lasair

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  1. at what age did you start studying for nursing?

    lasair replied to fiba's topic in Psychiatric

    19 - left home - best choice

  2. De-escalation Techniques/ Redirection techniques for Crisis Situations

    lasair replied to babaloo's topic in Psychiatric

    If possible, I would always try to discuss this with the person before anything happens. Finding out what has worked for them before and what they find helpful. Getting to a calm environment helps and...

  3. Are seclusion/isolation rooms considered a restraint?

    lasair replied to babaloo's topic in Psychiatric

    I don't see offering seclusion room as being appropriate, I would see it as a last resort that is often accompanied by physical and/or chemical restraint. Offering a quiet room away from others could...

  4. Reality Orientation for hallucinations/delusions?

    lasair replied to babaloo's topic in Psychiatric

    never say it is not there, because for them it is very real, but gently allow them to know that you cannot see it and explain

  5. Might be a possible psych nursing student

    lasair replied to fiba's topic in Psychiatric

    Hey In my opinion being a psychiatric nurse is what you make of it yourself. You get the opportunity to explore a person's life with them and it is up to you how you support them. I have seen nurses...

  6. Abrieviations

    lasair replied to supernurse109's topic in Psychiatric

    Got any

  7. Male Psychiatric Nurses

    lasair replied to fiba's topic in Psychiatric

    I hate to say it but there are times where male presence can make a situation run smoother. I have seen service users when unwell act sexually inappropriate towards female staff, some male service...

  8. Good assignments?

    lasair replied to Meraki's topic in Psychiatric

    My favourite assignments are based around recovery, person centred care, individualised care, service user involvement and family

  9. My Positive Experience as a Third Year Psy. Nursing Student

    lasair posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I am a third year psychiatric nursing student and just had an amazing experience. When I was in first year my very first placement was in the Adult Mental Health Unit where I came across an unwell...

  10. My Positive Experience as a Third Year Psy. Nursing Student

    lasair replied to lasair's topic in Psychiatric

    I am in Ireland - I am training to be a psychiatric nurse, you can do it straight away as a special. There is a choice of general nursing, psychiatric nursing, intellectual disability nursing and...

  11. My Positive Experience as a Third Year Psy. Nursing Student

    lasair replied to lasair's topic in Psychiatric

    Delete

  12. Psych patient refuses medication but can't tell me why...what now?

    lasair replied to Marshall1's topic in Psychiatric

    It is his choice - respect that - work with him in other ways to manage depression and reduce

  13. Do psych nurses really just hand out medication?

    lasair replied to Trinklee's topic in Psychiatric

    You know I am training to be a psychiatric nurse and from what I see it is up to you - you can do flip all for the people you are meant to be looking after or you can make one hell of a difference to...