StudentNurse
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Bienvenidos Psychosocial
The psych rotation started today...
psychiatrist=MD
psychologist=MD.NOT.
The C.I. seems pretty good so is the clinical group (i.e. my fellow students) the most interesting thing about this rotation is that we're expected to wear street clothes. this is such a change after wearing the uni for forever but the change is well taken.
Been day 1 not a lot was done. Just orientation to the facility. Pretty spooky. ThE first stop was the ECU (elopement care unit). This is the section where those psych patients perceived to be of any danger to self or others are 'put away' or/and 'locked up'. The minute we walked in they were walking about, up and down and pacing the hallways and almost immediately you could tell they were really not with it. It was spooky and almost frightening, fear of the unknown is exactly right what i'd call it. This feeling was mutual among the students.
There are so many 'rules' or regulations to this rotation all in the name of good and safety like you can't just walk out a door you've to ensure none of the pt's is behind you with elopement intentions, you can't buzz anyone in,you've to let the unit's secretary do it. Everything I do say or do, both verbal and non-verbal cues have to be therapeutic, I can't offer advice, it's considered unprofessional. I've to act sure of myself and set boundaries to avoid manipulation from and by the pts. If I walk into a pt's room and s/he suspects am afraid, the fear bounces onto them and in response perceiving me as 'the danger' may attack me in self-defense. On the other hand, if i walk in calm and maintain calm, they sense the calm and also become calm. Almost the same as hanging out with someone with positive energy/vibe, it rubs off as is the same with negative vibe
I've tons to do for this class. 3 evaluations ( interpersonal skills, clinical and site evaluations), have to attend and write about 2 site observations ( e.g. overeaters anonymous/OA, AA, mental court hearing, hospice etcetra), 2 drug classification worksheets, 1 NCP, weekly journals, 2 process recordings, 2 paper assignments, 3 exams, the final and the ATI. A handful huh? I'll try my level best and stay on top of it as I did in Critical Care. This class is going to be very involving and intensive. I'm not only going to learn about caring for psych pts but i'll also learn about me, as an individual. I just might be the most impatient person in the whole world over but I'm trusting God to work with me on this area/ weakness in my life during this class.
I already have reading assignments tonight and so I had to make copies of the required pages from a classmate's textbook. I ordered my textbook this past friday and I doubt it'll be here before this coming friday. I'm trusting God it doesn't come past friday though. I'll be calling before the week ends to set up a site observation, am thinking either the AA, OA, and/or mental court hearing. I pray I get one soon, I want to get as much paperwork out of the way as early as I can, help me God
There's going to be a lot of paperwork in this class. I need to work on my APA writing style for the 2 paper assignments, I know those will contribute a lot towards the final grade and i want to ace this class. I also need to stay on top of my reading, so help me God. I can do THIS through Christ who strengthens me.
Go me!!!!!!!!!!!
Mucho amor,
StudentNurse
psychiatrist=MD
psychologist=MD.NOT.
The C.I. seems pretty good so is the clinical group (i.e. my fellow students) the most interesting thing about this rotation is that we're expected to wear street clothes. this is such a change after wearing the uni for forever but the change is well taken.
Been day 1 not a lot was done. Just orientation to the facility. Pretty spooky. ThE first stop was the ECU (elopement care unit). This is the section where those psych patients perceived to be of any danger to self or others are 'put away' or/and 'locked up'. The minute we walked in they were walking about, up and down and pacing the hallways and almost immediately you could tell they were really not with it. It was spooky and almost frightening, fear of the unknown is exactly right what i'd call it. This feeling was mutual among the students.
There are so many 'rules' or regulations to this rotation all in the name of good and safety like you can't just walk out a door you've to ensure none of the pt's is behind you with elopement intentions, you can't buzz anyone in,you've to let the unit's secretary do it. Everything I do say or do, both verbal and non-verbal cues have to be therapeutic, I can't offer advice, it's considered unprofessional. I've to act sure of myself and set boundaries to avoid manipulation from and by the pts. If I walk into a pt's room and s/he suspects am afraid, the fear bounces onto them and in response perceiving me as 'the danger' may attack me in self-defense. On the other hand, if i walk in calm and maintain calm, they sense the calm and also become calm. Almost the same as hanging out with someone with positive energy/vibe, it rubs off as is the same with negative vibe
I've tons to do for this class. 3 evaluations ( interpersonal skills, clinical and site evaluations), have to attend and write about 2 site observations ( e.g. overeaters anonymous/OA, AA, mental court hearing, hospice etcetra), 2 drug classification worksheets, 1 NCP, weekly journals, 2 process recordings, 2 paper assignments, 3 exams, the final and the ATI. A handful huh? I'll try my level best and stay on top of it as I did in Critical Care. This class is going to be very involving and intensive. I'm not only going to learn about caring for psych pts but i'll also learn about me, as an individual. I just might be the most impatient person in the whole world over but I'm trusting God to work with me on this area/ weakness in my life during this class.
I already have reading assignments tonight and so I had to make copies of the required pages from a classmate's textbook. I ordered my textbook this past friday and I doubt it'll be here before this coming friday. I'm trusting God it doesn't come past friday though. I'll be calling before the week ends to set up a site observation, am thinking either the AA, OA, and/or mental court hearing. I pray I get one soon, I want to get as much paperwork out of the way as early as I can, help me God
There's going to be a lot of paperwork in this class. I need to work on my APA writing style for the 2 paper assignments, I know those will contribute a lot towards the final grade and i want to ace this class. I also need to stay on top of my reading, so help me God. I can do THIS through Christ who strengthens me.
Go me!!!!!!!!!!!
Mucho amor,
StudentNurse
Labels: Psychosocial Nursing
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