flpsychnurse replied to Jen1228's topic in Florida
I have worked at both WFH and Baptist. They both have their good and bad points as well as good and bad nurses. WFH is abit more up-to-date re: computers. Some of their management have been there way past their usefulness, and have little support for...
flpsychnurse replied to epg_pei's topic in Psychiatric
All the responses are correct. There is a difference between "rights" and "privileges". Please read HIPPA regarding charts and your risk mgt dept has policies.This also applies to phones---cameras, pt privacy. Read and follow your hospital policies....
flpsychnurse replied to alambert603's topic in Psychiatric
I have been a "psych" nurse for 25 years. It is not going to get any better. The US has no mental health system. A great deal of admits are about money...insurance. Please, until you realize that reality and theory are 2 different things, you will be...
flpsychnurse replied to RN1263's topic in Psychiatric
Please get 6 months, at least ,of med-surg experience first. Psych is not "just psych" patients.You'll feel more confident. A child-adol unit can be loaded with accusations from the patients. It is a tough environment. Adult psych usually has a very ...