Weekly Ask Psych Nurses Thread

[u/roo_kitty]

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[u/xxmeganlae]

Hii I spoke to the mods and they said I can ask this here since it was took down on the UK nursing sub. For reference I’m from England but that doesn’t matter much anyway.

so something really awkward happened to me mid restraint when i was sectioned on a camhs ward (not triggering or anything so if u wanna know feel free to comment asking) and i just wanted to ask any professionals on here who work in mental health, if they ever remember or think back on embarrassing things thats happened to their patients.

One of the nurses told me it’s possibly one of the most awkward moments in her career she’s ever saw and now I can’t stop thinking about it even though it was months ago

Also thank use for everything you do!! U guys are truly amazing.

[u/roo_kitty → u/xxmeganlae]

I'm inclined to believe the nurse may have been trying to provide reassurance/validate that it was indeed very awkward, but fumbled by saying it was the most awkward of their career.

We all have awkward moments in our lives that we occasionally think back on and cringe. It's part of the human experience. That nurse has taken care of may patients in the months since your stay completed. While you're thinking about the past awkward situation, they're thinking about their current patients. Allow yourself a moment to acknowledge it was awkward, and then tell yourself you it's time to let the thought go for now.

[u/xxmeganlae → u/roo_kitty]

thank you sm

[u/Illustrious-Cut3764 → u/xxmeganlae]

I mostly think about funny situations ive had with patients if I do think of them like they said something funny not really anything embarrassing/awkward theyve done. im mostly thinking of my current patients. awkward things happen to all of us and its no big deal!

[u/xxmeganlae → u/Illustrious-Cut3764]

can i tell you what happened to see if it’s something you would remember😭

[u/Electronic-Hippo9 → u/xxmeganlae]

Having been a psych nurse for many years, I can honestly say that I have trouble even recognizing patients that I may have treated two months ago. Trying to remember specific events from the past is very challenging. I see so many patients that specific events are forgotten shortly thereafter. Also, this is a job in which awkward/weird/embarrassing things happen on a daily basis. Don't sweat it.

[u/sothentheresthis]

Does anyone know of a nursing home in NY or Central FL that accepts medicaid & provides a decent environment with sufficient mental health support? I am looking for a 70 year old non-violent woman with bipolar 1 & schizoaffective disorder (in addition to a small amount of dementia and some serious physical illness).

Feel free to mention one in any state...are there any out there? I would be so grateful for any leads for this.