Gregmercer601

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1. Differing types of therapeutic self-defense philosophy and techniques

   Gregmercer601 replied to mingez's topic in Psychiatric

   I've worked inpatient Psych for twelve years, generally on the most acute units in our all-Psych facility. Many confrontations with violent patients over the years, but never injured. I've learned a...

2. Got the job! Now help me refresh my memory...brainstorm!

   Gregmercer601 replied to mingez's topic in Psychiatric

   I've been full-time in Psych for 12 years - now I teach it. I'd suggest psych-appropriate assessment and documentation, as they are very different than you're likely used to. There's lots of other...

3. Nurses picket at Florida Medical Center

   Gregmercer601 replied to herring_RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   Hang tough! Profits have all too thoroughly corrupted clinical care, and Nurses have the means, the will, and the credibility to fight back for patients. Keep us posted - you have many more...

4. Deceptive firing practices

   Gregmercer601 replied to TLDey's topic in Private Duty

   I've met lots of nice and helpful and conscientious folks in HR over the years, but I have long been wary of any human endeavor that refers to human beings as a "resource." A commodity, like a unit...

5. My patient coded, and it's giving me nightmares!

   Gregmercer601 replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

   That's tough - its quite understandable that you find it a challenge to get past it. I'm an experienced Psych Nurse, and I wouldn't begin to get diagnostic on you with so little information, but I...

6. I don't want night shifts

   Gregmercer601 replied to Phillip1988's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   While glad there are people able and willing to take this work on, I find it intolerable. Except in a position where no other option was possible, I would never take any job that involves anything...

7. Kickbacks from Placement agency's to discharge nurses

   Gregmercer601 replied to jwignall's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   A worthy effort - health care is so large, so complex, and so thoroughly infected with pervasive conflicts of interest that any attempts at reform attract foes that are numerous, powerful, highly...