Looking for a psych RN job somewhere warm with high function/low violent patients.

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Hello!

I'm looking to move somewhere warm. :up: The only thing I feel is holding me back, is that I have pretty much the perfect Psych RN job here. I work in a hospital that has 3 inpatient adult psych units. I get to work on the unit with the highest functioning/low violent pt's. Usually 5 pt's per nurse. I've worked inpatient psych for 9 years. I don't have to run any groups. Basically it's passing med's, doing a daily assessment for SI and then discharges/admissions.

So my question is....Do you know of a Psych RN job somewhere warm, where I would be working with high functioning/low violent pt's? Also somewhere that has a friendly/easy going manager? If you know of such a job, can you tell me what state, average pay and some details of your daily routine? Also nurse to pt ratio? I would sooo appreciate it! I would like to move before it gets cold here again! :)

Thank you!!!

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It does sound like you already have the dream Psych RN job. Good Luck!!

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Specializes in ER, Med Surg, Ob/Gyn, Clinical teaching.

FemaleRN my dear I will so pay to like to take your present job when you move. . ;) just pm me..lol...

Because like Mommycrackers said YOU have the perfect job already. ..

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Specializes in Psychiatry.

the title of your post made me chuckle a bit... I literally laughed out loud actually, "Psych Job", "Warm, with high functioning/low violence". hah, girl, good luck with your search, when you find one, please PM me and help me get in the door as well... OK.. back to me laughing.

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I really do have the perfect job. That's why I'm stuck here in this cold weather! lol Thanks for your replies though!!! :) A girl can wish lol

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femaleRN --- believe me - you have the dream job --- I just posted for advice on an exhausting male borderline --- and dread the next time I have violent jerk that we have to restrain!!!! And I'm not in a warm place!!!!! Obviously we are lining up for your job --- you might want to keep it!!!! Good luck with that job hunt --- let us know when & where you find it --- 1/2 of us will apply where you went, the other 1/2 will be fighting for YOUR job!!! LOL!

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Specializes in Psych ICU, addictions.
Hello!

I'm looking to move somewhere warm. :up: The only thing I feel is holding me back, is that I have pretty much the perfect Psych RN job here. I work in a hospital that has 3 inpatient adult psych units. I get to work on the unit with the highest functioning/low violent pt's. Usually 5 pt's per nurse. I've worked inpatient psych for 9 years. I don't have to run any groups. Basically it's passing med's, doing a daily assessment for SI and then discharges/admissions.

So my question is....Do you know of a Psych RN job somewhere warm, where I would be working with high functioning/low violent pt's? Also somewhere that has a friendly/easy going manager? If you know of such a job, can you tell me what state, average pay and some details of your daily routine? Also nurse to pt ratio? I would sooo appreciate it! I would like to move before it gets cold here again! :)

Thank you!!!

IMO, stay in the perfect job you have, and learn to knit sweaters for the colder months ;)

Nothing wrong with dreaming though.

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Just try to work in a private hospital. Now that I switched from a county hospital to a private one. I have less acute patients and more highly functional ones going through a rough spot in their lives. Pay is decent but the workload is higher. I usually average 8-11 pts so im definitely working harder now than when I was at the county but its still worth not having to tackle down patients and give multiple emergency meds!!

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two rivers landing 16 beds, 11-17yr olds. no physical or chemical restraints used, "locked" facility.

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Because no two human beings are exactly the same, no two environments are likely to match what you have now. Study the community and culture of the people whom you now serve on your unit. You may find something comparable in another part of the country with similar cultural, religious, socioeconomic, etc backgrounds. Tribe mentality does affect a populous.

I'm not a psych nurse (yet), but if I were in your shoes, I would do my research in various areas relating to how a group of people have historically thought and acted and where the current vibe trends. Good luck!

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Thank you all for your replies. You helped me put things into perspective....the grass isn't always greener on the other side. I'm still shocked at the patient to nurse ratio's that you guys have posted. I really should count my blessings!

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Specializes in psych.

I work at the state mental hospital. Its completely different than hospital psych units from what a hospital psych nurse told me. I work the night shift. I like it. Have 24-30 patients on the unit, but they are sleeping almost the entire shift. Since I'm night shift, I don't do groups or meals. After I get shift report, the LPN does meds and then most people go to bed for the night. The aids are on the floor. The LPN does meds. So that leaves me to be able to mingle with the patients so I can do an assessment checkoff sheet on everyone and progress note on the 6-12 patients day shift doesn't do. It can be really slow on nights. Most nights my biggest challenge is making sure my aids don't fall asleep.

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