mariav BSN, RN

mariav has 12 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Psychiatric/Mental Health, Hospice/Palliative.

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1. Which path do I take?

   mariav replied to Amber Spriegel's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I would highly recommend making an appointment to speak directly with an advisor at a university that offers a DNP program in mental health. I'm a BSN, RN but my first bachelor's was in Psychology. I...

2. Immediately medicate patients around the clock or redirect?

   mariav replied to The0Walrus's topic in Psychiatric

   Trust your own nursing judgement. I'm assuming this situation is in regards to PRN medication as opposed to scheduled. Only you can decide if a patient's presentation warrants the use of a PRN...

3. Assualted by psych patient

   mariav replied to Udmert's topic in Emergency

   I've been working in in-pt psych for 12 years. I've definitely had my share of assaults. I file a police report every time and leave it up to the DA to determine the appropriate course of action. I...

4. My patient committed suicide last night

   mariav replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a psychiatric RN and I work in InPt psych. On February 27th of this year one of my patients committed suicide on our unit during shift change. It was my night off but the daytime charge nurse...