SpeeDemonRN replied to SunshinesArt's topic in Medications
I also deal with self administration of psych and medical medications on my outpatient assertive community treatment team. We are in the process of opening a new clinic and have had to change some of our practices and documentation so that we are ex...
Don't beat yourself up. Technically, yes, any time you violate (meaning don't adhere 100%) to any specific policy, it is a potential write up. I don't know this DON and would have to see the way she talked to you in order to know if she was being ove...
SpeeDemonRN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing
I was deeply saddened when I heard. I have waited to post until now because, as a nurse, I want so badly to say something comforting. We don't know what to do when we can't fix something, because we are used to helping in a very tangible way. One of...
SpeeDemonRN replied to nursedorkface's topic in Stress 101
I have always had insomnia, and worked overnights for almost a decade. The insomnia tends to be an issue that is not related to time of day. I have learned a few things, by trial and mostly error. UV light is my worst enemy. Blue light is next in lin...
SpeeDemonRN replied to jnybarra11's topic in Arizona
Be careful. Check out any place that you are considering with the state. A lot of people who live at these places are the chronically mentally ill. I'm a psych nurse and a lot of my most difficult clients live there. I have been to them. Those that h...
SpeeDemonRN replied to jeffthenursern's topic in Psychiatric
I have worked inpatient and outpatient. The dress code varied on the inpatient units. Some street clothes only and others were scrubs only. The interesting part when I worked for a staffing registry full time- the darn company never knew which. If I...
The exact duties in a public mental health clinic setting probably have a lot to do with the state you practice in. If your state has the ability to court order outpatient treatment I'm guessing the population varies. My state does allow court ordere...