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    Are bras contraband?

    TerpGal02 replied to laurenp_rn's topic in Psychiatric

    We allow bras of any kind, unless the bra is falling apart and the wire is coming out. Patients on high suicide precautions are 1:1 and only allowed paper scrubs. I've seen someone try to strangle...
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    IM meds question

    TerpGal02 replied to sassifras85's topic in Psychiatric

    Yup if it's an emergent situation, you give the IM. And for most of our pts, they agree to emergency meds when they sign the consent for treatment. Even if they refuse to sign, emergency meds are...
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    How do we support our mentally ill

    TerpGal02 replied to MatrixRn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I can tell you first hand we do an AWFUL job of taking care of the chronically mentally ill. I am a psych nurse, so I've seen it first hand. It was most glaring when I worked in the community. The...
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    Is anyone else losing spouse coverage?

    TerpGal02 replied to Palmtreegirl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thankfully my employer has not dropped spouse coverage, but I did do some research when the exchanges first came out to see what we would be looking at if we paid out of pocket (we don't qualify for...
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    Best Scrubs for the Money?

    TerpGal02 replied to RInursingstudent's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have 3 pairs of Lindsey pants one pair bought a year ago. I have NO problems with wear. Fading a little bit but not wear. I love Lou! My second favorite brand at least in pants are
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    What is more reccomendable for nurses now a days?

    TerpGal02 replied to Gaby_rmz77's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I work in psych as well and I wear prints. Nothing loud or too many colors, but I do like bright colored pants. I've never had a psychotic pt tell me they're seeing things in my scrubs. Most of my...
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    RCOT Definition

    TerpGal02 replied to ZombiiieGirl's topic in Psychiatric

    Well in my state involuntary commitment and forced meds are two different balls of wax. As far as "involuntary", a police officer, psychologist, or psychiatrist can initiate an emergency petition for...
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    Good Excuses for Missing Work

    TerpGal02 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'm sure everyone loved it when I called off right before the shift started this summer. I wrecked my car on the interstate on the way there. Very badly. A tractor trailer decided yielding to...
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    Psychiatric Nurse working with Police

    TerpGal02 replied to fiba's topic in Psychiatric

    In the hospital I work at now, we rarely see police unless it's a pretty extreme situation and we call them. Our patients are brought in by transport usually from local ERs or after being evaluated...
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    Ashamed of Disability

    TerpGal02 replied to BeOne77's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I think it's totally outlandish that nurses with mental illnesses are wrangled into these "one size fits all" monitoring programs. What is the point of random fox screens on someone who has NO...
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    Staffing on C&A inpatient psych unit

    TerpGal02 replied to alb402's topic in Psychiatric

    I work at a 43 bed free standing psych facility. 23 of those beds are C&A. Days and evenings we're staffed at 4 nurses and 7 MHAs (psych techs or what have you). Two of those nurses are...
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    What do you think about this Staff/pt ratio? Potential job offer

    TerpGal02 replied to ivyleaf's topic in Psychiatric

    That sounds pretty decent. I work at a 43 bed free standing facility. A 20 bed adult unit and a 23 bed c&a unit. At capacity it's 4 nurses and 7 staff for the whole hospital. 2 nurses per...
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    Have you ever had an accident driving to work in a snow storm?

    TerpGal02 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    I love my CRV too. When I totalled my little 4 door Saturn this summer, I went out to buy a 4x4 specifically due to my job and picked the CRV because I felt it handled more like a car than anything...
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    I don't psych nurse like the other psych nurses here

    TerpGal02 replied to Umberlee's topic in Psychiatric

    Yup I echo what the others have said about massage. Once you step into psych, gone are the nursing school days of bed baths followed by lotion and a back rub:). Although I have bed bathed catatonic...
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    Trauma Centers- East Coast

    TerpGal02 replied to SticU <3's topic in Critical Care

    Well congrats and welcome to Balmer, hon (if you don't get that yet, trust me you
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    can't you just call me if you say you will?!

    TerpGal02 replied to anashenwrath's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Congrats! I interviewed twice for my first job and didn't hear anything from them for a few WEEKS. I had totally given up on that position and then I got the call. I will forever remember my old...
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    Have you ever had an accident driving to work in a snow storm?

    TerpGal02 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital has been around since the 40s and also owns over 100 acres. It's a psych facility, so numerous buildings. I think the home at one time belonged to the groundskeeper. We have one nurse...
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    Have you ever had an accident driving to work in a snow storm?

    TerpGal02 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital has a small cottage on the grounds that has 4 beds and a few couches. I haven't had to take advantage of this yet, but I'm glad it's there. Likely I wouldn't anyway, DHs aunt lives just...
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    It is so hard to be nice sometimes.

    TerpGal02 replied to taydian's topic in Psychiatric

    Oh trust me I know how you feel. The week before Thanksgiving our adult unit was full of PDs and addicts. It was misery to he down that hall. But whenever I have the 6th staff within 5 minutes come...
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    LPN...not good enough??

    TerpGal02 replied to em1025's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I definitely do NOT think that I as a RN am above any of the LPNs I work with. Do I have a broader scope of practice with wider responsibility sure, but above? No way. I am a newer nurse. At my...
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    Have you ever had an accident driving to work in a snow storm?

    TerpGal02 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    Where I live we haven't had much of a winter since I've been a nurse and HAD to drive in snow, but have been in 2 accidents in the snow. Both times I was rear ended in the sake little 85 Pontiac...
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    How detrimental do you think this is?

    TerpGal02 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I'm starting to worry I'm going to be considered a "job hopper". Before nursing, I tended to stay with jobs a while. I worked at the same restaurant for 3 years during my BA, I worked at a large auto...
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    change jobs 9 months out?

    TerpGal02 replied to theantichick's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I stayed at my first job 9 mos. I didn't give them a year commitment, officially or unofficially. If I had, I would have
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    How detrimental do you think this is?

    TerpGal02 replied to TerpGal02's topic in Nursing Career

    I have given that a lot of thought actually. If I worked 12s at my current job, picking up a PRN elsewhere would be no problem. But I work 8s now with usually only 1 day between shifts. With my...
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    Seeing what we teach patients in action and working

    TerpGal02 replied to Mandychelle79's topic in Psychiatric

    Awesome feeling isn't it? When I worked in the community, I had a pregnant client that was having a terrible time with panic attacks. Our doc took her off of benzos due to her being pregnant, she...