Job Outlook and Salary The occupational outlook for psychiatric nurses is excellent. Psychiatric nurses employed by government agencies often have slightly lower salaries than nurses employed by hospitals. However, they often enjoy excellent benefits, increased autonomy and desirable work settings. Starting ...
The American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses,7many state nurse practice acts, and most agencies that treat the mentally ill have statements regarding patient confidentiality. Because of the nature of psychiatric care, patients must be able to trust that what is shared is used for the...
Psychiatric technicians typically need clinical experience, which can be gained by working in occupations such as nursing assistant or licensed practical nurse. Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations Most states do not require psychiatric technicians to have a license. California is one of the larger...
Public servants’ Saturday payment set for review State wants to add provision for potential introduction of Saturday work to agreement By Martin WallFri May 26 2017 - 22:11 Half beds at children’s mental health unit to close due to nurse shortage 11 of the 22 beds in the Linn Dara menta...
but was conducting a research study in which participation was entirely voluntary with no consequences for not participating. No financial incentives were provided for participation because the project had no study budget (besides HJW’s salary). While this omission was structurally driven, we acknowle...