Leahr

Leahr specializes in Telemetry, LTC, Psych.

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1. Any Psych NPs out there?

   Leahr replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Psychiatric

   Lucianne- Im considering getting my NP in psych as well. I have worked on a acute adult unit for 10 months and completely agree that you need that time on a floor to get a handle on what psych patients are. How long though? I dont know how much longe...

2. Psych nurse pay?

   Leahr replied to RocknRollYogaRn's topic in Psychiatric

   I live in Chicago and work at a non-profit, faith-based hospital. I make 2-3 dollars less an hour than the stated average per hour Staff RN pay in a recent poll i saw. The price we pay for choosing this specialty....

3. Violent Borderlines

   Leahr replied to Leahr's topic in Psychiatric

   sounds like you are unhappy with the profession.

4. Intake Coordinator

   Leahr posted a topic in Psychiatric

   I might be switching jobs at the hospital I am working at. Does anyone have any pointers, suggestions or opinions about the job of psychiatric intake coordinator?

5. Clozaril

   Leahr replied to Jules A's topic in Psychiatric

   works decent for some. bad side effects sometimes.

6. Am I in trouble?

   Leahr replied to johnsavv's topic in Psychiatric

   I have done this and called the doc after.....

7. Violent Borderlines

   Leahr replied to Leahr's topic in Psychiatric

   In the sky--sounds like you handled it well.

8. Violent Borderlines

   Leahr replied to Leahr's topic in Psychiatric

   Lifecycle-Your reply is not helpful.

9. Violent Borderlines

   Leahr replied to Leahr's topic in Psychiatric

   The patient has a history of violence and threatened to "kick our asses" if she sees me or some other staff members. She shoved another patient and punched a hole in the wall. We have been setting solid boundaries and staff has been staying on the sa...

10. Violent Borderlines

    Leahr posted a topic in Psychiatric

    What is a therapeutic response, in a acute setting, to a violent, attention seeking borderline?

11. New DON--YIKES !!

    Leahr replied to aloevera's topic in Psychiatric

    Unfortunately, thats the chance you take when you work PRN or registry. It has its definate advantages, but this is one of the disadvantages. With your years of experience, you can go anywhere.

12. New DON--YIKES !!

    Leahr replied to aloevera's topic in Psychiatric

    She sounds like a insensitive B***h, Not a suprise as most RNs who go into administrative roles are. They love the power.

13. Help! I need perspective.

    Leahr replied to Bunny RN's topic in Psychiatric

    We have the same populations described by BunnyRN with a lot of the same issues. To all that have posted to this thread, are your units divided? We have one 12 bed unit for DD, one 12 bed for geropsych, another unit with 12 beds for habitual non-comp...

14. RN Psych Issues & License

    Leahr replied to medsurgrnco's topic in Psychiatric

    I have been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and on effexor 75mg BID. I have never been hospitalized, though I think I could of benefitted from it a couple times. I think I can empathize well with patients and place my self in their shoes ...

15. Nursing and restraining

    Leahr replied to kiwipsychnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    we have a secruity team at our hospital that assists the RN's. They are really fast and know how to assist very well.