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  1. NEED ADVICE Male Borderline!!!

    wingding replied to wingding's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks everyone!!! Escpecially to Meriwhen who brought me back to what I know but was too close & too worked up to remember!!! Saturday we did a little better, I was able to keep distance,...

  2. Looking for a psych RN job somewhere warm with high function/low violent patients.

    wingding replied to femaleRN's topic in Psychiatric

    femaleRN --- believe me - you have the dream job --- I just posted for advice on an exhausting male borderline --- and dread the next time I have violent jerk that we have to restrain!!!! And I'm...

  3. I think I failed Nclex in 75 questions

    wingding replied to RN_Dreams's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    RNsRWe -- Really - 95%??? I was told 80% --- makes me feel better now about my test!!! I think most of us looked at our first question & had a *** moment!!! Sorry for misinformation -- learn...

  4. I think I failed Nclex in 75 questions

    wingding replied to RN_Dreams's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    RunnerRN - Yes, you are correct, can fail with 75 questions.... you would have to have more than 53 questions wrong. The odds of having 71% wrong of the first 75 q's is low -- but not

  5. Anyone with experience caring for elderly holocaust survivors?

    wingding replied to alivera's topic in Psychiatric

    sjalv --- you are right, it was not just Jews in the concentration camps, it was everyone who was not what they wanted them to be --- anyone who was in opposition in any way of what they wanted at the...

  6. Anyone with experience caring for elderly holocaust survivors?

    wingding replied to alivera's topic in Psychiatric

    sjalv --- you are right, it was not just Jews in the concentration camps, it was everyone who was not what they wanted them to be --- anyone who was in opposition in any way of what they wanted at the...

  7. I think I failed Nclex in 75 questions

    wingding replied to RN_Dreams's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you had 75 Qs & the machine shut off on you, you passed. I did this too - 75 Qs in 75 min. I cried for days. After I found out I passed it occurred to me - you must have 80% to pass at any...

  8. New Grad Going into Psych Nursing or Leaving Nursing

    wingding replied to MMA12345's topic in Psychiatric

    MMA12345 --- Just got to know --- What made you think that as a psych nurse you'd be able to actually get a break to eat, not get slapped or peed/pooped on??? I am the one that cleans vomit on my...

  9. Anyone with experience caring for elderly holocaust survivors?

    wingding replied to alivera's topic in Psychiatric

    No Stars in my eyes has an important tip --- for Holocaust survivor religion & race are why they were being exterminated - to offer & have a Rabbi come would encourage safety & trust. Sit...

  10. Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    wingding replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Ummmmm ---- as a new nurse, I ask this. If you run off the seasoned nurses,,,, who the heck am I supposed to learn from??? I am in no way "all knowing"! Those seasoned nurses have saved my butt, my...

  11. psychiatric nursing - clothing

    wingding replied to edie1's topic in Psychiatric

    Would wear scrubs every day if I could --- more comfortable than jeans - pocket for my phone & layerable. Also looks better on me than my own clothes,

  12. Patient rights to refuse?

    wingding replied to wezzie, RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Wow Wezzie - didn't think our policy was treating people like crap because we "encourage & ask people to attend groups" - we don't lock their doors, we don't force medications. And I don't call...

  13. Patient rights to refuse?

    wingding replied to wezzie, RN's topic in Psychiatric

    My unit is small, sometimes a patient refuses, however, we have to take each case on an individual basis - what is the pt. affect & behavior? Voluntary admit - refuses medications, refuses...

  14. Your patients thoughts on YOU

    wingding replied to iscreambiebah's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm the nurse that treats them like human beings, with dignity & respect. I am the nice one. I am the ***** I am the funny one, the one that doesn't care, the one with no heart. I'm the one...

  15. Eating right during 12hr shift

    wingding posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am looking for ideas to eating better on my 12hr shift - locked Psych ward. I end up eating English muffin with lunch meat for breakfast; often not very hungry at lunch 1/2 pita bread sandwich,...

  16. Changing Attitudes of a Psych Nurse

    wingding replied to wingding's topic in Psychiatric

    Viva - psych actually keeps me grounded. Working with those who need help & can't help their condition, those that could help their condition & those that won't help themselves & are...

  17. Is nursing in practice this different from school?

    wingding replied to RNMamaof2's topic in Psychiatric

    To RNMamaof2 ---- You lacked some information in your post -- 1) was 1mg Ativan wasted from syringe down the sink (not the right way, but ok) or was the entire amount of 2mg Ativan delivered to pt....

  18. Changing Attitudes of a Psych Nurse

    wingding replied to wingding's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks, good advice. Sometimes I don't realize exactly what's getting to me until I voice it -- like this experience. It was eating me why just this one & was it going to continue? Couldn't put...

  19. Changing Attitudes of a Psych Nurse

    wingding replied to wingding's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks to the input - I do think I am burning out some. After looking at this & having my weekend time way from work, I know there was a trigger from this one particular patient - will need to...

  20. New at Charging - Need Tips

    wingding posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I am new at charging - 1 yr on psych unit & starting to charge here & there. I have been working on trying to fill unit + keep up with all the rest of meds, prn's, group & documentation...

  21. New at Charging - Need Tips

    wingding replied to wingding's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks for the advise - PHF - can't believe I've never seen that acronym! The few experienced nurses do not serve as examples in this particular dilemma of mine, unfortunately - which is why I reached...

  22. New at Charging - Need Tips

    wingding replied to wingding's topic in Psychiatric

    Vintage Mother - I am the charge nurse if we are short handed & there is no one else with more experience - kind of the "Tag you're it" Charge Nurse. I do not know what PHF is. My floor is a...

  23. Psych nursing is easy

    wingding replied to studentnurse9806's topic in Psychiatric

    Fiba --- No field of nursing is Rosy!!! All forms of nursing is demanding, grueling & difficult -- None of it is easy, it is only what field of nursing that suits you that makes it worth it all....

  24. Psych nursing is easy

    wingding replied to studentnurse9806's topic in Psychiatric

    AMEN sister - sounds like my unit!!! You are right, the ERs are bypassing Medsurge (self pay?) when they're sick & sending them onto Psych. How many times am I looking at intake information...

  25. Decompressing - HELP - 23 yo RN in distress! LOL

    wingding replied to margotnurse21's topic in Psychiatric

    Look at the hours you are working - are you working a lot of OT? Learn to say NO - it works~ no excuses necessary. Take your time for you & your family & find quiet places to listen to........