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  1. Drexel PMHNP - info from past students wanted!

    celery_juice posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hey all - I am currently awaiting my decision for the fall 2015 semester at Drexel for their PMHNP program. The more I think about it, the more questions I have. I have read all of the threads on...

  2. 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...

  3. 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

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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

  9. 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....

  10. 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,...

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. 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

  17. Day in the life of a Psych ED nurse

    celery_juice replied to NightOwlPsyRN's topic in Psychiatric

    I feel as if I work in a psych ED. I mean technically, it is the psychiatric wing of a medical hospitals emergency room. Is there something different altogether you're talking

  18. Drexel Fall MSN/FNP 2015

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

    I have applied and I'm just waiting for the decision. If I am accepted I'd love to find more people to talk to about Drexel. I have no idea what their program is like or what to

  19. Drexel Fall MSN/FNP 2015

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

    No but I applied to the Psych NP

  20. Day in the life of a Psych ED nurse

    celery_juice replied to NightOwlPsyRN's topic in Psychiatric

    I work full time in a crisis unit as a staff RN. Where I live, we also have "screeners" that are not RNs - they have a background in either psychology or sociology and are masters-level, and they are...

  21. Psychiatric nurse certification exam

    celery_juice replied to mrn2000's topic in Psychiatric

    i read the ANCC book cover to cover a few times, and then researched more in-depth any topic i wasn't 100% about. i thought the exam was very challenging and really tested your knowledge, but the ANCC...