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  1. Clinical Supervision

    maxthecat posted a topic in Psychiatric

    How many of you receive regular structured clinical supervision? If you do receive regular supervision, how does your program work?

  2. No You Can't (Long)

    maxthecat replied to nursesaideBen's topic in Psychiatric

    Just make sure that the units you are considering are open to taking on someone with a diagnosed mental illness. Some facilities will not hire anyone with this background. And it might be helpful...

  3. Studer in Acute Psychiatric Unit

    maxthecat posted a topic in Psychiatric

    This is part rant, part request for info. Our hospital has decided to adopt the Studer principles. Rumor has it that there is a specific part of Studer adapted for use in acute adult psychiatric...

  4. Pt beds in the hallway

    maxthecat replied to Nurse1966's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with the concerns about fire code violation. Also...does anyone else find it strange that in some threads we hear of management emphasizing how the patient's stay should be like a catered...

  5. Totally Smoke-Free Facility and Grounds?

    maxthecat replied to Audreyfay's topic in General Nursing

    My facility is going smoke-free next year. Staff cannot smoke either on hospital property or on any property adjacent to hospital property. Cannot smoke in your car because it is deemed to be part...

  6. Med surg before psych?

    maxthecat replied to zenfeck's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Psych patients tend to have higher than usual chance of having AIDS, Hepatitis, TB, and your geri-psych patients may well test positive for MRSA or VRE. Not saying don't go into Psych but be aware...

  7. Med surg before psych?

    maxthecat replied to zenfeck's topic in First Year After Licensure

    First, I'm happy that you are interested in Psych--we need good nurses. I have been employed on an acute adult psychiatric unit for 2 1/2 years now. Before that I worked med-surg and NICU. I would...