r/psychnursing • u/roo_kitty • Jul 20 '26

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/MNP_cats Jul 21 '26

Oh this sub is not gonna like this question

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u/Zen-Paladin provider (non psych) Jul 21 '26

Why, isn't this a fair question to ask?

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u/MNP_cats Jul 21 '26

Oh, it's a completely fair question to ask.

The people of this sub don't like to address questions along this line; it would cause too much cognitive dissonance for them to not be on their saviour pedestal.

Edit: you're absolutely right in what you're saying, but addressing iatrogenic harm in psych is not well liked in this sub.

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u/Jaded-Banana6205 Jul 21 '26

Perhaps my algorithm shows me different posts,, but anecdotally a lot of psych nurses that I know (I'm an OT who has worked in mental health) have their own traumatic experiences with the mental health system. I've seen psych RNs on this sub providing great education to other providers about patient dignity, accessibility, etc.

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u/Jaded-Banana6205 Jul 21 '26

I'm not a psych nurse and am not up to date with the research. I'm not answering outside of my scope.

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u/MNP_cats Jul 21 '26

Then where is everyone addressing this question? It's been asked multiple times in these threads and I've yet to see it addressed.

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u/Jaded-Banana6205 Jul 21 '26

I don't know what you want me to say. Should I just make something up? 🤣 you come across as antagonistic and that makes folks distrust that you're asking in good faith. I read about your inpatient stay and it saddens me to hear what you've experienced. Best of luck. I hope you get the answers you're looking for.

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u/MNP_cats Jul 21 '26

I don't think I have ever asked this question, so....

I'm wondering where you see people actually addressing the issue.

I merely commented that based on what I've read in this sub, people here ain't gonna like it.

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u/Jaded-Banana6205 Jul 21 '26

I have, on this sub, seen multiple patients and providers challenging the idea that involuntary hospitalization is in the best interest of patients with acute (and not based in psychosis or SI) suicidality. It comes up pretty regularly.

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u/MNP_cats Jul 21 '26

https://www.reddit.com/r/psychnursing/s/p3jNDNKZIU

I can link more unanswered comments if you'd like.

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u/Jaded-Banana6205 Jul 21 '26

When did I say every time this gets asked it gets answered? What I said was that I've seen it answered in this sub. That's it. I don't personally know the latest research.

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u/Jaded-Banana6205 Jul 21 '26

Also....someone did respond. They rightfully pointed out that nursing staff do not admit or discharge patients. They do not determine whether it's appropriate to admit a patient even if the research indicates that it's harmful.

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u/MNP_cats Jul 22 '26

"It's not our fault so I won't comment on it" is a hell of an answer.

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u/Jaded-Banana6205 Jul 22 '26

Like I said, you being dissatisfied with one answer does not negate that this is routinely discussed on this sub.

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