jstewart3

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1. Is there such a thing as postgrad depression syndrome?

   jstewart3 replied to I RN A's topic in New Nurse

   Not only is there pgds, their is also for me post work depression syndrome; after starting my new career in the SICU of a major city hospital, and going into shingles by month 1.5, I knew something had to change. It was the hardest thing on my sin...

2. recovering alcholic - need support

   jstewart3 posted a topic in Recovery

   I have been sober for almost 18 years. Very active in the program, sponsoring, etc. I graduated from nursing school this past May. Started work in a high stress area and launched my second child to college...also suffered a significant surgery duri...

3. I got reprimanded at work for not using a bra !

   jstewart3 replied to Kath80's topic in General Nursing

   You have got to be kidding>!>! Who doesn't wear a bra to work? I mean at home is one thing, but I can not imagine a woman not wearing a bra out in public. Im in the south and maybe there's a difference, but I find this post hard to believe....

4. VA vs Private Hospital

   jstewart3 replied to I<3Nursing's topic in General Nursing

   Im a new grad, MAy 08, too. I got hired at the VA, for my first job. I can say that I really enjoy working there, for the most part. I also don't know any different, except for clinicals. I am suprised that I enjoy the patients so much and not ha...

5. Support Stickie for New nurses who are not coping

   jstewart3 replied to madwife2002's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks for starting this thread!! It is so appropriate for me.... I graduated in May, passed boards in June and started working in a high level SICU as a new grad. I have never been so overwhelmed in my life. I am a 2nd career nurse, and did very...

6. New Grads in the SICU???

   jstewart3 replied to sewnew's topic in MICU

   I can, and i have. It was 3 months of hell for me. The stress level almost killed me. OF course it was a very high acuity large hospital and the training I got before hand was nil. I would be sick driving into work. Orieintation would have been ...

7. Do Nurses Eat Their Young?

   jstewart3 replied to Brian's topic in Relations

   OMG.. It should be referred to as hazing. I am a 40-sometthing new nurse in my second career. I started in a very coveted position with a world-renowned hospital in their SICU unit. I graduated in the t0p- 3 percent of my class. My nurse manager ...

8. Anybody else struggling with anorexia and bulimia?

   jstewart3 replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in Recovery

   i don't struggle so much with the bulimia one, but have gone there with some minor anorexia before and some. My biggies were alcohol/drugs. Been sober a pretty long time now, and I understand the fear (my new job is killing me); however, there co...

9. Help regarding sick leave

   jstewart3 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hey guys, I am a new rn and just started my first real job in medicine. RN in the SICU - 4 months now. very stresful!!!!!! Sick yesterday and went to Doctor. Found out I have Shingles! weird. Now what? Any one know how long you have to be out...

10. False positives??

    jstewart3 replied to sissiesmama's topic in Recovery

    What about amnien? My Doc said that they would sometimes show up as benzodiazapines in a drig screed, ...... Just some info I heard. Maybe ot wil help clear this up. Good Luck and many blessings Jillianna

11. student needs advice PLEASE

    jstewart3 replied to vastudent09's topic in Recovery

    I totally agree with the previous poster about AL-anon and even the book. You are 22 years old and it appears that you have been more in the parent role than the child. That sucks. I am 20 years sober and will tell you that you can not fix your fa...

12. Advice on prescription meds for RN's

    jstewart3 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I am a new graduate. Start working isn the SICU at a large local hospital in a few weeks (I feel scared to death!) My question/concern is this: About a year ago I ruptured a disk in my back - big and extremely painful, especially sitting in...

13. Warning about Columbia State.

    jstewart3 replied to LolaLola's topic in Tennessee

    Wow, I am so shocked by your post. I'm so sorry for your bad experience. I just graduated from Columbia State tonight!! My experience was vastly different from yours. I have had significant, caring and superior teachers ...at least one of the 4 p...

14. Anybody work at Vanderbilt Childrens?

    jstewart3 replied to hybridnurse's topic in Tennessee

    I have some friends there and did my peds clinicals at VCH. It is amazing!! Their benefits are amazing, especially if you have a desire to pursue further education....they even pay 1/2 of your children's college. As a teaching hospital you have th...

15. Information on Coulmbia State Community College

    jstewart3 replied to neaking's topic in Tennessee

    Hey, this is my first post, but I had to let you know that I'm graduating from CSCC this Monday! It is an awesome program and I have had some of my favorite teachers ever...There was alot of turnover with a new Director when I was in nursing I, bu...