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  1. Bedside handoff?

    imapsychrn replied to taimse's topic in Psychiatric

    I like bedside reporting for nursing, but I'm not sure it's appropriate for mental

  2. Pleasantly Homicidal

    imapsychrn posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Yep, that's an appropriate descriptor in our line of work!!

  3. bipolar v borderline

    imapsychrn replied to rayea's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm fairly new and still learning and experiencing everything, but I can tell you - you learn to pick up on borderline tendencies right away!

  4. Seclusion & Restraint

    imapsychrn posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I am sure there has to be a specific guideline for this. Can someone help me out? I am in Oklahoma. I tried the joint commissions website and couldn't find anything. (Specifically for when it is...

  5. Staffing Matrix

    imapsychrn replied to LisalaRN99's topic in Psychiatric

    We have a 30 bed unit, basically full at all times. We have 2 RNs and 2

  6. Nursing jobs with a sign on bonus question

    imapsychrn posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I got a job offer from basically my dream place. As she was tellin me about the details, I found out there is a nice sign on bonus (with two year commitment) My question is: Is there a typical time...

  7. Starting in Long Term Care - are you stuck there?

    imapsychrn replied to imapsychrn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    That is a great idea. I'm not a big fan of gero psych, I really like adolescent and adult. But that would be a great way to get my foot in the door for mental

  8. Topic for Child/Adolscent Psych Inservice

    imapsychrn posted a topic in Psychiatric

    For my leadership class I have to do a presentation/inservice and the area I chose was child and adolscent psych (Inpatient) I am needing some help coming up with an evidence based topic. Any...

  9. Codeine for toddler?

    imapsychrn posted a topic in Pediatric

    From my understanding drs aren't prescribing any cough/cold meds for under 4/6 year olds. Took my 16 month old to urgent care and the pa prescribed codiene cough syrup. I'm curious if other drs are...

  10. Baby with RSV at home

    imapsychrn posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    If you are an OB nurse and you have a baby with RSV at home - does your hospital have any kind of a policy about this? Do you still go to work on the

  11. HELP! Fundamentals!

    imapsychrn replied to shay&lynn's topic in General Students

    Depending on how helpful your instructors are, see if you can schedule time to go over the test and figure out why what you answered was wrong. Sometimes one on one time can give you some insight...

  12. Are you able to review your exams?

    imapsychrn replied to foreverLaur's topic in General Students

    We are allowed to review the way you said you were before - one on one or in small groups - no paper or pens out. I would hate it if we couldn't review

  13. Is statisics in highschool mandatory for nursimg school?

    imapsychrn replied to futurenurse1248's topic in General Students

    Doesn't matter what you take in high school. Just that you take it in

  14. Starting Accelerated Nursing program soon, how to prepare??

    imapsychrn replied to enilrek's topic in General Students

    I would just suggest reviewing some anatomy if its been a little while since you took the course - or even if you did and there are some things you could some refreshing. And then if you are not...

  15. Starting OB Clinical

    imapsychrn replied to BBRANRN2013's topic in General Students

    We rotate and the other students that have OB right now got to see several births! I was so jealous since I am in Med Surg right

  16. How long can port-a-cath go without flushing

    imapsychrn replied to fakemusician's topic in Oncology

    I'm a student and I have a question - what would you do you if you had a patient like the above that went a year or more without getting the port flushed? I know someone said they wouldn't flush it...

  17. Ebooks in Nursing School?

    imapsychrn replied to hannah87's topic in General Students

    I would also like to find the Medical Surgical Iggy book. I can't find it

  18. Care plan help - Non Responsive, Imbalanced Nutrition

    imapsychrn posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is the first care plan I have really struggled with. I have a patient who is primarily non responsive. He will occasionally acknowledge you and does groan with movement due to pain. I think his...

  19. Slipper Socks question

    imapsychrn posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Weird question - but when is the right time to get slipper socks on a patient after they get out of the shower? I work with OT/PT inpatients (mostly hip surgery, lower back surgeries etc) Most of them...

  20. Slipper Socks question

    imapsychrn replied to imapsychrn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Great idea! Common sense, but I never thought about it. Thank you so

  21. Rolling cart instead of rolling backpack?

    imapsychrn posted a topic in General Students

    I'm thinking of doing a rolling cart (the collapsible type) for my school books. Does anyone have any suggestions or recommendations for or against using one?

  22. Rolling cart instead of rolling backpack?

    imapsychrn replied to imapsychrn's topic in General Students

    I could see myself rolling over someones toes! I better watch

  23. Rolling cart instead of rolling backpack?

    imapsychrn replied to imapsychrn's topic in General Students

    Do you think if it was a heavy duty one it wouldn't break? Or was yours a heavy

  24. How do you handle the smells?

    imapsychrn replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    I start nursing school this summer and I'm so scared about the smells! I don't want to puke in a patients room! For those of you talking about peppermint oil -could I keep some in my pocket and dab...

  25. For BSN Students - What is your time commitment?

    imapsychrn posted a topic in General Students

    I'm curious how different programs are. How much class time and clinical time do you have? And how much outside studying do you do? (For regular programs, not