Virginia PMH-NP

Virginia PMH-NP

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About Virginia PMH-NP

Virginia PMH-NP specializes in Psychiatric, medical.

I am a PhD Psychiatric NP. My special interests are Crisis Intervention, Issues of Interest to Women, Entrepreneurship and Mental Health. I am an author, seminar leader and consultant. Check out my website for more information & Mental Health Hints

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  1. Nurses Must Learn to Take Care of Themselves

    Virginia PMH-NP replied to Virginia PMH-NP's topic in General Nursing

    When talk about this some male nurses do seem to be offended, although that is certainly not the intent. As I tried to make clear in the first paragraph I was focusing on the women who make over 90% of the nursing profession now and throughout our...

  2. Haldol Decanoate

    Virginia PMH-NP replied to Ruthbud19's topic in Medications

    This is high but not beyond the acceptable limit. At 20 mg a day of Haldol the conversion would be up to 400mg of Dec. If the patient has been on Haldol in the past his history of use should indicate how much po haldol he had taken. As the dose is ab...

  3. Nurses and Mental Illness

    Virginia PMH-NP replied to nurse2b2010's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, It is important to remember that Bipolar Illness has 2 types, Bipolar I and Bipolar II Patients with Bipolar I almost always need medication, either mood stabilizers or antipsychotics. On the other hand persons with Bipolar II often do not need m...

  4. Nurses Must Learn to Take Care of Themselves

    Virginia PMH-NP posted a topic in General Nursing

    Women's' sense of self is often one of caretaker and nurturer.Nurturing and caretaking have long been associated with women in general, and nurses and social workers in particular. Empathy is a mainstay of the helping professions, particularly the "w...