MMC.RN

MMC.RN

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  1. NGRI-What's your take?

    MMC.RN posted a topic in Forensic

    Hello All! First off I want to say that I am a forensic psych RN working maximum security admissions with adult males. I'm not sure if anyone will respond to this, but I just wanted to see what...

  2. Reason for IV fluids

    MMC.RN replied to Matt8700's topic in Emergency

    GBW is generalized body weakness and DHN is

  3. Is Psych Nursing Easy?

    MMC.RN replied to resilientnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    I would love to find one of these, "easy," jobs as well. I work max security forensic psych admission. Our patients are acutely psychotic and some of the most dangerous in the state, especially since...

  4. Self Harm Patients

    MMC.RN replied to RebecaRN's topic in Psychiatric

    He had the pen in his room and we finally were able to get an order to monitor him on camera. We saw him take out the rocks and use them otherwise we never would've

  5. A safe nurse to pt ratio?

    MMC.RN replied to _zoubisoubisou_'s topic in Psychiatric

    I work in the same type of setting although I work in admissions and I tend to work with competency and assessment patients. Most of our patients come in to either be assessed to be sure they are...

  6. Self Harm Patients

    MMC.RN replied to RebecaRN's topic in Psychiatric

    I had a patient hide little rocks from the courtyard in a safety pen. He would cut himself and we would never be able to figure out where he got anything to do it with even after multiple room...

  7. Nurse patient ratio

    MMC.RN replied to RebecaRN's topic in Psychiatric

    I work on a maximum security forensic psych admissions unit with approximately 20 patients. We will typically have 1 nurse (sometimes 2) and anywhere from 4-6 techs depending on

  8. A safe nurse to pt ratio?

    MMC.RN replied to _zoubisoubisou_'s topic in Psychiatric

    I work forensic psych in max security and at times I am the only nurse with 4-5 support staff and 20 or so

  9. What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

    MMC.RN replied to northmississippi's topic in Patient Medications

    Risperdal Benztropine Ativan Seroquel Zyprexa Forensic Psych

  10. terrified of starting clinicals

    MMC.RN replied to RN171's topic in General Students

    Yes, I'm not going to lie and say it was easy, but it wasn't as difficult as I thought it was going to be. I thought I had to always get things correct, but it is first and foremost a learning...

  11. Help with care plan on aspiration

    MMC.RN replied to juardsrn's topic in General Students

    You could potentially take out her age, just say young female in her 20's or even just young female. In addition, state she had her g-tube placed in February, an exact date is unnecessary. I wouldn't...

  12. Micromanaging

    MMC.RN posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hello, so I have a dilemma. The charge nurse on our unit is extremely condescending and rude and is a micromanager. It is unbearable and I dread going into work daily. For example, I was preparing an...

  13. Would you ever consider being a correctional nurse/np?

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

    I work forensic psych in a mental health facility and I pick up extra hours at the state correctional facility. I like it, personally and I can't see myself doing anything else. I like the autonomy I...

  14. Micromanaging

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

    Thank you for the advice! Nope, we don't have 18 gauges on our unit, however I asked for them on a recent supply order. However, we don't have needles that you can change for injections, what you draw...

  15. Nurses smoking weed?

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

    Nope! Not going to risk my license. I worked way too hard to do ruin it with something so trivial. If another nurse wants to indulge, and isn't under the influence while practicing that is up to them...

  16. Not Criminally Responsible

    MMC.RN replied to Tylerr's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I know you are in Canada, I am a forensic psych nurse in the States and this is what I do. Our unit has three different types of patients: assess for competency, treat to competency, and our NGRI or...

  17. Lived Experience with Mental Illness and Clinical Placements

    MMC.RN replied to eaddg1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It is an interesting topic, but again like PP have said, it would be difficult to research and is way too broad. I am a psych nurse. I am dx with Bipolar II disorder, an eating disorder, and most...

  18. Have you ever struggled with your pt passing during clinicals?

    MMC.RN replied to awsumsaus's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes, I was actually given an actively dying patient as an assignment once. I hated it, but it was a great learning experience in hindsight. Not necessarily skill-wise, but how to provide comfort and...

  19. Bio-statistics Survey

    MMC.RN replied to elami88's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes Yes There was an error on our Baxter rolls. A doctor discontinued a medication, the order was faxed but the rolls were already done and they weren't fixed by pharmacy so when they were sent up,...

  20. NCLEX Survey!

    MMC.RN replied to aalayton88's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    1. 1 2. WI 3.

  21. 12 hour shifts vs 8 hour Shifts and nurses heath

    MMC.RN replied to StaceyB92's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    1. Female age 25-35 2. Yes 3. Yes 4. 12 hour shifts 5. Possibly, depends on the person and area of nursing they work in. 6. Yes 7. Yes, I think it can depending on the person an area of nursing 8. Yes...

  22. confused

    MMC.RN replied to happynurse59's topic in General Students

    If it is something like that, I may say something directly? I guess it would depend on the situation. If it went right into the sharps container I guess I wouldn't make a big deal of it. If it is left...

  23. help with ATI predictor

    MMC.RN replied to newnusre2016's topic in General Students

    What NCLEX prep materials are you using? If you've been using ATI throughout your nursing education, you most likely have taken some assessments. Look back at those and focus on weak points. Also look...

  24. Take an order while visiting?

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

    I can't say that I've ever seen this, but personally I would never do it! It is not only a conflict of interest, but a HIPAA violation, seeing as you are not in fact, that patient's nurse. I don't...

  25. Nurse with Epilepsy

    MMC.RN posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hello, I was recently diagnosed with epilepsy after having two grand mal seizures within two weeks, one of which occurred at work. Recently, we've been experiencing a shortage of NOC RN's and there is...