NurseSheGirl

NurseSheGirl

Psychiatric, Addiction, Geri-psych

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  1. Why did you become a Psych Nurse?

    NurseSheGirl replied to Alicia_Has_Tats's topic in Psychiatric

    I love being a psych nurse. I was one of those students that changed her career goal every semester because everything was so exciting to me. I tried to get into the med/surg thing after graduation,...

  2. "I'm an addict...not psychotic." Aren't they both mental health issues?

    NurseSheGirl posted a topic in Addictions

    I work for a small, private hospital specializing in mental health conditions for adults and adolescents as well as chemical dependency and rehab. While the acutely psychotic patients are placed on a...

  3. Safe staffing levels

    NurseSheGirl replied to chelleanne's topic in Psychiatric

    Working night shift, we are constantly understaffed. 1 unit has up to 20 patients with 1 nurse, 1 med nurse, and 2 techs. The med nurse leaves early though. That leaves me 20 patients to complete...

  4. Working while in the RN full-time track program???

    NurseSheGirl replied to joianett's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I graduated from CSN in '09. I worked a full time job (40 hours/week) and was in the full time nursing program. It is doable. I was even pregnant during my last semester. Had my baby 2 weeks before...