FeelGDRN

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1. "Take Downs"

   FeelGDRN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

   I worked in inpatient psychiatric units. I received a course called CBI Crisis behavioral Intervention I think. It teaches how to safely intervene when a patient becomes physically combative. The course is usually patient focused to prevent injuri...

2. Is it normal to feel like this?

   FeelGDRN replied to melissa_rn's topic in Management

   Congratulations on your job. Its a big one no question. I started management on a skilled unit after 3 years of psych nursing. After a fiasco with an unsupportive DON, I resigned. But I learned a great deal. Firsat year nfl quarterbacks almost ...

3. CNS in Psych

   FeelGDRN replied to tjusnjon's topic in CNS

   Good for you. Empathy is the first requirement for the field. Study the psychopharm. You will find, as in other areas of nursing, that you know the patient better than the doctor. It puts you in a better position to help. Rock On! Brian

4. CNS in Psych

   FeelGDRN replied to tjusnjon's topic in CNS

5. Takedowns and Security Training?

   FeelGDRN replied to Town & Country's topic in Psychiatric

   Your friend exagerated,.... just slighty. Psych nursing does have its emergencies, which require restraints for protection of safety(patient and others). This does not constitute combat. I used to joke about going to combat training. But the d...

6. Primary Care in advanced practice psych

   FeelGDRN posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Whats up good people. I just responded to a thread about the Psych CNS role vs the Psych NP. Does any one know much about the new position of Psych Primary Care NP. I was all about the theory of the position. That many psych patients don't recie...

7. Discrimination Against Men in Nursing

   FeelGDRN replied to Demonsthenes's topic in Men

   To tell you the truth. I have not run into discrimination on the black front in the profession. I have been given a few pokes about men being in leadership positions. I think work environments are going to have a few deals everywhere. Its always...

8. Did I miss something? (rant and need help)

   FeelGDRN replied to PMHNP10's topic in Psychiatric

   You dont need a link for good practice. I see things like this. First when dealing with that mental healt population you need to start with treatment interventions that dont violate their sense of control first. Offering the po gives them a chance ...

9. CNS in Psych

   FeelGDRN replied to tjusnjon's topic in CNS

   I dont know about being a CNS in psychiatry. Im a psych RN. I started a program for Psych Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. I have not yet been able to gain some insight on this new phenonmenon in mental health nursing. Personally, after taking t...

10. BSN programs info??

    FeelGDRN replied to apfire02's topic in Career Support

    Just wanted to add on here. I took microbiology, anatomy and physiology, and clinical nutrition as prerequisites to nursing school. You will find that all the science courses are selected for patient care. Each one is extremely important. Once i...

11. Any black male nurses out there?

    FeelGDRN replied to Spoiled1's topic in Men

    Im a demographic minority in nursing too. Although I dont know that the numbers are that small. In my BSN class there were 5 or 6 of us. When I went to Univ of MD, there were an average of 3 in each grad class. Ive never been to influenced by sta...

12. Improper Termination

    FeelGDRN replied to FeelGDRN's topic in Career Support

    Man I appreciate the feedback on this issue. I wrote the DON back and said it was a bad situation for all involved. I told her that we had a bad relationship but that I did what I felt to be in the best interest of the patients and my employees. T...

13. Improper Termination

    FeelGDRN posted a topic in Career Support

    I start at the Beginning of this situation. I manage a 60 bed skilled unit. Last Wednesday I was called into the room of a patient who complained of itching and a rash. I assessed the resident and found the rash to be in the arm and trunk area. Raise...

14. Recovering RN seeking to re-enter practice

    FeelGDRN replied to JMWalker's topic in Recovery

    Hey Jeanne, Thank God, for Sobriety and Second Chances. I believe that as long as you keep sobriety number one, you can have alot of options. I know of more than a few second chances in the field. A good friend of mine is a counselor in a monit...

15. would you work for a DON that you dont respect?

    FeelGDRN replied to johnson0424's topic in Safety

    Thats a good question. I work in a SNF as a nurse manager. Every nurses' experience in a facility depends on the DON. Be careful about where you attach your license. If you go in as a DON and have poor staff, you can change from the top down. B...