BSN_DEC_2006

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1. New Grad PMHNP

   BSN_DEC_2006 posted a topic in NP

   Any insight into what to take into consideration as a new grad PMHNP? Inpt psych hospital or outpt private practice psych clinic (as an employee)?

2. B-52

   BSN_DEC_2006 replied to BSN_DEC_2006's topic in Psychiatric

   I too, administer the IM Haldol & Ativan together while giving the IM Benadryl separate. It's only because of the drugbook i have says that the Benadryl and Haldol are not compatible.

3. B-52

   BSN_DEC_2006 posted a topic in Psychiatric

   If a physician ever orders IM haldol/benadryl/ativan, how do you typically administer it? Do you mix them all together or separate syringes. I've read that benadryl isn't compatible with many things. Thanks.

4. Any psych/addiction RN's considering to further education

   BSN_DEC_2006 replied to Vette_gurl's topic in Psychiatric

   Am currently in a Psych/MH NP program and will finish in a year. I hope this last year goes by fast because the program is busy and intense. I miss the travel RN life.

5. still a good idea to get med/surg experience first?

   BSN_DEC_2006 replied to HowserDoogie's topic in Psychiatric

   I strongly suggest that you get some type of med/surg, ER, or ICU experience as a new grad before going in to psych nursing, even if it's only for a few months. I started out in the ICU before going in to psych, which helped tremendously with my phy...

6. Sleep Hygiene

   BSN_DEC_2006 posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Just curious, What sort of things do u do on your inpatient adult psych unit to promote good sleep hygiene (excluding sleep meds)?

7. Anyone here pay out of pocket for np school?

   BSN_DEC_2006 replied to haitianrn's topic in NP

   I'm currently in a psych/mental health NP program, and am currently paying everything out of pocket. I managed to save a significant amount of $ while doing travel nursing 2 years ago. This was when travel companies were paying good $, and nearly a...

8. Suicide Precautions & Scrubs

   BSN_DEC_2006 replied to BSN_DEC_2006's topic in Psychiatric

   Thanks for the responses. I tried to do a brief literature research regarding this "scrubs" policy that we have for patients on suicide precautions, but i couldn't find anything. We use paper scrubs on every new admit we get, and the patients alway...

9. Suicide Precautions & Scrubs

   BSN_DEC_2006 posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Just curious.... Does your institution require that patients be placed in scrubs if they are on suicide precautions, or any other type of visible identifier for that matter? Our psych facility does, but I'm not a big fan of the policy. How does ...

10. Is Psych Nursing Easy?

    BSN_DEC_2006 replied to resilientnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    Well, to answer your question jcmoore2007... I think both technical and interpersonal communication skills are equally important and necessary in any specialty of nursing. I think both of these skills can be learned and mastered over time. Of cours...

11. Is Psych Nursing Easy?

    BSN_DEC_2006 replied to resilientnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    Psych nursing can definitely have its moments where it can be considered easy. But, so can any other specialty. I have been working as a mental health RN for nearly 6 months now. Prior to this I had been and ICU/ER RN for the past 4 years. In my ...

12. Open heart ICU

    BSN_DEC_2006 replied to Kiwi's topic in CCU

    No, i don't believe everyone needs to spend time on the the med/surg floors before starting in the ICU. Yes, there are some new grad RN's who start in the ICU who can't handle it, but i blame that on the Directors that are hiring them. These new gr...

13. Considering Traveling with Cirrus.

    BSN_DEC_2006 replied to ChristineN's topic in Travel

    I was with Cirrus all of last year as an ICU travel RN. My recruiter was great and treated me well. I was satisfied with the housing they provided for me on each assignment i was on. I've since stopped traveling because of graduate school, but i ...

14. Newer nurse looking to travel and advice!

    BSN_DEC_2006 replied to denise32885's topic in Travel

    I started travel nursing after only 15 months working as an ICU nurse. The good thing about the ICU i started in was that it was a relatively big hospital for a medium-sized city. Our unit had 16 ICU beds and 8 Step-down beds. Sometimes we would u...

15. Maryland / DC Psych RNs? Please advise...

    BSN_DEC_2006 replied to Maura001's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm in the exact same boat as you, with similar credentials, but only 2.5 yrs as an RN. But i'm in the Southwestern United States. Have submitted a few applications to psych facilities thus far... no bites as of yet, but it's only been about 8 days...