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Old May 10, 2011, 02:05 PM
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This is hillarious.

Don't touch me - don't let this scare you if you need to go in. There is good and bad to all of it. Just remember some of this stuff and you should be good.

- if someone decides to run, just let them.

- if someone decides to try to break out a window, attempts to take a staff member with, and then does jump. when the other staff ask you if you are OK b/c you and everyone else on the floor saw the whole thing and now have glass every where (and its the day you are suppose to be released) Just say Yes or they will try to talk you into staying another day. (Oh and the guy who jumped broke some bones, but is coming back up to the unit. So RUN while you can!) (Seriously this did happen)

- when another patient starts coloring you pictures and writing love notes on the back of them and becoming a little too interested in you - do tell staff ASAP

- ear plugs aren't just great for roommates, but for night staff who don't seem to get the concept that it is the middle of the night and you are trying to sleep so maybe they should be a little quieter b/c the rooms close to the desk hear everything

- if light bothers you (flashlights being shown in to the room on bed checks) take a shirt and loosely put it over your eyes.
Thanks for this!
wing