This episode dive into 11 essential assertiveness techniques every Psych Tech Nurse and Professional should know. Learn how to communicate with clarity, confidence, and compassion, whether you're advocating for a patient, setting boundaries, or navigating difficult conversations.

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In this episode, we will go over milieu therapy, relaxation and spiritual care. This is a must-know for psych tech nurses. We’ll go over the 5 parts of milieu therapy (thanks to Dr. John Gunderson), how to respond when patients are upset, and how to teach simple but powerful relaxation tools like deep breathing and muscle relaxation. If you’re prepping for exams or just want to sharpen your skills—this one’s for you.

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Learn everything you need to know about bipolar and related disorders, including history, types, causes, stages of mania, nursing priorities, medications like lithium, and NCLEX-style practice questions and tips.

This episode covers key cultural concepts in psychiatric mental health nursing, including the six cultural phenomena: communication, space, social organization, time orientation, environmental control, and biological variations. It also introduces cultural syndromes, which are specific patterns of symptoms seen in certain cultural groups, such as ataque de nervios, amok, brain fag, and others. Understanding these concepts helps psych techs recognize how culture influences beliefs, behaviors, and responses to care.

What is psychopharmacology? In this episode, I explain the basics of psychiatric medications—how they work, why they’re used, and what psych techs need to know. Learn about common drug classes like antidepressants, antipsychotics, and mood stabilizers, along with safety tips and nursing responsibilities.#psychopharmacology #psychiatricmedications #antidepressants #antipsychotics, #mood stabilizers

Learn about common symptoms of Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders, how they affect thinking, and behavior, and the basics of diagnostic and treatments, including medication. #Schizophrenia #PsychiatricTechnology #PsychiatricTechnician #PsychTech #PsychTechExamPrep #PsychoticDisorders #Antipsychotics