Gregmercer601

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1. Differing types of therapeutic self-defense philosophy and techniques

   Gregmercer601 replied to mingez's topic in Psychiatric

   I've worked inpatient Psych for twelve years, generally on the most acute units in our all-Psych facility. Many confrontations with violent patients over the years, but never injured. I've learned a few things : always work on strong rapport, with ...

2. Got the job! Now help me refresh my memory...brainstorm!

   Gregmercer601 replied to mingez's topic in Psychiatric

   I've been full-time in Psych for 12 years - now I teach it. I'd suggest psych-appropriate assessment and documentation, as they are very different than you're likely used to. There's lots of other stuff but it takes time to learn and you don't nee...

3. Nurses picket at Florida Medical Center

   Gregmercer601 replied to herring_RN's topic in Union

   Hang tough! Profits have all too thoroughly corrupted clinical care, and Nurses have the means, the will, and the credibility to fight back for patients. Keep us posted - you have many more supporters than you may realize. If its helpful, let me kn...

4. Deceptive firing practices

   Gregmercer601 replied to TLDey's topic in Private Duty

   I've met lots of nice and helpful and conscientious folks in HR over the years, but I have long been wary of any human endeavor that refers to human beings as a "resource." A commodity, like a unit of gasoline or coal, or a slave - a cog in the mac...

5. My patient coded, and it's giving me nightmares!

   Gregmercer601 replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

   That's tough - its quite understandable that you find it a challenge to get past it. I'm an experienced Psych Nurse, and I wouldn't begin to get diagnostic on you with so little information, but I wouldn't assume you have any diagnosis. Just as not...

6. I don't want night shifts

   Gregmercer601 replied to Phillip1988's topic in Pre-Nursing

   While glad there are people able and willing to take this work on, I find it intolerable. Except in a position where no other option was possible, I would never take any job that involves anything more than rare nights - I've covered perhaps ten in ...

7. Kickbacks from Placement agency's to discharge nurses

   Gregmercer601 replied to jwignall's topic in Activism

   A worthy effort - health care is so large, so complex, and so thoroughly infected with pervasive conflicts of interest that any attempts at reform attract foes that are numerous, powerful, highly motivated, and well-connected. The FDA has come to la...

8. The Case Against Med-Surg!

   Gregmercer601 replied to jb2u's topic in General Students

   I had been practicing in the Psychiatric field for a few years as a Residential Counselor when I entered Nursing School. I learned in all rotations, but I had never had a doubt I would not follow anyone else's 'rules' when it came to my career. Med...