b52RN

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1. I Hate Psych

   b52RN replied to b52RN's topic in Psychiatric

   Re-reading this, I'm a little embarrassed that I sound like the nurses whose attitudes I frown upon. I have nothing against the "3 hots and a cot" thing, that just shows a major flaw in the structure of society, but the frustrating part is when we ge...

2. I Hate Psych

   b52RN replied to b52RN's topic in Psychiatric

   Agreed. That's why we have a multitude of tests to determine the people in need of care and actually provide notes for them. That being said, those tests have been know to weed out many malingerers.

3. I Hate Psych

   b52RN replied to b52RN's topic in Psychiatric

   Shoot. I've already taken the workshop "Ninja Tactics to Dodge Code Browns during a Code Green." I'm covered... (and not in fecal matter)

4. I Hate Psych

   b52RN replied to b52RN's topic in Psychiatric

   People who are actually in need of care (hallucinations, delusions, suicidal, DSM diagnoses etc). You know, the ones who aren't trying to prolong their law enforcement notifications, stay out of jail, and get notes claiming they're bipolar so they ca...

5. I Hate Psych

   b52RN posted a topic in Psychiatric

   I liked Psych as a CNA, and have a deep passion for mental health, but I hate being a Psych nurse. I've been at my facility a couple months, and I've already seen the same patients- malingers, gangbangers, and med-seekers over and over again. I.e. I ...