Topaz7

Topaz7

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  1. Have you ever cried when a Pt died

    Topaz7 replied to Topaz7's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you everyone for the responses! I recently had a Pt committ suicide. I had taken care of him on the inpatient unit and in ECT. He was 21 and wanted to become a nurse. We had a 'meeting' where...

  2. Safety of giving meds in Detox

    Topaz7 posted a topic in Addictions

    I am a newly licensed nurse and my coworkers were not able to answer this question for me. I just started working on a Detox unit and I noticed that one of the patients was scheduled on a med ( I...

  3. Are there any introverted/shy nurses that can give me some advice?

    Topaz7 replied to chariot's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Introverts make EXCELLENT nurses! What's the key thing introverts are good at besides being quiet and shy? Listening! No matter what patient population you work with that is a great skill and patients...

  4. How is your unit staffed?

    Topaz7 replied to Mashira's topic in Psychiatric

    That is staffing for days and eves. Nights is usually 2 RN's and 1

  5. How is your unit staffed?

    Topaz7 replied to Mashira's topic in Psychiatric

    I work acute inpatient and it depends on the unit. Our geriatric unit for 20 Pt's max- 3 RN's 2 care providers (PCP's). Child/adol unit 4-5 RN's and 5-6 PCP's (usually this unit holds 30ish Pt's),...

  6. Question for psych nurses!

    Topaz7 replied to Blue4me2's topic in Psychiatric

    I agree with you very much!! The risk of assault is not higher than that on a geriatric unit. I worked 8 years in geriatrics you get assaulted frequently with dementia patients, on the locked...

  7. Question for psych nurses!

    Topaz7 replied to Blue4me2's topic in Psychiatric

    They are still people. Can they be unpredictable? Yes, certainly they can. I've worked for 2.5 years and thank the good lord never been assaulted or attacked and I always give my Pt's the respect of...

  8. Are there any psych LPN's?

    Topaz7 replied to sakiohma's topic in Psychiatric

    BTW you do not have to be a LPN to "deescalate" situations. Techs, doctors, housekeepers anyone there with rapport with the Pt can do that. It's not in the Health code, I did not mention that it was,...

  9. Are there any psych LPN's?

    Topaz7 replied to sakiohma's topic in Psychiatric

    I live in Grand Rapids, MI the second largest metropolitan area in the state. I get my information from facts. I work at the largest psych hospital in GR and they ONLY hire LPN's in ECT and Detox....

  10. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Courses CPI??

    Topaz7 replied to gewmac's topic in Psychiatric

    Yes. Our facility uses it, has used it for several years now. Everyone that works directly with or comes in contact with patients has to be certified in it. It is good for one year. I think it is very...

  11. VAD vs. PICC for long term ECT treatment?

    Topaz7 replied to Kay28's topic in Psychiatric

    Our patients that are hard sticks usually end up with ports. We don't work with anything else if they are difficult IV

  12. Borderline personality disorder

    Topaz7 replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Psychiatric

    Borderlines- attempt to split staff, highly attention seeking, manipulate people into getting what they want I think because that is how they have learned to survive and get their needs met in the...

  13. Getting Hurt in the Units

    Topaz7 replied to HolyPeas's topic in Psychiatric

    It depends where you work I guess. In my experience though the state facilities tend to have more issues with security as far as people getting hurt. I work in a decent sized (about 130 beds)...

  14. Are you or someone you love the worst patient ever?

    Topaz7 replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I can be. I am very watchful of mistakes. I don't like to tell people how to do their job, but I can't sit and watch someone make mistakes either. You never know one day it might be a life threatening...

  15. IS IT OKAY?!?!?

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

    Oh honey wait until your first day of nursing school lol. There was not one person in my class the first day who didn't leave looking like *** did I get myself into and freaking out over the...

  16. Nursing is slavery Period!!!

    Topaz7 replied to sonia211's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    right!

  17. Nursing is slavery Period!!!

    Topaz7 replied to sonia211's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Please tell me where nurses make $70k a year and I'll leave here lol. I wish. I don't even think nurses here make $40k a

  18. Quick question

    Topaz7 replied to Dulce29's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I worked as a PCP in a psychiatric hospital while going to school for LPN but very part time. I worked sometimes only 2 shifts per month, enough to keep my job. I was a CENA however my job didn't...

  19. Im waitin for my nclex pn result!!!

    Topaz7 replied to nurselm84's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It worked for everyone in my class as well. I know how you are feeling though. Even though I passed the PVT I still was not settled until I actually checked online and saw that I had a license

  20. The Hunger Games and Nursing School!

    Topaz7 replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in General Students

    Indeed! I went to a particularly hard nursing school- an community college but our program was much more intense than the local uni. It has such a great reputation and you definitely had to work you...

  21. Nursing is slavery Period!!!

    Topaz7 replied to sonia211's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm interested in research but I thought you had to have a MSN or PhD to do

  22. Are there any psych LPN's?

    Topaz7 replied to sakiohma's topic in Psychiatric

    I have mixed feelings on it. I love psych but I also understand that we as LPN's don't have a specific course in psych nursing like RN/BSN's do. I think it is even sadder that they are pushing BSN and...

  23. Do new grad nurses need resumes?

    Topaz7 replied to lsid16's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yes that makes sense. I would think resumes are something everyone does these days, but you are right it is what you do with it that makes the difference. Same with

  24. Do new grad nurses need resumes?

    Topaz7 replied to lsid16's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    MN nurse said wearing clothes would not give you a leg up and I disagree with

  25. Safety of giving meds in Detox

    Topaz7 replied to Topaz7's topic in Addictions

    Yes I already assess for that and it is part of the CIWA protocol as well. Thanks for the