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    Typical Day at Work?

    RN1485 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I'm a newish nursing grad who recently made the switch to psych nursing because I loved my clinicals and I find psych itself super interesting....well already (and it's only been 2 months) im feeling...
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    Typical Day at Work?

    RN1485 replied to RN1485's topic in Psychiatric

    Where do you work?! That sounds
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    Georgia law for involuntary meds

    RN1485 replied to RN1485's topic in Psychiatric

    I looked into my organization's policy and all I could find was that doctors who order involuntary medications have to have another doctor agree with him from 72 hours to 30 days (up until 72 hrs he...
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    Georgia law for involuntary meds

    RN1485 replied to RN1485's topic in Psychiatric

    I did a search but can't find exactly what I'm looking for. I'll keep
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    Typical Day at Work?

    RN1485 replied to RN1485's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you for the encouragement! I feel like I still should give psych a try even though I think my facility is the cause of a lot of stress. I think, like any area of nursing, it really depends on...
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    Typical Day at Work?

    RN1485 replied to RN1485's topic in Psychiatric

    So I had my L&D interview and even though it went well, they went with another candidate instead. I was somewhat relieved because I'm really not sure if I want to go back to the hospital. Things...
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    Medication Error

    RN1485 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    This is just to vent but I ended up making my first major medication error today. Received discharge med orders for me to verify and submit. Pt was to be sent home with some medications plus there was...
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    Medication Error

    RN1485 replied to RN1485's topic in Psychiatric

    He ended up getting discharged the next day. The nurses just made sure to monitor him closely for s/s of eps. As far as I know, he was fine. I'm good but of course I wish it hadn't happened. I will...
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    Typical Day at Work?

    RN1485 replied to RN1485's topic in Psychiatric

    Great advice,
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    Typical Day at Work?

    RN1485 replied to RN1485's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks for the input! I've been getting out earlier now (only an hour later instead of 2.5hrs) so that's better. I've learned a lot of nurses will leave on time and then do late entries later. I don't...
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    Typical Day at Work?

    RN1485 replied to RN1485's topic in Psychiatric

    I think unfortunately it just isn't my cup of tea. I've worked other shifts and have floated to other units. I truly believe my unit is the best but it just isn't for
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    Typical Day at Work?

    RN1485 replied to RN1485's topic in Psychiatric

    Yeah our unit is staffed ok but then nurses will get pulled to other units because they're short staffed. Today I was charge so I actually got to leave on time because I divided the work load fairly....
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    Typical Day at Work?

    RN1485 replied to RN1485's topic in Psychiatric

    I wish that were an option but my manager was pretty ticked I
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    Nervous about new job!!

    RN1485 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hi! I've just accepted a job at the state impatient psych facility and I'm very nervous about it!! I've always had an interest in psych. Upon graduating in May, I was offered a home health/mental...
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    Nervous about new job!!

    RN1485 replied to RN1485's topic in Psychiatric

    So far it's been great! Turns out I was wrong about the ratio. I learned that there are only three nurses per unit with 6 techs. So our core is 9. And there are 40 residents on the unit. We can have...
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    Nervous about new job!!

    RN1485 replied to RN1485's topic in Psychiatric

    Its been about a month now since I started this post. I'm almost done with classroom orientation and found out a lot about the units. 40 individuals (residents) is the max we can allow on the unit. We...
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    Nervous about new job!!

    RN1485 replied to RN1485's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks! I hope so too
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    Nervous about new job!!

    RN1485 replied to RN1485's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks for the info! I asked in the interview would I be expected to charge and her response was not right away but eventually yes we want you to charge. Also she just told me the minimum to nurse to...
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    Nervous about new job!!

    RN1485 replied to RN1485's topic in Psychiatric

    Awesome! Thanks for sharing your positive
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    Nervous about new job!!

    RN1485 replied to RN1485's topic in Psychiatric

    There's also techs on the unit too but I just asked them about nurse to unit ratio and she said minimum of
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    Nervous about new job!!

    RN1485 replied to RN1485's topic in Psychiatric

    From what I've been told the Forensics program has 3 units-secure 1 ( maximum security), secure 2, secure 3 (that's the one I'm on) totalling 130 beds. So I'm guessing 43ish per depending?? I guess I...
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    Pmhnp online programs

    RN1485 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hello, Ive browsed online and through the forums without much success to find a program that meets my needs. I'm a ASN prepared nurse with a BA in another field. I'm looking for a online RN-PMHNP...
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    Pmhnp online programs

    RN1485 replied to RN1485's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks! I guess it would be best if I bridged and got my BSN first. Although I think UAB's does have an option to get your MSN if you have another degree....
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    Atlanta Hospitals

    RN1485 replied to RN1485's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Good luck! You'll find something!
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    Atlanta Hospitals

    RN1485 replied to RN1485's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Atlanta hospitals are really hard to get on with. Even places like wellstar which arnt in Atlanta but are still close enough to be competitive. I'm not sure if you have your ADN or BSN, but it should...