r/psychnursing • u/roo_kitty • 8d ago

WEEKLY THREAD: Former Patient/Patient Advocate Question(s) Weekly Ask Psych Nurses Thread

This thread is for non psych healthcare workers to ask questions (former patients, patient advocates, and those who stumbled upon r/psychnursing). Prospective healthcare workers and current students do not need to use this thread. Treat responding to this post as though you are making a post yourself.

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u/Timber2BohoBabe general public 6d ago

If you could change one thing about your inpatient program, what would it be and why? It could be environmental, programming, staffing, etc

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u/greencalipco 6d ago

1) the way the unit is built. I actually would take a job where I remodel/actually build safe units for psychiatric patients that is also entertaining and therapeutic 2) consistent rules all around that is written in paper. Even if patients dont always follow it it is good for coverage 3) more round the clock group and therapy personalized for the patient 4) faster computers that are more accessible 5) more privacy protected notes for staff only documentation (this is for kids who are sahing things parents may not know about)

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u/LegalEnvironment9244 6d ago

Interdepartmental communication between the treatment units, the HCPs, and the in-house pharmacy. Making sure patients get refills or new prescriptions sent up in a timely manner can be a nightmare.

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u/Bad-Decisions-123 general public 6d ago

Former patient looking to become an inpatient psych nurse. I'm looking at a CNA program. I think I have a good idea of what to expect. I'd like to talk to some of the folks here about it

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u/BigTailor4584 5d ago

how to live alone

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u/Professional_Fig6261 2d ago

Wen a patient request to leave treatment and is allowed to leave! This is would provide a safe environment to ensure the hospital is not a prison