NCindasun21

NCindasun21

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  1. I think I found it...

    NCindasun21 replied to Simply Complicated's topic in Psychiatric

    Welcome! We're so glad you're here in our world. We love what we do too (well most of us). I hope you have a co-workers who will make you feel welcomed and are ready to share their knowledge of...

  2. Please help me become a child psyc. nurse!

    NCindasun21 replied to HakunaMatata<3's topic in Psychiatric

    I am a RN on a children and adolescent unit and I did a 2 year fast track. This is my second career so the BSN wasn't that important to me since I NEVER want to be in management again :) I love psych...

  3. Future of PSI, Inc and UHS?

    NCindasun21 replied to rayfocker's topic in Psychiatric

    Curious that no one has responded. I think there's so little being said about the merger at the hospitals that we're left a bit in the

  4. What do you do in the nursing station in your down time?

    NCindasun21 replied to kiwipsychnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    Eating, or rather wolfing down my meal, before the next crisis comes along. I'm in acute adolescent so trust me, there is no down time unless they're asleep. Now some of the MHW still find time to...

  5. Paperwork and Mental Health

    NCindasun21 replied to pleasantly mad's topic in Psychiatric

    For me, narrative. And, given the nature of insurance's view on mental health, most of it focuses on negative aspects rather than patient improvements. The minute you say "Patient no longer...

  6. Paperwork and Mental Health

    NCindasun21 replied to pleasantly mad's topic in Psychiatric

    Are most psych hospitals still paper driven? I can't believe how much paper is wasted (IMHO) and how much data is duplicated or lost. At least we have a

  7. Child/Adolescent vs. Adult

    NCindasun21 replied to NurseJJ09's topic in Psychiatric

    I can totally relate to everything wherehastimegone said. I work in acute and I'll take the kids over adults any day. The kids are exhausting, to be sure. You are on the go from the time you step...

  8. Needle Stick Protocol - Antiretroviral?

    NCindasun21 posted a topic in Infectious Disease

    Greetings! Like many of the nurses who have posted here, I'm the luck recipient of a needle stick. Our "safety needles" aren't so safe and the sheath didn't click, allowing the needle to protrude....

  9. Medication Education for the younger patient

    NCindasun21 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Greetings! I'm an RN on an acute child and adolescent psychiatric unit. I'm looking for ways to educate my patients about their medications. When working with adults it's pretty straight-forward but...

  10. Suggested Videos / Movies About Mental Health

    NCindasun21 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Greetings! Besides Frontline's "The Medicated Child", does anyone have suggestions on videos / movies that would discuss and give examples of the types of disorders we face every day in the unit?...

  11. 7 yo with Schizophrenia on Oprah

    NCindasun21 replied to Jules A's topic in Psychiatric

    Wow! Eugenics...didn't see that one coming. I would never suggest that people be prevented from having children. And I'm not trying to rid the race of genetic abnormalities, congenital anomalies, or...

  12. What can you do in 7 - 14 days?

    NCindasun21 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Greetings! I work in an acute child and adolescent setting where the typical stay is 7 - 14 days. I've only been there for 3 months and I'm still getting a feel for the job. I had a disagreement with...

  13. What can you do in 7 - 14 days?

    NCindasun21 replied to NCindasun21's topic in Psychiatric

    I am taking everything being said to heart. I had teenagers so I know how manipulative they can be I didn't (and wouldn't) do anything in front of the children, and in fact, the tech over ruled what...

  14. What can you do in 7 - 14 days?

    NCindasun21 replied to NCindasun21's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you for your comments. I do appreciate them and will try hard to keep them in mind. I guess I'm just a bit frustrated. Perhaps I should have just journaled. Guess I need to work on my coping...

  15. 7 yo with Schizophrenia on Oprah

    NCindasun21 replied to Jules A's topic in Psychiatric

    Jules, It's actually a repeat and I agree it was well done and not too exploitive. I was amazed at what the parents were doing, especially the father. Many of my kids are "checked in" so that parents...

  16. Any ideas on how to keep their pants up?

    NCindasun21 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Greetings! I work in an Adolescent acute setting and I'm having trouble with what might seem like a small thing, but in a co-ed setting it could have some consequences. Obviously we need to remove...

  17. 7 yo with Schizophrenia on Oprah

    NCindasun21 replied to Jules A's topic in Psychiatric

    Me too. Just had a 5 year old. So sad. These kids should be playing with real friends, not imaginary

  18. Psych charting

    NCindasun21 replied to crystalbrz's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm in the same boat as Aloevera. Private hospital, 26 patients, acute, 1 RN, 1 LPN. We're being "encouraged" to change our documentation from a narrative of how they were doing (both positive and...

  19. Any ideas on how to keep their pants up?

    NCindasun21 replied to NCindasun21's topic in Psychiatric

    Don't I know it. It's one thing to have them sag...it's another thing to see the bottom of their "drawers", then some skin, THEN their waist

  20. Professional or work related references?

    NCindasun21 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I'm in the process of applying for positions in a new specialty - Psychiatry. I have some limited experience in the area (as a nurse and in a previous career) but I know this is where I belong. While...

  21. How to explain absences & looking for a career coach

    NCindasun21 replied to NCindasun21's topic in Nursing Career

    dukemidwifeprof, Thank you for responding and your encouragement. I am, if nothing, too open and honest at interviews. And you're right, I do feel a need to apologize. I took a look at a chapter...

  22. How to explain absences & looking for a career coach

    NCindasun21 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Greetings! I've had a rough go of it since graduating from nursing school in 2005. After working only 5 months my son was diagnosed with an aneurysmal bone cyst and I left to take care of him. I...

  23. How to explain absences & looking for a career coach

    NCindasun21 replied to NCindasun21's topic in Nursing Career

    AnnaNurse, Thank you for replying. I was starting to get a bit disheartened because no one had. I will look into Donna's work and see if that can help me in any way. You know what they say "none of...