ChelleNurse

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1. something really freaked me out

   ChelleNurse replied to TerpGal02's topic in Psychiatric

   I have an MHA who is very difficult to ask to do things. The person has alot of experience, but are not doing all of their 15 minute checks on my shift. I am new, and don't feel comfortable reporting him to management at this time, as he is an integr...

2. psych nursing interview HELP!

   ChelleNurse replied to edie1's topic in Psychiatric

   Familiarize yourself with: your state's legal-holds codes, such as 5150, DTS/DTO/GD, 24 hour, 72 hour holds, 14 day holds, conservatorship status, pt.'s rights, using restraints on pt.'s {different in psych facilities then other medical facilities.}

3. Is this too little?

   ChelleNurse replied to RN315's topic in Psychiatric

   Is it an acute psychiatric facility? I graduated last year and am working in an acute psychiatric hospital, locked emergency & inpatient facility, in my 3rd month of employment. I received 6 weeks of formal training, 2 weeks on days, 2 weeks on e...

4. feeling a bit awful

   ChelleNurse replied to Isitpossible's topic in Psychiatric

   So Sorry you have been beaten down like an old rug.....I know how you feel....I also am a new nurse grad, graduated last year, and currently in my 3rd month of my Psychiatric nurse position. I am primarily a night nurse, but didn't want to end up in ...

5. 1st Psych Nursing Job starts Monday, any advice?

   ChelleNurse replied to ChelleNurse's topic in Psychiatric

   Loving it! The coworkers have been great so far! yes, many jaded staff, and people who are a little burnt out, but I am using it as inspiration to not let myself do the same. I am also suprised by how mocking, or derogatory some of my coworkers can b...

6. Leave LTC to go into psych nursing?

   ChelleNurse replied to Dewman's topic in Psychiatric

   I graduated nursing school last year, worked an LTC for 6 months as my first job out of nursing school before moving into a Psychiatric Nurse position, which I have been at for the past few months. It has been a prudent move for my career and I am n...

7. 1st Psych Nursing Job starts Monday, any advice?

   ChelleNurse posted a topic in Psychiatric

   I am leaving my SNF job for a new position at the County emergency mental health facility. I am 7 months graduated RN, and am very excited to be given this opportunity. I am a little nervous, as my only experience in psych was a 6 week rotation last ...

8. Skilled Nursing Facility grossly understaffed, only on night shift, unsafe. What 2 do

   ChelleNurse posted a topic in Safety

   I am a new nurse at long term care/ skilled nursing facility in California. Every night shift is grossly understaffed: 85-90 patients with 2 nurses and only 3 CNAs. People are dirty for lOng periods of time, dementia patients are wandering unsafely, ...