challenges in psych nursing.

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I often wonder everytime am at work what will be best for my patient? As psych nurses at the end of the day when our brains are tired from all the barganing LOL, redirections and family dynamics of our patients have we really achived a goal. Have we reached out to someone?

I want my fellow psych nurses to share how they cope with their day at work. Lets share our stories and words of encouragements.

Lets go Nurses!!!!!

Lol Psychguy!!!! This is typical for most hospitals and i often wonder why they dont care to change. I have worked inpatient psych now for 4yrs. Congratulations on your program, am going through the same program with USI and will be through next year by Gods grace. If you can work in a psych inpatient just to get familiar with the setting and how we reach decisions on their treatment plan. Other than that you are not missing much except for brain drain by the end of the shift which makes you keep coming back for more..... lol.

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Thanks WillyNilly this is a good advice and tip.

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Thanks WillyNilly this is a good advice and tip.

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Lol Psychguy!!!! This is typical for most hospitals and i often wonder why they dont care to change. I have worked inpatient psych now for 4yrs. Congratulations on your program, am going through the same program with USI and will be through next year by Gods grace. If you can work in a psych inpatient just to get familiar with the setting and how we reach decisions on their treatment plan. Other than that you are not missing much except for brain drain by the end of the shift which makes you keep coming back for more..... lol.

Ha, thanks. I'm told that it would be "great experience" to take it, and truly I want to learn more about the whole restorative process, if you will. I'm taught to assess which I feel fine with, and I've learned A LOT about psychopharmacology, brain circuits, neurotransmitters, etc. and want to learn more! I feel grossly unqualified to offer any a modicum of "talk therapy," and I'm still not sure exactly what to do with them after assessing them, hearing their problems/feelings, labeling it with a diagnosis, and referring them to psychotherapy and/or prescribing meds.

However, I'm interviewing for another position soon in "intake assessment," that after being described to me by the hiring official who said over the phone "I'm very interested in you" sounds seriously appealing.

I don't know if I can handle 30+ patients ganged up in a day room, do my job effectively, and keep them redirected and on task with whatever they're supposed to be doing (or not doing). All of that on top of learning a new job in general, the final year of grad school, relocating, and other life commitments makes me think I'd wind up as a patient thus the latter position sounds oh so much more appealing, lol.

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You have the knowledge needed for the job. Once you start hands on it will be a breeze. In my hospital what your being hired for is called triage assessment. Its a good place to start cos what you know about these patients as an RN will help a lot when you become a provider of care.

Good luck.

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Specializes in Outpatient Psychiatry.
You have the knowledge needed for the job. Once you start hands on it will be a breeze. In my hospital what your being hired for is called triage assessment. Its a good place to start cos what you know about these patients as an RN will help a lot when you become a provider of care.

Good luck.

Thank you for that!

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