Malt123

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1. can anyone tell me what the regs are for admitting some one to a psych unit?

   Malt123 replied to Malt123's topic in Psychiatric

   seen it happen and I called all over trying to find out if this was actually legal. a doctor never saw the Pt., no prior work up, nothing, just slapped them into a psych ward and made them sign a...

2. How many nurses here have their license currently suspended?

   Malt123 replied to Sheba817's topic in General Nursing

   when I first came to this state I couldn't believe what they were suspending licenses for. some were for real serious stuff but a lot was for things that were simply caused by poor management. when a...

3. can anyone tell me what the regs are for admitting some one to a psych unit?

   Malt123 replied to Malt123's topic in Psychiatric

   I don't think it I know it. here if some one calls the cops and tells them your "thinking " about suicide the cops come haul you off and they take you right to a psych ward, no physical,no dr. untill...

4. can anyone tell me what the regs are for admitting some one to a psych unit?

   Malt123 posted a topic in Psychiatric

   years ago they would have to have them physically examined to rule out a physical problem, has this changed? can we now just admit people directly to a psych unit for court commitment without a...

5. What is the correct way to wean off a pt. on Paxil?

   Malt123 replied to Jo Anne -OLD's topic in Psychiatric

   I have seen people weaned off of paxil using the every couple of days routine without any side

6. How many nurses here have their license currently suspended?

   Malt123 replied to Sheba817's topic in General Nursing

   now this made me smileI got written up by a social worker because I put a cough drop in my mouth in the dinning room, can't call off when your ill,can't cough, can't put a cough drop in your mouth. is...

7. Is there nursing after 50?

   Malt123 replied to Malt123's topic in General Nursing

   the disability is in the fact that my legs do not bend period. has it gotten worse from the wear and tear of 24 years in nursing? yes. Do I want to give up nursing? no. Do I have a lot to offer? yes!...

8. Is there nursing after 50?

   Malt123 replied to Malt123's topic in General Nursing

   stevie every agency that I have called wants 1-2 years recent hospital experience and I don't have it. I have never had my license in jepordy before. I am in a different state. I have been on multiple...

9. Is there nursing after 50?

   Malt123 replied to Malt123's topic in General Nursing

   sorry I disagree with the notion that RN is not the right fit for me. Unless you are telling me because I have a disability that I can't do this or are you telling me that the profession is that...

10. Is there nursing after 50?

    Malt123 replied to Malt123's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't want to put this on here but my situation can't get any worse and I am sure that some people would still find fault with me any way. when I spoke of that accident I had many years ago it was...

11. Is there nursing after 50?

    Malt123 replied to Malt123's topic in General Nursing

    "the victim keeps getting victimized" this is what happens when you try to talk to some one about what is going on. this is why they (being the perpatrators) can get away with it people in...

12. Is there nursing after 50?

    Malt123 replied to Malt123's topic in General Nursing

    time left means " time to get out of this situation before I end up in it for

13. Is there nursing after 50?

    Malt123 replied to Malt123's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry if I made any one upset that wasn't my intention. and you have convinced me that it really is a hopeless

14. Is there nursing after 50?

    Malt123 replied to Malt123's topic in General Nursing

    I thought I apologized for the misunderstanding. and I think they are using the license for a business. and yes years ago there was more money reported on my social security and yes I told them about...

15. Is there nursing after 50?

    Malt123 replied to Malt123's topic in General Nursing

    sorry it wasn't meant like that, I am just tired of people telling me it's my fault, and that I should look at myself, I have done that before anyone ever said anything. there is always more to a...