nanasuzy

nanasuzy has 6 years experience and specializes in Psych/Detox.

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1. Starting pay for a New Grad?

   nanasuzy replied to NICUplease's topic in Oklahoma

   55,000/yr = >26/hr Not in Oklahoma.

2. Pt./Family Comments that Leave You Speechless

   nanasuzy replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Gotta love it!! Made my day, made me lol !!

3. Reading alot of posts discussing "A" nursing students vs "C" nursing students

   nanasuzy replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

   At least not where I live. We had 3 students who came from high school and the rest of my class averaged 35 in age. That means many times that the students are married, have children, jobs, children's activities, deaths, marriages, pregnancies and al...

4. A big mess!!!

   nanasuzy replied to edisonnurse's topic in Psychiatric

   I haven't seen EPS as a side effect from benzos i.e. ativan. Usually we give Ativan and haldol together and it is the haldol that can cause EPS. Unless it is a large dose of haldol, don't routinely give Cogentin with it. But do have a prn order for...

5. Help!!!! Psych Meds

   nanasuzy replied to TruDivaRN's topic in Psychiatric

   With new drugs coming out all the time, I keep my drug book available. After looking them up over and over it starts to stick! Never feel embarrassed about asking or looking up a drug, side effects or interactions. :uhoh21:

6. As a psych nurse, what non-psych nursing skills do you wish you were stronger in?

   nanasuzy replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Psychiatric

   At my new facility we draw our own labs. I would like to have retraining on drawing labs, which tubes to use, etc.

7. Do you wear different scrubs for psych?

   nanasuzy replied to angelfire280's topic in Psychiatric

   I have always work casual clothes in my psych unit. We don't wear jeans but sneakers or nursing shoes are a must. Still need the traction, don't want to slip running to the aid of a pt. Personally I never wear a dress or skirt; possible exposure w...

8. Question for school paper

   nanasuzy replied to semele_dakarai's topic in Psychiatric

   Hi, Probably not much help but... I know I read an article quite a few years ago that stated that smoking helped to decrease or lower the "voices". Might be worth investigating. Sorry I can't remember the article.

9. Nursing and tattoos

   nanasuzy replied to MelRN13's topic in General Nursing

   Didn't have the option: Yes I have one tattoo, no it is not in a discreet area. I have a rose on my wrist. Facility wants me to cover it up. Get many more comments about the "bandage" on my wrist than to just have the tat showing! They said that t...

10. Do you have Malpractice Insurance?

    nanasuzy replied to S.Lunsford RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I have malpractice insurance. I was thought to never trust your employer to cover you, because if it comes to them or you, guess whos going to get to be the scape goat. It is very inexpensive and makes me feel safer I have someone to cover my in...

11. Calling all Perfectionists!

    nanasuzy replied to CaterpillarGirl's topic in General Students

    that's true manna, I always strived for A's but the saying is to help relax when that doesn't happen. Thats what I thought dietry'n was looking for...not another reason to stress, sorry if I was misunderstood.

12. Calling all Perfectionists!

    nanasuzy replied to CaterpillarGirl's topic in General Students

    Die try'in, I hate to say it but you will not relax once you get in the program.. anyway, someone told me this little saying that I chanted to myself when I stressed over grades: C=RN. Once you graduate, individual grades don't matter, your degree...

13. Introductions

    nanasuzy replied to Brian's topic in Oklahoma

    Hi all, interested in seeing if Okla. nurses will use this forum. I am a fairly new nurse, since May! and am enjoying my new career so far. Talk to ya soon.

14. Going Back To Wearing Whites and The Cap!

    nanasuzy replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    I understand the clean white prof look but as a recent grad who had to wear everything white, it's nice to have some color now. I also found that white not only gets dirty so easy but alot of the materials show everything underneath. colored panties...