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Onzetra is the powder form of Sumatriptan. Inhaling through the nasal is faster and more efficient than going the GI system. The migraine specialist I work for has embraced the drug and the feedback from the patients is very encouraging. The only real negative is the cost (not covered but there are copays cards and patient assistance programs). FYI a lot more medications are being reformulated for inhalation delivery Toradol comes immediately to mind. FYI part too, inhaled medicines don't suffer from the first pass effect.

Hello, I"m considering a change from Addiction/Pain Management to Neuro-Rehab. First, I'm an LPN who spent the last 3.5 years in an outpatient clinic. However, I did the first 3 years in the world of inpatient psychiatric / Addiction. The duties of LPN are directing the floor and doing the med pass. The RN in charge handling the rest of the nursing duties (charting - Yeah!) I eventually moved up to earn my own 14-bed detox unit (ETOH and Opioid) Now, the hospital chain my clinic is affiliated with their rehab hospital began hiring LPN's and with me wanting to go back to school for my RN I applied and was granted an interview. Somewhat of a mistake on my part, the Rehab hospital had morphed from ortho (large joint replacement) to neuro rehab - stroke (confirmed by the DON during the interview). I was somewhat lost when the DON asked me if I had any questions. I didn't. I want to email and thank for the interview but also ask some semi-intelligent questions. Any suggestion? I was thinking mainly about the care plan and LPN role in creating or continuing the care plan. Treatment team? Does LPN sit on the treatment team as in the psychiatric hospital? Bad question? Any questions to avoid? Thanks in advance.

I've got the Sketchers Memory Foam Shoes. Wide foot as well 4E. I won't buy them again.

I wear black scrubs pants and a solid white top. Free advice exactly what you paid for. Buy mens tops and not the unisex tops. I got some mens tops, the fit is so much better. Nothing baggy to get caught on crap.

I wear New Balance 608 I think. No real advice other then once you find that magic pair. Buy 1 pair for every day your work in a week, max 3/4 pairs. Rotate them Your feet will thank you.

Working in a psychiatric hospital everybody wears scrub jackets or multi-layers of clothing. Yes, they make male cut scrub jackets, I have the Landau version. extra pockets are a godsend.

I work in a Crisis Stabilization Unit of a Psychiatric Hospital. I work 12's on the weekends and 8's during the week. I take the 8's during the week. Given the nature of this unit the 12's can lead to complacency at the end of the shift. Generally this is when a incident occurs. I'll take the 8's

Thanks bunch, especially as I've been to an afternoon shift with much client interaction

Thanks, it does help

Hello All, I'm a LPN working in a Cris Stabilization Unit of a Psychiatric Hospital. The clients are primarily low/no income street people who rotate in and out usually due to non-complaince with medications. Heres my question, what should I chart? As the LPN I primarily handle the med pass, transcribe doc orders, and give ETO's (aka the booty shot). My charting consists of part med compliance and then a note about sleeping (work overnights). I think I'm missing something. Are there any data points that should be noted with every entry? Thanks in advance

Nice article, the myth of the Nursing shortage is directly paralleled by myth of the computer programmer/IT worker. Sad really.

Florida, I quit after 30 days. Correction takes a certain mindset and mentality to preform the job. I don't have it, nor do I won't to acquire or develop it either.

Nobody died, the error was caught by the oncoming LPN during med pass. I transposed a cursive "L" for a "Z".

Hello All, I made an error and need advice. I work OPS (similar to PRN) at a local psychiatric hospital. The error was a transcription error. I've owned up to the error and so far have talked to by the doctor as well as the DON. When does it stop? The doctor jumped me immediately as soon as she found it. The DON jumped me the next time I worked about 2-3 weeks later. This is the first time I've made an error and my question is really simple. How many more times will I get jumped about this error? My next shift by the RN? By the doc next time shes on duty?

Corrections - you'll a little of everything.

Hurray, my first day. Spent filling out HR forms and then 4 hours on the "floor" gotta love paperwork.

Tell her she gets a foreign doctor cause she's got cheap insurance.

Finally got the start date Sept 14th:yeah:

I'm a brand new LPN working in addiction recovery. I'm a real nurse getting a real paycheck. :rotfl: My patients think the world of me and my fellow LPN's; we are their real nurses. That's enough for me.

Agreed, I'm a brand new LPN as well as a 42 yrs old male. As soon as the state of Florida processes the paperwork, I'm employed.

Wish I could tell you, but the state of Florida moves slower than a snail. They've called to touch and tell me that they're processing the paperwork. It's just a waiting game especially with all the budget cuts.. Good Luck! and do tell anything you can

The test stopped at 85? You passed. go celebrate

Based on followup calls I believe I've gotten a job a male-only facility. What should I do to prep myself for this type of nursing? Currently I work at a physic facility and a methadone treatment clinic. I've never worked "behind the wall". Any advice?

No way do I give out W2 information until I've signed an offer letter. Go to your past employers HR; ask them to draft a letter showing dates of employment, title, duties, and rehire eligibility. Your compensation rate is something I don't give out period. The letter should have a working contact information including a voice contact not a voice mailbox. Good Luck.

Just start at a private psych hospital