nurseirma

nurseirma has 19 years experience and specializes in Mental Health.

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1. Oxycontin - I didn't know how to answer this for pt.

   nurseirma replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

   good job on NOT cutting the pill, we have to remember that it is not the nurse's discretion to change the scheduled dose, we have to get an order for

2. At what point do you stop feeling stupid?

   nurseirma replied to LETRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   with time comes experience, with experience comes wisdom and confidence....give it

3. Food Addiction?

   nurseirma replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Oh yeah, I did buy the book Food Addiction the Body Knows and found it to be VERY

4. Food Addiction?

   nurseirma replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Like Commuter said...I too wished that I craved good fruits and veggies...not brownies and cake and ice-cream. I just came off of a 24 hour PIGFEST!!!! I recently started writing a daily log of my...

5. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

   nurseirma replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

   welcome Jennie!!! Congrats on your accomplishments. I too am pursuing my RN and am having quite the go of it!!! Keep up the good work. By the way, I am hoping to work in a large hospital myself, I...

6. Food Addiction?

   nurseirma replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nurses Recovery

   I actually do have physical symptoms of withdrawal from not eating sugar. It is a true sickness for

7. Food Addiction?

   nurseirma replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nurses Recovery

   I am definately going to try to get the book, to try to save myself from myself. You all are so great and open in here, thank you to all that have posted, or will post!!!! YOU

8. Food Addiction?

   nurseirma replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nurses Recovery

   My oh my...you hit the nail on the head!!! Food addiction is my best friend. I have even become morbidly obese and want to get help, maybe someone can offer some help in here. I eat when I am happy,...

9. If You Had To Do It All Again Would You Go Straight For RN Instead?!

   nurseirma replied to Batman24's topic in LPN to RN

   I wished that I would have gone straight for my RN. But since I didn't, my LPN my help me get into the RN program faster (via bridge). It is more expensive to do the LPN thing first if you know that...

10. How competitive is it to get into a nursing school?

    nurseirma replied to sunnyday1's topic in Washington Nursing

    Is anyone familiar with Clover Park Tech-college..they have a new LPN-RN bridge program I am being told. Does anyone know if they have a wait

11. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    nurseirma replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Hello fellow LPN to RNer's (LOL) I have been an LPN for the last 16 years. I am going to finish my pre-reqs by the fall of 2009 then I will apply to the RN program. I love being a nurse and am looking...

12. which shift do you prefer 3-11 or 11-7?

    nurseirma replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked 11-7 for the last 15 years!!! I love it for now, I'm quite the nightowl. I'm looking to work 12 hour shifts once I get my RN though (more days off in a row)!!! In my facility the...

13. What is the worst mistake you made in the work place?

    nurseirma replied to IdahoGirl's topic in General Nursing

    My worst mistake was making a co-worker so made at me that when it was time to change an incontinet patient, the co-worker didn't lift with me and I wrenched my back. I ended up on L&I for a...

14. What field of Nursing will you work in??? & best/worst place to work?

    nurseirma replied to iheartnursing_cali's topic in General Nursing

    I want to be a medical nurse..someday!!! I'm not too sure where my path will lead at this time, but I know for a fact that I need a BREAK from

15. How did you pay for nursing school?

    nurseirma replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    For LPN school I was a broke single mom with 2 little babies, so the state gave me a grant and I got a small student loan for daycare and a broken down used car that ran. When I go to RN school and...