Hello hello! I used to post on allnurses years back when I first considered nursing. Now I have an offer and plan on (finally) making the jump to be an RN. I've worked as a Psych Tech/CNA since I...
FutureRNMichael replied to Still Riding's topic in Psychiatric
Thank you both for sharing. It is nice to hear the reasons why a person might cut. I have been interested in a young lady from school who cuts and it really saddens me to see her do that to herself....
Most likely place to recieve the type of training mentioned in this thread is by a employer before starting in your position. If you ever work in Psych, you will go through a course by the employer...
Has anyone in Psych Nursing been introduced to this relatively new topic yet? It's a new thing, from what I hear anyway. Talks of changing attitudes amongst psychiatric hospital staff and...
FutureRNMichael replied to sam.r's topic in Psychiatric
I'll throw a few ideas out but I apologize if they are not 'deep' enough to write 10,000 words about. Just some interesting things I've found while in Psych. Dual Diagnosis, How one issue affects the...
Looking for some info(For my own personal use) regarding the status of civilally commited patients who commit crimes in the hospital. There is a patient who has assualted several nurses and they are...
FutureRNMichael replied to Louisepug's topic in Psychiatric
Well, out and out assaults, I have never seen(in 6 or so months). I work with some of the sicker people in the state and rarely hear of such happening. If you build their trust and listen to what they...
FutureRNMichael replied to Louisepug's topic in Psychiatric
I work as an aide-for the state system. I think it varies greatly from place to place. Generally speaking, I think those of us who work in Psych and aren't degreed typically end up doing a lot of the...