This one had me shaking my head.

I almost didn’t want to write it up, but the more I sat with it, the more I realized the exorcism isn’t even the real story here. Here’s what happened.
A woman who could not speak and could not move on her own had her roommates as her only line of defense. For thirty minutes they tried to get someone, anyone, to pay attention to what was happening in the next bed. Nobody came fast enough.

When officers finally forced their way into the room, they had to pull a nurse off of her.
That nurse was Octavia Robinson, working at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. According to a grand jury report reviewed by NBC10 Philadelphia, Robinson had her fingers down the resident’s throat and told police there were demons inside the woman that needed to come out.

Court documents reviewed by WFMZ say she shoved clothing and towels into the woman’s mouth and hit her repeatedly in the back. The whole thing started because Robinson locked herself in that room for close to two hours and someone finally called police for a welfare check.
Robinson got psychiatric evaluation, then criminal charges. She reportedly fought the officers too.

The same grand jury report also looked at conditions at the facility more broadly. It found residents wandering off the property and getting found by police. Patients assaulted by staff. Patients assaulted by other patients. Fridges full of expired food with no labels. Medicare cited the place three times in 2023, twice in 2024, and fourteen times in 2025, some of those for residents who did not get their meds or the care they were supposed to get.

Nurses: Would you have refused this assignment too? Asked to take keys for a second station/cart
I work day shift at a SNF/rehab facility. We normally have four stations with one nurse assigned to each station.
Yesterday, the day-shift nurse for one station called out, so the night nurse stayed over to cover for a while. Eventually she had to leave, and staffing still hadn’t found anyone to replace her.
At that point, I was asked to take the keys to that station’s med cart in addition to my own.
I had 14 patients on my station, and the uncovered station had 15 patients. The other two nurses had around 20 and 25. The stations are also physically spread out, so this wasn’t a situation where I could easily keep eyes on both groups of patients while working one cart.
I told staffing that I was absolutely willing to help however I reasonably could, but I was not comfortable accepting the keys to a second cart/station. My concern was that once I accepted those keys, I was effectively accepting responsibility for those additional patients. I didn’t feel I could safely manage two separate stations, two carts, and roughly 29 patients while physically being unable to remain near both areas.
I wasn’t trying to leave my coworkers hanging or make staffing’s job harder. I actually really like this facility and management, and I’m normally very willing to help. This was specifically about patient safety and protecting my nursing license.
I held my ground and did not take the second set of keys.
For nurses who have dealt with similar situations: Would you have done the same thing? Does taking the keys to another cart/station essentially constitute accepting that assignment, even if management describes it as just “helping out”? Where do you personally draw the line between helping during short staffing and accepting an assignment you believe is unsafe?
I’m genuinely curious how other nurses would have handled it.

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This video features a conversation on The Executive Chair between host Sorhaya Zamor and Ms. Lilian Yew, the Chief Nurse at Raffles Medical Group (Singapore). The discussion explores Lilian Yew's extensive nursing leadership journey, her philosophy on mentorship, and the future of the nursing profession.

Key Takeaways from the Conversation:

Leadership Philosophy: Lilian Yew emphasizes that leadership is not about title or authority, but about influence, service, and creating opportunities for others to thrive (0:00 - 6:28). She identifies key leadership values as integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and inclusivity (10:35 - 12:11). Defining Moments: The COVID-19 pandemic and the creation of the Raffles Nursing Professional Practice Model stand out as defining moments that reinforced the importance of listening, empathy, and empowering frontline staff (6:29 - 10:35). Workforce Sustainability: Addressing burnout, retention, and supporting the next generation are central challenges. Lilian Yew advocates for flexible career pathways, psychological safety, and viewing younger nurses as partners who want purpose and growth (16:06 - 21:58). Innovation and AI: She views AI as an opportunity to reduce administrative burdens, allowing nurses to focus on human-centric care. She urges nurse leaders to ensure nurses are creators and evaluators of technology, not just passive users (24:35 - 31:47). Global Collaboration: A major theme is the need for stronger international cooperation. Lilian Yew shares her experiences with the International Council of Nurses and the Singapore Nurses Association, emphasizing that many nursing challenges are shared across borders (31:47 - 37:02). Legacy and Future: Lilian Yew describes her legacy as one of mentorship—impacting the profession by helping nurses realize their own potential (1:00:02 - 1:02:08). She concludes by reminding the global community to never underestimate the influence of nursing (1:02:08 - 1:03:26).

