Mish56

Mish56 BSN, RN

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  1. How often do you use Valium?

    Mish56 replied to BoogiePop's topic in Psychiatric

    Marrianneclara, I hope the MD was kidding, altho I doubt it. Benzodiazapines (valium included) are very risky for adolecents. It commonly causes them to become totally dis-inhibited!! It travels the...

  2. Getting over being nervous

    Mish56 replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Psychiatric

    ND: welcome to the wacky world of psych nursing!! I have to agree with some of the posts, if you were NOT nervous I would be worried. I've been a psych nurse for 30 years, there are still patients...

  3. How often do you use Valium?

    Mish56 replied to BoogiePop's topic in Psychiatric

    Valium is much longer acting, and a ***** to taper off for the addicted patient, LONG TAPER!! Read "I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can" if you want to learn about Valium addiction. We use lots of ativan,...

  4. Patient Name bands

    Mish56 replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Psychiatric

    All of the patients on my unit wear name bands, and allergy bands. They do tell us that at some point they too will have the pleasure of being "scanned"!-can't wait to do that to a highly paranoid and...