How to do mental health nursing?

maureeno · Jan 30, 2004

Apparently the person asking the orginal question,

'how do you do mental health nursing'

is in CHINA

and an assumption they are not qualified is

unqualified!

I am interested in comparing

sx, dg and tx

between the US and China

why jump into a nursing board

with such negativity?

as expressed by others

mental health nursing is nursing

we form nursing relationships

and help problem solve

diana_42431 · Jan 30, 2004

I am sorry that you find my statement negative....perhaps you should have explained yourself better....I have a good reason for being negative....I am a MSW in an agency ran primarily by nurses...I see things here that are not right...but no one wants to listen or do anything about it because of the cohesion the nurses have...I do not try to do their job...why would they want to do mine...

lucianne · Jan 31, 2004

diana,

If you see nurses practicing outside their scope of practice, by all means, report them to the Board of Nursing. RNs should not be prescribing medication. If you are so unhappy with your work situation, why not quit?

What do you mean by "just nurse your patient as you would any other"? Do you think nurses should be restricted to dealing with bodily functions? Sorry, psych nurses aren't going to be doing that--and MSWs need psych nurses to take care of inpatients the other 23 hours a day that they're not with the social worker. Someone has to deal with the aftermath of a bad family session or a social worker who promises a pt that they'll be discharged on a certain date and then isn't able to deliver on that promise. A good RN knows the difference between trying to provide therapy and providing therapeutic communication.

As for other nurses, they'll be dealing with people with mental disorders every day. It does help them to have an idea what to expect. They should know that it is a total waste of time to try to reorient someone with Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome. They should know that a person with dementia might not remember how what the commode is for. They should know that someone with borderline personality disorder could be at high risk for injuring themselves with sharps left in a room.

Do you think there aren't just as many social workers with codependency and substance abuse issues? And hey, if you want to see substance abuse issues, just look at doctors!

As for your comment about explaining "yourself better," if it was directed to maureeno, that was her first post on this thread. If it was directed to a-rose, her country is listed right on her post and I don't see why she should explain anything, she asked a question. I'm sure I would never attempt to post on a bulletin board in Chinese and I doubt you could either.

fab4fan · Jan 31, 2004

I think this "Social Worker" needs to find a board more suited to her tastes. Why come on a nursing board, only to criticize nurses?

Troll alert!!

smk1, LPN · Jan 31, 2004

seems to be a lot of newbies lately with mainly negative things to say. whats going on (i smell sdn) :rolleyes:

diana_42431 · Jan 31, 2004

I apoligize for coming across as critical...it seems that I have offended many of you. That was certainly not my intent. I searched for this forum in hopes of learning more about psychiatric nurses.

I don't leave my job because I feel that if I stand my ground things can be made right, and the clients will be better off for it.

As for calling the nursing board, I have considered it, but wish that the situation I am dealing with could be resolved with out it coming to this.

Perhaps I got off to a bad start here...I would like to try again. :imbar

**canoehead, BSN, RN** · Jan 31, 2004

Hey, let's take a fresh start on this topic. All who have seen a-rose post before have come to know her as caring and intelligent- she has some trouble with english, but is always willing to explain more if we ask her questions.

Keep in mind too, that there are good and bad nurses in all specialties. My opinion is that those that post here run in the top 10% of the profession, they are always looking for new ideas, and support their coworkers. If you are looking for professional support in your area, chances are you will find one of the nurses here will help, or can direct you to appropriate resources.

lucianne · Jan 31, 2004

Good, let's start over. Maybe you could start a thread about the specific types of problems you are having with the nurses you work with and ask for some constructive ideas for dealing with them or gain a better understanding of our scope of practice, training, etc.

luci

trustmee · Feb 1, 2004

Based on recent experience, I've nursed a wide variety of 'functionally' and 'organically' ill patients to a positive level of recovery following disturbed/unmanagable behaviour. When placement back into the community becomes an issue I am then faced with 'backward' looking Social workers who focus on the person's previous behaviour stating that they are difficult to place! If the person can move on, why can't a social worker??? I know they 'die by their decisions', but even within my 'limited scope of practice' I can make a balanced decision on the evidence presented!

zenman · Feb 1, 2004

{quote] Posted by A-ROSE: How to do mental nursing?

When your patient has some mental problems, how do you nurse one

Are you asking about the Western treatment or Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment?

Re-inventing me · Feb 4, 2004

How can you even think of saying such a thing? Psych nurses are trained, educated, caring and competent individuals. I also believe you are suffering from delusions of grandeur. Please seek help.

Frankcah · Feb 9, 2004

Fantastic entertainment guys!! This thread is like a soap opera,

...where did I leave my popcorn...:roll