Shell5

Shell5

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  1. Stress of violence at work

    Shell5 replied to makawiliwili's topic in Psychiatric

    Maybe you can work there prn. Sounds like you like it. Or take some time

  2. Welcome to our new Nurses & Recovery support forum

    Shell5 replied to sirI's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You can always ask that they please not disclose your business to everyone. There will be some that are going to know because your narcotic restriction, but that does not give anyone the right to...

  3. Welcome to our new Nurses & Recovery support forum

    Shell5 replied to sirI's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Discretion is the key. I live in Texas where I was under the Texas Peer Assistant Program for Nurses for 2 years. I was on a narcotic restriction for 6 months which meant I had to have someone get...

  4. Welcome to our new Nurses & Recovery support forum

    Shell5 replied to sirI's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Wow, what a powerful testimony. Thank you for sharing your experience with me today. I will say a pray for you. I have been where you are with the feelings and emotions that go along with the...

  5. Help! Need asthma dg. For psych pts.

    Shell5 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Our hospital is going to be monitored soon by joint commission. From what i understand they are looking at at our care plans. We are pretty good at our psych diagnosis but we reportedly need to...

  6. Help! Need asthma dg. For psych pts.

    Shell5 replied to Shell5's topic in Psychiatric

    thanks

  7. Know where to find adolescent education handouts.

    Shell5 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Anyone out there know where to find some online handouts for adolescents that may be good. Most of the things we give out for them to work on are: Depression Anger Grief Coping Skills We have lots...

  8. Strict Behavior Mod versus Abuse?????

    Shell5 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hey all! I work child/adolescent psych. I have worked psych with adults and adolescents before, however, I am relatively new at this place. The program is a strict behavior modification program....

  9. Suicide attempt on our pedi psych unit. Please keep my coworkers in your thoughts.

    Shell5 replied to NeoPediRN's topic in Psychiatric

    my thoughts and prayers are with your unit, the patient as well as the family. god bless you all as you go through this difficult time. thank god you all were doing your

  10. Can child and adolescents psych be mixed on same unit?

    Shell5 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Does anyone know the legalities if children and adolescents can be on the same unit as long as their room is not right next door to the other just to save money. Just curious because I know of a...

  11. Pay Scale

    Shell5 replied to PRNMEDS's topic in Psychiatric

    Texas, RN, Assoc., Psych Nursing 27.50 + appx. 4.00 differential (I work

  12. So, would you or wouldn't you (brand new nurse on unit...)

    Shell5 replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Psychiatric

    No. Don't do it. I wouldn't. I am a positive person. I believe in getting along. I am so sorry to say this but it will more than likely be taken as a sign of weakness. That is simply an

  13. What's Your State Hospital Policy R/T BPD/O?

    Shell5 replied to autumn-moon's topic in Psychiatric

    I would like to make an comment related to SOME people's views about Borderline Personality Disorder. I have come across this even on the unit I work on. I have worked in adult and child psych many...

  14. Cutters

    Shell5 replied to Aneroo's topic in School

    [/color i think the worst thing a person can do is to be rude to someone. i am a nurse in psych and notice some of the health workers are obviously not educated and are just flat mean to these kids....

  15. Psych Certification

    Shell5 replied to Billikin's topic in Psychiatric

    Can anyone tell me how much the test

  16. Teaching psych, what is most important/valuable?

    Shell5 replied to ruralnurs's topic in Psychiatric

    I totally agree with the poster above who said some nurses do not fully understand the diagnosis. It is crucial to be able to know how to treat the individual. Another thing i have seen on the unit...

  17. Juvenile sexual offenders

    Shell5 replied to marilynmom's topic in Psychiatric

    I agree with the advice about not letting what they have done effect you or atleast do not allow it to show on the outside. We had a sex offender where I work on a psych unit and some people had...

  18. Why do docs give D5 to diabetic patients a lot?

    Shell5 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I noticed our docs give D5 to atleast half of our diabetic patients. Can anyone tell me the rationale for this? There bs is usually wnl.

  19. Can I refuse being in charge?????

    Shell5 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have worked as a RN for several years at my current job on a med surg unit. I was asked to be in charge, but some things since happened and I do not feel support or backed up by nursing supervisor...

  20. What age is Child Psych?

    Shell5 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I am going back to child psych. It has been many, many years since I have worked with kids at psych. I cannot remember up to how old most psych units consider kids still a child. Does anyone know?...

  21. post surgical site infections

    Shell5 posted a topic in Orthopedic

    We are having a lot of surgical site infections on our floor right now. I am wondering if any other ortho floor is experiencing this where they are? Either that or they have just come back all at...

  22. V-fib after Asystole

    Shell5 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    In a code situation a paient is found in asystole. CPR is performed and resucue meds are given. Approximately 5 minutes have elapsed and you see V-fib on the monitor is that then a shockable

  23. Would you give 25u Reg Ins IV?

    Shell5 posted a topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I work on med surg unit and had a pt with appx. 400 BS the other day. She was non compliant with her diet. Dr. gave me order to give 25 Reg inulin IV? I felt uncomfortable with this. Would you...

  24. Do you battle depression because of things on the job

    Shell5 replied to Sugargirl66's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I love what you shared and keep the

  25. Last Chance Agreement

    Shell5 replied to anvano412's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It sounds like you are more worried about getting in trouble than you are your own self. I am a little concerned about you as a person from your post. No one goes to AA because they want to or...