Birdie RN

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1. Injections- still pull back?

   Birdie RN replied to angelbyte's topic in General Nursing

   I aspirated blood on the VERY First IM injection I ever gave! It made quite an impression on me! The medication was Haldol.I have aspirated all Im injections ever since.

2. Methamphetamine is a problem

   Birdie RN replied to curly sue's topic in General Students

   Major problem out here in west Texas, and I think perhaps more with women than men- just what I notice.

3. What does your spouse do?

   Birdie RN replied to vaughanmk's topic in General Nursing

   Retired Army. Now is contract worker for the army- does a lot of the same stuff but no PT or moving every few years. YEA!

4. I was punched

   Birdie RN replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

   I hope you are feeling better soon. I am so glad you are pressing charges. I have been in a similar situation in the past and after reading this post I feel much better about the decisions I made at the time. Thankyou for posting this Take very good ...

5. What are your common psych prn meds?

   Birdie RN replied to lovinghands's topic in Psychiatric

   Trazodone for sleep is real common order. Klonopin, ativan prn anxiety. Almost never benadryl but I work in oupatient setting.

6. Happy Thanksgiving! What r u thankful for?

   Birdie RN replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

   I am thankful for so many things: my home, husband, and son. All of our pets. I am so thankful for the childrens program in our church, started by my friend and I about 2 years ago with 3-4 kids. Last sunday there were 15 children at Sunday school!...

7. i really don't want to go back

   Birdie RN replied to talkall's topic in International

   I have cried many times at work. Nobody really recalls it very much but me.I am sorry to hear of your bad day. It is ok to learn form it move on and not beat yourself up about it.

8. wanted to but cannot find

   Birdie RN replied to renerian's topic in Parish

   I recently appyled for and sadly did not get a paid postion at a local Methodist church. It was a postion with the Southwest Healthcare Ministry Wesley Nurse program. The church also had a soup kitchen so the nurse serves those that come to the kitch...

9. A reminder to ALWAYS listen to your patients.

   Birdie RN replied to VizslaMom's topic in General Nursing

   I had this buddy of mine, good friend and old high school sweet heart that had testicular cancer. I was newly married and had moved to Texas but he and I kept in touch. Christmas was 2 days away and it was to be my husband and I first Christmas toget...

10. Depression and Antidepressants...

    Birdie RN replied to Monkey_Man's topic in Career Support

    So glad to be of help ! Thankyou for taking care of yourself, best of luck and please let me know how it goes !

11. "A monkey can be trained to do what you nurses do"

    Birdie RN replied to angel337's topic in General Nursing

    I forgot how spoiled I am. I have worked a lot of places- my hubby is retired Army- and yes I have worked with some of those that choose their words poorly ! These days I work with an older doctor that will help me carry charts if he sees I am tring ...

12. ABO Blood Incompatibility

    Birdie RN replied to FarmgrrlRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Please tell your friend to take heart. It took a 10 days- yes really 10 days for my milk to come in. I too pumped every 3 hours and gave supplemental formula to my kiddo. The pediatrian was very supportive of me in my case I was so ready to give up, ...

13. Day in the life of a Psych Nurse?

    Birdie RN replied to littlebitt's topic in Psychiatric

    I have been a psch nurse for 5 years now, before that worked in a state school for folks with MR before, and prior to that med surg. For 2 years now I have worked in a community out patient clinic. I am scheduled 22 pt to see daily - not all of them...

14. RISPERDONE & PROLACTIN

    Birdie RN replied to PRNMEDS's topic in Psychiatric

    I recall maby 5-6 males and females lactate while taking risperdal. The doctor usually just changes their medication. I don't know about prolactin levels. most of those I recall were when I woked in state school setting (MR)

15. Do I NEED Med-Surg training to be a psych nurse?

    Birdie RN replied to EarthChild1130's topic in Psychiatric

    That one year med-surg exprience has helped me- trust me -I only did one year and really hated it, I am glad I did. I wish I could of done more but iIthink I would have required hospitalization myself if I had!