microserf

microserf has 1 years experience and specializes in Psychiatry/Mental Health.

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1. Need Advice: I Don't Want To Be A Crisis Clinician!

   microserf replied to psynursing's topic in Psychiatric

   Totally within scope. In fact, I am a "crisis clinician" myself and my primary responsibility is to attend to calls in the ER or on other units (consult-liaison). I work on a team of four (2 RNs, 2 MSWs) and both disciplines do the exact same work.

2. How is your staffing ratio

   microserf replied to ToothFairy(5)'s topic in Psychiatric

   I work in consult-liaison/psych emerg, but at the 22 bed child/adolescent floor I float to we are at 1:5-6 fully staffed (which is hardly ever the case). We also have 3-4 child and youth workers on the floor to assist with activities and behaviour ma...

3. Just started Psych Nursing... help!

   microserf replied to electricblack's topic in Psychiatric

   Hi! I just finished my first year of mental health nursing in nearby Hamilton! At the first facility I worked at we used the Broset Violence Checklist (BVC) to assess for potential violence. After assessing, we usually intervened with supportive stat...

4. What to expect during my Mental Health rotation.

   microserf replied to relondnah SNKC's topic in Psychiatric

   Communication techniques is key! Also, make clear your values/beliefs about mental illness now and reflect on your experiences and how it has changed later. On the more "technical" side: -Know your common illnesses and key nursing diagnoses/interven...

5. what does it take to be a good psych nurse?

   microserf replied to MadameFreckles's topic in Psychiatric

   I am an introvert myself, and I think introverts make great psych nurses. I find that I can connect with some of my patients better because of my some-what reserved-think-before-I-speak nature (depressed, anxious clients). Although I do have a harder...