nanasuzy

nanasuzy has 6 years experience and specializes in Psych/Detox.

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1. Starting pay for a New Grad?

   nanasuzy replied to NICUplease's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

   55,000/yr = >26/hr Not in

2. Reading alot of posts discussing "A" nursing students vs "C" nursing students

   nanasuzy replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

   At least not where I live. We had 3 students who came from high school and the rest of my class averaged 35 in age. That means many times that the students are married, have children, jobs, children's...

3. A big mess!!!

   nanasuzy replied to edisonnurse's topic in Psychiatric

   I haven't seen EPS as a side effect from benzos i.e. ativan. Usually we give Ativan and haldol together and it is the haldol that can cause EPS. Unless it is a large dose of haldol, don't routinely...

4. Help!!!! Psych Meds

   nanasuzy replied to TruDivaRN's topic in Psychiatric

   With new drugs coming out all the time, I keep my drug book available. After looking them up over and over it starts to stick! Never feel embarrassed about asking or looking up a drug, side effects...

5. As a psych nurse, what non-psych nursing skills do you wish you were stronger in?

   nanasuzy replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Psychiatric

   At my new facility we draw our own labs. I would like to have retraining on drawing labs, which tubes to use,

6. Do you wear different scrubs for psych?

   nanasuzy replied to angelfire280's topic in Psychiatric

   I have always work casual clothes in my psych unit. We don't wear jeans but sneakers or nursing shoes are a must. Still need the traction, don't want to slip running to the aid of a pt. Personally...

7. Question for school paper

   nanasuzy replied to semele_dakarai's topic in Psychiatric

   Hi, Probably not much help but... I know I read an article quite a few years ago that stated that smoking helped to decrease or lower the "voices". Might be worth investigating. Sorry I can't...

8. Do you have Malpractice Insurance?

   nanasuzy replied to S.Lunsford RN's topic in General Nursing

   Yes I have malpractice insurance. I was thought to never trust your employer to cover you, because if it comes to them or you, guess whos going to get to be the scape goat. It is very inexpensive and...