Managing Patient Expectations

In this episode of The Big Q, Sara Robinson, MSN, RN, PMHNP-BC, shares how she introduces new medications to patients, from discussing possible adverse effects to letting them know when they can expect to feel some relief from their symptoms.

Mrs Robinson is a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner in the Seacoast, New Hampshire, area, and a clinical assistant professor and program director of the Post-Masters Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate Program, Department of Nursing, University of New Hampshire, Durham.