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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I love..parts of it. I have taken breaks from it at times as it is emotionally very draining. I find if I don't take time away then I start to get very indifferent and detached. What I love about it is that every day is different, every patient has a story, every family is unique. I find the human brain fascinating so the neurobiology and intersection with social/psychological/spiritual factors of mental health/illness is a complexity I enjoy. It is brain work versus task work and I love that. I have been fortunate to work on pretty good wards. I avoid any that have a diagnose, drug,  restrain, discharge, mentality.

I have never been injured. I have been attacked and hit/kicked once or twice but never hurt. Most of the time it has been in an attempt to restrain someone or take something away from them that they are using to hurt themselves and the patient fighting back against that is to be expected.

otherwise, if you treat people with respect, are very observant, spend time with the patients and build rapport, have good deescalation skills, are not emotionally reactive and have sufficient staffing and activities to make the ward functioning then you can avoid getting hurt.

Your family is fine! Bored and sick of hospital food and annoyed they can't go out to smoke but otherwise fine![/quote]

Thanks OP! Sounds, well, crazy![/quote]

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