wezzie, RN

wezzie, RN

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  1. 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...

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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....

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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..

  8. 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

  9. 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...

  10. 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

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  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...

  16. New grad psych nurse... need some advice

    wezzie, RN replied to GenDaRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Whenever someone said that to me.. "you'll lose your skills" .. I always replied.. "I'm a new grad, I don't have any skills to lose" .. I graduated 3 years ago and have been doing acute, inpatient...

  17. Okay, why do ER nurses think they're so cool?

    wezzie, RN replied to gayle_the_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated last spring, work adult inpatient psych, love it, was my first choice of specialty. Quite passionate about it. I did my Capstone last year in an ER, loved it, was a close second choice of...

  18. Nursing school: Bizarre practice in learning to bed bath..

    wezzie, RN replied to Cat_RN's topic in General Students

    Not Bizarre to practice what you're going to be doing for patients in your clinical rotations and career.. not a big deal. Not only did we have to do this but were tested out on it with several people...

  19. Screening for employment

    wezzie, RN replied to SN09's topic in General Nursing

    Hahahahahaha

  20. is nursing even a good career choice right now?

    wezzie, RN replied to tware's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the congrats.. but stay positive.. seriously.. my class of 48 has done really well. I think about 1/2 had jobs before graduation even, several worked as CNA's, PCA's, etc.. but many...

  21. is nursing even a good career choice right now?

    wezzie, RN replied to tware's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated this spring.. I've had 3 interviews and 3 offers. Two of those at hospitals. One for OR and one for acute inpatient mental health. I accepted the mental health position as it was my dream...

  22. What To Chart After "pt. vomited"

    wezzie, RN replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    I'd write Lungs clear bilaterally all

  23. Unemployed 6 months and counting, Frustrated

    wezzie, RN replied to Nicoa's topic in General Nursing

    And perpetrated on boomers by other boomers looking out only for themselves.. how ironic.. The most selfish, self serving generation in the history of the

  24. NEVER say we are short staffed.

    wezzie, RN replied to TipitiwichitRN's topic in General Nursing

    lol... that made me laugh.. I can see why hospitals etc don't want you to ever say that.. it could be used in court against them.. "Nurse Ratchet told me they were short staffed, now I don't have a...

  25. Unemployed 6 months and counting, Frustrated

    wezzie, RN replied to Nicoa's topic in General Nursing

    Get over it because they DO want to talk to you. They NEED to talk to you. You are a major reason they are there and have jobs to begin with. Be self confident in the fact that you have something they...