MollNick

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1. patient/license safety

   MollNick replied to MollNick's topic in Psychiatric

   For 30 pts we would have 3 techs. When the other charge nurse said anything, the charge nurse was ignored and didn't want to push it further. The other charge nurse asked to go to 32 hrs/week and was...

2. patient/license safety

   MollNick posted a topic in Psychiatric

   I work in an acute care psych unit of 30 beds. The ratio averages 10-15:1. Being the charge nurse, I have always split the pts with the other nurse so that more time can be spent with our pts and the...

3. What is the nurse-patient ratio where you work?

   MollNick replied to kaliRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   In our psych unit, the ratio is around 10-12:1 but can go as high as

4. Drug Testing

   MollNick posted a topic in Correctional

   I should probably know the clearance time frame for all these drugs but I don't. What is the clearance time for BZO, OPI, and BAR? We are testing with urine drug screens using the i-cup. I know the...

5. Clearance of THC, BZO, OPI, BAR?? Writing a policy.

   MollNick posted a topic in Psychiatric

   I should probably know the clearance time frame for all these drugs but I don't. What is the clearance time for BZO, OPI, and BAR? We are testing with urine drug screens using the i-cup. I know the...

6. Staff splitting; disrupting unit; need opinions please

   MollNick replied to MollNick's topic in Psychiatric

   Unit is a locked down acute adult unit. The sup. is a psych nurse for psych hospital. We take E.D's, detox, pt's too sick to be in reg. adult unit. I spoke with mgr. about the sup. once. Sup. still...

7. Staff splitting; disrupting unit; need opinions please

   MollNick posted a topic in Psychiatric

   I recently had a situation I am not sure how to handle "the next time". Scenario: 14 adult patients, me (RN) and 1 MHT. Patient A is diabetic, manipulative, intrusive, frequently asking for extra...

8. Is this staffing normal???

   MollNick posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Currently working in adult acute care 22 bed unit. We take care of ED's, OPC's, detox, too unstable for other unit patients. I have taken (total) care of 15 patients with 1 MHT. And, I have taken care...

9. How is your unit staffed?

   MollNick replied to Mashira's topic in Psychiatric

   The unit I work on is an acute adult (PICU). Max is 22. Staffing matrix used includes MHT's. For 15 or less= 1 RN and 1 MHT days. For 16 or more= 3 staff persons which would be 1 RN and 2 MHT's. I...

10. Staffing on Inpatient Unit

    MollNick replied to swimrn1's topic in Psychiatric

    I have been on unit dayshift, 1RN (me), 1 LVN (meds), and 1 tech for 21 patients in adult intensive care

11. need feedback on med problem

    MollNick posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I had this pt. who became extremely psychotic. The Dr. phone ordered a med for the pt. There was another nurse (LVN) and myself (charge RN) working. The LVN told me the med. could not be overrided in...

12. ACLS on-line review

    MollNick replied to shearernurse's topic in General Nursing

    I just recently did my BLS/ACLS renewal with an instructor I found in my area through the AHA website. It was hands on and the class was very quick since there was only one other student and myself. I...

13. Your best ER story

    MollNick replied to ShatteredAngel's topic in Emergency

    This 50 something year old man came to ER with CP. He started having VT, first stable then unstable. Shocked a total of 17 times with a couple of thumps in there. We finally got him stable enough to...

14. Question on hiring status

    MollNick replied to MollNick's topic in General Nursing

    Somebody from HR called me and clarified that I am eligible for

15. Question on hiring status

    MollNick replied to MollNick's topic in General Nursing

    I have an e-mail from this manager replying they would be a reference for