solagratia

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1. Staffing ratio standards?

   solagratia posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Hi all, Lately at work we seem to be short-staffed chronically... what I would like to know is, is there a standard for psych staffing? I know that california lists 1:6 as the "psych requirement",...

2. Tarasoff--Duty to Warn

   solagratia replied to Meerkat's topic in Psychiatric

   Thanks Elk! (as to asking our docs... we've learned that they are doctors, NOT lawyers, they regularly say/do things that are contrary to the Baker Act. We have a constant dialogue with them about...

3. Tarasoff--Duty to Warn

   solagratia replied to Meerkat's topic in Psychiatric

   Thanks for the feedback, elk. Another question if you don't mind - when someone comes in, you are the initial assessing nurse, there is a true HI with a plan and means situation, and you document...

4. Tarasoff--Duty to Warn

   solagratia replied to Meerkat's topic in Psychiatric

   I have had to do a few... and the doctor was never involved. (but the house supervisor ALWAYS was). The supervisors just see it as a law, and if we don't follow it, then we are liable, especially if...

5. As a psych nurse, what non-psych nursing skills do you wish you were stronger in?

   solagratia replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Psychiatric

   More education on common diseases such as diabetes, chf, etc and the interaction with

6. Anyone know any psych travel nurses?

   solagratia posted a topic in Travel

   Hi, I've been thinking about traveling, just got my RNC in mental health and have a little over 2 yrs experience in psych (acute unit, adult, adolescent, admissions) and love this specialty. (also...