What is a "sitter"?

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I'm indeed a nursing student on her way to a BSN degree but I'm still naiive when it comes to certain terms. I'm just wondering what a "sitter" is? Can anyone give me a brief explanation as to what it is, what kind of training one receives to become one, and so on and so forth. All I know is that "sitters" are lower that techs which makes me wonder...

Thanks for any comments! I appreciate the help.

Thanks for the input. Forgive me for not being more selective in my words.. I didn't mean to put down sitters. I really appreciate your help.

Oh me too- I had just gotten off shift with a nurse tech who talked down to me all evening but it wasn 't you- that sounded really *****y so I apologize too. :coollook:

Interestingly, our facility is trying to cut corners and reintroduce more restraints instead of constant observers. My opinion is it wont last- little old ladies have a lifetime of Houdini training and can slip out of anything- and bed alarms don't go off until the patient is on the floor.

I can't IMAGINE sending someone into a room who didn't do patient care. I wonder if they have to watch the 16 year old slit her wrists and just sit there. Geez.

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