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1. OB dream job - only psych experience

   califoRNia. replied to califoRNia.'s topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi, Thanks everyone for responding. It sounds like I need to make some personal connections since I don't have experience. As far as finding the nurse manager. Do I just go up to the labor delivery floor and knock on the door? and then what do I s...

2. combining PRNS

   califoRNia. replied to sassyann85's topic in Psychiatric

   When I was a new psych nurse I worried about over sedation of the patients. For someone extremely agitated I wouldn't worry about giving a benzos with routine meds etc. It will take a lot to calm someone down who is very agitated. I would worry if...

3. Delusional Patients (The "Saint")

   califoRNia. replied to jdewberry's topic in Psychiatric

   I've been a psych nurse for about two years now. Psychotic patients ended up being my favorite. :) With this type of patient Maslow's hierarchy of needs comes to mind. Your priorities become not orienting to reality but providing a safe environment...

4. OB dream job - only psych experience

   califoRNia. posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hello all, In summary I.. Want to work in OB - my dream job is education of pregnant women have 2 years experience w/ mental illness/drug addiction have no personal or professional experience in OB but its my calling What should I do?! So the whole...