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Hello to all my Psych nurses, I have been wondering, we use Artane or Cogentin to treat EPS in Psychiatric nursing a lot. I am just curious as to what is the difference between the two; why use the one over the other?

Does anyone here work for ONA (Ontario Nurses' Association)? I just have some inquiry about a situation that I've had the last few days with a colleague and am unsure of what to do. I can't be too sure if I was bullied by two staff or I was at a wro...

I'm from an Acute unit of 24, we do have groups running from 0900 to 1500 on weekdays and absolutely nothing on weekends. A good 30-40% attend the groups and the rest are usually to sick to join or just did not want to go. Voluntary or not we give ...

Code Whites (always prep meds and have someone call security so its handled smoothly). We use either Zyprexa 5-10 or cocktail of Haldol (2.5-5mg), Ativan (1-2mg), and Cogentin (2mg). Always offer PO, usually the presence of security gets them to t...

New grads are desperate for jobs but I honestly would not recommend kijiji for jobs.

So a friend of mine's mum found out a few months ago that she has breast cancer and his family was just devastated over it. I know that this is a personal inquiry about an 'alternative' treatment but I decided to go ahead and post it here out of ...

damn where are you from... sounds like you got a good offer soon as you finished

in my workplace if you report anything including verbal or irs... they are far from anonymous... management mentions who reported you while they do the meeting.

we had a staff coming in at work bumping into things and was previously fired for similar behaviour but because of her connections with management she got her job back and gave the nursing staff responsible for reporting her a difficult time at work....

So it happens that I work nights and they put me in Charge even though I still lack the experience and traning of being a Charge Nurse. One of the staff working with me was also a new RN and her pt has been experiencing new symptoms of leg spasms. ...

great feedbacks... thank you guys.

COW Score = 9 (mild)

She has been on Percs for a good few years. I honestly am unsure if it was withdrawals but some senior nurses said it might be due to her history and presentation. She was afebrile and she has been on our unit for two days so far. Rhinitis was not...

CrazyGoonRN thank you for the clarification.

No worries things like that happen. Next time just lower bed, make sure side rails are down unless it is stated or ordered (it is a form of restraint after all and can increase the risk for fall since theyd climb that stuff). Assess mental stats, ...

So here's the situation, I am currently employed full time as a Psychiatric Nurse and have had six months experience so far. I love Psych Nursing--it's quite rewarding, but am currently feeling like this is not my 'home unit'. Unlike most new nurses...

So here's the story. I failed my first two attempts of CRNE and basically just got my license on November last year. It has been two years since I graduated (2011) but technically I have not taken advantage of the New Grad Initiative since I haven't...

Just an update. I found out from fellow co-workers that if the company is really willing to hire you and they are participants in the NGI program, they can send a request for finance and consider you in the NGI....EVEN if it is beyond 6 months after ...

That's beyond dangerous Omg! I say ask questions that's ridiculous I honestly am sick of facilities that takes shortcuts regardless of patient safety since it all falls on the nurses to assess that.

Am thinking of buying it too but I'm not sure if I need or have the time for the extra large full size books. Either way I might buy the pocket version and the book itself....question is where do you guys buy it from? I'm in Canada on the outskirts ...

That's harsh... I'd at least hope that they'd train those to be charge a little longer I have a feeling that they might train me for a day or not at all and am to just ask as I go along. Either way i hope I don't screw up. I do want to keep my licen...

So it is officially my second week at work. This has been my very first nursing job since I graduated on 2011 and they are already asking to train me for Charge Nurse Duties (keep in mind...this is a one to two shift training only and they start sch...

So I just started my orientation today for a FT job at the Acute Psych unit of a Mental Health hospital in Toronto and am overwhelmed by the informations being given already. A few things that am worried about is dealing with violent patients, drug...

I was in Toronto but had to move to just find a job and maybe gain enough experience to move back again in a few months or years or who knows I might like it here where I'm working now haha. Its very important to do nursing work... Hell even a PSW j...

I understand there was a previous topic about this but it was already closed and I thought I just want to bring this topic to light in case if there are any new information and tips from our experienced Psych Nurses. Last night was my second shift on...