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Does anyone know when transporting a pt via carry bag to bring themto a room for restraint purposes, are they supposed to be face down when transported? Or does it matter?? I know DMH regs are...

Ok calling all experienced psych nurses: This is the third pt at least ive seen that appears to be in benzo withdrawal even after the taper is DONE. Seems no doctors think that people could be...

believe it or not you are a hot commodity for this field. You have psych experience, Most sick people have psychiatric issues ie depression, losses, substance abuse, you name it. Your med surge...

Had a really psychotic aggressive guy ordered for prolixin dec. gave him the IM injection in the arm site /deltoid. I know the preferred site is in the gluteus, but he was so willing to take it in...

Hi everyone, I have been working in psych for eight months now. Sometimes I really love it, and other times I dont. It has been really interesting, never ever boring. Anyway, I was wondering what...

Im getting conflicting info on levels... anyone know what a true lith level is when its toxic? over 1.2? Also, what symptoms do you see? have u seen any patients with true lithium toxicity? What...

sounds like you were maybe missing info on your application somewhere? call the test center that you took the test at. Good luck!

If it gets better, shortly, grrreat If not, dont sweat it, take what youve learned, go somewhere else. dont accept anything less than a supportive work environment, TRUST ME there are enough...

You are being WAY too hard on yourself. Yous ound very concscientous and you are more than likely doing fine. In a perfect world, we check bands every single time we walk in a room. Like the...

Hi everyone I had a patient seize the other day, I had never seen that before. He was hyperventilating, shaking, etc. Got vitals, gave ativan IM , and basically kept hime safe until it subsided....

Im sort of a bleeding heart when it comes to patients. My question: Im thinking the other day, boy I feel so bad for this pt [borderline) because he is so distraught, acting out, crying,...

I agree with you one hundred percent. Skills come eventually. By far, the greatest Issue I had as a new grad and at my last jobwas lack of support. Entered a job in LTC and lacked some basic...

dont be too hard o n yourself. I had been doing that for a year, and still do it sometimes. It is POINTLESS. Trust me, everyone makes mistakes at times . EVERYONE. If the patient wasnt harmed, and...

Does anyone know the five groups of adverse drug reactions? It is on a test Im taking and I cant seem to find them anywhere! thanks ahead

coping with someone elses depression can be difficult. Dealing with your own is hard too. My ex husband went through some pretty bad depressions.He would lash out at me, get migraines, refuse to...

thanks, needed tohear that . I cant let one mistake blow me over. How is your job going?

Hi everyone, Just started a new job in Psych and love it... But I got so nervous after realizing I transcribed an order WRONG!! today, I documented on the wrong sheet! I hat e making stupid...

Wow! I would say you are in the minority of people who are bored with nursing(on this thread anyway). Here is my suggestion: Find out what you love and do it.

Yes. of course. You are not alone. Nursing is tough, and especially when you are new. Don't spend too much time worrying... Regroup and reassess what it is that would make you happy. One setting that...

:twocents:pros, you stay busy , money can be good, opportunity to help people and feel good about that, theres a schedule for everyone, there are many different fields of nursing/ many job...

That sounds like way too many patients. Do you work with another nurse with thirty pts? do you have aides? do you only have to give meds? Elaborate on the whole picture here. If I took that...

I am also starting my new psych job next tuesday. Cant wait Lisa

You may have a tough jobat this place... but that is the best way to learn. NO NEW nursing job is easy, though. The learning curve is steep. The first year is all new. So look at it this way,...

Long term sub acute? I assume you will have pretty complicated patients. I worked in a long term acute setting, for a short time, and the pts were sicker than the med surg floor I worked on. You...

:nuke:Dont get discouraged; There are alot of different types of nursing jobs out there! I posted a resume on the net and get calls everyday from all different kinds of nurse recruiters, looking...