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  1. What does it take to be a good psych nurse?

    psychRN319 replied to paulschwinn's topic in Psychiatric

    One of the most important traits of a good psych nurse is compassion. Of course, all nurses should be compassionate, but it's a different thing in the psych world. A good psych nurse truly believes...

  2. Yet another unnecessary takedown

    psychRN319 replied to algebra_demystified's topic in Psychiatric

    Are you saying that the staff actually provokes the patients just so they can call a code and do a take down? This is absurd, why would they do that to the patient and to the staff? Often I see that...

  3. Possible transfer to NICU

    psychRN319 replied to dseem13's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am so jealous! I would absolutely LOVE the opportunity to work in NICU.....it's my dream job. Unfortunately, we have only two NICU facilities in my area and there are hardly ever any positions...

  4. Which Nursing Jobs are the Least Stressful?

    psychRN319 replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Nursing Career

    OMG!! You read my mind!!!

  5. Approaching Addiction in Nursing

    psychRN319 replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hello there. I read your thread and wanted to share my thoughts. I am an RN in Mental and Behavioral Health, specifically on the Chemical Dependency Unit. I have worked in my position since I...

  6. NCLEX Pass rate..Interesting..but accurate?

    psychRN319 replied to sockmonkey70's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Southeastern has one of the best nursing programs in the South, maybe even the country. GO

  7. looking for info about Woman's hospital in BR

    psychRN319 replied to Meagan0928's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Hey, Cinnabon.....ask your grandmother to help me get in! I've been trying for 3

  8. Afraid to admit but......

    psychRN319 replied to psychRN319's topic in Nursing Career

    I understand what you're saying about drug abusers getting much assistance from the government. I work primarily on the Chemical Dependency unit, we medically detox alcohol, opiate, and benzo addicts....

  9. Afraid to admit but......

    psychRN319 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I work as a psych nurse on the night shift because I'm terrified to do anything else. I've been an RN for three years and I still hold my first position I got after graduation. Now don't get me wrong,...

  10. Afraid to admit but......

    psychRN319 replied to psychRN319's topic in Nursing Career

    I work at a hospital with several psych units: General Psych, Acute Psych, Geri Psych, Adolescent Psych and Chemical Dependency (my home units which share a nurses station). I have also thought about...

  11. Afraid to admit but......

    psychRN319 replied to psychRN319's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank you for responding:) I do enjoy my job but I sort of feel trapped. Some days I leave and think "I don't want to do this! I'm going to quit!". Then sanity returns and so do I. Everyone says " you...