FutureRNMichael

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1. Questions for RN's

   FutureRNMichael posted a topic in Career Support

   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 graduated high school about 5 years ago. I work for a...

2. No Luck for Me :(

   FutureRNMichael replied to ashbowlen's topic in Oregon

   i heard pcc accepted 40 or 50 people this year from 900 applicants... not the greatest ratio.

3. My experience

   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. She is such a bright, beautiful women. I doubt she ...

4. What do you do if a patient strikes?

   FutureRNMichael replied to Emery's topic in Safety

   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 consisting of containing a patient, keeping other pa...

5. book reccomendations for new psych nurse

   FutureRNMichael replied to new2psych's topic in Psychiatric

   Wow, thanks for the links! I've been watching some of the grand rounds tonight, good stuff!!

6. State Facility or Hospital Ward?

   FutureRNMichael replied to guest22304's topic in Psychiatric

   mom's are always right (i work in a state hospital)

7. Looking for subject to write my Dissertation on

   FutureRNMichael replied to sam.r's topic in Psychiatric

   Wow... Deep stuff. Please do post your final copy, if you don't mind sharing with all of us!

8. Sanctuary Model/ Recovery Model

   FutureRNMichael posted a topic in Psychiatric

   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 clients/consumers (their new term for patients) as far as the...

9. Looking for subject to write my Dissertation on

   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 other, how you would approach treating such a pati...

10. Civil Commit to Forensics?

    FutureRNMichael replied to FutureRNMichael's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks for the response. I totally agree!! Anyone else with additional info on this topic?

11. Civil Commit to Forensics?

    FutureRNMichael posted a topic in Psychiatric

    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 looking into pressing legal charges against this p...

12. scary looking nursing home

    FutureRNMichael replied to allevi's topic in Geriatric

    Where do you find the surveys online??

13. psych aide duties

    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 have to say, you should be ok. I have seen cases ...

14. Financial "Aide" my Backside!

    FutureRNMichael posted a topic in General Students

    So I got back financial aid information from the school I am applying to after completing my FASA worksheet... Being 20 years old, My parents income is used to decide what I am eligble for. There expected contribution is $11,000 per year. In actualit...

15. psych aide duties

    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 grunt work that needs to be done by someone. Such ...