You Know You're a Psych Nurse When . . . .

Specialties Psychiatric

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Thought this would be fun!

You know you're a psych nurse when. . .

You consider it a good day if you're not hit, kicked, scratched, etc.

Code greens are a normal part of the job.

Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years).
*tackles you*

You know you're a psych nurse when... physical aggression is the only form of affection you've received today.

When you finish every patient's med pass by checking for cheeked meds. I'm probably going to wreck some poor hospital's Press Ganey scores by turning to a non-psych pt someday and going "Okay, now open your mouth. Let me see! Aaaah!"

When you've had your life threatened for the umpteenth time and you reply with. "You'll have to get in line."

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