TitaniaSidhe

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  1. how much orientation for new grads in psych?

    TitaniaSidhe replied to celle507's topic in Psychiatric

    Very valid points elkpark, but alas they are DESPERATE for nurses everywhere. What was it like for me starting right off in acute psych...way back when...lol. First let me say I started & still...

  2. how much orientation for new grads in psych?

    TitaniaSidhe replied to celle507's topic in Psychiatric

    I went right from school(BSN) to acute psych & have remained there ever since. Personally I wouldn't recommend it that way, but it was how I did it. You may be better off working at least 1 year...

  3. New Nurse Manager in acute psy

    TitaniaSidhe replied to devonn1's topic in Psychiatric

    Okay, I have worked in acute psych in the VA system for a loooong time. I understand your position but allow me please to perhaps shed some light on the possible thoughts of your staff. From what...

  4. Where are the PD nurses

    TitaniaSidhe replied to Claire Chapman's topic in Psychiatric

    lol...sadly borderlines & psychopaths abound everywhere it seems. I am not from Florida however I can safely say that I am certain you shall have no problem finding work in either corrections or...

  5. New Psych RN Here!

    TitaniaSidhe replied to normj's topic in Psychiatric

    Welcome & good luck in your new career

  6. Burnout and career indecision

    TitaniaSidhe replied to filer157's topic in Psychiatric

    Had a friend who got out of psych nursing, she had been in for over 20 years, & got herself a job with the state gov. in NJ auditing cases for home health care & welfare. She has much...

  7. Banning smoking for psychiatric patients

    TitaniaSidhe replied to Bjo's topic in Psychiatric

    Bjo you are exactly right in what you are saying about long term patients having the facillity as their home. I work in a VA with many long term patients. I remember when they made the facillities...

  8. Psych BSN

    TitaniaSidhe replied to ZZTopRN's topic in Psychiatric

    It definately is not NECESSARY but it is helpful as most facillities (at least near me in NE) are requiring BSN for anything beyond a staff nurse position. I guess it all depends on where you wish to...

  9. Question about other student actions on psych unit

    TitaniaSidhe replied to AmyB's topic in Psychiatric

    Hehehe so very true but I do so like the way you have it

  10. nj salary survey

    TitaniaSidhe replied to rnman's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    VHNJHCS VISON 3 but of course the locality pay will be different. We have ours based on the tri-state area NJ, NY & Deleware. I think the only higher VISON Is in California but I could be...

  11. NJ Staffing Disclosure Law signed by Governor!

    TitaniaSidhe replied to trita's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I am curious, does this legislation apply to a VA facillity as well. So much does not & they hide under the guise of being a federal

  12. Neighbors trying to get depressed pt. to sign over her house to them.

    TitaniaSidhe replied to HarryPotter's topic in Psychiatric

    Good for you in advocating for this woman! It has to make you feel good to see positive things happening for her. I know it made me feel good to read the positive outcome you posted,

  13. Search and Seizure

    TitaniaSidhe replied to Meraki's topic in Psychiatric

    They arrive to our unit with the police present. (Adullt locked admissions- VA so federal) They are searched regardless if they consent or not. Generally no they are not given the option of signing...

  14. staffing ratio

    TitaniaSidhe replied to Hacamila's topic in Psychiatric

    Are any of the patients on observation status or in leather restraints? If not then 1RN & as few as 2NA's maybe 3 if we are lucky. No security gaurds on the

  15. intrigued, yet nervous about psych nursing

    TitaniaSidhe replied to MCH123's topic in Psychiatric

    "i DO NOT want to work on some locked-down unit where all i do is push meds, chart, and look through a plate glass window at my patients. i want to learn about what fascinates me." Nursing, any area...

  16. Chemistry can be fun

    TitaniaSidhe posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    The following is supposedly an actual question given on a University of Washington chemistry mid-term. The answer by one student was so "profound" that the professor shared it with colleagues, via the...

  17. 15 minute checks...worth using??

    TitaniaSidhe replied to Meraki's topic in Psychiatric

    True deaths still can & do occur. Had a completed suicide on our unit just 4 years

  18. 15 minute checks...worth using??

    TitaniaSidhe replied to Meraki's topic in Psychiatric

    We do not use Q15 min checks for patients at behavior risk. We use either COS-A (arms length) or COS-V (within eyesight). The ratio is 1 staff- 1 patient. This is why management complains b/c of...

  19. Question for VA nurses

    TitaniaSidhe posted a topic in Government, Military

    Just wondering, how many of your facillities have a BCMA coordinator position? Our facillity is just now initiating this position & I am wondering how rewarding a position this would be. I am...

  20. Question for VA nurses

    TitaniaSidhe replied to TitaniaSidhe's topic in Government, Military

    We already have the positions you have mentioned & yes there are I am thinking three nurses functioning in this capacity right now. What I am hearing is that this will be a newly created position...

  21. enclosed nurse's station

    TitaniaSidhe replied to margo123's topic in Psychiatric

    Originally Posted by windynights If you are fearful of working in a psychiatric facility with an open nurses station, how do you feel about being out of the nurses station, interacting with the...

  22. enclosed nurse's station

    TitaniaSidhe replied to margo123's topic in Psychiatric

    This question is for Windynights, I am very curious have you ever been assaulted? I mean dead out punched in the face several times with a closed fist so as to have to be out from work for awhile?...

  23. What are your common psych prn meds?

    TitaniaSidhe replied to lovinghands's topic in Psychiatric

    NE - USA Ativan-Haldol-Cogentin IM 2/5/1mg initially then Haldol/ Ativan 3/1mg Q 1hr til sedated for those very out of control situations. Trazadone or benadryl for sleep, occasionally ambien but not...

  24. New med admin system and paranoid pts

    TitaniaSidhe replied to margo123's topic in Psychiatric

    Work for the VA & yes we have been using the "wonderful" BCMA system for years now. In a word it sucks. I couldn't agree with you more that scanning a paranoid schiz patient's armband is...

  25. why does something have to happen first?

    TitaniaSidhe replied to midnitelpn's topic in Psychiatric

    On an aside forgive all the missing letters in my reply. I have one of those cordless keyboards & the dang things ALWAYS drops letters when I get to typing fast, as I do with long