management will need to have some meetings. With staff and residents. You all need an opportunity to talk about what is going on and what needs to change. The environment...
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    What are some typical things you do as a Psychiatric Nurse

    nurse lala replied to cd365c's topic in Psychiatric

    From the perspective of a nurse working in suicide prevention, spirituality is often a component of mental illness, and can be a bit of a mixed bag. I have contacted clergy twice in the past month to...
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    A non-psyche nurse needs advice

    nurse lala replied to alpha omega's topic in Psychiatric

    Can you be more specific? What is going on that you qualify as a psychiatric emergency? Please explain why the attempted homicide was a psychiatric rather then a criminal act. The devil is in the...
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    Theme song to your Nursing career?

    nurse lala replied to sMoLsNurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    You Can't Always Get What You Want (you get what you
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    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

    nurse lala replied to nursinghopeful23's topic in Psychiatric

    Like SoldierNurse22, I work with clients with PTSD daily. Nurses do complete simple screens and those who have passed competency can complete a more in depth assessment. I believe there is no valid...
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    at what age did you start studying for nursing?

    nurse lala replied to fiba's topic in Psychiatric

    That is interesting. I used to think about being a cop. There are some similarities, I think both fields provide access to people in dire need, often after or during a downward life spiral. People...
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    New grad eager for new psych position

    nurse lala replied to Jmira.BSN.RN's topic in Psychiatric

    I am told by the nursing manager that everyone wears a panic alarm on their wrists in case of an emergency. The downside to some of the panic alarms is that they do not emit a sound. There is usually...
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    Will I be stuck as a Psych Nurse forever?

    nurse lala replied to Peppermint_RN's topic in Psychiatric

    "are there any other options out there for me to gain some skills, just and treated me like a rookie. It wasn't easy, but I got through it. I s in case psych nursing doesn't work out for me later...
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    Which diagnosis?

    nurse lala replied to nursegreene's topic in Psychiatric

    Addicts: alcohol, prescription and illicit, make up the most trouble. Personality disorders, such as antisocial and narcissistic, often accompany addiction, at least the folks that make it to the...
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    Help, I'm stuck and unsure what to do??

    nurse lala replied to Lopezlvn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    LopezLVN, I don't think there is one among us who is not aghast at what happened. My chin dropped when I learned the ADON made a decision without even speaking to the individual assigned to pass the...
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    New grad eager for new psych position

    nurse lala replied to Jmira.BSN.RN's topic in Psychiatric

    The drug book is still a tool I use every day. I recommend only two things: Always carry an acme thunderer (whistle) on your key ring in case you are in a situation you cannot leave and need...
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    Tele-health for Psych? Opinions & Info Please

    nurse lala replied to HouTx's topic in Psychiatric

    Our patients who like the telehealth program most are the younger tech-savvy population. Folks 60 and over are more challenged. Our biggest problem is connectivity, you know broad band limitations and...
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    De-escalation Techniques/ Redirection techniques for Crisis Situations

    nurse lala replied to babaloo's topic in Psychiatric

    Mental health professionals strive to avoid getting into a situation in which a gun is encountered. Your primary goal is to prevent harm. Which means you and everyone else need to get away and...
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    at what age did you start studying for nursing?

    nurse lala replied to fiba's topic in Psychiatric

    I was 27 and living with my parents, having just graduated. I kinda had psych happen to me, rather than any active pursuit of my own. I wanted a job in spinal cord injury and was waiting for the VA to...
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    What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    nurse lala replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    A name I heard was from a lady who shared a room with me after we had just given birth. She named her baby Stormy Dilemma. Oh my goodness, I worried for that
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    How often do you encounter violence?

    nurse lala replied to studentnurse9806's topic in Psychiatric

    My first job as a new grad in 1986 was as the relief charge nurse of an acute, locked adolescent unit. It was a behavioral modification unit. None of the kids were on that unit voluntarily. Most of...
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    Pregnant and starting as a psych nurse.

    nurse lala replied to mepy's topic in Psychiatric

    I became preggers working on the acute psych unit. I transferred out when a gent with Paranoid schiz threatened to hit me in the belly. I transferred out and worked in chem dep until the baby came. I...
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    What I Know About: The PITA Patient

    nurse lala replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I am brain dead. What the heck does PITA mean? I have to point out that some of us actually enjoy working with the challenging patients. I used to avoid the axis II patients, the known child...
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    Psychiatric-Mental Health Certification

    nurse lala replied to Deb117's topic in Psychiatric

    Unfortunately, it is not orderable from the ANCC, although it is listed as being available. The new edition will be released later in the
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    Psychiatric-Mental Health Certification

    nurse lala replied to Deb117's topic in Psychiatric

    :nurse:I actually logged in today to discuss this topic. I have specialized in MH more than 20 years ago. I have worked in every type of unit and with every representative of the population from...
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    Psych Nurses... Problem

    nurse lala replied to BlueTexas89's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry that your grandmother had a difficult time at the hospital. It is very frustrating when our loved ones are not treated as they should be. And it is hurtful when the people we love come to...
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    Working as a Psychiatric Nurse

    nurse lala replied to lilbelle's topic in Psychiatric

    I believe there is value in getting the general medical experience from spending some time on med/surg. The patients you take care of on the psych unit will have medical problems in addition to the MH...
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    Okay, who is HAPPY with Psych and why?

    nurse lala replied to normj's topic in Psychiatric

    My questions are these: 1) If you are happy in your current situation, why? What about your unit makes it safe, well-run and a good place to work? I ask because the places where I have worked are...
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    Do you feel that humans are innately abusive/cruel?

    nurse lala replied to susanna's topic in Psychiatric

    I believe that we are born without empathy, which can be interpreted as cruelty. As we grow up, our world view shifts with maturity. We evolve from egocentrism to a more socialistic and less...
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    Los Angeles Area Nursing Schools

    nurse lala replied to Juni's topic in California Nursing

    When I moved from Orange County to Long Beach, I was on Goldenwest and Cerrito Colleges waiting list. I was accepted within two weeks after i applied at LA Harbor College in Harbor City 1111...