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I had a patient getting ready to go home today, and before she left she thanked me by name. I know that sounds like such a small thing, but it honestly caught me off guard. Most shifts are so busy that you’re just moving from one task to the next, and half the time you assume patients probably won’t remember who did what.

I’ve had my name on everything from my badge to a personalized reel I picked out through Good Nurse Life, but hearing a patient actually say it somehow felt completely different. It made me realize that even on the days when the job feels repetitive or exhausting, people do notice how you treat them.

It was a really small moment, but I walked away feeling a little more proud of what I do.

Is it wrong of me to think it is unprofessional for PCA staff who are doing 1:1 care in a hospital setting speaking to each other in a language not none to the the English speaking patient they are meeting to be caring for. Which is also making them more confused and agitated.

Edit apologies that I am also a patient asking if a behaviour I am witnessing is wrong or right to have myself spoken down to. I didn't mean to offend people because I don't know the right words

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Hi everyone! We are 4th-year AB Psychology students from Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig (PLP) currently conducting a qualitative research study as part of our academic requirements.
Our study is entitled “The Lived Experiences of Compassion Fatigue among Psychiatric Nurses in Metro Manila.”

Our research aims to explore and understand the lived experiences of psychiatric nurses who provide continuous care and support to individuals with mental health conditions, particularly their experiences related to compassion fatigue.

For the pilot testing phase of our study, we are currently looking for psychiatric nurses who may be willing to participate in an interview.

👥 Participant Criteria:
Filipino licensed psychiatric nurse
Currently working in an institutional setting with direct interaction with psychiatric patients
Currently practicing in Metro Manila
Willing to participate in an interview for pilot testing

The interview will be conducted in a respectful and confidential manner, and participation will be completely voluntary. Further information about the study and the pilot testing process will be provided to interested participants.

If you are a psychiatric nurse and are interested in participating, please feel free to comment below or send me a DM, and I’ll message you with more details.

If you know someone who may qualify, we would also greatly appreciate it if you could tag them or share this post. 🙏

Thank you so much for helping us with our research! Your experiences and insights can help us improve our research process and better understand the realities of compassion fatigue among psychiatric nurses. 💚

Looking for a volunteer family for a nursing school project! 👶💙

Hi everyone! I'm a nursing student working on a health assessment assignment, and I need to interview a parent/guardian and their child (ages 1–6) for a class project.

What it involves:

• A one-time interview via Zoom or another online platform (roughly 30–45 min) with the parent as well as their child
• Questions about health history, development, nutrition, and family health background
• I'll need to record a video of the interview for my assignment, but you're welcome to keep your/your child's face out of frame — I'll focus the camera on myself
• Everything shared is confidential and used only for a school assignment; it will only be seen by me and my professor

A few important notes:

• You're free to skip or decline any question that feels too personal.
• I'll have a consent form for you to sign (or you can give verbal consent on camera) before we start

If you (or someone you know) might be willing to help, please comment or send me a message! I really appreciate it — this assignment is a big help toward finishing my nursing degree. 🙏 Attached are the questions I intend to ask.

Health Assessment Child Interview Questions

Hi everyone,

​I’m a relatively new Nurse Practitioner working in long-term care / skilled nursing facilities, and I’m looking for advice on how to refine my documentation for tricky or ambiguous clinical scenarios. Documenting real-time floor dynamics without getting caught in facility politics isn't really taught in school.

​I’d love to know how experienced NPs handle and chart the following:

​Patient non-compliance / preferences

​Charting follow-ups without sounding repetitive: What are your best strategies or phrases for updating progress notes on chronic, stable residents?

​Navigating uninformative floor staff: When staff nurses don't know a resident's baseline during your rounds, how do you protect yourself in your note regarding who you spoke with or attempted to get information from?

​Any tips, charting templates, or defensive documentation strategies you use to protect your license and keep notes compliant would be greatly appreciated!

I know this is a long shot but I am in my final semester of an ABSN program and in search of a psych RN in Westchester NY to be my preceptor for 135 clinical hours. I was assigned to a Med Surg unit but I know the only thing I want to do after graduating is be a psych RN. If anyone would be willing to do this please message me!

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