MMC.RN

MMC.RN

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  1. Funny Things Patients Say

    MMC.RN replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh dear, I have so many.... Where to even start? (FYI I work in forensic psych with an all male population) Some of my recent favorites... A patient was at the med window receiving meds and all of a...

  2. Do you always get out of work on time?

    MMC.RN replied to sandiamts's topic in General Nursing

    Yup! I'm always out on time, well almost always unless I don't finish paperwork or charting that can't wait or end up talking to the oncoming RN about something. Rarely, we get an admission late in...

  3. My first med error

    MMC.RN replied to JosMar93's topic in Nursing Career

    Relax and don't be so hard on yourself. Anyone who passes meds on a regular basis who hasn't made a med error is either new or lying. It happens. It doesn't excuse it, but the good thing is that the...

  4. Micromanaging

    MMC.RN replied to MMC.RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thanks for the advice! I will definitely try the killing with kindness as well as the asking for what I need. I've never been exceptionally rude back and always just taken her criticism and walked...

  5. Micromanaging

    MMC.RN replied to MMC.RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That's so true! I should print stuff out although she would probably say I didn't get it from a, "reputable," source. I wish we had 18 gauges, but we don't so I'm stuck with the 20. It works alright....

  6. Day shift or night shift - Which do you prefer? Why?

    MMC.RN replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    I definitely prefer days or PMs in a pinch. In all honesty I enjoy working two double shifts and a single every week. I HATE nights! Mostly because I usually end up having a seizure and/or a migraine...

  7. Psych Nurse for kids ?

    MMC.RN replied to kalexis226's topic in Psychiatric

    Typical nursing hours-365 days a year 24 hours a day so varying shifts typically 8-12 depending on facility. The pay scale is that of a typical RN I would say, anywhere from $20-40 per hour depending...

  8. Psych nurse. Questioning if psych is for me.

    MMC.RN replied to itsbekah's topic in Psychiatric

    Yes, it does take time to get comfortable! You will be just fine so relax, take a deep breath, and cut yourself some slack. You got this! As for the IM Haldol to sleep...I probably wouldn't...

  9. Secretaries who believe they rule the unit or hospital

    MMC.RN replied to DesiDani's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Our UC DOES run the unit and she knows it too! In many ways, she does know more than I do and she can be a great resource, especially when it comes to obscure hospital policy or an HR thing. She goes...

  10. Only one nurse on a psych unit

    MMC.RN replied to Affsana31's topic in Psychiatric

    I think this is pretty standard across the board in psych units, at least in my state and in the state run facilities. This is mostly due to lack of nurses who want to work in these facilities and...

  11. Creative Weapons

    MMC.RN replied to sarabellum1's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks! I think if I didn't have a sense of humor, I would be on the other side of the nursing station. Ouch! A hairbrush for three days? I can't imagine the pain

  12. PCTs who just don't care....

    MMC.RN replied to Kharma711's topic in General Nursing

    I can understand your frustration with PCTs who don't pull their weight. I don't work in a traditional hospital setting and work in forensic psych. It's actually dangerous if the PCTs are not doing...

  13. Only one nurse on a psych unit

    MMC.RN replied to Affsana31's topic in Psychiatric

    Yup, this is very common. I work in a state forensic psych facility in maximum security admissions. We are sometimes staffed one nurse and four to five techs per 20 patients depending on the day. It...

  14. Help! Pediatric v. Neonatal

    MMC.RN replied to Alaynalee's topic in General Nursing

    In my honest opinion, I would advise you to keep your options open. You are still a student and have a lot of time to decide. I would urge you to explore all of the different areas of nursing and not...

  15. Battery: Defending yourself against a combative patient

    MMC.RN replied to rhkenji's topic in General Nursing

    What type of nursing are you doing? As a forensic psych RN, we are specially trained to protect ourselves from combative patients and can defend ourselves by going hands on and as long as we use...

  16. Why did you choose to become a Nurse?

    MMC.RN replied to LucidDreamer's topic in General Nursing

    I was kind of lost in college, I had always planned on being a teacher right out of high school but I found that it really wasn't for me. I then switched to psychology. I liked psychology, but I...

  17. tattoo or no tattoo?

    MMC.RN replied to BRing914's topic in General Nursing

    I only have one tattoo in a discrete location, however I plan on getting another one soon. I work in psych and my facility is very lax on their tattoo policy so it won't be a big deal. My personal...

  18. Psych Patients with poor boundaries

    MMC.RN replied to CanadianNurse15's topic in Psychiatric

    I am very firm and consistent especially dealing with the patient population I deal with (forensic adult males with mental illness). I work max security admissions so it's incredibly important to have...

  19. How many hours is your shift?

    MMC.RN replied to motor_mouth's topic in Psychiatric

    We schedule for 8's but most of us do voluntary doubles to work less days per week. We also have mandatory

  20. scheduled meds with prns

    MMC.RN replied to sassyann85's topic in Psychiatric

    I get these types of requests a lot. If they just took their scheduled antipsychotics I follow the rule of thumb and wait about an hour. I very rarely administer scheduled and PRN meds...

  21. Paranoid pts and meds

    MMC.RN replied to Scarlettz's topic in Psychiatric

    When I have a patient who is refusing due to paranoia I acknowledge their feelings first and foremost and I attempt to reason with them. I always open the packages in front of them and will show them...

  22. High dose Ativan for negative symptoms of schizophrenia

    MMC.RN replied to MMC.RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you for all of the responses! I have heard of this therapy briefly for catatonia, but never saw it in practice. I think my main concern administering this is because I'm not so sure it's true...

  23. High dose Ativan for negative symptoms of schizophrenia

    MMC.RN posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hello All! I recently had a psychiatric resident prescribe Ativan 2mg four times daily to a young 18 year old male with schizophrenia to help with some of the negative symptoms specifically catatonia....

  24. Creative Weapons

    MMC.RN replied to sarabellum1's topic in Psychiatric

    We have a gentleman in our facility who is a self-harmer, he will insert objects into his urethra or swallow items mostly. Just recently he inserted a game piece into his urethra and then a rubber...

  25. How much do you make 2016

    MMC.RN replied to soon2bnurse5's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work in a state forensic psych hospital. I make $30.48 per hour plus $1 for bedside along with shift and weekend differentials. I have excellent benefits, a pension, and 6 weeks paid leave...