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A psychiatric nurse for eight years, Bianca Kirk, RN, PMH-BC, writes about inpatient mental health care for Biology Insights. She worked evening admissions on an acute adult psychiatric floor in Hartford, Connecticut, managing crisis evaluations and intake stabilization. Kirk still works per-diem shifts on an inpatient unit, keeping her bedside psychiatric assessment skills current.

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What Is a Positive Symptom of Schizophrenia?Mental Health
What Kind of Drug Test Do Psychiatrists Use?Tests
What Does Lobotomized Mean? The History of Lobotomy Healthcare
What Is a Residential Program for Treatment?Mental Health
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What Is a Psychiatric Hold and How Does It Work?Mental Health
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What Is Care Coordination in Mental Health?Healthcare
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