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I like it because there is great satisfaction on providing the best care you care to an undeserved population. I like being there for clients that need strong advocates. I feel that I am a better nurse for working with this population because it teac...

Hello! Anyone have experience as a psychiatric crisis triage nurse? I'm moving from inpatient to this role and am eager to start. I want to hear your experiences in this role! ANy tips would be greatly appreciated

For me, its sad to see clients come back to inpatient care over and over again. But you must remind yourself you are doing an important role, even if you can't "fix" the issues with mental health care. I also have found myself occasionally frustrated...

I find great pride in helping a undeserved population. The work is very meaningful and mental health is vastly under treated

Hello! I was wondering about some tips for giving iM injections if a client requires them frequently! Thank you

Hey fellow psych nurses. I am struggling with documentation clients who are severely mentally ill. I often hear many phrases used to describe client status and it begins with hallucinations which can be further specified and delusions which can vary,...

Less than one year of experience, how much do new nurses working in psych specialty make? Does it depend on the type of place you work or whether you work in a hospital? If anyone can help me get a baseline that would be so appreciated. Thank you!

Less than one year of experience, how much do new nurses working in psych specialty make? Does it depend on the type of place you work or whether you work in a hospital? If anyone can help me get a baseline that would be so appreciated. Thank you!

Washington state

Hey everyone! I am new to psych nursing and have been working for a month now and love it so far. I am curious as to what made psychiatric nurses choose to become a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. I am considering this for the future and my BSN is in...

Hello Everyone. I have been working in psych nursing for a few months now. I have noticed something and wanted to see if anyone else had noticed it as well. It seems there is a divide between psychiatric nursing and "non medical" mental health profes...

Hello, I am a new grad that has been working in psych nursing for one month. I want to get to med surg, but I landed in psych as my second job since I didn't like the skilled nursing setting and couldn't land a med surg job right away. I am wonderi...

Hello! I am also a new graduate nurse who is working in psych. I am also contemplating moving towards public health! I have similar questions, and from what I've learned, Public Health would be a Master's Degree you would get that isn't necessarily s...

I see what you mean. I don't want to be stuck in psych per say though. I hear this can happen because you aren't practicing you med surg skills as much so you won't be hired as med surg or may struggle. I want to work 6 months minimum at my current j...

So you chose to seek another profession or you liked psychiatric nursing as a NP? Sorry I am a little confused

Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Facility that is not a medical facility so we don't do IVS, or take patients that have foelys, etc. anything that requires medical attention in that sense or unstable patients (medically).

Wow that is so helpful thank you so much! I read it aloud to my husband while I read it for the first time and we agree with your statement about kiddos needing more attention when they are older. We are planning on being parents soon and you have he...

Hi! I wanted to know how others balance their work and family life as a nurse. I am a new grad and planning on starting a family soon. I'm not sure if I'll want to work full time when we have our first baby. Do you work 8 hour shifts or 12 hour? Dayc...

Hey everyone :) Just wanted to see what nurses out there know about any creative nursing jobs. I definitely have a big creative side but am looking for a way to incorporate that into my nursing career, but don't know how. I love working with people i...

It ok to feel stressed, starting a job is very stressful. Take time to care for yourself when your not at work ie. exercise, doing things you love, spending time with others. Talking to my friends or family help me a lot but find what works for you. ...

I have extra pens, notepads, drug book, lab book, badge, and always bring a variety of snacks and tea to give me some comforts from home :) I also throw in things from my work policies as quick references.

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Hello! Congratulations on graduating! I used the saundesr nclex prep book just fyi :) I highly recommend. And just do the practice questions and read rationales/explanations. Thank you for the reply. It's great to know I'm not the only one out there ...

ALWAYS keep yourself safe and be aware that patients can change in a second number one!! Definitely know your psych meds. Look up the ones you don't know, study them, understand them. Know deescalation techniques and any other behavioral intervention...

Hey everyone. I'm so happy I found this forum. I have been working a job as a psych nurse for just a short amount of time now. I really love my coworkers and the environment as far as working conditions. It is great to talk to patients and help them ...