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  1. Bipolar is wrecking my family...

    Meraki replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    The problem with putting the responsibility for her ongoing difficulty on her doctor is that if someone refuses help, refuses to take meds and skips appointments, it is difficult for even the best of...

  2. Bipolar is wrecking my family...

    Meraki replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't go so far as to pass judgment on her doctors based on one sentence written without further context. While all mental health has a brain component and is thus neurobiological, environment...

  3. is there something wrong with using the word combative?

    Meraki replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    In healthcare we generally just combative to mean aggressive behaviour, however by definiton it implies that someone is eager to fight, that there is a level to intention to it, a belligerence. I'm...

  4. Near death experiences stories

    Meraki replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    I had an experience many years ago that was very similar to your mothers. I was accidentally given an overdose of anesthetic (spinal block) and a few hours after the surgery I went into respiratory...

  5. Endo - TSH levels?

    Meraki replied to Iggy123's topic in General Nursing

    The range has changed often and is extremely varied across doctors and geographic locations. The majority of healthy people have a TSH of below 2.5 however a TSH above that is not an indication that...

  6. UAP acting as "nurse" in doctors office!

    Meraki replied to cc01183's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    My new doctors office has MA's rather than nurses. The ones in this office have no formal training - all their training is in house by the physicians. I asked them to expand on what that training...

  7. How Violent is Your Unit?

    Meraki posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I was thinking about his awhile ago and I think I saw someone mentioned it not too long ago in a thread but I am very surprised by the amount of violence and injuries that posters report. I have...

  8. Psychiatric Nursing with a Mental Illness?

    Meraki replied to pezamistik's topic in Psychiatric

    R.S. I'm not sure who told you not to tell your teacher but school is actually the place where many youth access resources for mental health needs. If there is a teacher you are connected to, you...

  9. Is Psych Nursing Easy?

    Meraki replied to resilientnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    I too find the med-surg / psych debate interesting. I think it is really hard to lump all psych wards together. There are crisis units, assessment units, treatment units, long term care units etc......

  10. Right to defense against violence on adolescent unit

    Meraki replied to CrashVector's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm wondering why there is so much violence on your unit as well and if anything could be done to prevent some of it. We deal with a lot of really angry kids but they are rarely violent. Part of it is...

  11. Dg. Bipolar in children but not adolesc/adults?????

    Meraki replied to Shell5's topic in Psychiatric

    I find that very odd. The diagnostic criteria for bipolar, borderline personality disorder and adjustment disorder are all so different - I can't see the overlap if they are being carefully assessed....

  12. Psychiatric Nursing with a Mental Illness?

    Meraki replied to pezamistik's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi again pezamistic, After reading your reply I just wanted to add a couple things. I don't say this to discourage you at all, you could be a great psych nurse but just to add a few things to think...

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

    Meraki replied to kiwipsychnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    We never have down time on days or evenings...and anyone sitting around the office on those shifts gets dagger looks! We are very hands on so if you aren't doing anything else you are with the...

  14. Psychiatric Nursing with a Mental Illness?

    Meraki replied to pezamistik's topic in Psychiatric

    I've worked over the years with a number of nurse with mental illness, some of been able to do so successfully, some haven't. To increase your chances of being successful you might consider 1. Choose...

  15. Do family members know how annoying they can be?

    Meraki replied to Ling07's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i don't spend a lot of time on these boards so i am not fully aware of the dynamics / rules regarding what to post where so wasn't aware i shouldn't respond in a vent thread. i think the idea of join...

  16. Friends at work?

    Meraki replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    I have quite a few real friends at work and lots others that I am just friendly with. I guess I've been really fortunate to work with a lot of really great people. We all get along really well and...

  17. Do family members know how annoying they can be?

    Meraki replied to Ling07's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    of course i'm aware that nurses are family members and that they have had their own personal experiences with death and loss. at no point was i analysing all nurses. the reality is that within the...

  18. Do family members know how annoying they can be?

    Meraki replied to Ling07's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i agree with you completely except for the part of the video. i don't think showing someone a graphic video "that goes on for 30, 40 minutes, with ribs cracking, the occasional decayed tooth flying,...

  19. Do family members know how annoying they can be?

    Meraki replied to Ling07's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You are making a lot of assumptions here. They did starve to death and yes it took months. No one dropped the ball and we did have support but having support doesn't mean that it is just really easy...

  20. Do family members know how annoying they can be?

    Meraki replied to Ling07's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When dealing with death it is REALLY, REALLY different to be the nurse than it is to be the family. Depending on someone's personality, closeness of relationship, culture, faith, personal values,...

  21. Do family members know how annoying they can be?

    Meraki replied to Ling07's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree wholeheartedly. My grandmother is in severe chronic pain due to numerous issues, none of which are severe enough to end her life. She is on a dozen meds and has asked me many times if she can...

  22. Do family members know how annoying they can be?

    Meraki replied to Ling07's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well that would be me! And yes, sometimes I know how annoying they think I am...they don't hide it well! But the reality is my first concern is my grandmothers wellbeing and comfort and I will...

  23. What is normal / typical?

    Meraki posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My grandmother is 91 and is in a LTC facility. She has significant physical health issues and limited use of her limbs. She uses an electric wheelchair to get around and can walk a few feet with a...

  24. Male RN help

    Meraki replied to Kjbwu98's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I find this statement quite offensive. People with mental illness are not trouble makers - they have legitimate illnesses and past traumas that may distort their perceptions and reality. As well...

  25. What is normal / typical?

    Meraki replied to Meraki's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks all for validating what I thought. I have reported it both to the VP of the company that runs the LTC facility and to the provincial body that governs LTC and have had calls back from both. The...