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I work nights in a mental hospital...we usually have 2-4 pts up at night; often they are verbally/physically combative, intrusive to others' rooms, to staff, etc. This can be very challenging(dodging the slaps, kicks, punches, etc and some of the MDs just don't want to change their prn meds for more effectiveness), very frustrating(when several combative pts are up and at each other)...very rewarding. We do reality orientation, nursing monthly summaries, LOTS of non-nursing duties like laundry, stocking the linen closets, cleaning, etc.
lorenwithano
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hello!
im a nursing student, graduating in october. my clinical expierience so far, i have to say, has been extremely boring! except for our short stint at a psychiatric facility... i really enjoyed it and i think mental health is something i might be interested in when i graduate.
if any of you psych nurses out there could tell me a little bit about what your job is like, and the pros and cons, id really appriciate it!!! :nuke: