TXMedPsych replied to RebecaRN's topic in Psychiatric
The question is not just nurse-patient ratio, but is it team nursing? With an LVN/Med Nurse and 4 MHTs 12-17 is yucky but not awful. Many psych units in general hospitals do not have LVNs. That leaves...
TXMedPsych replied to imapsychrn's topic in Psychiatric
Ditto on the official ANCC book. If I remember right it can also get you 22 CE credits that are psych specific. All of that helped. The study time was essential and helpful. I had only 3 years in the...
TXMedPsych replied to arbasham3363's topic in Psychiatric
Interesting about the Illinois law. Texas passed such laws regarding ER nurses (and other non-nursing emergency personnel.) Psych nurses have not yet been included because there is a contingent that...
TXMedPsych replied to psychrnhopefully's topic in Psychiatric
Fantastic that you have a heart for it. I did a test run working as a Mental Health Worker (tech) while in nursing school. That helped a lot, if you have the time and
Why ever take a compliment about being a good nurse "with a grain of salt?" At that moment in time you made a positive difference in a life. Life is too short not to appreciate that for what it is...