Going to accept position, wish me luck!

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Specializes in Assisted Living Nurse Manager.

Well, most of you who read my previous post in december, will remember that I originally accepted a night position in pysch and then I changed my mind and declined. I told them that I did not think I could do nights but if they ever had a day position to keep me in mind. For some reason I would feel safer during the day and nights just made me nervous.

Fast forward: I just recieved a call from this facility yesterday. They have a day position open and would like to hire me. Apparently they were impressed with me during the interview. The nurse that was working this position is going to work closer to home.

I accepted and am going to meet with them on friday to go over the particulars. I dont feel as nervous this time around and I really think I will be okay with it. I know there are things that are going to make me nervous, but I am sure I will learn how to deal with the different situations.

If any of you are willing to share tips on how you deal with combative and assultive patients, these are the ones that make me the most nervous:sofahider, please share, it woud be greatly appreciated.:plsebeg:

P.S. After I got the call, which I did not put in for this position, I thought well maybe it is meant to be and this is where I am supposed to be.

:levcmmt:

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Specializes in Assisted Living Nurse Manager.

Still waiting! I know some of you wonderful pysch nurses have some advice for this newbie.

:plsebeg::plsebeg::plsebeg:share!

I am done begging now, thank you for reading:)

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Specializes in Psych, Emergency, Med/Surg.

I am so shocked that there hasn't been a reply sent to you yet from all the wonderful nurses here in psych. I read your post because I am a pre-student lurking in the psych threads for some insight myself. I'm not sure what specialty I'd like yet, but am leaning towards psych.

I hope you get some good replies soon and I do believe that the training you've already received will help you with "those" patients. :up:

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Geriatric, Behavioral Health.

Be patient.

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Specializes in Assisted Living Nurse Manager.
I am so shocked that there hasn't been a reply sent to you yet from all the wonderful nurses here in psych. I read your post because I am a pre-student lurking in the psych threads for some insight myself. I'm not sure what specialty I'd like yet, but am leaning towards psych.

I hope you get some good replies soon and I do believe that the training you've already received will help you with "those" patients. :up:

Thank you so much for your reply. I am really excited this time around. I am hoping among hopes that this is where I am supposed to be.

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Specializes in Assisted Living Nurse Manager.
Be patient.

Thanks Thunderwolf, I will try my best to be patient. I am just looking forward to some good advice from the experienced nurses.

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Specializes in Psych, Emergency, Med/Surg.

:dncg:Nd, how did your meeting go? Love to hear all about it!!

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Specializes in Assisted Living Nurse Manager.
:dncg:Nd, how did your meeting go? Love to hear all about it!!

The meeting went very well. I accepted the position. It will be days, 3 twelve hour shifts a week, 6am-630pm. I had the chance to ask alot of questions about patient acuity, safegaurds in place for staff, med pass, treatments and have there been in violent attacks on staff. They were more than willing to answer my questions truthfully. I was pleased with the answers.

This is a privately owned physchiatric hospital and the patients are screened for a past history of violence and if so they are then sent to the state hospital.

The pay is good and the benefits are fantastic. I am looking forward to starting.

Thank you for asking and I really appreciate your replys.

nd_mom

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I just started in psych last week. There have already been a couple situations where the staff had to show our presence but no take downs yet.

The facility and unit I work on houses the toughest group. Everyone said that it is inevitable if you stay long enough you will get hit. I was a little nervous at first but most of the patients are just depressed and/or confused.

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Specializes in Assisted Living Nurse Manager.

everyone said that it is inevitable if you stay long enough you will get hit.

i am sure that is true. but you can get hit no matter where you work. i am sure it is more prevalent in pysch, but i guess that is the chance we take.

it pays to stay aware of your surroundings. i am very nervous, but i am sure it will get easier in time.

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Specializes in Psych, Emergency, Med/Surg.
The meeting went very well. I accepted the position. It will be days, 3 twelve hour shifts a week, 6am-630pm. I had the chance to ask alot of questions about patient acuity, safegaurds in place for staff, med pass, treatments and have there been in violent attacks on staff. They were more than willing to answer my questions truthfully. I was pleased with the answers.

This is a privately owned physchiatric hospital and the patients are screened for a past history of violence and if so they are then sent to the state hospital.

The pay is good and the benefits are fantastic. I am looking forward to starting.

Thank you for asking and I really appreciate your replys.

nd_mom

Wow that's fantastic!:up: Wish you well:yelclap:

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Specializes in behavioral health.

congratulations!

I also just got my first psych nursing job! My greatest fear is also combative patient situations. Next week, I am going to a special crisis intervention training. If you are a small female like me, you will need to use common sense (ie. don't do a single person take-down on someone much larger than you are). I talked about my concerns with the behavioral health nurse educator and she pretty told me to run and get vulnerable patients out of the way.

Cheers to us!!!!!

:rckn:

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