ChildPsychRN

ChildPsychRN has 2 years experience.

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1. Patient Population?

   ChildPsychRN replied to smoup's topic in Psychiatric

   I currently work on a pediatric unit that houses children from age 2 to 12. The youngest on the unit at this time is 4. The youngest I have cared for is 3. I also pick up a lot of overtime on other shifts, so I see adolescents and adults. Our hos...

2. New grad psych nurses

   ChildPsychRN replied to nursingfornurses's topic in Psychiatric

   I came into psych in an acute inpatient psych hospital right out of school. I have been here for a year now. I haven't regretted it. You will encounter psych patients in any line of nursing, as psych patients get sick like everyone else. I feel b...

3. I need some career advice...

   ChildPsychRN replied to ChildPsychRN's topic in Psychiatric

   Thank you Jules. I appreciate your feedback. I did notice that the pay was significantly less. However, I like some of the other benefits they offer, like loan repayment and the ability to work in any state. I'm trying to stay realistic about the...

4. New grad in Psych nursing and your experiences?

   ChildPsychRN replied to denicola.c's topic in Psychiatric

   I agree with Meriwhen. I have worked in an inpatient psych hospital for a year, and I wouldn't consider doing home health at this point. I have seen many patients escalate to the point of violence. I am happy for you that you were offered a positi...

5. I need some career advice...

   ChildPsychRN posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Hello everyone. I am a relatively new nurse. I was a LPN for 18 months while I completed my LPN to RN program. I have been a RN for one year and am pursuing my MSN in nursing education. I would like to follow that up with a PMHNP. My ultimate go...

6. Children's psych...

   ChildPsychRN replied to lmld's topic in Psychiatric

   I work on a children's unit and my patients range from age 2 to 12. Everyone gets up in the morning, does hygiene, eats breakfast, takes meds, then heads to school. We have a very structured environment for them. I find they do a lot better when t...

7. Nervous about new job!!

   ChildPsychRN replied to RN1485's topic in Psychiatric

   What I've found to be very helpful on the units I've worked is to be consistent. A lot of children and adults appreciate a structured environment and it helps them to feel safe. In my facility we have one person for every five patients. We usually...