sanctuary

sanctuary BSN, MSN, RN

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  1. for someone hearing voices?

    Don't know about Canada, but in some States down here, a friend, neighbor, family can petition the court for an on site assessment. They have to describe what the person is doing that makes them think...
  2. Quit my 2nd nursing job in Oncology!

    Actually, it sounds like the concerns that you had were safety issues, and the board of hosp licensing might want to know about them. And I don't think an interviewer would be too critical if you left...
  3. Gaelic, congralulations on being finished with the first half of your nursing education, and another:bow: for getting a job so quickly. Now, forgive my paranoia, but would your hubby encourage you to...
  4. Sensitive Charting

    I had an opportunity to assess a restraint situation and discovered a series of major violations of our policy and nursing procedure. I carefully charted all the issues as I found them, and included...
  5. First, good for you for taking verbal threats seriously. If the GF is as you say, you have every right to be concerned. Now; The grandfather is not the patient, and can certainly be prevented from...
  6. speaking spanish & nursing in san diego

    San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital pays, but I can't remember the percentage. It does take a proficiency test. Well, the whole County system,
  7. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

    Anybody mention "psycho-ceramic"? (crackpot) or "Toxic sock syndrome"= smell given off by bare feet of street
  8. Inventions we'd love to see....

    I'd like to see spray bottles of food flavors, so patients on G or J tubes get a taste of bacon, toast, chicken soup, etc. while others
  9. Last clinical in ER

    I am so glad that there are nurses like you around when the tough stuff happens. Blessings on
  10. Where to start?

    Some of our current LPNs are getting an RN from an on-line school. The Board of Nursing doesn't seem to have any problem with
  11. Silverton is a small town with a beautiful hospital, fully represented and so well paid. It acts as the central medical center for surrounding rural areas. The coast is 1.5 hours away, the mountains 1...
  12. Proper handover

    Congrats on your achievement. Changeover, or Report as it is called in these woods, best consists of brief mentions of any unusual events from your shift and the preceeding one, changes in level of...
  13. He is lucky he ended up o.k. even though he was literally a PITA. Sarah, what means PITA???
  14. Somebody wants me!!!

    :balloons: :biggringi :Melody: :smiley_aa :smiley_aa
  15. Any ideas for unrelieved N/V

    Has anyone tried accupressure? There is a pressure point on the back of the wrist, between the radius and ulna. Have found it effective for morning sickness, flu, GB, terminal
  16. Would You Press Charges?

    Meerkat, the issue of assaults on nursing staff has always been an area of concern. Have been in psych since 1963, and have watched the evolution of psychiatric responses to assaultive behavior in...
  17. Would You Press Charges?

    It is important for both of you that she is charged with criminal behavior. She will never learn to be responsible for your behavior and you will not feel justification until she is charged....
  18. Professional Misconduct

    :yeahthat:
  19. Question about story (pt refuse treatment)

    Slippery slope here. Psychiatric patients have won against hospitals, and Drs when they were forced to take psychotropic meds against their will. The point that they resisted the medication due to a...
  20. Has anyone had successful spinal surgery?

    Not mine, but 2 friends have had rather extensive surgery (one when her boat capsized and pitched her on her head-broke 5 vertebra) and even though she has occassional discomfort, she is able to work...
  21. Moral dillema

    the Medical Practice Board would be interested in the behavior of Ms Doc. Make note of the patients, dates, ect. But don't be afraid of medicating end stage patients. Coma may not be
  22. re late night sorjouner with the cc of "no relief"...those "interesting" meds that the poor fellow was on (i assume psych medications) may very likely inhibit ejaculation. some even prevent erections....
  23. Felony Conviction in TN

    The two boards I have licensed with (CA & OR) had a list of all crimes that affected a candidate. Some totally precluded licensing forever, like crimes of violence, others have time limits...
  24. allnurses.com tshirt ideas?

    (front) Nurses- 100 years of caring:nurse: (back) allnurses.com-10 years of sharing :typing I like the polo shirt idea, too, as I won't wear t-shirts at work. Some of the...
  25. Floors VS ER

    How about a voice mail system that the floor nurse can take as soon as she is free? The ER nurse could feel like her information was not lost in the shuffle, and the floor nurse gets to listen when...