Morgan314

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  1. Npd

    Morgan314 replied to HazelLPN's topic in Psychiatric

    I've worked in Mental Health for a long time, but have seen very few patients who have an official Axis II dx of Narcisstic PD. Most MH patients have some kind of personality disorder, but usually...

  2. Prolixin/Haldol Injections

    Morgan314 replied to 45alex's topic in Psychiatric

    Re: clogged needles with Risperdal Consta. I have had so many episodes of needles getting clogged giving Risperdal Consta, I contacted the company. The person I talked to admitted that there have...

  3. Counrtry doses

    Morgan314 replied to Bethy-lynn's topic in MICU, SICU

    Liberal? Your post scares me. As nurses, we cannot give any medication, adjust dosages, change medication routes, or order tests without an order from MD, DO, or Nurse Practitioner. Does your...

  4. Mandatory Overtime

    Morgan314 replied to Rivs's topic in Psychiatric

    Will you be paid extra for the OT? I work in an outpatient clinic, salary. I average 9.5-12 hrs/day because of the volume of work and accompanying paperwork. My supervisors, who are not...

  5. Psychopathology of Bipolar Disorder

    Morgan314 replied to luv2shopp85's topic in Psychiatric

    What is a maxi

  6. question for those who've done it longer

    Morgan314 replied to maniatx's topic in Psychiatric

    Are you the only nurse working in the outpatient unit? When you say the new MD will want you to go to the inpatient unit, do you mean you will be transferring to that unit or do you mean you will...

  7. Prolixin/Haldol Injections

    Morgan314 replied to 45alex's topic in Psychiatric

    augig----good advice about referring to Policy & Procedure Manuals. If there are any. We don't have anything re: injection technique where I work. Do you administer decanoate injections?...

  8. Mental Health Partial Hospital

    Morgan314 replied to kathymack56's topic in Psychiatric

    I worked in a PH program until "reform" happened several years ago, and I was transferred to the OP mental health center and the PH program was changed to "Psychosocial Clubhouse." When I started...

  9. Nursing Student Needs Help To Teach About Med Non-compliance

    Morgan314 replied to InmyblooD's topic in Psychiatric

    There are so many reasons for noncompliance with medications. A Patient who has no insurance, Medicaid, Medicare part D or other prescription med coverage cannot afford the medications. All the meds...

  10. Prolixin/Haldol Injections

    Morgan314 replied to 45alex's topic in Psychiatric

    I hope you will enjoy your new job and find it very rewarding. I have worked with MH patients for 18 years. We gave Haldol and Prolixin injections in the hospital unit when I worked there, but I...

  11. Exorcism??

    Morgan314 replied to WVUturtle514's topic in Psychiatric

    I wish I could have seen the program you are talking about. When did you see it? Psych patients, especially those with active psychosis (hallucinations, delusions, etc) can appear "possessed," but...

  12. Pseudo-seizures: can you share your experience and insight?

    Morgan314 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I would like to learn more about how to offer support to a patient who comes to our outpatient clinic. Thank

  13. topic dissertaion

    Morgan314 replied to cranham's topic in Psychiatric

    Good topic for dissertation! Family members cannot intervene or help in relapse prevention without education. Many family members do not have a clear understanding of Schizophrenia and as a result...

  14. Pseudo-seizures: can you share your experience and insight?

    Morgan314 replied to Morgan314's topic in Psychiatric

    I saw the ammonia "smelling salt" method used on an inpatient unit once, but we don't have any in our clinic. The patient has not had "seizures" during any encounters I've had with him until a family...

  15. Advice for new clinic job

    Morgan314 replied to jen42's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Nurse Ratched Thank you for posting the site for PAP meds. I have been searching for a site like this for a long time. This is the best site I've ever seen. In our clinic, we have approx 150...

  16. Boston Recovery Model

    Morgan314 replied to ianxb's topic in Psychiatric

    http://csipmh.rfmh.org/Knight_recovery.htm http://www.dmhas.state.ct.us/recovery.htm a lot of good stuff

  17. Boston Recovery Model

    Morgan314 replied to ianxb's topic in Psychiatric

    We were offered a course on Recovery serveral years ago and the leaders used the Boston Model. I have a huge notebook full of stuff, but haven't looked to see if anything is available online. Our...

  18. Keeping Yourself Safe

    Morgan314 replied to PsychRN-Kris's topic in Psychiatric

    Along with keeping your hands to yourself, keep your hands within view. If you approach a psychotic person with your hands behind your back or in your pockets, he may suspect you have something in...

  19. Rn not giving scheduled meds

    Morgan314 replied to tinkle's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What type facility are you talking about? Do you count narcotics at beginning and end of each shift? If the nursed signed that the medication was given, isn't that falsifying documentation? Where...

  20. Keeping Yourself Safe

    Morgan314 replied to PsychRN-Kris's topic in Psychiatric

    Keep your hands to yourself. Sometimes this is hard because touching may be your natural response to a hurting person, but always ask if it is ok to touch them before you put that comforting hand on...

  21. Poll: What do you love about psych nursing?

    Morgan314 replied to here_kitty's topic in Psychiatric

    So, Here Kitty, do you think you have what it takes? What might that be? Sounds like you must have what it takes or you wouldn't have enjoyed your psych rotation. I think I was the only one in our...

  22. Becoming a nurse, but don't like (hate) the hospital setting

    Morgan314 replied to hawaiianflowers21's topic in General Nursing

    I never wanted to work in a hospital either, but there are plenty of other nursing positions out there. I work in mental health in an outpatient clinic and I like the 8-5, no weekends, no holidays,...

  23. What is ur fave area in Psych

    Morgan314 replied to ellieRN06's topic in Psychiatric

    I prefer working with patients diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar. Patients with anxiety and depression wear me

  24. my encounter with a schizophrenic

    Morgan314 replied to shock-me-sane's topic in Psychiatric

    Instead of referring to the patient as a "schizophrenic," please consider referring to him as "a person with

  25. Poll: What do you love about psych nursing?

    Morgan314 replied to here_kitty's topic in Psychiatric

    I love working with psych patients, especially those with "severe and persistant mental illness" because these people often have limited support in their homes and community and they need someone to...