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What type of people do psychiatric nurses deal with?
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Shut ins: Or persons who have difficulty getting to treatment programs or appointments. Persons who have trouble taking their medications appropriately or who need frequent bloodwork done. People who need regular injections. Persons with agoraphobia who are terrified to leave their homes.
Answered 2/8/2015
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Psych RN: Deal with people with depression, anxiety, panic, bipolar, psychosis, schizophrenia, personality disorders, danger to self , others or unable to function.
Answered 8/19/2013
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