BSN_DEC_2006

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  1. New Grad PMHNP

    BSN_DEC_2006 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Any insight into what to take into consideration as a new grad PMHNP? Inpt psych hospital or outpt private practice psych clinic (as an

  2. B-52

    BSN_DEC_2006 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    If a physician ever orders IM haldol/benadryl/ativan, how do you typically administer it? Do you mix them all together or separate syringes. I've read that benadryl isn't compatible with many...

  3. B-52

    BSN_DEC_2006 replied to BSN_DEC_2006's topic in Psychiatric

    I too, administer the IM Haldol & Ativan together while giving the IM Benadryl separate. It's only because of the drugbook i have says that the Benadryl and Haldol are not

  4. Any psych/addiction RN's considering to further education

    BSN_DEC_2006 replied to Vette_gurl's topic in Psychiatric

    Am currently in a Psych/MH NP program and will finish in a year. I hope this last year goes by fast because the program is busy and intense. I miss the travel RN

  5. Sleep Hygiene

    BSN_DEC_2006 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Just curious, What sort of things do u do on your inpatient adult psych unit to promote good sleep hygiene (excluding sleep

  6. still a good idea to get med/surg experience first?

    BSN_DEC_2006 replied to HowserDoogie's topic in Psychiatric

    I strongly suggest that you get some type of med/surg, ER, or ICU experience as a new grad before going in to psych nursing, even if it's only for a few months. I started out in the ICU before going...

  7. Suicide Precautions & Scrubs

    BSN_DEC_2006 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Just curious.... Does your institution require that patients be placed in scrubs if they are on suicide precautions, or any other type of visible identifier for that matter? Our psych facility...

  8. Anyone here pay out of pocket for np school?

    BSN_DEC_2006 replied to haitianrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm currently in a psych/mental health NP program, and am currently paying everything out of pocket. I managed to save a significant amount of $ while doing travel nursing 2 years ago. This was when...

  9. Suicide Precautions & Scrubs

    BSN_DEC_2006 replied to BSN_DEC_2006's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks for the responses. I tried to do a brief literature research regarding this "scrubs" policy that we have for patients on suicide precautions, but i couldn't find anything. We use paper scrubs...

  10. Is Psych Nursing Easy?

    BSN_DEC_2006 replied to resilientnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    Well, to answer your question jcmoore2007... I think both technical and interpersonal communication skills are equally important and necessary in any specialty of nursing. I think both of these...

  11. Is Psych Nursing Easy?

    BSN_DEC_2006 replied to resilientnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    Psych nursing can definitely have its moments where it can be considered easy. But, so can any other specialty. I have been working as a mental health RN for nearly 6 months now. Prior to this I...

  12. Open heart ICU

    BSN_DEC_2006 replied to Kiwi's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    No, i don't believe everyone needs to spend time on the the med/surg floors before starting in the ICU. Yes, there are some new grad RN's who start in the ICU who can't handle it, but i blame that on...

  13. Considering Traveling with Cirrus.

    BSN_DEC_2006 replied to ChristineN's topic in Travel

    I was with Cirrus all of last year as an ICU travel RN. My recruiter was great and treated me well. I was satisfied with the housing they provided for me on each assignment i was on. I've since...

  14. Newer nurse looking to travel and advice!

    BSN_DEC_2006 replied to denise32885's topic in Travel

    I started travel nursing after only 15 months working as an ICU nurse. The good thing about the ICU i started in was that it was a relatively big hospital for a medium-sized city. Our unit had 16...

  15. Maryland / DC Psych RNs? Please advise...

    BSN_DEC_2006 replied to Maura001's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm in the exact same boat as you, with similar credentials, but only 2.5 yrs as an RN. But i'm in the Southwestern United States. Have submitted a few applications to psych facilities thus far......

  16. Are you using PreSep catheters as part of your sepsis protocol?

    BSN_DEC_2006 replied to geekgolightly's topic in MICU, SICU

    They're great if your facility uses them but not all ICU's carry them. However, nothing beats a really good, focused physical assessment alongside accompanying labs... something that every ICU is...

  17. New Mexico State University PMHNP/CNS Online Program

    BSN_DEC_2006 replied to psychVARN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    My guess is that they'll send everything out by tomorrow and that we won't hear anything til early next

  18. New Mexico State University PMHNP/CNS Online Program

    BSN_DEC_2006 replied to psychVARN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Still have not heard anything yet from NMSU,

  19. New Mexico State University PMHNP/CNS Online Program

    BSN_DEC_2006 replied to psychVARN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Yeah, i'm in the same boat as you. I applied to one other out of state school and have already received an acceptence from them, but they're way out in the east coast and NMSU was my 1st choice...

  20. looking for good, but cheap psych NP programs

    BSN_DEC_2006 replied to inthesky's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Did u end up applying for NMSU's online program? Have u heard anything from them

  21. UNM con

    BSN_DEC_2006 replied to ash09's topic in General Nursing

    U may want to also consider traveling 3 hrs south of Albuquerque and applying to New Mexico State's BSN program. I believe your odds of getting in at State are better than at UNM. But, then again,...

  22. calling all NMSU alumni

    BSN_DEC_2006 replied to bearhug's topic in General Nursing

    To all current/prospective nursing students at NMSU, Once you graduate from nursing school and meet other RN's that graduated from various nursing schools across the country, you will come to realize...

  23. If you are flexible with where you will go, does it help much?

    BSN_DEC_2006 replied to eriksoln's topic in Travel

    I started traveling in the summer of 2008, and I was only picky about my 1st assignment (didn't want to be too far away from home). But back then, nearly every traveler could be picky because of the...

  24. 3 wks left & still no job:(

    BSN_DEC_2006 replied to wanderlust99's topic in Travel

    Looks like travel assignments are still slim pickens, well with my agency anyway. My 1st contract here in Texas ended the first week of January and I extended til the beginning of March. My...

  25. what the HECK is PBDS?

    BSN_DEC_2006 replied to texascowgirl's topic in Travel

    I was required to take this exam for one of the Texas Health Resources (THR) hospitals in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. They make all travelers take it in the THR system. I passed, but thought it was a...