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    Thank you

    TerpGal02 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Psychiatric

    Speedy recovery Viva! I have to say the reason I became a nurse (and a psych nurse at that) is the care I received as a patient. As nurses, we tend to put others first in every area in our lives....
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    sustenna IM for schizophrenia can we massage the site?

    TerpGal02 replied to nurseEsteve's topic in Psychiatric

    I don't know the answer yes or no definitively, I would hesitate to massage the site for Sustenna or Consta. They are designed to deliver Tue med over 4 weeks for Sustenna and 2 weeks for Consta. I...
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    Child Psych vs Adult Psych. Which is more demanding?

    TerpGal02 replied to Gentleman_nurse's topic in Psychiatric

    This. I once asked one of our docs, "seriously Dr. D, can you just tell Jimmys mom that she's a terrible mother?" Plus I have found that 9 times out of 10, if I'm going to get hit, kicked, bit,...
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    Jacksonville university RN to BSN online

    TerpGal02 replied to live2run00's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I took some time off and just started back this session. I am taking nutrition and Holistic Nursing. Both seem pretty interesting but this nutrition class is going to be A LOT of work. I too took...
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    When you are the patient and know way too much LOL

    TerpGal02 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So I went for my first set of four (yes FOUR, I'm allergic to everything) shots today. Years ago, it would have been the needles that made me green around the gills (I had a huge needlephobia...
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    When you are the patient and know way too much LOL

    TerpGal02 replied to TerpGal02's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Glad to know that I'm not the only one who has driven myself over the edge. I had an episode with my dad this week, he was pulling a ride on mower down some ramps off the hack of a cargo van. The...
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    Decompressing - HELP - 23 yo RN in distress! LOL

    TerpGal02 replied to margotnurse21's topic in Psychiatric

    I will second making sure you are attending to your own self care. If writing your thoughts down helps, try journalling (leaving out identifying pt info of course). On your off time, do things YOU...
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    Networking for ACT/CTT?

    TerpGal02 replied to Umberlee's topic in Psychiatric

    You need a program manager or someone who's job it is to do intakes. You guys are lucky to have a car. We had to use our own personal vehicles (reimbursed for mileage). That was fun the summer a bed...
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    Networking for ACT/CTT?

    TerpGal02 replied to Umberlee's topic in Psychiatric

    It seems that this forum is heavily crisis stabilization/inpatient, and the public health nursing forum is heavily medical. As a community-based psych nurse, I'm desperate for a little networking and...
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    How do you emotionally deal with this?

    TerpGal02 replied to mrnightinggale's topic in Psychiatric

    It is difficult for sure to hear some of these horrific stories or know that you will see that kid again because all the work you put into him/her will just be undone by their crappy caregivers. You...
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    Stand alone psychiatric facilities

    TerpGal02 replied to avon123's topic in Psychiatric

    Just........wow. Let me know if you feel the same way after working at this facility for 6 months. Do not kid yourself into thinking there is " no skilled nursing" in psych. Especially if you are...
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    benzo use in hospital

    TerpGal02 replied to sassyann85's topic in Psychiatric

    If the person is fairly benzo naive (as, doesn't take them often/at all) outside Tue hospital, I highly doubt they would have a serious w/d problem. If they are taking them at home in all likelihood...
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    What are some typical things you do as a Psychiatric Nurse

    TerpGal02 replied to cd365c's topic in Psychiatric

    I think in this instance "hyper religious" would refer to a pt who is religiously preoccupied or having religious delusions/hallucinations (ie, "I am Jesus Christ", or "I see angels and demons...
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    New grad hired in another specialty but psych is first love

    TerpGal02 replied to Neohippy's topic in Psychiatric

    Yep. Get your year or two on your floor now and then find a psych job. It will help you SO much because psych pts VERY often have a number of medical problems. And you will encounter psych pts in...
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    Are seclusion/isolation rooms considered a restraint?

    TerpGal02 replied to babaloo's topic in Psychiatric

    Usually with the kids (its usually the kids that are using the quiet rooms) we ask them to sit on the mattress and give them an expectation (something short like 5 or 10) minutes of being calm, then...
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    How would you deal with a patient who looks disoriented and clumsy?

    TerpGal02 replied to babaloo's topic in Psychiatric

    All that above and your real biggest issue would be making sure they are on fall precautions. With confused/sedated/lethargic people (which a lot of the meds do, esp if someone has psychosis on top...
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    Are seclusion/isolation rooms considered a restraint?

    TerpGal02 replied to babaloo's topic in Psychiatric

    Not if the door is open, or is closed, not locked or held shut. We use the quiet rooms pretty frequently with kids having meltdowns and they aren't willing to return to their room. Rarely for...
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    Why did this happen to me?

    TerpGal02 replied to sarit's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    In my state the BON is only notified if you are committed psychiatrically and to commit someone takes a whole lotta red tape (meaning, 2 doctors certify you and an administrative law judge says you...
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    Nursing with Asperger's ... :/

    TerpGal02 replied to AnonymousDeleted's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I suspect I am somewhere on the aspergers scale althought my special interests are a little more socially acceptable LOL (dogs, organic gardening, and psychopharmacology lol). I've always had trouble...
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    Mental Health Guidance

    TerpGal02 replied to SteveDE's topic in Psychiatric

    Sounds like what we call here in these parts part of a "Health Home" (not home health) initiative. Basically trying to provide all a person's care under one roof or at least to coordinate that care....
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    Patients with gender identity issues

    TerpGal02 replied to Umberlee's topic in Psychiatric

    We always call the pt whatever name they wish to be called. Our facilities deal with all ages, and I have seen transgendered pts as young as 11. Some of our staff are not really respectful when it...
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    Psychiatric Nurse working with Police

    TerpGal02 replied to fiba's topic in Psychiatric

    What area of the country will you he working in? Big city, medium sized city? Honestly I would not be worried about being murdered. I am sure your agency has safety protocols in place as far as...
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    IM meds question

    TerpGal02 replied to sassifras85's topic in Psychiatric

    We usually have to call for an IM as most pts are not admitted with prns. The only exceptions are when we are getting someone we know is violent or they have prns at home (and that's usually a...
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    Which diagnosis?

    TerpGal02 replied to nursegreene's topic in Psychiatric

    I would say the addicts with antisocial pd have been the most dangerous for us. Then the psychosis. Dementia pts can be quite violent as well, but we don't take just straight dementia at our...
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    bipolar v borderline

    TerpGal02 replied to edie1's topic in Psychiatric

    They can actually be quite similar. Both can he manipulative, staff split, etc. The difference is the timing of the mood swings. In a true bipolar the mood phases last for a good while (ie the...