The Nurse’s Voice – What I learned from the closet of the Psych Ward…as a nurse

Dear Nursing Professional, Doctor, Nursing Assistants …or anyone who is holding it all together in the medical profession.

After spending 22 years nursing the mentally ill – A nurses story shares with you what they taught her and what we can all learn from someone who is different than we are…or are we different. How a nurse grew into being a nurse and healed along with her patients. A Nursepreneur transitioning from the bedside nurse to serving those around you, giving them a reason to become something more than they are right now. It's about inspiring self-worth and purpose in every life you touch.

Do you remember when you walked into nursing school on the first day? How scared you were about the rumors we have all heard and the work that was ahead of us? I want ever forget because I was more scared of the words "school" than I was the words "nurse". I was such a tom-boy growing up no one in my family saw me as a person who could be a bedside nurse. I needed a job…and nurse school had a opening, however, nursing taught me more about me than I expected.

My mission and purpose behind this book: What nurses are really thinking. What causes them to be frustrated and want to quit nursing even when they love taking care of people. What makes nurses stay. Listening to the conversation of frustrated nurses, doctors and nursing assistance they all want a better work situations, they want to be recognized, they want to be heard. What they do on the job matters.

What you will learn reading this book is:
                

* How a nurse feels on the other side of the doors as a nurse p.34                         

* How a nurse works like superman p.42                  

* Nurses who have dreams that they are afraid to use p.49

* How does a Nurse handle a Suicide Event  that she was not trained to do p.59                                          

* Where to find strenght for one more shift p.62                                                           

* The night shift is another world of nursing  p.66          

* How laughter on a nurses shifts keeps her sane  p.72

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Many things run through a new nurse's mind as she walks into the new job. Not only are you new, but your self-confidence is low. There is an imaginary flashing sign over your head that says "new kid". Of course just being barely 20 years of age made that sign flash even more for me.

In nursing, at least when I started, the new kid on the block would get the sickest and heaviest patient load. The ones that require the most care, with the least help offered to you. I am not sure if back then it was an unspoken rule or it just happened that way.

I was so tickled to be called a professional nurse that the patient load did not get to me very often. I quickly found my routine and went to work.

I signed up for the float team so I could see more in the hospital. Float meant that each shift I went to work I would work a different unit. I worked on the oncology/medical/orthopedics /CCU/PCU/ L&D/ outpatient client for same day surgery. The work was hard and steady. A patient load of 3-10 patients for full care didn't leave a lot of time to get bored. I enjoyed every minute of it – well maybe not every minute – but most.

One day the lunch room was buzzing about the local mental hospital offering almost a $5.00 an hour raise to work in their facility. I had no idea what went on over at that hospital. I just knew I could use the $5.00 raise. It did not take a lot of time to think if I wanted to check into the possibility of moving jobs. I had an application that afternoon.

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A psych nurse has to have a deep passion to work in this field. I personally enjoy hearing the stories of other people’s lives. How did they get in the situation they are in now and what did they used to do?  Who were they before they got sick? Most of my client’s illnesses start at age 18 or 30 or because of a traumatic that event happens in their life.

A psych nurse has to be able to use a large range of assessment skills. In the field of medical nursing, you have to have assessment skills for IVs and catheters and for different symptoms from surgery or treatments. In psych, clients come in with medical issues; for example, uncontrolled diabetes, high blood pressure, or other substances in their body.

Being a good listener and nonjudgmental is critical to being able to fully assess your clients. You have to assess whether you take what he’s saying as truth or do you need to evaluate and check into this statement more.

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If you have ever been frustrated as a nurse or in the medical field
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Angela has been working with NurseTogether.com since last year.  In that time, she has shown incredible passion and dedication for what she does, which is expressed in her articles.  Angela has been an exceptional NurseTogether.com contributor, providing us with quality nursing career related content, particularly in the area of psychiatric nursing.  Vesper Patrick /Content & Publishing Specialist NurseTogether.com

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I am a RN at the State Hospital.  I have had the privilege of working with Angela Brooks for over a year now. She is not only a great nurse; she is a beautiful person inside, always treating co-workers and patients with respect. I believe Angela goes above and beyond her call of duty and would be a great asset in teaching others. Thank you for taking the time from your busy schedule to read this because Angela is one of a kind and would be a great team player. ~ Stephanie Harris RN

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I have had the pleasure of working with Angela for four years. Throughout these years she has been a Google search bar for SOPs, supportive, and an astounding nursing role model.  Her character, experience, and wisdom makes certain she will excel in whatever she does. She is a tremendous asset to the staff and patients at our facility. ~ April Huycke BSN RN

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