Psychrich

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1. How is adolescent status determined?

   Psychrich replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in Psychiatric

   You have to know the states view point on the issue and the facilities stand. Many of the places that I have worked, in multiple states, allow a 18, who is still in school, to be on an adolescent unit. Plus in some of these situations you may have ...

2. Patient Education

   Psychrich replied to Psychrich's topic in Psychiatric

   Thank you both for your input and directions, but I'm trying not to use pharmicudical companies which will always promote their own drug and their target audience is usually adults or physicians. I'm really looking for a series of videos (10-14 of t...

3. jobs for psychiatric nurse practitioners and psychiatric CNS's

   Psychrich replied to krisssy's topic in Psychiatric

   Krissy, depending upon who is doing the hiring and what state you will be practicing will determine some of your issues between CNS or NP. Most states the CNS and NP have the same Scope of Practice and are recognized equally, but you still have to c...

4. Patient Education

   Psychrich posted a topic in Psychiatric

   I manage a 38 bed child and adolescent inpatient psychiatric unit and am in need of a good series of patient education tapes on different topics. Most of the video that we have are left from either pharm reps, which are more geared for MD's educatio...

5. Wellbutrin

   Psychrich replied to krisssy's topic in Psychiatric

   Wellbutrin is a Norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitor, unlike SSRI which inhibit the reuptake of serotonin. It can be used for smoking cessation, depression, ADHD.... Because of its quality to effect dopamine, a neurotransmitter that effect...

6. MSW to NP?

   Psychrich replied to JRmsw's topic in Psychiatric

   I feel your confusion about the issue and here is what I know. There are some programs out there right now (UNC) that will allow a dual track of CNS and NP at the same time. Some of the course differences are that a NP will have to take advanced ph...

7. MSW to NP?

   Psychrich replied to JRmsw's topic in Psychiatric

   I have read the previous entries and they all have good advice. One of things I would add to the last person would be that you also need to look at the scope of practice defined by the state nursing board for NP's. Each state is different and can g...

8. Restraint Policy

   Psychrich replied to graywolf312's topic in Psychiatric

   The first thing I would do would be pull out CMS (Medicare/Medicaid) guidelines and read pages 77-116 on Seclusion and Restraints for medical use and for behavioral health. Their rules are much more specific and black and white. You should also rea...

9. Psych competencies

   Psychrich replied to Psychrich's topic in Psychiatric

   No I have not received any replies but have been making some more up at work using books that I have and information from NAMI. If I get anything I can let you know. What type of rehab center is it (behavioral, drug and ETOH)? Hi, Just wondering if...

10. Advice on 1st psych job.

    Psychrich replied to desireepirl's topic in Psychiatric

    My first psych job was with residential adol females...25 of them to be exact. Most of them not only had mental health issues but were from inner-city areas where gangs ruled. I somewhat had to learn the hard way, but there are ways to get a broade...

11. Staffing Ratios in Acute Care Psych (child/adol) Units

    Psychrich replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in Psychiatric

    I have been a psych nurse for 11 years and have worked in 6 different states, usually with children and teens. Staffing ratios are not only different from state to state depending usually upon State Medicaid/Medicare regulations, but also hospital r...

12. Graduating in May - Need Advice

    Psychrich replied to lgrninmay's topic in Psychiatric

    I graduated 10 years ago and when right into psych. I feel that there are a few times working on a medical-psych unit it was a little tough remembering my skills, but not too bad. If you feel that you will want to work in other areas other than psy...

13. Psych competencies

    Psychrich posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I am a manager of a Child and Adol unit and am looking for a site or book that is a good resource for psych and age specific competencies for nurses and for mental health tech. The hospital I work at does most of thier comps. on computer and needs t...