Zyprexa

Zyprexa has 2 years experience.

Latest Activity

1. Forcibly removing piercings in psych patients

   Zyprexa replied to KathyDay's topic in Emergency

   That's what I was thinking....

2. Disliked nursing, left it and 2 years later. Also a huge thank you to all RNs

   Zyprexa replied to lostrnugh's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for sharing!

3. Easiest specialty to transition away from psychiatric nursing?

   Zyprexa replied to Gingerpsych's topic in Career Support

   What about case management for psych patients?

4. Why so many negative nurses in the field?

   Zyprexa replied to Nursey916's topic in General Nursing

   Because nursing sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5. California Requires Gender Pronouns

   Zyprexa replied to DaveICURN's topic in Headlines

   Welcome to California! Where misgendering someone is a crime but knowingly spreading HIV is perfectly legal!!!! *I have had many transgender patients as a psych nurse, and I have always respected what name/gender pronouns they prefer to be called by...

6. Tired of jumping jobs, does anyone like her job?

   Zyprexa replied to rearviewmirror's topic in General Nursing

   Following! How about research nursing, the OR, or a plastic surgery office? All areas I have been trying to break into but I guess I don't have sufficient experience.

7. Don’t know if I have enough passion for nursing

   Zyprexa replied to Shai1010's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I did well in nursing school and enjoyed it, but I have no passion for being a nurse.

8. I'm glad I have never rx'd xanax

   Zyprexa replied to gettingbsn2msn's topic in Advanced

   Sometimes benzos are the only thing that works for someone's uncontrolled anxiety. I don't like giving patients Xanax because it's fast acting and gives more of a "high" than other benzos, so I believe it is more abused.

9. How has nursing changed you?

   Zyprexa replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

   1) I worry for my safety all the time. The patients I work with are all over the place, and many live near me. While most "actual psych patients" are not violent in my experience, the drug addicts we take care of are verbally and physically aggressiv...

10. research nurse practitioner vs biomedical engineer

    Zyprexa replied to Hward11's topic in CNS

    Sounds good to me!

11. Already been told I shouldn't be a nurse (Rant)

    Zyprexa replied to misskayy's topic in General Students

    Next time I take CPR, I plan to sing "Staying Alive" while attempting to resuscitate, check for an organ donor card, and then stab the manikin while retrieving the precious heart.

12. Already been told I shouldn't be a nurse (Rant)

    Zyprexa replied to misskayy's topic in General Students

    That was rude and unprofessional of her to make fun of you. You handled it very well. I think you will do well going forward. Unfortunately, not everyone is nice in healthcare, especially patients and their family members! Thick skin is important.

13. What is your Nursing Super Power?

    Zyprexa replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    I great with the psychotic/paranoid patients. Somehow, they trust me. And I love working with them.

14. Can I be discriminated against for political beliefs?

    Zyprexa replied to helloego's topic in General Nursing

    From reading these posts, I'd guess that a majority of nurses are liberal. Just an observation.

15. Can I be discriminated against for political beliefs?

    Zyprexa replied to helloego's topic in General Nursing

    I am conservative and a nurse, there has been no problem. During the election, patients would often make comments while watching the news, I usually nodded or changed the subject ("Would you like me to help you back into bed, Mrs. Jones?"). I don't t...