sanctuary

sanctuary BSN, MSN, RN

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  1. for someone hearing voices?

    sanctuary replied to Amy2005's topic in General Nursing

    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!

    sanctuary replied to MrsStraty's topic in General Nursing

    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. Finished Nursing School on Friday...marriage is toast

    sanctuary replied to Gaelic's topic in General Nursing

    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

    sanctuary posted a topic in Psychiatric

    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. Need advice...life threatened by pt's family today

    sanctuary replied to SotaRN's topic in General Nursing

    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

    sanctuary replied to crazylilkelly's topic in California Nursing

    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???

    sanctuary replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    Anybody mention "psycho-ceramic"? (crackpot) or "Toxic sock syndrome"= smell given off by bare feet of street

  8. Inventions we'd love to see....

    sanctuary replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Nursing

    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

    sanctuary replied to NeoRNtobe's topic in Emergency

    I am so glad that there are nurses like you around when the tough stuff happens. Blessings on

  10. Where to start?

    sanctuary replied to paprika88's topic in Oregon Nursing

    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. What Oregon towns/cities do you recommend working in and why?

    sanctuary replied to fd5151's topic in Oregon Nursing

    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

    sanctuary replied to milenko's topic in General Nursing

    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. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    sanctuary replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    He is lucky he ended up o.k. even though he was literally a PITA. Sarah, what means PITA???

  14. Somebody wants me!!!

    sanctuary replied to antihippie's topic in Male Nursing Students

    :balloons: :biggringi :Melody: :smiley_aa :smiley_aa

  15. Any ideas for unrelieved N/V

    sanctuary replied to spoiled28's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    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?

    sanctuary replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    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?

    sanctuary replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    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

    sanctuary replied to bertita's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  19. Question about story (pt refuse treatment)

    sanctuary replied to capribry's topic in General Nursing

    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?

    sanctuary replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    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

    sanctuary replied to RN92's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    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. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    sanctuary replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    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

    sanctuary replied to Imajean's topic in General Nursing

    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?

    sanctuary replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    (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

    sanctuary replied to FLoridarnl's topic in Emergency

    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...