aloevera

aloevera

telemetry, med-surg, home health, psych

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  1. Seclusion brainstorm help

    aloevera replied to Jules A's topic in Psychiatric

    I have a MHT similiar to yours....she seems to try to get a pt. going just to get them medicated/isolated....many of us have tried to talk to her re: this but nothing ever changes....it seems adm. is...

  2. Seclusion brainstorm help

    aloevera replied to Jules A's topic in Psychiatric

    We use seclusion/restraints as a last resort....on adolescent unit we may have to put them in the Quiet Room but we can never close the door...it must remain open....they must be in the nurses line of...

  3. What would make you say "I could never do that"

    aloevera replied to PICNICRN's topic in General Nursing

    I imagine that this would be very difficult....never thought about those that do this type of nursing.....my heart goes out to them

  4. How does a psych career affect the psych nurses?

    aloevera replied to malusport's topic in Psychiatric

    I noticed many posts stessed teamwork...that is such an integral part of the mental health team...unfortunately I have a very uncooperative med nurse working with me now...I have changed days and am...

  5. Failed Drug Test!!!!!!

    aloevera replied to coolpeach's topic in General Nursing

    I always thought that this was true, also....but I have seen nurses at work who tell me they are taking s0 and s0....so I guess it is allowed in

  6. What would make you say "I could never do that"

    aloevera replied to PICNICRN's topic in General Nursing

    thank heavens we all have our various "niches".....it would be tuff if we were all alike, huh ???? Kudos to all Peds, med-surg nurses.... Give me my "psych" people and I am forever

  7. Do you think fluoridating our water is bad for us?

    aloevera replied to BradleyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Leave Our Water Alone

  8. What would make you say "I could never do that"

    aloevera replied to PICNICRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd have to say Peds, it takes a special nurse to handle the kids, the families, etc. I just am not that

  9. Do Day Nurses Really Feel that Night Nurses Do Nothing All Night?

    aloevera replied to Brita01's topic in General Nursing

    well it seems that the majority (73%) understand that night nurses work just as hard, but on different things.....that is the way it is at my facility...we day nurses handle visitors, doctors, pt....

  10. Failed Drug Test!!!!!!

    aloevera replied to coolpeach's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't even aware that you had to take a drug test now to get in to nursing school....I went to school over 25 yrs. ago and of course then there were no drug tests...just the entrance exams.... on...

  11. Beyond Meds and Charting

    aloevera replied to DaFreak71's topic in Psychiatric

    Our therapists have Masters Degrees and salaries are much higher than the nurses. I wish we did make as much as they did

  12. Failed Drug Test!!!!!!

    aloevera replied to coolpeach's topic in General Nursing

    Too many violations with this...first, he never should have left private info concerning your test on an answering machine !!!! He also should not have requested you fax the label from your...

  13. Haldol and Ativan cocktail IV

    aloevera replied to TRAMA1RN's topic in Psychiatric

    We had a pt. one time that was given his B52 X2 and still was not calming down....doc afraid to give any more so we ended up calling police to stun him.....there are a few that just don't seem to wind...

  14. childrens unit good place to start psych nursing?

    aloevera replied to vkunurse94's topic in Psychiatric

    If you enjoy adolescents, then go for it !!! When I started in psych a few years ago, they put me on the adol unit for the first year...I really did like it but then went to PRN so now am on Adult...

  15. Nursing Role in a Multi-Disciplinary Team

    aloevera replied to PsychNurseWannaBe's topic in Psychiatric

    It is a touchy situation at times for all of us. I have one MHT that has been there forever and really does know her duties. She does not and will not put up with anyone telling her what to do. She...

  16. Is this really what psych nursing is like?

    aloevera replied to Nickytoto's topic in Psychiatric

    At our facility we RN's do not even do the med pass...we take time each shift to assess and talk with our patients. We lead groups with them, we talk with them during their treatment team meeting...

  17. How short-staffed is short staffed?????

    aloevera replied to rn4ever?'s topic in Patient Safety Issues

    But it sure makes us feel better

  18. How short-staffed is short staffed?????

    aloevera replied to rn4ever?'s topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I can remember having 10-12 on a med-surg floor, but 30 !!!!!! I still cannot imagine that............yes, we didn't complain 20 yrs., ago, did we??? at least now we can and

  19. How short-staffed is short staffed?????

    aloevera replied to rn4ever?'s topic in Patient Safety Issues

    OMG !!!! that is completely unsafe for you and pts. !!!!! I don't know how you did it, I complain now on an adult mental health unit when we have 25 pts. and 2 RN's and 1 LPN and 2-3 MHTechs...I...

  20. Metal Detectors/Wanding/Frisking

    aloevera replied to xenogenetic's topic in Psychiatric

    all we do is check bags that visitors bring in....pity, I wish we could search them also....we have had pts. on detox get drugs, kids on adol get sharp objects, cigarettes, etc. (one parent brought...

  21. psych nursing-which one is less violent?

    aloevera replied to cutehumor's topic in Psychiatric

    I agree that violence is everywhere, but odds are, you are going to see more on an Adult Mental Health or Adolescent Unit than you are in other areas, but the good news is that you are more prepared...

  22. What I Love About Nursing Is....

    aloevera replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    ditto the comfortable shoes !! I like being able to help people in need, at crucial times in their lives when I feel that in some small way I have made a difference.... also love the ability to change...

  23. Strangest thing you've heard a co-worker or patient say?

    aloevera replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in Nursing Humor

    that poor kid, that will probably haunt him for life !!!! Poor mom, she didn't have a clue, did

  24. Psych Interview on Tuesday

    aloevera replied to Ultra Violet's topic in Psychiatric

    well the sign on bonus is a big plus:redbeathe:redbeathe but yes, sometimes you do have to go with your instinct...the fact that she did not give you a tour of the facility is a major downer to me.......

  25. Beyond Meds and Charting

    aloevera replied to DaFreak71's topic in Psychiatric

    i would have to add that as RN's we do not give the meds, the LPN's do that, so we have more time with pts. I would guestimate that about 30-40% of my shift is charting and other