mathis1965

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  1. I am very worried. I am feeling very sick please help

    mathis1965 replied to NursingBro's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My concern in your post is that you are depressed and you realize it. You are grieving and may need to seek counseling. When my father died 2 years ago i went into a deep depression and other things...

  2. Recollections from 25 years of psychiatric nursing

    mathis1965 replied to marydc's topic in Psychiatric

    I want to wish you luck in your studies and

  3. Recollections from 25 years of psychiatric nursing

    mathis1965 replied to marydc's topic in Psychiatric

    I recently changed paths and have become a psych nurse. I find that it is very sad because so many of the patients are there against their will. It saddens me that patients are treated like criminals....

  4. Not giving PRN's even though they are ordered?

    mathis1965 replied to Simply Complicated's topic in Psychiatric

    I feel that if the prn is ordered and the patient asks for it like for anxiety or pain that it is my job to give it. If the doctor does not want the patient to have it they should dc it. The nurse...

  5. Pharmacology for Bipolar Dxo

    mathis1965 replied to epijunky's topic in Psychiatric

    Usually the goal is to prevent the mania and depression, so the meds are used year round. Some only require one medication to stabilize the mood like depakote, and some require multiple

  6. How do you deal??

    mathis1965 replied to Simply Complicated's topic in Psychiatric

    Just keep doing what is right for your patients and for yourself. Sorry to say that those nurses are present in all areas. I went to school to help people and I love what I do. I am new to Psych...