Hi dwid,

I did not intend my comments to be taken in a negative respect. My clinical experience is very similar to the one one you have outlined, with the exception that mine took place in a Correctional setting. To be honest with you I have somewhat of a knack for Psych nursing so I did not find it stressing in the least. Most of my stress was caused by fixing the problems caused by inept or immature staff.

I agree with you about about the Psychiatrist, it isn't their job to spend a great deal of time with the patients. That is left to the many others in the therpeutic team. I must also admit that many or maybe even most of the Psychiatrists I have worked with were as nutty as the patients, mostly neurosis though rather than psychosis, but some psychotic controled with meds, LOL!!