Ugh the last two weeks have been CRAP!!! But, some good has come of it. I'll share some good, bad, and ugly.
This week, I have learned:
1. Lexapro is a hell of a drug.
2. My body will crash my brain after 7 days of insomnia, and I will hallucinate by day 10.
3. My spouse has the patience of a saint.
4. The kickback of a gun is nowhere near as forceful as it looks.
5. I'm good at shooting!
6. I may or may not have a job right now.
7. I never expected to feel so indifferent regarding my employment status. It feels revealing to me to realize how unattached I feel to it. Maybe my dislike for it has really grown that much.
8. I feel like the Boy Child has suddenly grown more mature and its freaking me out a little. I know he's in the pre-teen zone, but I'm not ready for this. I find myself checking in on him often and smothering him with mama love just to make sure my boy is still my boy. *sigh* This poor child is stuck with me.
9. If you tell them to stop building....
They will.
(I find this hilarious to an inappropriate degree.)
10. The A-Hole Dog only likes the dog park if she's on her leash. She also acts like she feels incredibly violated when another dog sniffs her butt.
11. Go to the following thread. Go to top comments, find on page, type "Robb Stark". Only do this if you are caught up on GOT. Also, only do this if you are not offended by politics, and if you do not plan in any way to come back here and blast me for sharing a comment that compares Trump to Joffrey and Balon Greyjoy.
12. I like my ellipses with 4 dots, just like I like my lights (THERE ARE FOUR LIGHTS!!!!). Farawyn, we can take this outside if you want....
13. The spouse and I owe so much money in taxes that I can't even. We changed exemptions when we got blasted by state last year. Didn't matter. We owe thousands to federal and the state we live in. As in, we owe thousands to federal and thousands more to state. Can't wait to see how much the state I work in swindled. I swear to the Bearded Commander Riker that we had more money on one crappy income than we have now, with me working, too. Maybe I need to not work during grad school. :\
14. I am so excited for grad school!!!
I know I'm forgetting stuff. Boo! I'll remember right after the edit window closes, I'm sure!
I've been reading these for a while but haven't been a poster, but I am going to try to join in :)
1. I learned my schedule for my orientation as a brand new RN in the ED.
2. I re-learned that I am not a morning person, so this is going to be an interesting first half of my orientation starting tomorrow.
3. I am so looking forward to the rest of my orientation that will happen on NOC shift which is what I will be working.
4. I've learned that even with the best intentions, sometimes I do not get ahead on coursework like I planned.
5. I need to get back to the gym.
I'm sure I will have a TON more next week
Welcome!!!!!! *happy dance*
You will find a lot of interesting reads in the first year after licensure forum. You'll find good, bad, and ugly. Avoid the bad and ugly if it gets overwhelming.
I'm so excited to watch you grow through your orientation! Please do come back next week!!!
My husband thinks I should just tell my employer I'm bipolar. No no no. I've tried to explain to him the stigma with mental illness but he says eff it!
I have no problem telling my employer I have epilepsy but I would *never* tell them I'm bipolar!
I told them about my epilepsy and kept the rest out as well.
Hugs, Cheerios! I've been reading all your posts in this thread trying to figure out which to quote and respond to but really, I have nothing helpful to add. I just want to give you hugs.
I told them about my epilepsy and kept the rest out as well.
Hugs, Cheerios! I've been reading all your posts in this thread trying to figure out which to quote and respond to but really, I have nothing helpful to add. I just want to give you hugs.
This is exactly why I refuse to tell any employer I am bipolar. But my husband would say, "That's their experience, not yours". He just doesn't understand how stigmatized mental illness is. They are fine with me having epilepsy, I get sympathy for it. But the moment you tell someone you have a mental illness, game over. It's not the same.
I also have always felt like epilepsy might be the one thing I could need to walk away from patient care for, take a day or two off for, interrupt a shift for. Imagine my terrible surprise this past weekend when my boss was asking me to disclose my med list to him. No, he's not allowed, but I think I scared the crap out of him.
