Hi, I'm taking topamax for migraine prevention which does pretty well for me. I can get by with 100 mg a day which is good because any higher dosage makes me dumber than a box of rocks. I have experienced some very slight cognitive/memory impairment...
Sorry, not exactly a ghost story but a death story. I had seen death before in hospitals and nursing homes but somehow I just didn't really seem to grasp in spiritual terms what it all seemed to mean. I was bothered by the fact that this great myst...
Daisy Bless you for being concerned about a fellow student. I believe there should be some student rights as it is way too easy in some cases for nursing instructors to fail students on a whim, with no credible basis. What would "quicker" be? :uhoh...
dustydog replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in General Nursing
It is a well known fact that these monsters cannot be rehabed. I am with the rest of you. Every time I hear about these horrible events involving children I want to take the perpetrator and the judge who let him walk free (from previous incidents) ...
I would confront her too. As soon as she started a screaming fit, my hand would be up and I'd tell her to "Stop". Tell her you are there to learn, not to be humiliated. Have a witness and write the matter up and give it to her bosses. Don't let h...
dustydog replied to Severina's topic in Disabilities
Alisha I am just insensed by this as well :angryfire . Fuzzy has it right - don't let them get away with this. You have come so far. Don't let these cretins keep you from your dream. We are in your corner!
dustydog replied to PatriciaInCA, LVN's topic in General Nursing
I'm having (have had) the same problem. I took an online refresher course a few years ago, however, when it came to the hands-on skill portion of it I was unprepared for having hospitals turn me down flat for any preceptorship in updating skills. I ...
Sorry to hear about the vertigo problem. I had a case of it in November and it was very scarry. Could not walk, nor shake it for 36 hours. Antivert did not help. Some minor incidences since then. I was very careful not to move eyes/head too fast...
To all you migraine sufferers, I can really empathize. I've onlly had them for about ten years but when I get them, my life gets put on hold. I had to quit nursing school after the first quarter because I could not get them under control. They wer...