Eviene

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  1. Question about "cutting" i.e. self mutulation.

    Eviene replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Psychiatric

    Self-harm is a cathartic process done for lots of reasons, sometimes just to feel alive, to stop feeling numb, or just to feel something. The usual treatment would be to minimise the risks the child...

  2. Do you feel that humans are innately abusive/cruel?

    Eviene replied to susanna's topic in Psychiatric

    Apparently, there is evidence to suggest that dolphins 'rape'. I'm not sure how credible this is, can't find a link just

  3. Psychiatric hospital admission in england

    Eviene replied to claires's topic in Psychiatric

    Wards in England are mixed, and you may share a dorm for part of your admission, but you will not share it with

  4. Psychiatric hospital admission in england

    Eviene replied to claires's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi Claire, I am a staff nurse on an acute admissions unit in England. It is usually hospital trust policy to request that patients' property be searched for offensive weapons, illicit drugs,...

  5. Dbt

    Eviene replied to Loray's topic in Psychiatric

    I work in acute adult directorate in Britain, not qualified in using DBT but we offer a day programme for borderline pds using DBT. The therapists who offer this are piloting clinical supervision for...

  6. borderline friend help

    Eviene replied to catz's topic in Psychiatric

    Your advice to her is sound, but you're her friend, not her nurse. I'd sort that out

  7. Staff splitting - Help!

    Eviene replied to RedWhiteBlue's topic in Psychiatric

    I think your charge nurse has borderline

  8. i have a question about su

    Eviene replied to catz's topic in Psychiatric

    Sorry to hear about your friend. It will be investigated by the

  9. Lifting patients

    Eviene replied to kc ccurn's topic in International Nursing

    There are situations in which you have a duty of care that the patient does not acquiesce, threfore training (with its black-and-white presentation) is

  10. Adolescent Mental Health Advice

    Eviene replied to Mondrian's topic in Psychiatric

    If you have little experience then it will be so exciting for you to learn so much, yet you will always learn, regardless of your level of experience. It is your employer/supervisors responsibility...

  11. Any advice??

    Eviene replied to Sari_noel's topic in Psychiatric

    I've just seen the American state locations, perhaps you run things differently to

  12. Any advice??

    Eviene replied to Sari_noel's topic in Psychiatric

    I can't get over the amount of diagnoses he has. Surely they're not all current? If so, his medics need to make their mind up. If he is off his medication, he will find it very difficult to engage...

  13. Lifting patients

    Eviene replied to kc ccurn's topic in International Nursing

    It might also be worth liasing with your psych colleagues for physical intervention skills. (Doesn't work if a patient refuses to get up off the

  14. Nurse cadets

    Eviene replied to Mike RGN's topic in International Nursing

    I'm not an adult nurse so I can only offer suggestions from my CFP experience in which I was placed mainly in community hospitals and this did become quite monotonous. I think OPD's are a really good...

  15. To have a laptop or not That is the question

    Eviene replied to Balco's topic in International Nursing

    I think access to your own computer is desirable, but it doesn't have to be a laptop. If you're worried about missing important points in lectures you can always do what Mike suggested, or have...

  16. what about this for an idea

    Eviene replied to chrisrob's topic in United Kingdom

    I'd come along depending on the venue-I'm in east

  17. Placement issue

    Eviene replied to Whisper's topic in International Nursing

    Well done for your example. Obviously the staff need some kind of forum to address their concerns. Perhaps you could suggest this to your mentor/ward

  18. Moving to Ireland

    Eviene posted a topic in International Nursing

    I'm looking to relocate and am trying to get a feel for employment prospects for psych nurses, with little joy. Can anyone recommend any good

  19. Moving to Ireland

    Eviene replied to Eviene's topic in International Nursing

    cheers for the advice. Tried an bord without much luck, have been contacting the regional boards for last 8 months -not much progress there either. Will keep on with the

  20. ?depression and reregistration

    Eviene replied to catz's topic in International Nursing

    To see your notes you have to apply in writing to your cons psych. There will be a fee you have to pay to copy them, and the cons can take anything out they don't want you to see. (S)he can't deny...

  21. ?depression and reregistration

    Eviene replied to catz's topic in International Nursing

    catz, I'd suggest you ask to see your psychiatric notes or request an out-patients appointment with your consultant psych (do this through his secretary) and try and get some kind of diagnosis and...