Mandychelle79 ASN, RN

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    March 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    Mandychelle79 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Do any of these show 24 hour
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    Most topics here non-clinical knowledge ones

    Mandychelle79 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I also think that sometimes when a clinical question is asked, some jump to the assumption that is being asked for a class, no matter how it is worded, and are basically told that they need to do...
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    how can our LTC save money???

    Mandychelle79 replied to vicki518's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Have the adon on the floor unless the don is on
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    Possible Friction with Senior Psych Techs

    Mandychelle79 replied to Nurse<3's topic in Psychiatric

    i know this is a zombie post but just seen this since somebody awakened the post. My staff that I work with is a team. Can my mhts order restraints/medications of course not. If they look at me and...
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    PRN Psych medications

    Mandychelle79 replied to babaloo's topic in Psychiatric

    We are allowed in my facility. I commonly get orders for po/im. 7/10 times I can talk the pt into taking the po. I offer them a choice, basically saying you are going to be taking this medication,...
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    Hallucinations

    Mandychelle79 replied to babaloo's topic in Psychiatric

    When someone tells me they are hallucinating I ask two questions: Are they telling you to harm yourself or others ( if the answer is no), are they bothersome to you. If both answers are no, I...
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    De-escalation Techniques/ Redirection techniques for Crisis Situations

    Mandychelle79 replied to babaloo's topic in Psychiatric

    You can ask, but they probably wont be able to answer it. It is one of the questions we automatically ask on admission. Ive had patients in the middle of a crisis repeat, dont touch me, I dont want...
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    Getting Recognized by Former Patients On The Street

    Mandychelle79 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I had my daughter a cheer with the college day hosted by one of the colleges near me. I was walking down the street and had some random guy say Hello, dont I know you from... I honestly didnt...
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    De-escalation Techniques/ Redirection techniques for Crisis Situations

    Mandychelle79 replied to babaloo's topic in Psychiatric

    one to one time prn medications ( offer them) remove from situation take them outside for fresh air ( we have a courtyard) quiet room ( ours is padded so if they want to punch the wall, go for it)...
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    Funny chart entry

    Mandychelle79 replied to nurse lala's topic in Nursing Humor

    I read a lot of our doctors typed notes, especailly if I have to care plan a patient I dont know much about. He always puts little "easter eggs" in them, the more days he has been on call, the...
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    Are seclusion/isolation rooms considered a restraint?

    Mandychelle79 replied to babaloo's topic in Psychiatric

    As others have said, as long as the patient is permitted to leave the room at will it is not a restraint. In all honesty I use "open seclusion" a lot more than I used actual seclusion. I usually...
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    Grateful patients can lead to gracious gifts

    Mandychelle79 replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    A Pts husbAnd sent 3 large pizzas, chips, soda, etc for 3-11. We shared it with the pstients so it didn't go to
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    Nursing students on medication

    Mandychelle79 replied to kjnsweets's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Or it could be that the student in question is ADHD and the med is helping slow him down and focus but doesn't want people to know he's
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    Charge nurse hates me? and overall nasty attitude of coworkers

    Mandychelle79 replied to Tooimpatient's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The times when I have experienced issues like this I went to my manager and asked if I ticked someone off and didn't know about it? Well I didn't use tick :) when she said no and asked why I just...
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    How often do you encounter violence?

    Mandychelle79 replied to studentnurse9806's topic in Psychiatric

    Verbal aggression or physical aggression? We have patients verbally escalate at times but rarely do we have a physical
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    psych nursing while pregnant/adult vs adolescent

    Mandychelle79 replied to KBRN2013's topic in Psychiatric

    In the past year our unit has had 3 staff members give birth. The only thing they did not do was
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    UPMC Shadyside school of nursing

    Mandychelle79 replied to tinkerbellnurse8's topic in Psychiatric

    Shadyside is a diploma program through UPMC. I would bet that their Psychiatric rotation was through WPIC since WPIC is part of
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    Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    Mandychelle79 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    While in clinicals, forgot to pop the air bubble in the flush syringe, pushed really hard, Solution hit the room and then rained down on the patient. Talking with patients in the hall and somehow...
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    Patients with gender identity issues

    Mandychelle79 replied to Umberlee's topic in Psychiatric

    We do not get many but when we do the patient gets a private room and we use whichever name we are asked to
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    We're not here for that

    Mandychelle79 replied to happynurse49's topic in General Students

    I worked as an aide while I was getting my ADN. One of my classmates made a comment like that to me one day after clinicals. So when we were doing our psych rotation ( I worked geri) I helped make...
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    I don't have to listen to you

    Mandychelle79 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Because I am a male and you are a female. Yep, I had a patient tell me that last night. He did eventually do as requested, but honestly this is the type of patient that tests me the most. When I was...
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    I don't have to listen to you

    Mandychelle79 replied to Mandychelle79's topic in Psychiatric

    Yes they can if the situation is warranted. However, in this case the appropriate options were his bed room or the time out room and I really hate doing the extra
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    February 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    Mandychelle79 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    And that why Nurse Nancy is always given the intimidating
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    February 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    Mandychelle79 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Can someone call a Preist? Like
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    February 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    Mandychelle79 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    I told you not to suck the helium out of all of your get well soon balloons. Now how am I going to keep you in