Jacaut

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1. Depression Assessment

   Jacaut replied to melissa24's topic in General Nursing

   Sphinx- what a great answer. I hope you don't feel I was trivializing depression- just laughing at the burdens of parenthood. Depression is no joy for anyone. The family is affected as is the victim. I also suffer from depression- am on an antidepres...

2. Depression Assessment

   Jacaut replied to melissa24's topic in General Nursing

   On the serious side... good question. It is hormonal for most. Great answers already. On the lighter side- I think it's related to "sticker shock". The baby is adorable... but then you realize you probably will only sleep through the night once in 1...

3. Medication Dosage Books

   Jacaut replied to Tigger100S's topic in General Students

   Hey there! Lots of good advice here! Since you have a lot of time, why don't you go to the bookstore and take a close look at the books. Then you can go online to someplace like Barnesandnoble.com or Amazon.com and put in a search (it helps to have I...

4. The Top 25 Witty Things to Say to Your

   Jacaut replied to Andy S.'s topic in Humor

   And they called it... papsmear looooooove! Good grief! If i laugh anymore I'll wet myself! :chuckle :roll :chuckle Jackie

5. What's your favorite nursing book? (Non textbook)

   Jacaut replied to proud2bme's topic in General Nursing

   Hey Tapper- it's "tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom. Great book!!!!!

6. CNA test on Wednesday!

   Jacaut replied to janmae1950's topic in General Nursing

   Jan, Being a CNA is hard work. You will continue to learn as you go on. You'll get better about judgment calls and yet will continue to make mistakes the rest of your life. That goes for Bossy too- in fact, more!!!! A person who has been an LPN for 2...

7. Please! Feedback, advice, input....need it!

   Jacaut replied to JMP's topic in General Nursing

   I'm not a nurse yet, but read that wages are highest for nurses in the pacific northwest (where I live). Flagstaff is a great town- very active and health conscious. Wages aren't the only thing in life. Also, remember that US dollars are stronger tha...

8. How would you have handled this????

   Jacaut replied to duckie's topic in General Nursing

   I don't know, maybe she was feeling bad about herself and needed to lord it over you to "build" her self esteem. Backfired, didn't it? No need to be cranky- there is enough of that in the world. You were magnificent and I will try to remember that ne...

9. Question about Paxil???

   Jacaut replied to duckie's topic in General Nursing

   Forgive me if I'm repeating something someone else has said- I haven't read beyond the initial posting. Paxil is contraindicated for people with suicidal tendencies. Prozac is generally best for those with eating disorders (esp. bulemia). Read your d...

10. Celebrity Patients - Who would you want?

    Jacaut replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

    I actually met Walter Cronkire once when I was about 5. Here was this man I had seen on tv practically every night all of my life- I was gobstopped. He was extraordinarily kind. He's about the only human being who takes on a godlike aura in my eyes. ...

11. Nurse Impersonators

    Jacaut replied to NancyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just for the record, I have corrected a number of people who've called me a nurse both as a CNA and while in clinicals. I'm a nursing student- not a nurse. Won't even let my family call me nurse yet. As for scrubs- they make a lot of sense to me for ...

12. Why did you want to be a nurse and not a doctor?

    Jacaut replied to KarenAR's topic in General Students

    I'm actually interested in both. I am completely fascinated by the disease process AND in the treatment process. I think the emotional and physical support nurses give is 90% of the healing factor. Dr.s get to diagnose disease and figure out the ways...

13. hey.... I need an opinion (or ten)

    Jacaut replied to delirium's topic in General Students

    It almost sounds as if you've made your decision already. Yes, taking the boards and maybe getting a better paying job sound wonderful- AND you want to continue on. But- you work bloody hard, are probably exhausted, and your stress level is up in the...

14. morality of suicide

    Jacaut replied to canoehead's topic in General Nursing

    I get terribly depressed and want to end it all. I see it as an act of mercy, taking my wasted self out of other people's ways. This is despite the fact I have wonderful relationships with my daughers. They are why I still breathe. I get my rump out ...

15. Students with Children

    Jacaut replied to Tiggur's topic in General Students

    Hi all! I have two daughters who are 15 and 13 (she turns 14 in April) so I am lucky. My husband is gone 7 months at a time so I would have to find a babysitter if they were younger. Actually, I've taken classes of one sort or another most of their l...