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It seems to be a taboo subject, but I am wondering what the average wages are in various places. Does it vary a lot from state to state? (guessing yes). Anyway at my hospital in suburb of NYC - RN start at $27 - $29 an hour (more if have many years...

We have 1-1 eye contact, and 1-1 ARMS LENGTH eye contact. The later is for our very impulsive, self-injurious. for our regular 1-1 staff generaly sits in doorway of room. Also often the order will be for "While Awake" so that when patient goes to ...

You constantly hear that you should get at least a year of med surge under your belt. I suppose there is no harm in that - but for me I knew I wanted psych and went right to it. 7 years later and I don't regret it at all. I can't imagine doing med...

I have never heard of it being contraindicated. I am pretty sure have given (though can't recall when). Did you check med book? I know Benadryl and Cogentin are contraindicated but don't see how cogentin and Haldol are.

Our hospital has recently gone to the nurses either wearing Scrubs, or having a lab coat. However, they also don't seem to mind if wearing a smock type top with cartoon figures or what not on it (its children and Adolescents only). At first the nur...

$28 - 30 to start in suburbs of New York. It really depends on years of experience, type of degree etc. These will alter what you get. I believe salary is the same as med/surge.

We have a 63 year old RN who works 3p -7am on Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon. Don't ask me how she does it but she does week in and week out - So I imagine sat & sun wont be that bad. Good luck.

I never heard of an incompatibility. We give it all the time at work. I will double check with our pharmacist, but again I have personaly given it a few hundred times over the years.

Great movie - hard to believe its only like 50 years since that stuff happening. If you liked that try FRANCIS - another great movie about Francis Farmer (an old actress) and her plight throught the psych world. CHANGES - less restraints. Restrain...

Cost of living or no - I think I am ready to move to Northern NJ - WOW $82 an hour!!! Thanks to all those that responded.

I have not seen anyone with EPS from Geodon - but I am sure it can happen. My esperience with EPS is that when you see it - you know it. It would be difficult to fake - the muscle tension etc is hard to maintain if not for real. I can't believe th...

I hear this argument at work a lot. Staff will say what are they learning? or what will they do when they are home. My answer is usually - they are NOT at home they are in an ACUTE psychiatric setting. Its hard to gage when someone is "really" fee...

I also had BA in Psych. For me I went back and got an Associates in Nursing. I was able to transfer most of my classes (except Bio, Chem, and of course the Nursing classes.) Took me 2 years. You could go back for Bachelors in nursing, excelarated...

During the past year my hospital has also had a big push for NO RESTRAINTS. It has involved a huge change in philosophy. Charlies example of patients up struck me because we have done very similar. We also had a strict lights out, in bed policy. ...

I worked during my time in Nursing Program - but only part time and very flexible schedule. It will be hard doing full time Nursing and working full time. I did most of my sciences and stuff PRIOR to being in Nursing - but did take a Bio (A&P I...

I graduated BCC in January 99. It is a very good program. However, be prepared to work very hard, as it is very demanding. The proffesors (at least while I was there) were knowledgable, but very strict and demanding - its a no nonsense school. Th...

Wondering what the pay scale for Psych nurse is in city and Westchester. Also where is good place to work in same area. Thanks all.

I have had similar experience. You have to do what makes YOU happy. If they want to clean bloody wounds, ****** stomas, and all the other things I hated on med surge - good for them. We all have our likes and dislikes, and some of us are meant for...

Your feelings are normal. I work with Adolescents, and often feel the same way you do. Just remember that many of these kids have never had anybody care enough to say no, or to try and teach them the "right" way to do things. Of course sometimes f...

Once you get your license you can apply to any kind of hospital you want. So can choose if want to work with Alzhiemers, or general psych, or Adolescent Pcyh etc. (wheter you get hired is another matter). I would think there is a need for LPN's as th...

I have a BA in Psychology, then went back for my degree in nursing. I think it is helpful to have the Psych Degree for a few reasons. For one it gives you a better understanding of the different disorders that your patients have. Also gives you a ...

Agree with Charlie. and check your PMs

We had the same smoking problem (18 + could, 17 or younger NO) - but last year went to a total NO SMOKING and it has worked great - less contraband, less sneaking of smokes etc.

At our hospital - 18+ is automatic ADULT Unit (we only go up to 21 years of age) - regardles of any other criteriea. We have allowed 16 and 17 year olds on the Adult unit IF the treatment team decides that the patient is more suited for the adult un...

My hospital has been without liquid Thorazine for the past eight (8) months (we still have pills, and injectable). Our pharmacy says it is no longer produced. Since Thorazine is our most common PRN - this creates a problem (pills are ok - but lot h...