Guitarstrings

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1. Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

   Guitarstrings replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in COVID

   We didn’t go into this job to risk our lives due to unsafe and unacceptable equipment a FB standards. It’s preposterous that the CDC lowers its standards and facilities mindlessly follow. we aren’t military, we shouldn’t be expected to sacrifice our...

2. Night shift adjustment disorder and sleep deprivation help

   Guitarstrings replied to Guitarstrings's topic in Stress 101

   I've got over whatever bug was ailing me but now I still have cramps, feeling of tightness in my abdomen and diahrrea. I've lost 10 lbs in the last month (after gaining 10lbs from lifting...I'm a super skinny guy) and I can't afford to lose weight m...

3. Night shift adjustment disorder and sleep deprivation help

   Guitarstrings replied to Guitarstrings's topic in Stress 101

   ive seen others have similar symptoms, from fatigue to dizziness and no appetite, the diarrhea seems unique to me but w/e.... My guess is that my immune system was weak enough for something to hit me hard? I tend to get anxiety when I am ill....I get...

4. Night shift adjustment disorder and sleep deprivation help

   Guitarstrings posted a topic in Stress 101

   I'm a new nurse who started doing regular night shifts for 2 months now, 7p-7a (never worked overnights before). I usually sleep from 8 am till 2-3:30 on work days. Days off I've tried to sleep only like 3 or 4 hours to get back on track. I've cover...

5. Difference between an NP and a Certified Psych Nurse

   Guitarstrings posted a topic in Psychiatric

   I graduated in '15 and started working on an acute psych floor in Feb. It's my dream job and the reason why I wanted to go to nursing school. I want to advance my professional knowledge but IDK where to look. Ever since I got hired on I've heard o...

6. July 2017 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

   Guitarstrings replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   Ambulance chasing became too exhausting.

7. Questions about IA RN lisence, renewals and CEUs

   Guitarstrings replied to Guitarstrings's topic in General Nursing

   thanks. and now for another question I feel dumb for asking: How to go about obtaining CEUs, keeping track of them, and how to submit them? I have no idea if any of my classes or training qualify and I have like 6months to get my crap together. I kno...

8. Questions about IA RN lisence, renewals and CEUs

   Guitarstrings posted a topic in General Nursing

   I graduated RN school in 2015, my license is up for renewal this year in Nov. I can't recall ever being told about the policy behind lisensure and renewals. Do I have my first renewal "free" so to speak, as in no CEU requirements? and from there on I...

9. Psych nurse trying to find counseling for my own mental illness

   Guitarstrings replied to Guitarstrings's topic in Stress 101

   Thanks for the support. I've been able to hook up with a therapist through a perk my job offers me (free counseling services for 6-12 sessions) and it's been beneficial after 2 sessions. It's made me realize how strong I can really be dealing with b...

10. Psych nurse trying to find counseling for my own mental illness

    Guitarstrings replied to Guitarstrings's topic in Stress 101

    I exhausted nearly all resources I am aware of and finally found a therapist. The appointment isn't for a few more weeks, but it's better than no appt. at all. Obviously, you haven't carefully thought through your future plans, moving to a new city w...

11. Psych nurse trying to find counseling for my own mental illness

    Guitarstrings posted a topic in Stress 101

    I am ironically a psych nurse with my own mental illnesses (depression, anxiety, and a hx of anorexia) Moved to a new city and have no support system here. I've been trying to make appointments but either A) I'd end up having to see a coworker or B) ...

12. Why does school have to be made to be (seemingly) unneccesarily difficult?

    Guitarstrings replied to Guitarstrings's topic in General Students

    I have no medical background, but i do have a musical and culinary background. Mi have a good mental health background, but that was because i went through 3+ months of intensive inpatient treatment in a psych ward. Something about that experience m...

13. Why does school have to be made to be (seemingly) unneccesarily difficult?

    Guitarstrings replied to Guitarstrings's topic in General Students

    Thanks. I got 3 weeks of classes (read, 4 lectures, 3 exams and a final) and im sitting at a boarder/low end C-. If I fail...ill just retake the class I guess. I just get so angry at how the tests aren't reflective of working as a nurse, they are ...

14. Why does school have to be made to be (seemingly) unneccesarily difficult?

    Guitarstrings posted a topic in General Students

    With all the reading we are giving and expected to memorize, paired with minimal guidance and classroom time, how do they expect us to succeed? 2 classes over a 3 week period followed by a 50 point exam? And if I have a question or don't get it, th...

15. I (male) get extremely nauseas and light headed when discussing catheters

    Guitarstrings replied to Guitarstrings's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I hope so. I just imagine it happening to me and I want to scream. Needles? Fine... Blood, ogre, and surgery, not a problem, but talk about urinary catheters in men and I scream like a 7 year old and cringe.