Have any nurses worked in a psychiatric unit? I am very interested in doing so but my husband is unsure for safety issues. Becoming a psych nurse is my dream. Just wondering if any of you have had a...
Just curious about people who have worked in psychiatric nursing. I am very interested in working in it but my husband is worried about the safety issue since I am only 4ft 11. Have any of you ever...
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Thank you guys so much for the input. Those last two comments make it seem even more interesting to me. I will definitely be doing some more research into it! Definitely the feedback I was looking...
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Okay thank you for your input. However, I didn't say he doesn't want me to do it. I said he is unsure. In a good marriage, you take your spouse's thoughts into consideration as
Kayla_Martin replied to Kayla_Martin's topic in Psychiatric
Yes that's all I've learned so far are de-escalation techniques. But you are right, it won't stop them. Like you mentioned just be careful where you work. I'll be doing some more
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And I'm sorry to hear you got the crap beat out of you.. I know there are psych patients everywhere but I am interested in a tactility such as a psych ward. I guess I'll just have to experience it...
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I just completed the LPN program and didn't learn any safety measures. Maybe that will come later on in my education. Also, the job I was looking at just special training for staff members. So that's...
I'm not 100% sure that is how it goes I talked with them yesterday about it but basically they said when the traditional adn students come back from summer break the LPNs will be done with the LPN to...
Just curious did you guys get accepted? I'm am working towards this next year I have my LPN now just working on the prereqs. They told me the only way Lpns get in, is if the traditional adn students...