Zyprexa

Zyprexa

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  1. FNP then Post-Masters in Psych, or straight for PMHNP?

    Zyprexa posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    First off, a little background. My ultimate goal is to be a PMHNP. I'm currently an RN working on an inpatient psych unit. I love psychopharmacology, analyzing why my patients are prescribed certain...

  2. Really want to get out of nursing...

    Zyprexa posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm just so tired of everything. Long story short, I'm burned out and need a change. Any recommendations? I like math/science, problem solving, working alone in a quiet environment, would prefer a...

  3. Forcibly removing piercings in psych patients

    Zyprexa replied to KathyDay's topic in Emergency

    That's what I was

  4. 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

  5. Easiest specialty to transition away from psychiatric nursing?

    Zyprexa replied to Gingerpsych's topic in Nursing Career

    What about case management for psych

  6. Why so many negative nurses in the field?

    Zyprexa replied to Nursey916's topic in General Nursing

    Because nursing

  7. California Requires Gender Pronouns

    Zyprexa replied to DaveICURN's topic in Nursing News

    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...

  8. 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

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

    Zyprexa replied to Shai1010's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

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

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

    Zyprexa replied to gettingbsn2msn's topic in Advanced Practice

    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...

  11. 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...

  12. research nurse practitioner vs biomedical engineer

    Zyprexa replied to Hward11's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Sounds good to

  13. 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

  14. 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...

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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...

  18. What was your scariest threat from a patient or family member

    Zyprexa replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    A patient threatened to strangle me because he didn't get the opiates he asked the doctor for (patient was a heroin addict, already on Suboxone maintenance). We were calling security when the patient...

  19. Verbally abusive patient, worried I could have handled the situation better

    Zyprexa replied to NurseMom2016's topic in General Nursing

    He was taking up a bed. Be glad he's gone. I would have ripped his Foley out with the balloon still inflated, to be honest. You handled it much better than I would have. Why do we even bother with...

  20. DNR/DNI: What Age Would You Choose to No Longer Be Full Code?

    Zyprexa replied to LollaPaupRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've already decided I want to be DNR at this point (let's just say

  21. Why are nurses disrespected so much?

    Zyprexa replied to fitfabfunnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses can be disrespected by patients and family because "patient satisfaction comes first," before anything...staff safety, evidence-based practice, and even what's best for the patient. God forbid...

  22. Verbal abuse

    Zyprexa replied to middleagednurse's topic in General Nursing

    No, but it should not be

  23. Fired before the 1 year mark, now unemployed for six months. Please help.

    Zyprexa replied to AesthesiaSeeker's topic in Nursing Career

    Relocating might be a good

  24. Oatmeal gloves

    Zyprexa replied to T-Bird78's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    We have oatmeal gloves, but I really like them! Other gloves cause my hands to

  25. CRNA GPA

    Zyprexa replied to Jseneh0's topic in General Nursing

    CRNA schools will look at your overall GPA (that includes prerequs, ADN, and BSN), and your science