Do you take any stimulants?

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I was curious as to nursing students and nurses alike, do you take any stimulants other than coffee to stay alert? I was working 2 jobs once and was subsisting off 2 or 3 hrs sleep a nite back 10 yrs ago. It was ephedra based but has since been banned because people were abusing it. This other guy introduced me to a product many years ago that worked but I can't remember if it was called "Uptime" or "Ultra Energy Now". They were herbal based. What do you use?:bugeyes:

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Specializes in med/surg, ER.

Just coffee, green tea and a couple of toothpicks to prop my eyelids up!

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Specializes in ER.

Rockstar and Amp along with a heavy dose of Mt Dew.

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Rockstar and Amp along with a heavy dose of Mt Dew.

That's waaaaaay too much sugar for me. I'm trying to lose weight. Plus you must have a hard time with the crash of it.

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Specializes in Neuro ICU and Med Surg.

Just some soda for me.

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Specializes in ER.

Rockstar Zero and Amp zero have no sugar or carbs.

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Just coffee. Lots of it.

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Specializes in Day Surgery, Agency, Cath Lab, LTC/Psych.

Tea, Coffee, Diet Coke, chocolate.

I try not to feel guilty when I educate my patients on nutrition and healthy food choices. :uhoh21:

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Specializes in ER, TRAUMA, MED-SURG.

When I was finishing up nursing school, a classmate told me what she drank to stay motivated. It was back before the Redbull drinks and all that. It was "Jolt cola". I forget exactly how they marketed it, "...twice the caffeine...", or something like that. Didn't see it for quite a few years, then not long ago noticed they have started selling Jolt gum and mints. I haven't tried them, but the cola used to give you a good pick me up.

Anne, RNC

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Just coffee. Lots of it.

ditto!

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Specializes in ICU, Telemetry.

I use the crystal lite "pink" pack -- 80 mg caffeine -- drink it up, pee out the fluid, and bounce off the walls at 3 am.....but, FYI, don't chug it, and then try to start an IV....*evil grin*

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Specializes in Geriatrics.

Well, I took 2 Vivarins a couple weeks ago and then slept for 2 hours...I guess I react differently to caffeine than most eh?

Blessings, Michelle

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