shutthedoortwo replied to dipsett08's topic in Psychiatric
I am a mental health nurse with more than 25 years experience. My son has schizophrenia and he is wonderful , intelligent person . Good luck to both of you. Don't let anyone try to scare you off with...
shutthedoortwo replied to Tippy-ta-ta's topic in Psychiatric
Its different in the United States ,compared to Canada or Australia. I am not sure that this is a task that is within the scope of practice of a nursing assistant. A registered nurse who delegates...
HI Donna, The masters degree is two years and NP's scope of practice includes prescribing , admitting , discharging , which are not in the scope of practice of a clinical nurse specialist. There is a...
shutthedoortwo replied to Tippy-ta-ta's topic in Psychiatric
First of all what is a CNA? I have never heard of anyone else except a psychiatrist or a nurse performing an AIMS screen on patient. It has several components and is more complex assessment than...
HI Donna, I am studying in an Masters of advanced practice nursing at the University of Melbourne. There are currently two streams : one qualification is to become a Nurse Practitioner and the other...
Hi , It must have been a very difficult time for you . Thank you for your words of wisdom. Please pass on my message to anyone you know . I am really looking at connecting with others who have been...
Hi , I have been a mental health nurse for > twenty years. My son was diagnosed with schizophrenia and was actually admitted to the same psych unit where I worked. I was wondering if there are any...