carterr

carterr has 8 years experience.

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1. Advice on creepy doctors?

   carterr replied to carterr's topic in Relations

   SO, so sorry for the lack of updates! The meeting was pushed back because of a major incident in the hospital, which I can't go into detail about for privacy reasons, but to say the least its been very very hectic. My talk with mangment went very we...

2. Advice on creepy doctors?

   carterr replied to carterr's topic in Relations

   I'm a psychiatric nurse, I assure you I'm not a 'pansy' nor am I incapable of defending myself physically. If this was a man in a bar or on the street I would've used the defense skills I learnt in training to break his fingers if he laid a hand on m...

3. Advice on creepy doctors?

   carterr replied to carterr's topic in Relations

   So this morning as I'm getting out of my car in the parking garage, who do I see but the Dr. As I'm getting out of my car, he puts his hand on my shoulder, and startles me. I'm of course terrified as it's early in the morning and the nearest person i...

4. Advice on creepy doctors?

   carterr replied to carterr's topic in Relations

   Ahh I know, but if only I could. Hahaha oh man, I did not think of that. I can't imagine his face...

5. Advice on creepy doctors?

   carterr replied to carterr's topic in Relations

   These comments have definitely confirmed what I thought, that this isn't an overreaction. I'm going to be filing a report tomorrow with my workplace, rather than trying to just speak to the head of my department this time. If not, I'll speak with a h...

6. Advice on creepy doctors?

   carterr posted a topic in Relations

   About a month ago, as I was doing my final check on things and getting ready to head home, one of the drs I regularly work with approached me and asked if i wanted to go out for dinner or drinks sometime. I made a joke about my husband probably not a...

7. What do you carry with you/bring to work as a psych nurse?

   carterr posted a topic in Psychiatric

   What do you bring with you to work, and what do you carry with you at all times? I'm interested to see what other psych nurses in particular bring, as obviously it requires different things than other specialties. I'm pretty sure there's no other pos...

8. Child Psych vs Adult Psych. Which is more demanding?

   carterr replied to Gentleman_nurse's topic in Psychiatric

   I have to agree with everyone else. I work currently with older teens, and you have to be prepared to deal with all the things that come with their youngness as well as their mental illnesses (Aggressiveness, immaturity, angst, less willing to cooper...