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  1. Pa None Smoking!

    Psychaprn replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    NOW IF WE COULD JUST OUTLAW ALCOHOL MANY LIVES WOULD BE SAVED! LET'S ALSO OULAW NOISE POLLUTION, BRATTY KIDS, ALL ILLICIT DRUGS AND EVERY OTHER FREE CHOICE THAT BOTHERS OR HARMS ANYONE

  2. New Member from Fort Myers, Florida

    Psychaprn replied to NurseNea's topic in Florida Nursing

    HI AND WELCOME. I WORK IN AN OUTPT. SETTING AND HAVE A COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE PSYCHIATRIST. I HAVE GOOD FRIENDS IN NAPLES AND GO THERE A FEW TIMES A YEAR-LOVE SANIBEL ALSO. TAKE CARE...

  3. Mental Health Clinical Rotation

    Psychaprn replied to kristen38's topic in Psychiatric

    Congrats-we Need More Like You. I've Been In Psych Over 20 Yrs. And I Can Promise You Will Never Be Bored, You'll Work Very Hard And You'll Touch People's Lives In A Very Special Way. Good

  4. Nursing student with migraines, HELP!

    Psychaprn replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hi. I would see a neurologist . There are effective, safe meds to prevent migraines but a thorough work-up should be done. It could be food allergies,etc. Oh-and unless your husband is a...

  5. Research topic - grapefruit juice and Effesor

    Psychaprn replied to subee's topic in Psychiatric

    IT'S EFFEXOR AND IT'S EFFEXOR XR NOT SR-IT'S A RED CAPSULE. I PRESCRIBE BUT I'VE NEVER HEARD OF GRAPEFRUIT INTERACTIONS-INTERESTING-THANKS! P.S. IT CONTAINS SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITOR AS WELL AS...

  6. I Am FURIOUS!!!!

    Psychaprn replied to leslie :-D's topic in Psychiatric

    i, TOO AM SORRY FOR ALL YOU'VE BEEN THROUGH. DON'T KNOW HOW OLD YOUR DAUGHTER IS BUT I HOPE YOU HAVE TOLD HER TOO THAT WHAT SHE DID IS UNSAFE AND WRONG. I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT FOR KIDS TO LEARN TO...

  7. What is the correct way to wean off a pt. on Paxil?

    Psychaprn replied to Jo Anne -OLD's topic in Psychiatric

    THE CARDIOLOGIST RETESTED HER OFF EFFEXOR XR-TRIGLYCERIDES STILL HIGH. HOWEVER, THE PATIENT FORGOT TO TELL US SHE HAD RE-STARTED ESTROGEN RECENTLY SO THE CARDIOLOGIST SAYS EFFEXOR XR IS OKAY. ALSO,...

  8. Cutters

    Psychaprn replied to wannabepsychnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    Dear Nurse Wannabe-if You're Serious About Doing This Kind Of Work I Would Suggest Two Things-that You Be Sure To Have Regular Clinical Supervision-usually By A Clinical Nurswe Specialist In The...

  9. My experience

    Psychaprn replied to Still Riding's topic in Psychiatric

    I'M A BIG BELIEVER IN PET THERAPY,FOR ME, IT'S LLAMAS. THANKS FOR YOUR COURAGE AND HOPE IN

  10. Psych internship

    Psychaprn replied to ARNPsomeday's topic in Psychiatric

    P.S. I learned all the med surg I needed on the job working on an inpt. psych. unit. I never worked on a med surg unit before. As for the argument that a psych nurse (to- be )should work first on...

  11. What is the correct way to wean off a pt. on Paxil?

    Psychaprn replied to Jo Anne -OLD's topic in Psychiatric

  12. question about psych meds

    Psychaprn replied to Ms.RN's topic in Psychiatric

    SERZONE (an antidepressant), not SEROQUEL or DEPAKOTE -got a black box warning for potential liver

  13. Psych internship

    Psychaprn replied to ARNPsomeday's topic in Psychiatric

    Good luck with your internship. Maybe you'd enjoy being a psychiatric CNS and Prescribe in the ER as a crisis/liason

  14. ANP, FNP-C, CNS-C, ABC123 What the heck do all those letters mean???

    Psychaprn replied to Pharmasuetical's topic in Psychiatric

    I'll try to help and I agree it's confusing. The titles for different levels and specialties in nursing vary from state to state. In Ct., I am a APRN, BC (Advanced Practice REGISTERED NURSE0)which...

  15. Finding a Psychiatrist

    Psychaprn replied to beesnest's topic in Psychiatric

    It may be different in your state. I'm an APRN , BC in Ct.-( Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Board Certified) but I've seen APN, ARNP, NP etc. Check with the Dept. of Hdealth or one of your...

  16. need help for severe depression

    Psychaprn replied to needs help's topic in General Nursing

    I really hope you get better soon. All the above are good suggestions with the exception of just get over it and be grateful, blah.blah.blah. Severe depression can't be willed or thought away. I...

  17. Meds necessary for inpatient care?

    Psychaprn replied to stuRN6's topic in Psychiatric

    I too am so sorry. I agree with all the

  18. CNS in Psych

    Psychaprn replied to tjusnjon's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    I'd suggest you get your prescriptive license and you'll be more

  19. need advice

    Psychaprn replied to margo123's topic in Psychiatric

    RUN as fast as you can to a new job or return to school etc. They won't change and you'll exhaust yourself-I've been there, done that and got the t-shirt. Try to get out of inpt. psych.-it's all...

  20. My niece cuts, and I don't know what to do

    Psychaprn replied to markjrn's topic in Psychiatric

    She's lucky to have you care for her. I hope she'll get hooked up with a good therapist after she leaves the hospital. I have found that therapists with experience in dialectical behavior therapy...

  21. Finding a Psychiatrist

    Psychaprn replied to beesnest's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi-have yuou considered an APRN in Psych.? My patients tell me they find them more accessible, friendlier and are pleased with their holistic approach. Many Psych. APRNs do Psychotherapy in...

  22. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

    Psychaprn replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    BLESS YOU ALL! I don't know how you do all you do. I'm a psych. APRN in an outpt. private practice and love it. Are you all young? I'm 47 and I got tired just reading what you all do in a day!...

  23. Hey! Just want to introduce myself!

    Psychaprn replied to jerelm3773's topic in Psychiatric

    Welcome and good luck with school. I'm a psych APRN in a group private practice in ct. and love

  24. Burnout and career indecision

    Psychaprn replied to filer157's topic in Psychiatric

    Been there, done that and got the tee-shirt! I went back to school, got my master's and APRN. Now I love my job again. I'm working in a group private practice with nice patients and staff. Good...

  25. New Psych RN Here!

    Psychaprn replied to normj's topic in Psychiatric

    Good luck Norm-glad you've joined the ranks! I've been in psych for 25 years-now an APRN and love it. I promise you'll NEVER be