alfrnbsn1988

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1. What is the main difference between how doctors and nurses care for patients?

   alfrnbsn1988 replied to ajcavner's topic in General Nursing

   It's hard to compare and contrast because a "doctor's" job can be so different. Are you talking about your family care doctor or are you talking about a neurosurgeon? A huge difference is that doctors can prescribe medicine and a RN can't. A nurse pr...

2. SSRI's and nursing

   alfrnbsn1988 replied to *4!#6's topic in Stress 101

   I take Zoloft, Xanax, invega and ambien all in the same day. Before I was put on Zoloft and invega, I was on abilify, celexa, and seroquel. Lost two jobs before we found that Zoloft and invega was the trick. The above made me drowsy and incompetent t...

3. NCLEX tom!

   alfrnbsn1988 replied to cuddlyanne's topic in NCLEX

   You should have sex tonight. It really helped to relieve the stress and let me actually sleep the night before. Rooting for you!!!

4. How important do you think CNA work is prior to graduation?

   alfrnbsn1988 replied to danger dan's topic in ADN/BSN

   I think being a nurses aide gives you an advantage as far as providing basic care and being able to build report with your patient more readily and easily. If you're a nursing assitant who is a leader, one who doesn't short cut your patients and you'...

5. Oral diabetic Drugs

   alfrnbsn1988 replied to silverhalide's topic in Safety

   I would have given him the drugs. Have you ever given a patient a orange juice for, let's just say, a blood sugar of 50 and 15 mins later his sugar was back up to 70? Well that's the same case with the ice cream, unless it was sugar free. After that ...

6. ADHD, 5 1/2yrs clean Cocaine, now?????

   alfrnbsn1988 replied to eb.oneeb.one's topic in Recovery

   I'm having a hard time reading your post, but I was diagnosed with major depressive disorder and anxiety and I've been an RN for 4 years. I take Zoloft, Xanax, invega, ambien and imatrex all in the same day. As long as your medications aren't causing...

7. Are you required to tell employers or will they find out?

   alfrnbsn1988 replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Recovery

   Not unless you were diagnosed and placed into rehab. I went through PA PAP, got evaluated by Marworth, my situation was then reviewed by the state and state cleared my investigation. Was found not guilty and have had two jobs without any trouble and ...

8. On probation Az trying to find employment

   alfrnbsn1988 replied to Ginger03's topic in Recovery

   I'd say it's a no for long term care. You would be to much of a liability for them.

9. Associate's degree v. Bachelor's degree starting wages.

   alfrnbsn1988 replied to dzadzey's topic in ADN/BSN

   If you decide to get a bachelors degree in nursing, you then work 10 years in a hospital then decide you wanna go back to school, your set. If you stop at just a associate level, work ten years in a hospital, then decide you wanna further your educat...

10. Pediatric Nursing Route

    alfrnbsn1988 replied to Cruz.Cookie's topic in ADN/BSN

    You do not need a bachelors degree to be a Peds nurse, nor do you need a bachelors degree to be a medical surgical, oncology, orthopedic, OR, ICU or telemetry nurse. A bachelors degree is just continuing your education. Once your get your associates ...