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Thank you for the interesting statistics. I would not consider myself a whisperer, just lucky I imagine. Unpredictability is, of course, ever-present. Planning for a worst-case scenario, in each room, in each situation helps to be better prepared, but will not prevent. I have a strong enough sense of reality so see this. The article you referenced is interesting, and a little disturbing.

I am also going to enter a PMHNP program and my husband is skeptical for my safety. Probably is LEO years. I believe that with the proper training, as a provider you will learn to mitigate behavior, and talk your way around it. You should perhaps take a class on management of assaultive behavior and that will help the family to have confidence in your skills. In my current practice as an RN, I work with patients in crisis. I am usually able to figure out the issue of their acting out, and redirect. However, I also always plan for the worst case scenario and leave myself an exit route. Good luck to you. I think we are entering a rewarding yet challenging field.

THis link has a good list, and one of the programs is 21,000! Online Psychiatric-Mental Health NP (PMHNP) Degree Programs