I have been a psych nurse for just a short time. Just wondering, in your experience, are acute psych facilities all the same. I've heard some references that some hospitals will take patients that...
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cmmny: Thanks for the reply. Do you know if Four Winds is a better facility? Are you currently working in psych? If you have heard any positive feedback about local facilities, I'd love to hear...
Just wondering, for those of you who have done both, which population (child/adolescent vs. adult) do you find easier to work with? Please know that I realize anyone diagnosed with a mental illness or...
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Hi Cmmny Just wondering - did your friend accept the position. If so, is she liking it so far? Thinking of applying but since I'm new to Psych would like to get some feedback about this facility...
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Thanks for the information. Are there any other facilities in the area that you would/would not recommend? Just wondering, did your friend accept the position at Stony
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Thanks for your feedback. After the last few posts, I was beginning to get discouraged. I'm very interested in this field but also don't want to have my children worrying about me every time I leave...
No replies to my previous post - how do you like working at Four Winds and does anyone have any information on any other child/adolescent psych facilities in the
I am a new RN very interested in pediatric/adolescent psych? I'm just wondering if it is safe and how often nurses are injured by patients in this field of
I am also a new grad and just found this post. I, too, can relate to your situation .... I'm just about at the 3 month point and orientation is about to end. I'm about to begin floating and I am ready...