HeatherPsychRN

HeatherPsychRN has 6 years experience and specializes in Peds, med/surge, nursing home, wounds.

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1. needle stick injury

   HeatherPsychRN replied to atx6211's topic in General Nursing

   I would love to hear what you find out, please update with an answer...

2. Interested in Psych

   HeatherPsychRN replied to Cahst3's topic in Psychiatric

   I work in a behavioral health hospital where they have RN's with no background in Psych, they even hire new grads. I personally had my BS in Psych before nursing school. I work adolescents, and other than knowing the meds and CPR, the rest of is pr...

3. Staffing Levels in Psych

   HeatherPsychRN replied to ajt575s's topic in Psychiatric

   I work in a behavioral health hospital, so we have pt on different floor for different accutities. I work on an adolescent unit on pms and we have generally 2 rns, and 4 counselors for 19-22 pts. Nights they have 2 rns and one counselor for 20 beds...

4. Tips for Psych nursing

   HeatherPsychRN replied to HeatherPsychRN's topic in Psychiatric

   Thanks for all the feedback, I can't tell you how much it helps! I have seen most of this stuff going on with other staff, but it is so much easier when you are told what is going on and then see it too. The talking to a patient with suicidal ideat...

5. dating someone with schizophrenia

   HeatherPsychRN replied to dipsett08's topic in Psychiatric

   I would say to have a good relationship, you don't have to be 2 perfect people, but 2 people perfect for each other. You said you were going to be a nurse, so he gets that compassion from you, but what do you get from him? If you get as much as you...

6. Tips for Psych nursing

   HeatherPsychRN replied to HeatherPsychRN's topic in Psychiatric

   Thank you! It is a big help! I would love to hear more when you have the time!

7. Tips for Psych nursing

   HeatherPsychRN posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Hi! I am a new psych rn (2 months now) but I have been a nurse for 5+ years total. I am looking for some basic info on psych nursing. In my training, I was taught all about how to do the paperwork, meds, assessments and admissions/discharges, but v...

8. Borderline Personality Disorder on the Behavioral Unit

   HeatherPsychRN replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Psychiatric

   OMG! Thank you for this! I am a nurse very new to the psych field, and I have had a BPD pt that has focused in on me... I now understand why, where I am letting this pt down, and what I have done that has been helpful! More importantly, I know what...

9. question about IM emergency meds from new psych RN

   HeatherPsychRN replied to manchmal's topic in Psychiatric

   Hi! I have worked as a nurse for a while, but only the last 2 months in psych... From what I have seen, heard, and done so far here is my scoop... (forgive my blunt terminology) The butt is the best choice to give an IM if possible because the bigge...

10. New Psych Rn Needing support/advise

    HeatherPsychRN replied to HeatherPsychRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks for all the advise and support. I have been at my new job for 2 months now, and my husband did finally get on board (mostly). I am really glad I went for the job, because I feel like I have even more support now with my new friends and cowor...

11. Business Causal or Scrubs?

    HeatherPsychRN replied to HeatherPsychRN's topic in Uniform/Gear

    After starting my job, I found that on my shift (pm), most the nurses wear scrubs... So I am wearing scrubs, but at least I know the option is there (like if I don't wash my laundry on time...) Also, scrubs are just so much more comfortable... Plus...

12. Violence in Psychiatric Nursing

    HeatherPsychRN replied to Mashira's topic in Psychiatric

    I am fairly new to the Psych nursing, though I have my BA in Psych and have had my RN since 2006... I started at my facility about 2 months ago. So far, I have had very little exposure to anything violent- I did have one patient who started to push...

13. Business Causal or Scrubs?

    HeatherPsychRN posted a topic in Uniform/Gear

    Does anyone have and info or opinion on business casual vs. scrubs? I recently started in an adolescent psych unit, and it is left up to each RN to decide if we wear business casual or scrubs. I like the atmosphere the business casual creates but I...

14. Could use some advice or a listening ear...new RN, newly abusive husband

    HeatherPsychRN replied to seekinganonymity's topic in General Nursing

    This is great news! You have been in my thoughts since I first saw your post. I am very glad you are taking the steps foward. Please do give us updates, it makes me feel better. Lots of prayer coming your way! Heather

15. New Psych Rn Needing support/advise

    HeatherPsychRN posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I could really use some thoughts, prayers, comments, advice, and mostly some support. I have just started the orientation of my new Psych Job. This is where I believe God is leading me after listening to my prayers for months now. I am a bit nervo...