nickfitz1969

nickfitz1969

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  1. Perhaps this Wasn't for Me

    nickfitz1969 replied to PG2018's topic in Psychiatric

    Jensmom7, You are right and I accept your comments. I am extremely sorry for my comments and wish to withdraw all of my comments if I have offended anyone. I look forward to real discussions with...

  2. Perhaps this Wasn't for Me

    nickfitz1969 replied to PG2018's topic in Psychiatric

    The pleasure was all yours and thanks for wasting your time! Love my new name and your

  3. Perhaps this Wasn't for Me

    nickfitz1969 replied to PG2018's topic in Psychiatric

    I came onto this site to have informed discussions with other serious clinician's. I will leave this conversation here and I will not be drawn into this discussion with you, otherwise it will go on...

  4. Perhaps this Wasn't for Me

    nickfitz1969 replied to PG2018's topic in Psychiatric

    I think that is the question that those people need to reflect on, rather than

  5. Perhaps this Wasn't for Me

    nickfitz1969 replied to PG2018's topic in Psychiatric

    The vibe of some of the big

  6. Perhaps this Wasn't for Me

    nickfitz1969 replied to PG2018's topic in Psychiatric

    Is there a hierarchy on this site or are we all equal? It would appear to be

  7. Perhaps this Wasn't for Me

    nickfitz1969 replied to PG2018's topic in Psychiatric

    Love

  8. How do nurses view psychologists?

    nickfitz1969 replied to PsychNewbie's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks, I really appreciate your

  9. Perhaps this Wasn't for Me

    nickfitz1969 replied to PG2018's topic in Psychiatric

    Ooh, the cruel irony of it! Whatever next!! Nothing's wasted on you is it

  10. Psych nursing is easy

    nickfitz1969 replied to studentnurse9806's topic in Psychiatric

    Psychrn2008, Why do nurses continue to work in such conditions. The conditions will never change if nurses don't do something about it! Why are nurses putting themselves, and vicariously their...

  11. Psych nursing is easy

    nickfitz1969 replied to studentnurse9806's topic in Psychiatric

    It sounds as though the mental health environments where you have worked where patients are breaking light fixtures or psychotic patients are tearing apart the unit, is not only unsafe but staffed by...

  12. How do nurses view psychologists?

    nickfitz1969 replied to PsychNewbie's topic in Psychiatric

    Brilliant! It's just as well I live in the real world unlike nonsense about Caesar and that "Rockstar"

  13. Perhaps this Wasn't for Me

    nickfitz1969 replied to PG2018's topic in Psychiatric

    CryssyD, I think you are right. The poster does come across as seriously arrogant and is looking for praise and with the "poor me" attitude. You've never worked in a mental health unit other than...

  14. How do nurses view psychologists?

    nickfitz1969 replied to PsychNewbie's topic in Psychiatric

    Davey Do, Your critique is rather superfluous

  15. How do nurses view psychologists?

    nickfitz1969 replied to PsychNewbie's topic in Psychiatric

    Your right about the DSM-5. It's a shame that the psychology profession has moved away from its origins and now believes that a set, or part of a set of behaviors, is evidence of a brain disease...

  16. Gutless Colleagues

    nickfitz1969 replied to LPC2RN's topic in Psychiatric

    What type of manual restraints do you use. I've never used them and consider them a bit barbaric. I'd rather use seclusion and medication than tie someone up like an animal!! Nobody deserves that. Are...

  17. How do nurses view psychologists?

    nickfitz1969 replied to PsychNewbie's topic in Psychiatric

    It's an interesting phenomena when clinicians feel threatened or mistrustful by other disciplines, yet nurses especially have the expectation that patients and their carers should engage in the...

  18. Gutless Colleagues

    nickfitz1969 replied to LPC2RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Money should never be the reason for not minimizing harm to staff or anyone else. It sounds as though your security system is outdated and doesn't meet requirements. I'm amazed how much clinician's...

  19. Moving from California

    nickfitz1969 replied to tashacorinne's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    EBA's are Enterprise Bargaining Agreements, which are your terms and conditions of employment, if you were unsure what they were! I would always encourage people to do a lot of research and maybe look...

  20. please answer my question

    nickfitz1969 replied to samakariminia's topic in International Nursing

    You will have to get your transcripts sent from your university of study to AHPRA and they will determine if you meet their requirements. You will also have to decide which state in Australia you...

  21. Gutless Colleagues

    nickfitz1969 replied to LPC2RN's topic in Psychiatric

    So why do nurses accept those conditions? Do the nursing unions get involved? Also, there must be health and safety laws that have to be abided

  22. Gutless Colleagues

    nickfitz1969 replied to LPC2RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Do mental health facilities in the US have security staff who can respond to

  23. Does anyone use nursing diagnoses in mental health care anymore?

    nickfitz1969 replied to nickfitz1969's topic in Psychiatric

    It appears that they write mental health nursing care plans in the US and UK, but not in New Zealand and Australia. Any other information would be great to receive and

  24. Learning Disability Nursing/Mental Health Nursing in CANADA

    nickfitz1969 replied to bethkw11's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, As has already been explained, in Canada as well as the USA, Australia and New Zealand they do not view LD nursing a specialty as they do in the UK (the UK is very advanced in regard to this...

  25. Gutless Colleagues

    nickfitz1969 replied to LPC2RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Of course feedback from the tech's would be interesting and necessary, as it may explain their actions at that time. Perhaps, you need to be brave and have a truthful discussion with them and then...