Psychiatric Nursing

Register Today! Psychiatric Nursing is for Licensed Nurses to ask questions about mental/emotional illness and disorders as they relate to patient care. Come here to ask questions about patient behaviors, treatment options, medication, non-medical interventions, and the ways Nurses can help improve the lives of this challenged and challenging population.

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  1. pregnant psych patients?
    pregnant psych patients?
    by gatigress Jan 13
    4
    Meriwhen
  2. My Positive Experience as a Third Year Psy. Nursing Student
    My Positive Experience as a Third Year Psy. Nursing Student
    by lasair Jan 15
    1
    jamie876
  3. Master in Psych
    Master in Psych
    by halogod1 Jan 12
    3
    elkpark
  4. Do psych nurses really just hand out medication?
    Do psych nurses really just hand out medication?
    by Trinklee Jan 10
    8
    Alisonisayoshi
  5. Psych patient refuses medication but can't tell me why...what now?
    Psych patient refuses medication but can't tell me why...what now?
    by Marshall1 Nov 4, '12
    12
    Meriwhen
  6. What do you have to do to become a psych nurse? What's it like
    What do you have to do to become a psych nurse? What's it like
    by Rachelmargaret Jan 14
    1
    TheCommuter
  7. What to expect during my Mental Health rotation.
    What to expect during my Mental Health rotation.
    by relondnah SNKC Jan 8
    4
    relondnah SNKC
  8. New Grad Salary
    New Grad Salary
    by arisjannell Jan 13
    2
    4Bnut
  9. 2nd Interview for mental health RN
    2nd Interview for mental health RN
    by MrsP, RN Jan 14
    1
    4Bnut
  10. Concern/question about PMHNP and Clinical Psychologists
    Concern/question about PMHNP and Clinical Psychologists
    by Love&Care Dec 1, '12
    13
    Applehead
  11. Why should I become a Psych RN?
    Why should I become a Psych RN?
    by bellabarbiegirl Oct 31, '12
    12
    bellabarbiegirl
  12. psych groups
    psych groups
    by LyndeLou1982 Dec 3, '12
    4
    gatigress
  13. Behavior Health CMC Charlotte
    Behavior Health CMC Charlotte
    by Cougar1113 Jan 4
    2
    Cougar1113
  14. Difference in Extended Treatment vs Acute Treatment
    Difference in Extended Treatment vs Acute Treatment
    by serenitylove14 Jan 9
    2
    serenitylove14
  15. New psych rn grad
    New psych rn grad
    by lynds80 Jan 12
    2
    lynds80
  16. HIPAA violation???
    HIPAA violation???
    by Chrissy2003RN Jan 10
    4
    Meriwhen
  17. Is their wisdom in becoming a psych nurse if the nurse has his own psych history?
    Is their wisdom in becoming a psych nurse if the nurse has his own psych history?
    by j_tay1981 Jan 10
    11
    Meriwhen
  18. 1st Psych Nursing Job starts Monday, any advice?
    1st Psych Nursing Job starts Monday, any advice?
    by ChelleNurse Jan 10
    13
    hope3456
  19. Filling scripts
    Filling scripts
    by Marston3s Jan 11
    1
    dudette10
  20. Does anyone here work on an ACT team?
    Does anyone here work on an ACT team?
    by Marston3s Jan 11
    0
    Marston3s
  21. what does it take to be a good psych nurse?
    what does it take to be a good psych nurse?
    by MadameFreckles Jan 8
    2
    catsladder
  22. Taking blood pressure on an agitated patient
    Taking blood pressure on an agitated patient
    by nurselove757 Dec 28, '12
    9
    loriangel14
  23. New Grad--how to prepare for 1st job as PsychRN
    New Grad--how to prepare for 1st job as PsychRN
    by Stephieee Dec 5, '12
    5
    serenitylove14
  24. Should I become a psychiatric nurse?
    Should I become a psychiatric nurse?
    by stargazer00 Jan 5
    5
    Meriwhen
  25. How does one become a Psychiatric Tech (Behaviorial Health Tech) exactly?
    How does one become a Psychiatric Tech (Behaviorial Health Tech) exactly?
    by hamdog Jan 6
    1
    Meriwhen
  26. Psych RN job right after BSN graduation
    Psych RN job right after BSN graduation
    by priorities2 Dec 13, '12
    8
    catsladder
  27. MSN in Clinical Leadership or Case Management - applicable to a career in MHN?
    MSN in Clinical Leadership or Case Management - applicable to a career in MHN?
    by swhite2010 Jan 4
    3
    catsladder
  28. Is this nurse in the wrong?
    Is this nurse in the wrong?
    by Novo Dec 22, '12
    19
    tristessa
  29. When to run?
    When to run?
    by NurseandGrow Nov 25, '12
    11
    tristessa
  30. Geri-Psych: Does it exist? (asked the naive new nurse)
    Geri-Psych: Does it exist? (asked the naive new nurse)
    by ElizaW Dec 27, '12
    10
    bubblejet50
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