FutureRNMichael

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  1. Question for RN's.

    FutureRNMichael posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was just curious about something.... Recently, I was hired to work on a End Stages Alzeheimers unit and found the work very similar to what CNA friends of mine described as doing. Only I am not a...

  2. Questions for RN's

    FutureRNMichael posted a topic in Nursing Career

    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...

  3. 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...

  4. Child Psych

    FutureRNMichael posted a topic in Psychiatric

    DO we have any Nurses here working in Adolecsent Psych? If so, what makes your enjoy going to work everyday? What type of group topics do you run? Just curious because in my experience the Psych Nurse...

  5. No Luck for Me :(

    FutureRNMichael replied to ashbowlen's topic in Oregon Nursing

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

  6. 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....

  7. What do you do if a patient strikes?

    FutureRNMichael replied to Emery's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    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...

  8. Does Forensic Nsng. include...

    FutureRNMichael posted a topic in Forensic

    For those of you in the field or in the know about the field... Does Forensic Nursing include Psych Forensic Nursing for Criminals? I know our State Psychiatric Hospital has an Forensic unit or two. I...

  9. 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

  10. State Facility or Hospital Ward?

    FutureRNMichael replied to guest22304's topic in Psychiatric

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

  11. 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...

  12. 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

  13. 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...

  14. 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

  15. scary looking nursing home

    FutureRNMichael replied to allevi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Where do you find the surveys

  16. I have a problem with this...

    FutureRNMichael posted a topic in Psychiatric

    A friend of mine who we will call John was hospitalized in his late teens for severe depression. He was seen by an Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist upon his first few days at an acute care hospital. The...

  17. 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...

  18. 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...

  19. Working with Psych NPs?

    FutureRNMichael replied to zenman's topic in Psychiatric

    Would LOVE to hear replys to this

  20. Scared

    FutureRNMichael replied to sammilynn's topic in Psychiatric

    Not to sound rude but take a look around this forum. Make use of the search feature on this site... You should find everything you need to know! If not, come back with questions when your more...

  21. Psychiatric nursing in other parts of the country

    FutureRNMichael replied to RN2MBA04's topic in Psychiatric

    "has led to 4 state facilities still open" Just curious, What did you mean with this comment? Are the state run facility's going by the wayside back east or

  22. Any NY Psych Nurses?

    FutureRNMichael posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hello there. I am planning on going into AmeriCorps in late summer months from out in Oregon over to the busy,rough and tough NY. Really excited about it, to say the least! Couple of questions: 1- I'm...

  23. How did you adjust?

    FutureRNMichael posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Maybe because I have no prior experience, possibly because I am young - not really immature but I am a young thinker + dealing with several younger patients on the ward at this time. The younger ones...

  24. I have a problem with this...

    FutureRNMichael replied to FutureRNMichael's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks everyone. I too find it odd he diagnosed John with BIF. However in his recollection when I asked, he did perform a Psychological test and did pretty poorly. Thus probably where the diagnoses...

  25. Aspergers

    FutureRNMichael posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hope I didn't butcher the spelling too much.. Anyway, being new to the psych field, Aspergers disease appears to be an interesting,complex diagnosis. I still know very little about it. Interesting to...