wezzie, RN

wezzie, RN has 4+ years experience and specializes in Mental Health.

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1. Patient rights to refuse?

   wezzie, RN replied to wezzie, RN's topic in Psychiatric

   Indeed.. safety first.. always.. Im's, seclusion, restraints.. whatever needs to be done when all the least restrictive measures have been

2. Patient rights to refuse?

   wezzie, RN replied to wezzie, RN's topic in Psychiatric

   Very well said. Not just what I quoted, but your entire post. Thanks for taking the time to

3. Patient rights to refuse?

   wezzie, RN replied to wezzie, RN's topic in Psychiatric

   The law in my state as it's written.. Subd. 12.Right to refuse care. Competent patients and residents shall have the right to refuse treatment based on the information required in subdivision 9....

4. Patient rights to refuse?

   wezzie, RN replied to wezzie, RN's topic in Psychiatric

   I understand that, and that is often the case on our unit too. I understand the frustration with "frequent flyers" as well. But, as I understand patient rights and the law, patients have a right to...

5. Patient rights to refuse?

   wezzie, RN replied to wezzie, RN's topic in Psychiatric

   Not very therapeutic I reckon.. it's unfortunate the system is still lumping so many diverse, unique illnesses experienced by diverse, unique human beings all under one banner of "mental health". One...

6. Patient rights to refuse?

   wezzie, RN replied to wezzie, RN's topic in Psychiatric

   My apologies wingding.. I meant no offense towards you or your unit.. I have seen people treated like crap on my unit. At least as I perceive and believe..

7. Patient rights to refuse?

   wezzie, RN replied to wezzie, RN's topic in Psychiatric

   Thanks for all the perspectives! .. Much appreciated.. I've talked to my unit educator about adding some mandatory education on patient rights.. I'm not going to be silent about

8. Patient rights to refuse?

   wezzie, RN replied to wezzie, RN's topic in Psychiatric

   Sounds rigid.. and elkpark is right. Voluntary or not, I don't think there's any states that allow medicating outside of emergencies without a specific hearing and orders. My state, Antipsychotics are...

9. Patient rights to refuse?

   wezzie, RN replied to wezzie, RN's topic in Psychiatric

   Exactly.. if it was me, I'd do the opposite out of principle

10. Patient rights to refuse?

    wezzie, RN replied to wezzie, RN's topic in Psychiatric

    For sure, the vast majority of our patients have the capacity to be their own boss and the ones that may not, we, well, at least, I, wouldn't even encourage group attendance. They may not always make...

11. Patient rights to refuse?

    wezzie, RN replied to wezzie, RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks! .. I'll check it out.. Just to clarify too.. this is a short term, acute unit. We are designed for stabilization, nothing more. We really don't have "residents", although with the shortage of...

12. Patient rights to refuse?

    wezzie, RN replied to wezzie, RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Indeed, I prefer to talk to them, find out what they want, encourage them, explore alternatives, etc. When someone needs antipsychotics and refuses, physicians are required by law to submit a...

13. Patient rights to refuse?

    wezzie, RN posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I work on a 20 bed, acute inpatient unit at a hospital. We see everyone across the board from depressed and suicidal to psychotic. Substance abuse, malingering and everything in between. Lately, I...

14. Please help!

    wezzie, RN replied to Krk410's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks Twoyearnurse.. :) Oddly enough, I think the experience made me a much better psych

15. Please help!

    wezzie, RN replied to Krk410's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm guessing they will eventually refer you to a state monitoring program. I think they'll be more concerned about the overdose and depression rather than the + marijuana screen, but I'd expect that...