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  1. Borderlines.......

    purplekath replied to PsychRN-Kris's topic in Psychiatric

    No, these are psychiatric areas...high dependency is the place we nurse those who need to be watched constantly. Very suicidal, high risk to others, high risk of absconding etc. People who are very...

  2. Borderlines.......

    purplekath replied to PsychRN-Kris's topic in Psychiatric

    Sorry...high dependency unit, low dependency

  3. Borderlines.......

    purplekath replied to PsychRN-Kris's topic in Psychiatric

    Hey thanks for the tips Jaildon! Will definately institute this on my very next shift. This week I found myself in our HDU with 6 BPD's at once and felt like I was tearing my hair out in...

  4. Chemical Dependency Nursing

    purplekath replied to krisssy's topic in Psychiatric

    I've worked in both areas as well as in forensics. IMO, these three disciplines go hand in hand and the more you can learn about them all, the better you will be. One thing I do know is that no...

  5. Double Shifts: Your tips and tricks for getting through it

    purplekath replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I work at least two doubles (16 hours) a week. These are mandatory. My main tips are to try to pace yourself, try to get assigned to the same patients for the whole shift (not always possible), make...

  6. First year nursing student looking for a RN to interact with

    purplekath replied to N_L_K's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If you still need someone I'd be happy to help - PM me for my private email

  7. Dissociative Disorder & Multiple Personalities

    purplekath replied to PsychRN45's topic in Psychiatric

    They don't come along often, but when they do you become a believer. Yes it is real. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind. You would have to be an oscar winning actor to fake it... totally...

  8. I REALLY want to be a psych nurse, and i'm close to graduating with some questions!

    purplekath replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Psychiatric

    You really sound like you have the heart for psych nursing...good luck!! I work in an acute psych unit, 25 LDU beds, 5 HDU beds btw. 1. What do you enjoy most about your job/dislike? I love going to...

  9. Need tips for working with student RNs!

    purplekath replied to Fairlythere's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure it is different everywhere, but where I am (Australia) there is no instructor to assist students on a daily basis. Students are assigned to an RN who plans their shift. Students work under...

  10. Help - Hodgkin's Lymphoma

    purplekath posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone was willing me to let me look at a care plan you've done. Not to copy of course!! But just to give me a springboard and ideas to start my own. Or even if...

  11. I need to help my Dad

    purplekath replied to milenko's topic in Pulmonary

    There is a difference between angina and heart attack. In angina, you get narrowing/hardening of the blood vessels of the heart. Sometimes the blockages are fat deposits - or sometimes the blood...

  12. half way through and feeling bleak

    purplekath replied to leopold's topic in General Students

    I totally relate sweetie - I really do. I found myself feeling this way awhile ago. What I did was get myself a study-buddy to email with. We motivated each other, set out daily plans for study so...

  13. Upset family member......

    purplekath replied to xokelly2's topic in General Students

    I got asked this SAME question in my last job interview. My answer was (and I got the job! lol) to LISTEN, then to REPEAT back to them in your own words what you have heard (eg: "so if I'm...

  14. Help - Hodgkin's Lymphoma

    purplekath replied to purplekath's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks a bunch!! Esp about the anaemia...I had this one in my mind last week but forgot all about it. And it's a big one! Cheers

  15. 6 Rights of Medication Administration

    purplekath replied to betsy1963's topic in General Students

    We were taught "right technique" (as in injecting at correct angle etc)...interesting to see all the other ideas out

  16. Krebs cycle help

    purplekath replied to Achoo!'s topic in General Students

    lol...thanks for the larf!! I needed it tonight! I remember when I was studying that darned Kreb's cycle...wondering if I would EVER use it again????

  17. Krebs cycle help

    purplekath replied to Achoo!'s topic in General Students

    Yes that's true -- it depends on where you read as to where the Kreb's cycle technically begins. Your "doorway" concept is a good one. The actual glycolysis of glucose to pyruvate takes place in the...

  18. Krebs cycle help

    purplekath replied to Achoo!'s topic in General Students

    (1 glucose = pyruvate) ....this was meant to be 1 glucose = 2

  19. Krebs cycle help

    purplekath replied to Achoo!'s topic in General Students

    This is very simplified, but I'm sure you've read all the details of this in your book. When I was studying for this, I read the section several times to get an "overall picture", then placed the...

  20. nursing school presentations

    purplekath replied to BlaineCM's topic in General Students

    All the time :-( Mostly they are group work or done in pairs. Teachers like them because they don't have to mark a bunch of papers..they can mark them as they go in class. We do stuff like health...

  21. nursing school presentations

    purplekath replied to BlaineCM's topic in General Students

    All the time :-( Mostly they are group work or done in pairs. Teachers like them because they don't have to mark a bunch of papers..they can mark them as they go in class. We do stuff like health...

  22. ? about giving shots

    purplekath replied to PCGrad06's topic in General Students

    Just do what YOU have been taught in school to do. I found that what we are taught in school is not necessarily what you do in the hospital (eg: at school we were told 45 deg for subcut, in...

  23. Exam Errors/Curved Grades

    purplekath replied to cb0027's topic in General Students

    Yes we get them all the time...which is surprising given that they are supposed to be checked by another professor. I'm just wondering with the iron -- could it be that because infant/toddler...

  24. Anyone else PARANIOD about giving oral presentations??

    purplekath replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Students

    I don't know anyone who really loves speeches, but you sound like you're extra paranoid - poor thing :-( I agree - practice heaps. What I do is write out my whole speech as I'm planning on saying it,...

  25. Tips on finding a brachial pulse on a heavy partner...

    purplekath replied to Roland's topic in General Students

    It's tricky with some people isn't it? I got a good tip once that works pretty well - most pulses you can find between two little sinews. So if you dig fairly deep and squidge around a little till...