Words Matter BSN, RN

Words Matter has 10 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Psychiatric Mental Health, Addiction, RN-BC, CARN.

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   Brief scale for benzodiazepine detox?

   Words Matter replied to Words Matter's topic in Addictions

   Thank you for sharing your experience. If you don’t mind my asking, what was your benzodiazepine daily use, and what was the starting point of taper? I had a patient recently propose to his...
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   New grad from online RN program with ZERO CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

   Words Matter replied to angel1312's topic in General Nursing

   LOVE IT!! Talk about perspective
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   New grad from online RN program with ZERO CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

   Words Matter replied to angel1312's topic in General Nursing

   When I was acquiring my pre-reqs for my BSN program, I actually had virtual labs for the anatomy, physiology and Microbiology courses. I was so grateful at the time to have found this option as I...
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   Lead Clinical Nurse is Dealing with a Negative Nelly, HELP!

   Words Matter replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   I found Cy Wakeman humorous. What I got out of her talk was leading others to uncover they often do have the ability to create their desired solution to meet many challenges. Many times I've observed...
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   Lead Clinical Nurse is Dealing with a Negative Nelly, HELP!

   Words Matter replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   Thank you so much Nurse Beth! I am beyond grateful not to be alone in navigating this situation, both within and outside of my
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   Lead Clinical Nurse is Dealing with a Negative Nelly, HELP!

   Words Matter replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   I appreciate your feedback and strong opinions. We all have so many experiences, personal and professional, informing our opinions, responses and reactions. I like what was said in one of the earliest...
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   Lead Clinical Nurse is Dealing with a Negative Nelly, HELP!

   Words Matter replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   Thank you everyone for your suggestions, experience, and conversation. Here is the latest update: I met with our interim HR manager for 2.5 hours. I was expecting no more than an hour meeting as...
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   "Addiction" Nursing is an outdated term.

   Words Matter replied to havenrn's topic in Addictions

   AMEN
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   Brief scale for benzodiazepine detox?

   Words Matter replied to Words Matter's topic in Addictions

   Thanks - this is a great tip. I absolutely agree regarding the importance of a slow taper. My original intention in this post was to learn from others what tool they may use to document benzo...
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    Brief scale for benzodiazepine detox?

    Words Matter posted a topic in Addictions

    I am just curious if anyone is aware of a brief benzodiazepine withdrawal assessment tool, like the CIWA-A. The CIWA-B just has too many questions! Many of our nurses use the CIWA-A because our only...
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    Lead Clinical Nurse is Dealing with a Negative Nelly, HELP!

    Words Matter replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    You are absolutely right. And we have had several 1:1 conversations at her request which end with her sending a text or email stating she appreciates feeling heard and supported. I want her to succeed...
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    Lead Clinical Nurse is Dealing with a Negative Nelly, HELP!

    Words Matter replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I'll keep trying on this effort. I have faith people will rise to the occasion. So far, recommendations I have made have been shot down by her, "I did that before, and nothing came of it". I...
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    Lead Clinical Nurse is Dealing with a Negative Nelly, HELP!

    Words Matter replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Thank you Nurse Beth! I'll let you know how the conversation goes, and will be certain to keep the focus on her performance. Sounds to me like you have rumbled with this type of employee. The good...
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    "Addiction" Nursing is an outdated term.

    Words Matter replied to havenrn's topic in Addictions

    I am also a CARN, 5 years in psych dual diagnosis and mood disorders, though now I have the opportunity to focus on inpatient detox. The term "addiction" does not solely encompass substances. There is...
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    Aggression Risk Assessment Scale

    Words Matter replied to stacyayako's topic in Psychiatric

    I work at an inpatient acute care freestanding psych hospital. As a violence predictor we use the Broset Violence Checklist (BVC). The main con is users not assessing properly. The various categories...