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rninformatics, I didn't repost anything under the name angelolaguna. Please, do follow up with Senior admin. this seems strange. I haven't logged in here in a few months. Thanks and have a great...

The Joint Commission Standards are fairly easy to understand and you will probably be looking at compliance with those. Although, it is impossible to know what the surveyors will focus on, this...

Thanks for the info. Funny you mention split personalities-as I work at psychiatric facility :D

Day 3 of new Clinical Informaticist position (new to me and new to hospital). Am in technology department at hospital that is implementing EHR, automated pharmacy and work force management. ...

Elkpark- This is an old thread, but am hoping you will take a look at this. Our current hospital med administration is similar to yours. One nurse passing meds to 25-30 mostly unstable, paranoid...

This is a great help! Thanks!

Please, could someone give me a description of what a MR/DD group home RN would do in a day?? :coollook: Considering applying, but job description isn't as detailed as I would like. I want the...

Thanks for the link! I have a question for you. I am currently QI RN at a large institution who is moving to EHR (go live June). I, also, have a BA in Geographic Information systems. I am going...

Hi, I went from CNA to Mental Health RN to Quality Assurance RN in the Quality Improvement Department at the same hospital. In my opinion, performance improvement is pretty easy to pick up on. ...

kerouac 1, It is the state hospital. Look at the N2K program at OHCC.org. That will give you some info.

Where I work in Oregon our mental health techs have to be CNAs because often the ydo everything a CNA does, bathe pts, take VS, help with ADLs. I think it differs with every facility.

Right now they have a program for current employees who have all prerequisites completed. From this point they are go through an application process and the employer selects about 6 people for an 18...

This came from a schizophrenic patient in a state hospital. I will never forget him.

I have to say I love Portland. It is big, but it really has a small town feel. Any of the cities in the Willamette Valley are close to forest and mountains. Eugene is also very laid back nice area.

Looking for some "brains" that apply to a 18-24 pt, psyc unit. Anyone got any ideas or tips. Thanks

"Talking to you is like arguing with a huge rabbit." I was speechless.

Soon I will be a new graduate and have to commit 2.5 years to a psyc unit, because they paid for me to go to school. (I am so very grateful) I am wondering if anyone has some good advice or tips...