Nurse2BStacey

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1. Disturbing incident in triage .....

   Nurse2BStacey replied to DiannaK's topic in Emergency

   kstec - I truely understand and agree with your feelings. And thank God the mental illness that runs in my family affects females later in life and we have never had to deal with childhood mental illness. But I would not hesitate to medicate if it ...

2. Disturbing incident in triage .....

   Nurse2BStacey replied to DiannaK's topic in Emergency

   Sorry - I know better than use NEVER, ALWAYS, ONLY in any sentence relating to the medical field. But please let me rephrase - SOMETIMES meds are very necessary in the treatment of mental illness. My mother was dx'd with agoraphobia / panic attack ...

3. Disturbing incident in triage .....

   Nurse2BStacey replied to DiannaK's topic in Emergency

   I have to say that I do agree with the fact the far to many children are overmedicated at the parents request. But therapy will NOT correct a chemical imbalance. It requires meds to correct and allow some people (children included) to be able to fu...

4. Migraines! How do you deal with this?

   Nurse2BStacey replied to preciousbaby621's topic in General Nursing

   Here's my history: I get the aura sensation at least once a month, streaming lights, eye floaters, ringing ears, the "whole 9 yards". Can't tell you how many ENT, Eye Dr, Neuro visits I have had since age 12 (I am now 41) only to be told there is n...

5. Migraines! How do you deal with this?

   Nurse2BStacey replied to preciousbaby621's topic in General Nursing

   I AM NOT GIVING MEDICAL ADVISE - JUST MY OPINION GO SEE YOUR DR ASAP!!! As a fellow student, I can tell you that there is NO way to control migraines with diet and rest right now (at least for me, I realize everyone is different)!!! You need to seek...

6. I am losing it

   Nurse2BStacey replied to The Bell Jar's topic in General Students

   By not admitting it's depression (if that is indeed what you have) you are only harming yourself. Please don't let the old school thinking that depression means you are crazy or less than a full human stop you from seeking help! You need to be in t...

7. New nursing students

   Nurse2BStacey replied to quas26's topic in General Students

   I think your fear and worry are healthy at this point. I would be much more concerned if you were not scared at all. Your anxiety will keep you on your toes and focused on details. I start my second semester in August, and I feel just as anxious as I...

8. Can someone recommend a good clinical drug calculation book?

   Nurse2BStacey replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

   this is the book we use in nursing school - and it is a "self-teacher". very clear and easy to understand. [color=#003399]dosage calculations by gloria d. pickar (paperback - aug 6, 2003) [color=#003399]buy new: $76.95 [color=#990000]$49.39 [colo...

9. I cant believe this happened!

   Nurse2BStacey replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in General Students

   This is exactly why we can't work on our own family members. Way to close to home, and too personal. Emotion caused you to pass out - the not the sticks. You were feeling for your baby - - instinct is a very powerful thing in a mother.

10. Nursing school while raising a family

    Nurse2BStacey replied to jewelshouse's topic in General Nursing

    I am a 41 yr old mother of 1 9 yr old and a 18 yr old bonus son (step son) I work 40+ hrs a week in an HR Dept of a 1700+ employee medical facility, try not to miss a little league game (not always possible). Just graduated one from high school an...

11. Who's doing Nursing School with a kid?

    Nurse2BStacey replied to MrsRitchie's topic in General Students

    I have a step-son (18) and a 9 yr old son and a big ole 44 yr old baby (DH ) This is the hardest thing I have ever done. But just like child birth, you soon forget the pain. Just finished (should I say squeaked by) my first semester. Never though...

12. I'm exhausted: This feels impossible )-:

    Nurse2BStacey replied to Lovely_RN's topic in General Students

    If I may make a suggestion here... I am VERY fortunate that my DH is understanding and does pick up a lot of my slack around the house while I am in school. BUT...when he does start his gripping that I am not spending time with him, I simply let him...

13. does this book exist?? ---Transcultural Nursing

    Nurse2BStacey replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    It may seem a little elementary but our fundamentals textbook had a great chapter on this subject, as I am sure most fundamental books would!

14. A&P nightmare!!!

    Nurse2BStacey replied to srkastc's topic in General Nursing

    Be VERY careful with this advice! At our school we sign agreements that we can record the lectures with the instructors approval, but we can not use that tape against the instructor or the school. And you also have to consider if you really want to...

15. A&P nightmare!!!

    Nurse2BStacey replied to srkastc's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't think I was suggesting that this instructors behavior is acceptable. It is so NOT ok, but it is what it is! And unforturnatly there is not a lot we can do about. Believe me - what does not kill us makes us stronger. And once you are ...