shutthedoortwo

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1. dating someone with schizophrenia

   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 concerns about long term prognosis. Check out Patr...

2. AIMS testing

   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 tasks to non-professional nursing staff is legally ...

3. australian nurses chat

   shutthedoortwo replied to freosun13's topic in International

   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 shortage of nurses here, in australia . I am a re...

4. AIMS testing

   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 taking vitals and weights. An AIMS testing is looking ...

5. australian nurses chat

   shutthedoortwo replied to freosun13's topic in International

   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 is Advance Practice Nurse. The NP stream is the sa...

6. mental health nurses whose children ( young adults ) have schizophrenia

   shutthedoortwo replied to shutthedoortwo's topic in International

   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 in the same situation . debi:bow:

7. mental health nurses whose children ( young adults ) have schizophrenia

   shutthedoortwo posted a topic in International

   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 others like me out there? Love to trade stories...

8. australian nurses chat

   shutthedoortwo replied to freosun13's topic in International

   Hi I am in Melbourne, going to uni and working too .