OwlNation

^^^ same here! Or when the noise level suddenly drops. . . .

OP- am I missing the link for the survey?

What about dual diagnosis or intellectual disabled experience?

Therapeutic Options of Virginia is the best crisis intervention I have participated in- it is based off of a gentleman's work, but I am unable to recall what his name is at the moment. It works well for the geri population as it teaches trauma based ...

Are you ok with this sheet being altered for personal use?

I check who the school is certified through and if credits will transfer if I need/want to go to a brick and mortar school.

^This. This is why so many nurses are going back to school or finding a little niche. When doctors do not want to listen to our concerns or recommendations combined with difficult to delegate to aids results in expectations that can never be met. An ...

It reminds me of having a patient contract for safety if they are suicidal. CYA and awareness type of purpose.

I am with you! I want that terminal degree. Now to find a program. I have heard George Mason's is fairy ok.

Are any of the core classes that you need applicable to both programs and can you take them before committing to one of the programs? Can you get your NP and then add on informatics (I am not that familiar with the education needed for informatics, s...

Do they count office experience as direct patient care?

Do you have test anxiety, and if so have you considered your coping mechanisms.

I have heard WorldWide and AYA are decent for psych, you can email me and I can give you the name of a lady who is currently using AYA. I have no current assignments. Perhaps maybe a little more about yourself, experience, interests, why travel, etc.

She needs to ensure detoxers are not admitted. And Benzo tapering should be done properly!

(specific to psych) I keep track of the PMHNP job postings and I am seeing more jobs stating "DNP preferred", but the statement I see more of is, "must have 3-5 years of psychiatric experience" as many obtain a psych NP when they are unable to get in...

I am not sure if I took this the right way, but many states require at least an 8 hour turn around time prior to beginning your next shift. So if you work Tuesday until 2330, you cannot be required to report to work at 0500 on Wednesday. (Of course, ...

Security is in the hospital, but they have to be called. The previous facility I worked at, we would hit our panic alarms (alarms that progressed from looking like garage door openers to a rectangular piece of plastic with buttons that hooked on to t...

You are lucky to have had a response from staff on other units. On my unit (we are a psych unit among the medical units) and the only outside response we have is if someone thinks to call security. Working on a psych floor requires one to respond to ...

I attempted to search where is a good place (can be on the internet) to buy cheap art supplies for psych groups? The patients that I work for are 18+ (some even in their 90's at times). The patients that are allowed in groups may be acute, but they t...

Your facility should have training and what moves/holds you can legally use on a patient. Virginia State facilities use TOVA, therapeutic options of Virginia, which is actually pretty good. I never think it is a bad idea to learn how to protect your...

I have a hard time with working with anybody under the age of 18. It also took me a long time to get used to working with those who have committed sexual crimes, I provide basic care like I would for anyone else, but also limit myself to the amount o...

We also did just a basic print out of all names, DOB, allergies, wts, ETC, procedure or maybes such as "Jon MAYBE going to the dentist today". That was a personal one. The "24 hour report" is where a few lines about each pt during that 24" shift went...

We used a binder. Standard section on each pt. Baseball card holders for their pictures for joint commissions two forms of patient identification (confirming it was the pt), and other sheets that would need to go in an emergency. Like a face sheet on...

It's ok to cry. Just not to let it interfere with the car of the patient :) And the words you get from the people here, are just meant to make your communications in the future better. You got this!

I just left a similar comment on another thread. I did LPN to RN to BSN. I worked 10 months as a BSN and a magnet hospital hired me, while I signed a contract that I would be enrolled in a BSN program within one year and have the BSN within 5 years....