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when i was starting my acut psych experience i just browsed my old psych nursing book from school and also I got those little RN notes for psych.

You shouldnt give an injection unless the patient is on an Involuntary protocol that clearly states he/she should be given the IM if refuses pill . It is a common practice to do what you described because the staff doesnt want to "deal" with the pati...

honestly 8 patients sounds great to me. my staffing is/was 2 RNs and 2MHAs for 25 patients (most of them committed- psychotic, manic, aggressive, suicidal - you name it) we only get the 3rd RN when there is 26 and up.

I work in an acute psych unit with both commited and voluntary patients. the bathrooms stay open all day (staff is doing q15min checks on patients so if they are in the bathroom they still check on them) the showers are only open between 6 and 8 am/p...

because we dont do much hands on. in 4 years of my nursing career i started maybe 4 IVs (corrections, psych, nursing home). Now the market is so saturated with nurses that eployeers can easily find people with experience in the specialty they are hir...

its like that at all st barnabas jobs. i accepted an offer at newark beth and took the exam, mine was a little different because it was for behavioral health but the dosage calculations were the same. it wasnt unreasonable and you get to use the drug...

i started in corrections 4 years ago per diem (i know, its odd to start out of school with a per diem job) at 37.5 but if I was to get the same job full time or part time it would have been 26. I think most places in central jersey start at around 26...

Hello I have a question about the admission to msn program at umdnj .I applied online and mailed in all the requirements but haven't heard from anyone, for those of you who applied there how long did it take you to hear from them ?? Thanks K.

Hii,thanks for the reply, i got my acceptance letter in the mail two days ago: ) im completing the health package now. Im excited and nervous!