RochesterRN-BSN

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  1. Paranoid Schizophrenia

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to sleepybunny005's topic in Psychiatric

    Seriously! That is disturbing! Reminds me of ONE FLEW OVER THE KUKUs

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

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to inthesky's topic in Psychiatric

    How could that possibly be safe? Maybe your patients weren't as violent. We very often have restraints that literally take 6 or more security officers, 2 MH techs, and 2-3 nurses to get the patient...

  3. IM sites for anti-psychotics

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to felixfelix's topic in Psychiatric

    Oh....Hycosimine ? For drooling caused by the psych meds....

  4. IM sites for anti-psychotics

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to felixfelix's topic in Psychiatric

    LOL okay now I know why I have never heard of these meds!!! ***** We have been chatting about Anti-psychotics for psych patients. This thread is in the PSYCHIATRY section. Didn't know there was such...

  5. Paranoid Schizophrenia

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to sleepybunny005's topic in Psychiatric

    Trying to make sense of her dellusions will only make things worse.......As stated by the prior posts...in my experience ackowledging the fact that the person feels the way they do is important. To...

  6. IM sites for anti-psychotics

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to felixfelix's topic in Psychiatric

    Which benzo is used then if not lorazepam/ativan? Never heard of procyclidine or hyoscine....what class are those?.........wow never knew there was a difference in meds used from country to...

  7. IM sites for anti-psychotics

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to felixfelix's topic in Psychiatric

    Okay......are you practicing in Canada? Wondering if other American nurses are familiar with this med...Clopixol........Wondering why I have never heard of it. Thunderwolf what generation of...

  8. IM sites for anti-psychotics

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to felixfelix's topic in Psychiatric

    Clopixol? Never heard of that one in all my time in psych.......???? Is this an old med? An

  9. Blurred Boundaries: Should we eliminate the distinction between RNs and LPNs?

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to ilovechadkrause's topic in LPN to RN

    RN Canada just to clarify--I was technically referring to verbal in the context of over the phone......a true verbal order.......though I work in psych emergency and take a verbal order and go ahead...

  10. Blurred Boundaries: Should we eliminate the distinction between RNs and LPNs?

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to ilovechadkrause's topic in LPN to RN

    not sure if this is universal and a "rule" but here in NY LPNs can't take verbal orders........curious as to if that is

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

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to inthesky's topic in Psychiatric

    I hear ya JULES A. Not a week goes by for me either! In fact I would say with 99% of the injections we give.......the patient is in restraints and getting the IMs BECAUSE they REFUSED the PO meds...

  12. IM sites for anti-psychotics

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to felixfelix's topic in Psychiatric

    That's what I was wondering. What anti-psychotic are you givng that much of? I may have given a larger amount off like Haldol Dec or Risperidal Consta or something but those are not used acutely when...

  13. Priming blood tubing with...blood??

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to robinbird's topic in General Nursing

    I'm here in NY and we use the saline as well. Does everyone else use the special "Y" tubing? That's what we use in this area and I like to actually start the saline running at a slow rate--like a KVO...

  14. How can I work specifically with GLBT patients?

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to Serendipity, PCT's topic in General Nursing

    GayLesbianBisexualTransgendered. I being an openly lesbian woman can understand this interest. I work in a psych ER in a city with a fairly large gay and lesbian community. I actually get a fair...

  15. Need Help with Smoking Issue!!!!!!!

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to Nursey103's topic in General Students

    have him try chantix.......I have heard great things about this newer med from patients. And honestly if that doesn't work if I were you I would be done with that relationship. Second hand smoke is...

  16. Sooo tired of patients complaining about foreign nurses' accents....

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it has anything to do with supriority. I think it has been pointed out that in the US where the primary language is English....those working in American hospitals should be able to speak...

  17. Nursing student taking drugs

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to txpatches's topic in General Students

    It is not true that Marijuana doesn't have effects that cause problems..... Distorted perception (sights, sounds, time, touch) Problems with memory and learning Loss of coordination Trouble with...

  18. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have to say this is a fun thread to read!! Lots of funny stuff!! I have to admit that working in psych I have more stories than I could tell you.....and have said somethings that well maybe were...

  19. Newbie Question: Blood Pressure...?

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to WannaBeNrse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In agreement as well here---I go by and was taught to go by the first sound you HEAR being systolic and when you can no longer hear the diastolic but as said previously what we (and you soon enough)...

  20. Smoking cessation ideas for in pt psych

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to IamRN08's topic in Psychiatric

    Dont get confused though----its OASAS not OASIS--with an I is a geriatric association and with an A is CD! lol And as far as if patients don't want to quit this is what I say to them, "I respect your...

  21. Does the anxiety ever get better??

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to kambra's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I think in general it does get easier with time. You may find as well that maybe that particular area of nursing is not the right fit for you. Where do you work? A Med/Surg floor? Specialty? There are...

  22. Smoking cessation ideas for in pt psych

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to IamRN08's topic in Psychiatric

    What state and city are you in IAMRN08?? I am in NY and my partner is a social worker in a residential drug rehab program. She has gone to classes/inservices put on about smoking cessation as they are...

  23. so many suicides

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to MADHAT6's topic in Psychiatric

    It is sad and yes we see a lot of s/p suicide attempts........but we also see a lot of people who when explored more deeply are more passively suicidal, more hopeless then anything. We see A LOT of...

  24. Wanting to get into psych nursing, some help please? :)

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to hellooonurse28's topic in Psychiatric

    Not sure where you live or if you are looking to stay there or are open to move but here in Rochester you have a good chance of getting something........not in the hospital I am in but I think the...

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

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to inthesky's topic in Psychiatric

    Unfortunately this is part of working in psychiatry. I have worked on a 30 bed adult psych unit and work now in the psych emergency room. I have to say that this is a pretty regular occurance, at...