Valium 20 mg as per withdrawal scale I've seen it given a max of 200 mg in 24 hrs. Ativan 2 mg as per withdrawal scale for clients with liver problems. and lastly we also give Thiamine injections one...
How old are your dr.s? We use a variety of antipsychotics, I haven't given much less seen an order for haldol in about two years. Clopixol-acuphase or zuclopenthixol acetate 50-75 mg. Olanzapine...
jaycrue replied to Tracyhbrn's topic in Psychiatric
this situation seems to be a first for us, clients seem to use up the drugs before coming to crisis, Police officers on campus ha! I wish. Incident report was filled out though, I just hope the client...
jaycrue replied to Tracyhbrn's topic in Psychiatric
we seclude first then call the Dr. Got a question: A client came in with a crack pipe and some I assume crack and cocaine (small bag) client was disorriented. what do you do with the drugs? I left...
jaycrue replied to Tracyhbrn's topic in Psychiatric
We are lucky in that sense, our Doctors seem to trust the nurses judgement, we usually give a verbal report over the phone and they give us a verbal order for seclusion and they sign it within 24...
jaycrue replied to Tracyhbrn's topic in Psychiatric
Our facility calls voluntary isolation either in a clients bedroom or unlocked seclusion "theraputic quiet" should the client decide to come out he/she should be able to contract safety and...
So how many of us are in the process of going south of the border? How far along are your papers? Are you done with your NCLEX? Are you done with your visa screen? If not how far along are you?...
It would be great to have a business like that, I doubt alot of nurses would go for it, especially after NCLEX and CGFNS get all the money, not to mention our schools and CNO who ask for money to...
Maybe it's time to take a break and utilize your employee assistance program should you have one. You need some counselling to deal with your anger and
Is there an agency or service that could do all your paper work for you for a fee? Do all your follow up phone calls, and send all your paper work as long as you provide all your documentation Then...
My personal opinion; I suggest you work in a different environment one which will allow you to learn and grow, and develop confidence in your decision making. It would be great working in a familiar...
Welcome to nursing, Its gonna happen, I only know of a few nurses who claim they haven't had any med errors and all of them are in orientation :rotfl: My first med error was my first day at work! I...
Well just got my results with good news, I answered 150 questions, my significant other answered 75 and I'll never hear the end of it. We used Lippincot and Diane Billings, answered a whole lot of...
Like everybody says: 1. Lots of good looking women who make me breakfast ,lunch and dinner. I never go hungry 2.A day off in the middle of the week is amazing, I work 12 hr. shifts and I would not...
Hello; I just finished my NCLEX over the weekend and passed it. what I did about 7 weeks prior to the exam: reviewed Lippincot and diane billings questionaires two hours a day and at least 200...
Hello psych nurse. If you want a job in psychiatry. try the Centre for addictions and Mental Health Toronto, Ontario, This is a large organization but I strongly advise you to apply only for the...
Good luck I'll be taking it on saturday and I haven't had a beer in two months! I'll get back to you as soon as I take it, or after recovering from my hang over, trying to get over my depression....