Mr Ian

Mr Ian

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  1. I need your expert opinions on Rules and Restrictions on the Inpatient Psych Unit:

    Mr Ian replied to Joandarco's topic in Psychiatric

    Sounds much like the ones I've worked in. I do like that when there are rules (or I prefer "guidelines" - as "rules are made to be broken") that people apply them consistently and if someone wants...

  2. I need your expert opinions on Rules and Restrictions on the Inpatient Psych Unit:

    Mr Ian replied to Joandarco's topic in Psychiatric

    Huh?

  3. How to Fight HR for RN job I want

    Mr Ian replied to mdiamond68's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds as if it's the HR dept that are stonewalling you and not perhaps the managers. I would be cautious tho because managers talk to other managers and despite the reassurances you're given by...

  4. I need your expert opinions on Rules and Restrictions on the Inpatient Psych Unit:

    Mr Ian replied to Joandarco's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi Louise. I'm glad you brought that perspective as the dichotomy of control vs care is one that has long been debated in mental health. Some people call it 'custody vs care' but I think the term...

  5. Paranoid Schizophrenia

    Mr Ian replied to sleepybunny005's topic in Psychiatric

    It can be difficult - and sometimes it's simply not possible - to be sure about those parts of delusions that are partly reality-based and those that are embellishments of the truth - and those that...

  6. Simply the best...

    Mr Ian replied to Whispera's topic in Psychiatric

    My favourite part is when I open my eyes and wake up ... knowing that in just a few moments from now... it'll be lunch time. Hate when I sleep thru

  7. Psychiatric Nurses Please Help.

    Mr Ian replied to Mikerinhouston's topic in General Nursing

    Oddly enough I was discussing this today with my own guys. Generally (and this is limited to UK and Australia experience - but I've not heard it's much different in USA) - psych ward is a psych ward....

  8. Psych patient on the acute care unit

    Mr Ian replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Well I've never thought of where do all "the borderlines" go after 50 years old... ! But it's true - they kinda disappear off the radar. That's got me intrigued now... As for the drug-seeking...

  9. Psych patient on the acute care unit

    Mr Ian replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Indeed - I'm not suggesting mine is the only way to interact. It's what you're comfortable with and what works that counts. What's of key importance I think we'll agree is - whatever you are doing -...

  10. Paranoid Schizophrenia

    Mr Ian replied to sleepybunny005's topic in Psychiatric

    So I apply deductive reasoning to her situation: I suspect this lady has experienced "voices" in her time - if not still. The experience of auditory hallucinations is most real. Think of an 'inner...

  11. Paranoid Schizophrenia

    Mr Ian replied to sleepybunny005's topic in Psychiatric

    Patient, client, resident are all acceptable and interchangeable terms. It's often debated - perhaps I'll start a thread on it? :) But going back to the Paranoid Schizophrenia - I was watching this...

  12. Paranoid Schizophrenia

    Mr Ian replied to sleepybunny005's topic in Psychiatric

    No, thank you. (You should be able to ask the Instructor to give you some feedback on the outcome if you wanted

  13. Paranoid Schizophrenia

    Mr Ian replied to sleepybunny005's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi sleepybunny - and thanks for considering the responses you've had here. I'm not sure whether this has given you any difficulty but I certainly would appreciate you, as a nursing colleague, just...

  14. Psych patient on the acute care unit

    Mr Ian replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Psychiatric

    This is a long response. If you get a third of the way in and don't feel interested ... I'd stop reading. It doesn't get any better towards the end. :chuckle I'm going to be a tad contentious too -...

  15. Psych patient on the acute care unit

    Mr Ian replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Yes I understand the dilemma, thanks for putting that out there - tho I wasn't looking for an explanation really. Obviously a doc (or nurse) cannot knowingly agree to something that is going to be...

  16. Manager removing hours!

    Mr Ian replied to guest64485's topic in General Nursing

    well that makes sense Judy - but why can't you clock in more than 5 minutes?? Doesn't meant you were working - just 'there'. In the instance of finishing late and having your manager adjust your times...

  17. SO STRESSED!!!!!!!!!

    Mr Ian replied to kensnursegirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yeah I work in psych - in my first post-Q job I was happily giving out depot antipsychotic IMs - meds that last for about 1, 2 or 4 weeks. One of them was Clopixol - and I was giving about 4 of these...

  18. Manager removing hours!

    Mr Ian replied to guest64485's topic in General Nursing

    From what I gather - it's a federal offence. Your employer is essentially stealing from you. This is reverse fraud and equally intolerable. However, and I'm still bemuzzled by this clocking in thing -...

  19. Bed making

    Mr Ian replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You are going to be an Excellent LPN. I can just sense it. Good work. :wink2: Ok - so how about 3 pages of international Nursing testimony - amounting something like 150+ years experience? :chuckle...

  20. what do you do about phone calls if you could come to work extra on your day off

    Mr Ian replied to olli975's topic in General Nursing

    I thought I'd seen it all... but.... For real?! ok - If I may - and another reason to be unionised.... Frequent calls at home by your employer (or representative) is harassment. No ifs or buts. You...

  21. Someone told me something that upset me today.

    Mr Ian replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah - that's how I've always know it - Oz and UK - "she'll be right" attitude :wink2: I don't think staff or management have abused this. "Good will" has been a cultural essence of health care and it...

  22. shaken about psychotic patient incident last night.. very long..

    Mr Ian replied to inthesky's topic in Psychiatric

    ok let me expand - I meant a pt would punch a victim (staff/pt) but it would only be one punch - not a prolonged assault. I'm not in the habit of punching patients - but yes it could have been read...

  23. shaken about psychotic patient incident last night.. very long..

    Mr Ian replied to inthesky's topic in Psychiatric

    Horses for courses. Despite the fact we were a secure forensic psych ward - the acuity was pretty low and acutely disturbed pts mostly went to the acute unit before admission to us. Those pts who...

  24. I need your expert opinions on Rules and Restrictions on the Inpatient Psych Unit:

    Mr Ian replied to Joandarco's topic in Psychiatric

    You'll see my reply on the other thread but essentially - you're reviewing the viability of working where you currently are. It seems from your two posts that you are appropriately questioning or...

  25. Psych patient on the acute care unit

    Mr Ian replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Good for her. :) Tho it may not be in her long term best interests I think more psychiatrists need to be stood up