celery_juice

celery_juice has 5 years experience and specializes in Psychiatric/Mental Health.

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1. Manipulative Behavior - How to Deal

   celery_juice replied to celery_juice's topic in Psychiatric

   JustKeepDriving - I found your post really helpful in understanding when it is appropriate to set limits and try other methods. Thanks so

2. Manipulative Behavior - How to Deal

   celery_juice replied to celery_juice's topic in Psychiatric

   He did receive the prn as ordered, I did not withhold it. I came here seeking advice on whether or not it would have been an appropriate circumstance to withhold and get into that "pissing match" you...

3. Manipulative Behavior - How to Deal

   celery_juice replied to celery_juice's topic in Psychiatric

   I do understand this and should have given more objective information in my original post. So to generalize, am I to go along with any behavior regardless of whether it seems genuine based on observed...

4. Manipulative Behavior - How to Deal

   celery_juice replied to celery_juice's topic in Psychiatric

   This is what we were doing to a T. In this specific instance he was being observed without knowing and while doing so he was found to have zero tremor or symptoms, was eating and drinking perfectly...

5. Manipulative Behavior - How to Deal

   celery_juice posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Wondering what everyone's strategies are when dealing with manipulative behavior in a patient. I'm talking specifically about a situation I had recently where a pt was very obviously faking ETOH w/d...

6. Psychiatric Nursing Certification

   celery_juice replied to Betsy Keller's topic in Psychiatric

   I took it last September and prepared in a similar way. I read the ANCC book cover-to-cover a handful of times, and researched anything I wasn't sure on more in-depth. I also purchased the additional...

7. Drexel Fall MSN/FNP 2015

   celery_juice replied to PhillyORRN's topic in School, College Programs

   I checked yesterday and was not accepted to the psych program. I thought I had a strong application, but maybe this wasn't in the cards for me right now. Congratulations to you and best of

8. Drexel PMHNP - info from past students wanted!

   celery_juice replied to celery_juice's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I don't know why, but I never got any notifications that this thread had any comments! I just caught up, and I appreciate all of the feedback, however I just checked my portal and I was not accepted....

9. knock it off or i'm going to put you in restraints!

   celery_juice replied to celery_juice's topic in Psychiatric

   yes! this! thank

10. Drexel PMHNP

    celery_juice replied to mtsteelhorse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Glad I found this thread. I am also awaiting a decision for Fall 2015! I have 5 yrs experience split between med/surg and

11. knock it off or i'm going to put you in restraints!

    celery_juice replied to celery_juice's topic in Psychiatric

    ""Bottom Line: "You have Two Options- One: Make a Commitment to Safety, do Nothing in Word or Gesture that could be Interpreted as a Threat of Harm to Yourself or Anyone Else, or Two: Be Restricted of...

12. knock it off or i'm going to put you in restraints!

    celery_juice replied to celery_juice's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you for your response. I think I didn't articulate my question right...I know that threatening restraints is assault, so if it has gotten to the point where restraints are imminent how do you...

13. knock it off or i'm going to put you in restraints!

    celery_juice posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Experienced Psych Nurses.... Especially in a crisis unit, there comes a time when a patient is being a danger to themselves or others, and the need for restraint is necessary. For a psychotic person,...

14. Grade of compression stockings

    celery_juice replied to heather42r's topic in Operating Room

    When I worked med/surg and wore them, they were 30-40mm hg. While definitely snug, I did not find them to be too tight, and they did their job quite well. I know they are expensive, but if you are...

15. Day in the life of a Psych ED nurse

    celery_juice replied to NightOwlPsyRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Hmm. I'd be interested to hear an update if you get the