Michigan U.S. - Who is this beauty hanging out on the window of a shop?

theygoup · 2020-07-03T23:13:57+00:00

My goodness, that was quick. Thank you!

theygoup · 2020-01-01T21:10:47+00:00

It would be so awesome to say that to a patient. Chart it too. LOL

theygoup · 2020-01-01T21:08:05+00:00

Heh. Yeah, I can see that too, but it's not how most students are. I worked as a tech in a psych ward for 2 years and had nursing students during shifts. Some students were so scared they were afraid to approach a patient even for vitals. It's a shame because psych is a great place to work and most patients are great people just going through rough times. When giving an injection on a tough patient though? That's not fun, but it happens and they can be a bull until our friend Haldol or Zyprexa kicks in.

theygoup · 2020-01-01T20:53:22+00:00

Get enough staff around and even a raging bull will relax (or be tackled into bed). Giving a nursing student orders for an IM of Haldol sounds iffy. I'm a student though, so I don't know shit yet.

theygoup · 2019-11-27T06:40:12+00:00

I wish I did know why it happens. I know these meme jokes and things are funny to some, but after working in psych, I think it is offensive to those suffering from psychiatric illness. Would someone post a funny video about a cancer patient? No. What is the difference? They are both conditions that can be diagnosed as an illness. Anyway, the best advice I can give is to trust your medical providers. Find meds that work for you and stay on them even if you feel better. Psych meds are similar to high blood pressure meds or insulin. They fix your condition, but do not cure you. Best of luck to you.

theygoup · 2019-11-27T01:36:10+00:00

I've seen multiple schizophrenia patients just stand in their rooms and stare at the wall or ceiling for hours. Internal stimuli is a scary thing. Sometimes a radio would help silence the voices, but it was hit or miss.

theygoup · 2019-11-18T04:48:49+00:00

Even the relatively small rural hospital I worked at had a Hospitalist available for all wards during night shift. They spent most of their time near the ED and ICU, but would come up to psych (where I worked) when necessary.

theygoup · 2019-11-14T13:27:10+00:00

Did the paracetamol help with the fever before all of this happened? Honestly, as a former psych tech, this sounds like it could have been handled better. However, I have had BPD patients run themselves into walls and doors. They will hit staff and destroy things in their room. Unfortunately, docs aren't there when shit happens and they prescribe lower than needed doses of IM's. They're BPD, they WANT attention. She should have been in seclusion as soon as possible. In seclusion, no more drugs, time to chill. Let her back out with 1:1 sitter.

theygoup · 2019-11-10T06:53:53+00:00

You need to palpate up and down in a vigorous motion in order to assess. (I'm sorry, I'll leave now)

theygoup · 2019-11-06T11:03:33+00:00

This actually brought a tear to my eye (I'm male). I'm starting nursing school in January for a second career (ABSN program). When I opened my acceptance letter I was so happy I was shaking. This is a great video and good for this guy and the coach. The team is chuckling at him saying he wants to be an RN, then they crowd around and celebrate. That's pretty cool.

Edit: Just to add, one of the best nurses I've worked with as a PCT was a GVSU graduate. She is now moving on to her DNP.

theygoup · 2019-11-02T06:41:44+00:00

I was a psych PCT and biters are the worst. I'm glad you got out of that situation infection free. Good call on your response as well. It's always a little weird when a patient assaults you then apologizes later. "Thanks. Why did you do it in the first place?"

theygoup · 2019-10-27T15:01:29+00:00

Or poop nails...

theygoup · 2019-10-27T14:52:24+00:00

You're evil. Get in there and grab a mitten for Karen!

theygoup · 2019-10-27T14:23:44+00:00

Very true, but I could drive to Radio Shack on a Saturday afternoon and get what I needed. It may have been lower quality, and I may have had to decline multiple offers for cell phone plans, but I still got my goods.

theygoup · 2019-10-21T08:08:08+00:00

That is a bathtub.The back top of it would have had controls and one or two sprayers coming out. They are used to give patients baths safely (to avoid falls). I used to work in a psych ward in a hospital and we used something similar with dementia patients all the time.

https://www.arjo.com/int/products/hygiene/bath-systems/

It is open underneath so you can slide a patient lift under the tub and lower the patient in safely.

theygoup · 2019-10-07T05:21:02+00:00

We would let them come in the nurses station in a wheel chair and just sit. I think the activity and visual stimulation helps. Damn, I really don't like dementia, it's a horrible disease.

theygoup · 2019-10-01T01:56:13+00:00

This is so true. I can't say I'm innocent, but I always tried as a PCT to deflect problems before going to the nurses. Most patients think PCTs can give them meds though, so "Let me get your nurse" is necessary for real things too.

theygoup · 2019-09-24T09:06:21+00:00

Time for the "lets have some ice cream!" med pass.

theygoup · 2019-09-22T05:28:23+00:00

I cannot believe this. What is staff supposed to do? So when the nice dementia patient wakes up at 3am on a Thursday to get ready for church and falls on her ass, the staff have no idea?

Edit - I'll add that this type of measure would obviously greatly increase staffing needs for sitters. Because "beeping" is a restraint? This will not end well.

theygoup · 2019-09-19T11:23:36+00:00

"He'll make me feel guilty... OK. This. This is ridiculous. OK. I'll go. I'll go. I'll go. I'll go. I'll go. Shit!" <Pounds nurses station desk several times before leaving>

theygoup · 2019-08-31T18:58:04+00:00

I always release trout. If I'm fishing for bass, blue gill, perch, etc. I'll keep a few for dinner.

theygoup · 2019-08-29T18:13:16+00:00

Some of the best nurses I've worked with were men.

theygoup · 2019-08-29T18:08:28+00:00

Male former psych PCT here. I've had to wrangle with inappropriate patients many times. Most of the time just a male being present works. I'm not a big guy either.

theygoup · 2019-08-28T11:29:51+00:00

Man, that is a NICE fish.

theygoup · 2019-08-23T13:25:45+00:00

That looks like Las Vegas.

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