I've learned that, over the past several months, my anxiety and depression-which were almost nonexistent- are overwhelming for one specific week every month. That, coupled with severe headaches, insomnia, mood swings, hot and cold flashes, and fatigue have brought me to the very real possibility of PMDD. I see a specialist tomorrow and for once, I cannot wait to talk to a doctor! I took Lexapro for a while after having each of my kiddos, postpartum anxiety is a thing(who knew!), but haven't taken it in over 3 years. It was the only one that worked for me. I'll admit I'm a little sad that I missed out on those brain zaps...
I re-learned that state reports cause headaches and probably brain aneurysms...UGH!
Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.
I also have always felt like epilepsy might be the one thing I could need to walk away from patient care for, take a day or two off for, interrupt a shift for. Imagine my terrible surprise this past weekend when my boss was asking me to disclose my med list to him. No, he's not allowed, but I think I scared the crap out of him.
Hugs to you too. I hear you! When I went to get a physical for my new job they asked what meds I take & I gave them the list. Then the doctor was talking to me & didn't seem too thrilled that I would be working because I have epilepsy and I'm bipolar. I'm like, there goes THAT job.
Also, I did the dating with pre-existing kids things prior to meeting my current spouse. It can be tough. Always easier when the new person and the kiddo like each other! :)
It is! I have genes that I don't want to pass on, so while I wasn't looking for someone with a kid it's kind of appealing to help raise one that I don't worry so much about becoming diabetic.
I'm wondering the same. I'd heard there were no companies wanting to continue to produce it. I can't remember the last time I saw it. Used to use it before flights. More recently turned to benzos, but now I'm too anxious about benzos to turn to benzos for anxiety.
It's widely available as tea. Supposedly the method of preparation has an effect on its toxicity, as does the particular cultivar. Again, though, I'm not an expert.
Admittedly, only white people will go broke paying to vacation like a homeless person lives every day, but still... . (Space provided for emphasis.)
Any "tent" providing plumbing is not camping. I stand firmly by my "whitest" POV.
Disclaimer: I enjoy camping. Pooping in the woods, cooking over a fire camping.
No worries. I'm spending 4 days on the Oregon coast, close enough to the water that I can fall asleep to the sound of the waves, and spending less on lodging than I will on gas to get there and back. Whether this makes me more or less "white" as a result, I'm okay with it.
I've spent my fair share of time back country hiking in the Canadian Rockies, spending 4-5 days carrying all my food, water, clothes, bag, and tent on my back. It's great, but it's not what I'm doing this vacation. :)
I've learned that, over the past several months, my anxiety and depression-which were almost nonexistent- are overwhelming for one specific week every month. That, coupled with severe headaches, insomnia, mood swings, hot and cold flashes, and fatigue have brought me to the very real possibility of PMDD. I see a specialist tomorrow and for once, I cannot wait to talk to a doctor! I took Lexapro for a while after having each of my kiddos, postpartum anxiety is a thing(who knew!), but haven't taken it in over 3 years. It was the only one that worked for me. I'll admit I'm a little sad that I missed out on those brain zaps...
I re-learned that state reports cause headaches and probably brain aneurysms...UGH!
If you don't mind my asking, I'd be interested to hear what the specialist tells you. A colleague of mine is a CNM and PMHNP, whose practice centers on treating women for mental illness during childbearing years. The only thing I remember from our conversations is that she recommends using a monophasic birth control to keep hormone levels steady throughout the month, but I'd be interested to know what other practitioners recommend.
ixchel
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Welcome!!!!!! *happy dance*
You will find a lot of interesting reads in the first year after licensure forum. You'll find good, bad, and ugly. Avoid the bad and ugly if it gets overwhelming.
I'm so excited to watch you grow through your orientation! Please do come back next week!!!