coffeeaddict LPN, LVN

coffeeaddict has 4 years experience as a LPN, LVN and specializes in med-surg, cardiac, ICU.

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1. Provigil for shift workers

   coffeeaddict replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, as a nurse one should not be as judgemental of others healthcare choices. Most nurses are carefull of the medications we put in our bodies. We too often see the bad outcomes of others personal choices, illegal drugs, and narcs used excessivly,...

2. Provigil for shift workers

   coffeeaddict replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

   I have been taking provigil for about 6 months now. I needed something to counteract that loss of brain power that would happen around 5am. I realy didnt have any problems staying awake, I would just start forgetting what I went into the med room f...

3. Night Shift Workers- How Do You Stay Awake?

   coffeeaddict replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in General Nursing

   I work 3 twelve hr shifts a week, so I find that my first night back is always the hardest. When I complained to my MD he had me try a pill called provigil. Works wonders, and I only have to take it my first night back. Not what everyone would do, bu...

4. So, when a patient says "I'm going to die"...

   coffeeaddict replied to blackIrish's topic in General Nursing

   I always ask what makes them think that? Sometimes it is because of a fear they need to voice or possible something they over heard us say. It helps to know why they are thinking that. Often they are right, but I work a ICU so yes they are pretty si...

5. Where do you live?

   coffeeaddict replied to Mamakidee's topic in Washington

   Spokane, and yes its by choice. I have a 3 year old and find the conservative values nice for familys.

6. Spokane

   coffeeaddict replied to brwak25's topic in Washington

   Spokane Community Collage has a bridge program. Not sure about the requirments. Also most of the hospitals dont hire LPNs, but that changes from time to time.

7. Will somebody PLEASE tell these doctors....

   coffeeaddict replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   also if that if its the hospitals policy to not take B/P on arms with picc lines, or post masectomy sides, dont yell at me for obeying it, and posting signs above the bed. Also dont remove the said sign and go to the boss about it. It will not help...

8. Will somebody PLEASE tell these doctors....

   coffeeaddict replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   That saying "Thank you for your help". "Im sorry that my pt spit on you." Or "you did the right thing." goes a long way. Also that I will treat you with the same amount of respect that you give me, also I have ways of making your life miserable tha...

9. Floating of ICU RNs

   coffeeaddict replied to braveheart's topic in MICU

   I work a 12 bed ICU, we take alot of ACU overflow pt, occ. float to the rest of the hospital, but can't take a assignment. We end up doing all of the admits, sometimes helping with med passes, and often working as a aide. Most of the other ICU nurs...

10. What did nursing school do to you?

    coffeeaddict replied to samaletta's topic in General Nursing

    its been some time but here is the list. 20lb wt gain 3 month seperation from husband 1 year post school feelings of guilt for reading/watching TV still 4 years latter have nightmares about tests/naked in class. gave me the foundation to become the n...

11. s/p lap appy...died in 24 hrs

    coffeeaddict replied to hunny_pye's topic in Med-Surg

    I agree with CardiacRN. Dont worry I dont think you missed anything hunny pye. Surgery is not without risk.

12. s/p lap appy...died in 24 hrs

    coffeeaddict replied to hunny_pye's topic in Med-Surg

    If he died within 24 hrs after appy, then it would not be sepsis, ARF. Hemmorage could cause pain and low urine output. Have also seen PE cause sudden death, but most of the time they code on the floor, no time to get to the unit. My bet would be ...

13. ICU VS. the ER?

    coffeeaddict replied to Anna5M's topic in Emergency

    ICU vrs ED For me the big difference is the age of people I am taking care of. I dont treat kids, the concept of coding a baby gets to me, so I work the ICU. Also I like the fact that I can be a controle freak in the ICU. I can know the labs, his...