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1. First Day Working in Psych Hospital

   gewmac replied to Guest26407's topic in Psychiatric

   Congratulations on your job. I have been doing psych nursing for 8 years with 4 years previous working as a psych tech. My advice is to show your patients respect and kindness. This may be...

2. Night Shift Advice

   gewmac replied to lily41's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Lily. I have been a night shift nurse for 7 plus years. While in nursing school I worked as an aide on the overnight. My advice for sleep hygiene is as follows. 1. I try to never be...

3. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Courses CPI??

   gewmac replied to gewmac's topic in Psychiatric

   Thanks to all who posted on my question! I will look to see if my employer will pay part of the cost. The three comments from pschrns, whispera, and meriwhen confirm that the CPI is useful. It...

4. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Courses CPI??

   gewmac replied to gewmac's topic in Psychiatric

   Hey PsychcnsI appreciate the input. I will look into their course. Anyone can state anything on the net and a referral like yours gives them

5. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Courses CPI??

   gewmac posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Hi All: Has anyone ever heard of CPI They teach numerous courses, including Non-Violent Crisis Intervention. They can be found at: http:// www.crisisprevention.com My wife states that as a teacher...

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

   gewmac replied to mingez's topic in Psychiatric

   Hey All As a follow up to this thread topic: Is there one style of martial arts that teaches the defensive moves without the offensive counter-moves? In my area Krav Maga is the next new thing, but...

7. Psych Tech or Rehab Counselor as pathways to RN-Psych Job?

   gewmac replied to gewmac's topic in Psychiatric

   Thanks M Bauer. I will look to go "go tech" about 6 months from graduation from the ADN program. My skills in de-escalation and calm communication really won't be given justice in a resume. I would...

8. Psych Tech or Rehab Counselor as pathways to RN-Psych Job?

   gewmac replied to gewmac's topic in Psychiatric

   Hey Mingez Thank you for the reply. I had some trouble logging on remotely recently. I think that given what you have said and what MBauerRN wrote recently, I will stick with my rehabilitation...

9. Volunteering somewhere?

   gewmac replied to Marilynj28's topic in Psychiatric

   Hey In the states, Buffalo , New York, there is a program called Compeer. Here is the link Using the healing power of friendship to change lives... It involves becoming a mentor/friend to someone...

10. Psych Tech or Rehab Counselor as pathways to RN-Psych Job?

    gewmac posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I am a 48 year old man who took a leave from the world of Capitalism. I am closing down my sales business after 25 years. The kids are out of the house and done with college. I took a job as a...