Topaz7

Topaz7

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  1. Safety Concern

    Topaz7 replied to jewlsRN's topic in Psychiatric

    We would call a code. Everyone in our hospital is trained in cpi -dics, nurses, case workers, activity therapy etc. We try not to go hands on unless we need to and after we have more staff. A lot of...

  2. Detox med protocol

    Topaz7 replied to Topaz7's topic in Addictions

    You could bring it up to managers and see what they think. They might appreciate the input from you. We have different tiers based on how much the patient was drinking. It ends up fluctuating from...

  3. Refusing a Clinical assignment

    Topaz7 replied to SheldonCooperPHD's topic in General Students

    Talk to your instructor. I had a similar situation in my clinical. It was a Pt newly admitted to the rehab unit with active TB, he had only been on his meds for 1.5 weeks, he had no mask, no kind of...

  4. Science course

    Topaz7 replied to Smilemle's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    No problem though I'm sure I wasn't much

  5. Science course

    Topaz7 replied to Smilemle's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I am not sure where that is, but at the college I attend if you took your science course over 7 years ago you have to retake it. Guess it all depends on where you

  6. Have you ever cried when a Pt died

    Topaz7 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Sorry if there is a thread somewhere on here already about this. I remember the first time one of my patients died on me. I was taking care of her and she got very sick, I was working in Assisted...

  7. Detox med protocol

    Topaz7 replied to Topaz7's topic in Addictions

    Ty that was very informative. they used sub a lot before I started working and stopped. I know that the community mental health network doesn't like to send us their patients anymore because we don't...

  8. Entry Level Salaries for LPN's

    Topaz7 replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Does that include if you did nursing duties- med pass, peg tube feedings, POCT, dressing changes etc as an unlicensed

  9. Detox med protocol

    Topaz7 replied to Topaz7's topic in Addictions

    That seems about right the couple of patients we have had on suboxone I think already came in on it or didn't get it unitl their 2nd/3rd

  10. Have you ever cried when a Pt died

    Topaz7 replied to Topaz7's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Great comment! Yes I think it is healthy to let it out, the soul can only take so much built up

  11. Scariest and sweetest thing a Pt has ever done or said to you

    Topaz7 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Scariest: I was doing a 1:1 with a Pt and another Pt came down and started chatting me up. Pretty soon he was telling me how he killed animals and liked to wear them and it soon turned into him...

  12. How does your facility search for and/or handle contraband?

    Topaz7 replied to cfaith's topic in Addictions

    Thorough search of all belongings including searching seams in clothing for possible sewn in contraband, checking for tears in soles of shoes for hidden items. Inpt unit gets a body search (not...

  13. Nurse -Patient Staffing Ratio

    Topaz7 replied to fawnsternurse's topic in Addictions

    We have 1 rn and 1 lpn at all times even if only 1pt on the unit, max 12 pts. At 7 pts and higher we get a care

  14. RN Format and got 205 questions - What's Up with That?

    Topaz7 replied to judys2lips's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It is not predetermined, it is based on how well you answer the questions. Everybody in my graduating class passed with the minimum amount of questions. If you are not doing well the computer will...

  15. Types of units at your hospital

    Topaz7 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    How many patients on each unit? Do you have units specific to a certain type of Pt/mental illness or are Pt's mixed in? We have 6 units- 4 adult, 1 child and adolescent, and 1 Older Adult unit. They...

  16. LPN not taken serious

    Topaz7 replied to chach1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I worked with a RN recently who was talking to a Pt and he asked if we were nurses she said she was a nurse and I was helping her that night. Didn't even acknowledge me as a nurse. Maybe they need to...

  17. Who is wanted more, RN's or LPN's?

    Topaz7 replied to Dezy's topic in Canada

    If you are talking Canada then I don't know, in the U.S. specifically Michigan, I'd say BSN's are wanted more than LPN's and RN's, at least in the hospitals. As a LPN there are only 3 things I cannot...

  18. IS IT OKAY?!?!?

    Topaz7 replied to Mrs.Priss's topic in General Students

    Our last semester is also called a

  19. Types of units at your hospital

    Topaz7 replied to Topaz7's topic in Psychiatric

    The forensic unit sounds very interesting. What is it like? We also have some PHP and we are beginning a PHP for postpartum moms where they can bring their newborn in with

  20. Have you ever cried when a Pt died

    Topaz7 replied to Topaz7's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I agree in that case, it's better to let go then to suffer through in physical pain. I hate to see people in emotional pain too, but when they choose to die by suicide I cry because I wish there was...

  21. Are there any psych LPN's?

    Topaz7 replied to sakiohma's topic in Psychiatric

    Excuse me I didn't know you were the Michigan Psych hospitals expert. "rolling your eyes" is it really necessary to engage say that LOL at you, that is ridiculous. Anyways haven't heard of Borgess,...

  22. Are there any psych LPN's?

    Topaz7 replied to sakiohma's topic in Psychiatric

    I can get snotty and "roll my eyes" too, but come on now is that really necessary? LOL at you, that is ridiculous. Borgess never heard of it, must be a small hospital in some country area. KPH is...

  23. Types of units at your hospital

    Topaz7 replied to Topaz7's topic in Psychiatric

    Do children younger than 10 go to a different facility? I think the youngest child we have had was 4. Our Psych med unit is attached to Saint Mary's hospital and that holds i think 20 Pt's, but they...

  24. Are there any psych LPN's?

    Topaz7 replied to sakiohma's topic in Psychiatric

    Or you could also not have taken everything literally. LPN's ARE care providers where I work and management will TELL you that. It doesn't mean they don't have their license or have somehow lost their...

  25. Scariest and sweetest thing a Pt has ever done or said to you

    Topaz7 replied to Topaz7's topic in Psychiatric

    Oh yes that is a good one