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  1. RN With Contamination OCD - Please Help!

    FSZ Student Nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new-ish RN struggling with OCD. I am trying to assess whether my hygiene habits after my shift are OCD behaviors or legitimate. I would be incredibly grateful if anyone could give their...

  2. RN With Contamination OCD - Please Help!

    FSZ Student Nurse replied to FSZ Student Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am so proud of myself and I wanted to share with everyone who has encouraged me! I came home today, took off my shoes, and washed my hands... then I went to eat dinner. IN. MY. SCRUBS. And I'm...

  3. RN With Contamination OCD - Please Help!

    FSZ Student Nurse replied to FSZ Student Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    While I am grateful for those who are so accepting of my idiosyncrasies, I know I can't continue like this. I am addressing my OCD because I know it's an issue. I have been "benched" a few times...

  4. RN With Contamination OCD - Please Help!

    FSZ Student Nurse replied to FSZ Student Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your support! I have heard that scrub-bourne pathogens aren't an entirely realistic concern, but I am having trouble finding a source. I tried a quick Google search, but that...

  5. RN With Contamination OCD - Please Help!

    FSZ Student Nurse replied to FSZ Student Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    My therapist has been encouraging me to dial back on my showering ritual, but it seemed unwise. It just doesn't feel safe to me, but I realize that OCD may be triggering that feeling. When I hear...

  6. RN With Contamination OCD - Please Help!

    FSZ Student Nurse replied to FSZ Student Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! I am gratified and amazed at the number of people who took time to respond. You have all given me a lot to think about. Thank you ? I'm also amused to find that my post rated a picture! It's...

  7. RN With Contamination OCD - Please Help!

    FSZ Student Nurse replied to FSZ Student Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think if I had more clarity about which of my behaviors were absolutely neccessary to prevent transmission of infection and which behaviors were just "germ superstition", then I could allow my...

  8. RN With Contamination OCD - Please Help!

    FSZ Student Nurse replied to FSZ Student Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your responses! Unfortunately, anything germ-related does cause severe anxiety, but that doesn't necessarily mean that my behaviors in response are wrong. I am trying to figure out...

  9. New Nurse I Don't Know Anything

    FSZ Student Nurse replied to Monique Barber's topic in First Year After Licensure

    One week is not a lot of time for an employer to get back to you. When I was applying for my first RN position, I did not get any replies for a few weeks. Although there definitely is a nursing...

  10. Elizabeth Warren says doctors, nurses don't treat black women same way as other women

    FSZ Student Nurse replied to Kallie3006's topic in Nursing News

    From a new article in the Associated

  11. NPR's take on RV

    FSZ Student Nurse replied to ruby_jane's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing wrong with reserving judgment. That's often a wise response. Also, by "supporting" her, I was referring to those who are defending her practice and seem to object to the current legal...

  12. NPR's take on RV

    FSZ Student Nurse replied to ruby_jane's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that defending her might not be in the nursing profession's best interests, but it's true that there are nurses who are visibly supporting her. Some nurses even came to her hearing to show...

  13. Measles

    FSZ Student Nurse replied to tining's topic in School

    Yup! They missed the point of herd immunity ? Also, herd immunity for measles only works if 89-94% of the population is vaccinated against measles (WHO Measles Vaccine Position Paper). Apparently...

  14. Advice would be appreciated :)

    FSZ Student Nurse replied to AL3Xxs's topic in General Students

    I think this is a great idea. However, schools might (and probably will) require you to send in all previous transcripts. I would recommend contacting the schools you are interested in and asking how...

  15. It's etc and not ect!

    FSZ Student Nurse replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    And if a patient insists they on a mission to collect three magical artifacts so they can outsmart Death, I use this: [ATTACH=CONFIG]27809[/ATTACH] You wouldn't want to confuse those two symbols!...

  16. Case Study: Why Is She Having Hallucinations? The Mystery of The Dog in A Fedora

    FSZ Student Nurse replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Critical Care

    Ruth mentioned she always feels tired. Could it be insomnia/sleep disturbances? Trouble sleeping possibly d/t a mood disorder or

  17. La la la la... I can't hear you

    FSZ Student Nurse replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Can you explain to me why this is such a big deal? At home, these high school students (and many of the middle school ones as well) have access to pain medications and take them appropriately. I...

  18. Vaccination Rate for Flu vaccine

    FSZ Student Nurse replied to SolumVolamus's topic in General Nursing

    OH MY GOODNESS! My blood pressure started rising so high when I read the first paragraph of your post, and I got into full battle-mode! You gave me a good laugh once I realized you were

  19. Medical kidnap? Discuss

    FSZ Student Nurse replied to dbabz's topic in Nursing News

    You're right. But at least we now have Mayo's side of the story (or some of it). Although we don't know whose version of events is closer to the truth, their accounts have raised the important...

  20. Medical kidnap? Discuss

    FSZ Student Nurse replied to dbabz's topic in Nursing News

    If you're interested: Mayo Clinic claims CNN did not fully and accurately portray the situation in their article. You can read Mayo Clinic's response here Mayo Clinic responds to false, sensational...

  21. Three 12s vs Five 8s

    FSZ Student Nurse replied to jive turkey's topic in General Nursing

    And younger students would want to become nurses... I'm in nursing school now, but I'm reconsidering nursing because I want to see my kids for a couple hours every day. No 8s or part-time gigs in the...

  22. Any Mormon/LDS nurses here? I need help?

    FSZ Student Nurse replied to MaryFutureRN's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't read the comments yet, so I apologize if mine is repetitive. Perhaps you could find a Seventh Day Adventist or Jewish nurse who would like to "partner" with you? You could cover Saturday...

  23. Helpful Items to Purchase for Nursing School

    FSZ Student Nurse replied to bitter_betsy's topic in General Students

    Cross off "nurses watches". Those watches are often overpriced, and don't offer any special benefits. If you find an inexpensive nurse's watch, then go for it. Otherwise stick with a cheap watch. What...

  24. Helpful Items to Purchase for Nursing School

    FSZ Student Nurse replied to bitter_betsy's topic in General Students

    A clipboard for all your papers in clinical! I have one that flips opens up to put paper inside, but some people prefer clipboards that fold in half because then they can put it in their scrub...

  25. Things I have apologized for lately

    FSZ Student Nurse replied to Alex_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Wasn't sure what CPK was, so I googled it. They're right! It does stand for California Pizza Kitchen. Now I feel sooo edgamicated and ready for the NCLEX! :) JK. Found out Creatine Phosphokinase (CPK)...