Shell5

Shell5

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  1. DR. & ROUND EVERY DAY??????

    Shell5 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    By law, does a dr. Have to see his patient every

  2. DR. & ROUND EVERY DAY??????

    Shell5 replied to Shell5's topic in Psychiatric

    thanks

  3. DR. & ROUND EVERY DAY??????

    Shell5 replied to Shell5's topic in Psychiatric

    I am in Texas and I believe the patients are supposed to be seen every day, but our doctors will go 3 days without seeing the patients on our inpatient unit sometimes. It is so embarressing. I think...

  4. When SW try to micromanage Nurses

    Shell5 replied to Shell5's topic in Psychiatric

    I did talk with both of them individually. They are both leaving and I am glad. :) I think they have been there too long and they are burned out. I am ready for the change. I thank the Lord and...

  5. When SW try to micromanage Nurses

    Shell5 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I work on a psychiatric inpatient unit with children and adoclescents. The administrator is a masters prepared sw. The nurses work directly with the patients along with the sw's who do it, ft and...

  6. When SW try to micromanage Nurses

    Shell5 replied to Shell5's topic in Psychiatric

    I emailed by Nurse Manager about it and he basically blew it off acting as if I need to go to the SW and talk to her about it. He is just doing that because she has been there 15 years and he is...

  7. New grad in need of some advice...Pleaase

    Shell5 replied to menardca's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    What you are doing now is considered acute care. That is almost as acute as you can get if you are dealing with chest pain patients. In some small towns that is like ER patients. In some small towns...

  8. Borderline Personality Disorder on the Behavioral Unit

    Shell5 replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Psychiatric

    I ABSOLUTELY LOVE WHAT YOU SHARED HERE. YOUR PERCEPTION IS ON TARGET. THANK

  9. Too many people who think they know everything!!

    Shell5 replied to lovegoddess1977's topic in General Nursing

    You are singing to the choir. I understand you being angry, but by staying angry you are only hurting yourself. Even if you are in charge, if she has her own license she is responsible for what she...

  10. Too many people who think they know everything!!

    Shell5 replied to lovegoddess1977's topic in General Nursing

    There is a lot of that which goes on anywhere in life. Sometimes you just have to use your own judgment too. This is only suggestions and advice. Do not replace it for your own judgement. When it...

  11. Behavioral Unit anyone?

    Shell5 replied to Smitty08's topic in Psychiatric

    don't know who comes up with this stuff

  12. Borderline Personality Disorder on the Behavioral Unit

    Shell5 replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Psychiatric

    I thought it was good too. The one thing I do think is important is when you mentioned their victimhood. I think if there are true issues that need to be discussed about a patient's home life or...

  13. behavior managment or not???? HELP

    Shell5 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I am soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo angry and confused right now. I feel sooooooooooooooo powerless right now. I work at a inpatient hospital with children/adolescents. There is so many...

  14. behavior managment or not???? HELP

    Shell5 replied to Shell5's topic in Psychiatric

    Whodatnurse: Thanks, That really help a lot! Gives me some perspective. I do get bogged down with some of their stories. They are so sad. I do just want to help because I

  15. behavior managment or not???? HELP

    Shell5 replied to Shell5's topic in Psychiatric

    The other RN is the one who is upset and said she thinks it's "strange" patient seek me out. I couldn't tell if the above writer was stating that I would say something outside the scope of my...

  16. leading group

    Shell5 replied to Nenja's topic in Psychiatric

    Talk about ways to deal with stress: pray, walk, excercise, mediate, talk, journal, counseling, read, etc. Let others tell their

  17. Looking for some tech advice.

    Shell5 replied to Eriseth's topic in Psychiatric

    I would start with asking with a job

  18. Narcotics missing

    Shell5 replied to abundance56's topic in Psychiatric

    you did the right thing. you did an incident report. you didn't take it. If you did your urine would be dirty for 30 days. Take some deep breaths and take it easy. Try to be careful next time...

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

    Shell5 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I work at a psych facility where the psychiatrist uses the diagnosis of Bipolar with the children, but uses Borderline Personality with Adolescents. On the adult unit we have different pychiatrists....

  20. Does Psy nursing pay more

    Shell5 replied to caribbeanbeauty's topic in Psychiatric

    I worked med surg/ortho surg before coming to psych. Get paid about 1$ less /hr., but I don't mind. I was not that thrilled working where I was. It is worth

  21. Social Isolation on psych unit

    Shell5 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hello. I work in psyh. Just curious if any of you use social isolation with children or adolescents on your units. We use it if a child or adolescent is not able to be around others either because...

  22. Strict Behavior Management on child/adolescent unit

    Shell5 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Do you have SBM on your unit? If so, do you have controversy? How does yours work? Any suggetions? :argue:...

  23. sex crazed patients

    Shell5 replied to Shell5's topic in Psychiatric

    THANKS GUYS!!!! MUCH APPRECIATED. HAVE A GREAT DAY.

  24. sex crazed patients

    Shell5 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    What is the most professional and appropriate way to deal with a patient who makes statements about having "a stiffy" and being "your most favorite patient." He talks about sex alot and is attention...

  25. Letting them get to me..HELP!!!!

    Shell5 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    BEEN LETTING A FEW MHT'S, MENTAL HEALTH TECHS GET TO ME. I AM A RN AT PSYCH HOSPITAL. I HAVEN'T BEEN THERE NEAR AS LONG AS THEM. THEY'VE BEEN THERE 12-15 YEARS WHICH MAY BE PART OF THE PROBLEM...