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  1. BuSpar, Xanax, or other Alternatives For Anxiety?

    RN-PA replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    GOSH! Thanks to all for the great responses and input! I have a lot of research and mulling to do. I especially appreciated this line, Sphinx: "Not because you're crazy or need a shrink."...

  2. Drowning Nurses Given Cement Overshoes

    RN-PA replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my gosh, Marie-- That Nursetoon's perfect! :rotfl: I will be printing it and hanging it up in our med room-- anonymously-- since I'm sure the humor would not be appreciated by

  3. Drowning Nurses Given Cement Overshoes

    RN-PA replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    DOS? What's DOS? I'm pretty much a computer-dope except for surfin' the net. But those multiple screens sound like the nightmare we're experiencing. And constantly having to hit the "look-up" button...

  4. BuSpar, Xanax, or other Alternatives For Anxiety?

    RN-PA replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Michael! I'll do some research on it and see what I can find out since I've never heard of that

  5. BuSpar, Xanax, or other Alternatives For Anxiety?

    RN-PA replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    YIKES! Paxil gave me the yawns, made me gassy, and had some frustrating *ahem* (sexual) side effects for me. What I liked about Paxil was it made me feel like I was less "prickly" or edgy and...

  6. Drowning Nurses Given Cement Overshoes

    RN-PA replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, Pyxis will be totally new. And with your description, I'm beginning to hyperventilate. I think management is gonna need some aerosol Prozac for all us nurses on the unit once these changes occur....

  7. BuSpar, Xanax, or other Alternatives For Anxiety?

    RN-PA replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your response, mjlrn. Now that you mention it, I also have only noticed the elderly on BuSpar in the past. I can't remember ever administering it to anyone younger. I have a friend who uses...

  8. BuSpar, Xanax, or other Alternatives For Anxiety?

    RN-PA replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    Has it helped with anxiety and does Prozac have the same problems with "weaning off" that Paxil and some other SSRI's have? No other negative side effects besides the yawning? I'm glad it's working...

  9. Drowning Nurses Given Cement Overshoes

    RN-PA replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, that is absolutely ridiculous. I'm actually planning to go in and practice on a computer some time this weekend to see if I can get more comfortable and familiar, since I don't remember much from...

  10. Drowning Nurses Given Cement Overshoes

    RN-PA replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the encouragement, 3rdShiftGuy. I think I just now realized that I'm in the "Anger Stage" of grieving right now, that I'm grieving the loss of "the way things used to be", the fairly...

  11. Drowning Nurses Given Cement Overshoes

    RN-PA replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    AMEN, sister! We also have Meditech, and they brought a consultant in to put together this huge system 5 months ago. I was asked to be on the computer documentation committee, but I wasn't willing to...

  12. Drowning Nurses Given Cement Overshoes

    RN-PA replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    I posted just after you did, so I'm just now seeing your response, SmilingBluEyes. We're getting "C.O.W.'s" or computers on wheels in addition to the desk computers. But when I saw them I asked, "Uh,...

  13. Drowning Nurses Given Cement Overshoes

    RN-PA replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your responses, Kristin and Vicky. The kind of sick thought that keeps me going is knowing that we're all in the same boat and misery loves company. The upset and turmoil that results from...

  14. What does you hospital give you for Thanksgiving ?

    RN-PA replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I worked 3-11 last night (Thanksgiving) and one of our LPN's ended up leaving right after she got report because she got sick (stomach "bug"), so we three RN's had to absorb her patients. I...

  15. What does you hospital give you for Thanksgiving ?

    RN-PA replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    I'm also concerned since when I was last at work 3-11 on Sunday, there were only 3 nurses scheduled to work today for a potential of 30 patients. Hopefully, they've recruited more help or the census...

  16. What does you hospital give you for Thanksgiving ?

    RN-PA replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    I'll get time and a half for working Thanksgiving and, I think, a free turkey dinner. Hopefully it won't be so crazy that I'll get the chance to actually eat the free

  17. GN Moving Back to PA From FL

    RN-PA replied to KristinWW's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I can definitely echo what Larry said. There are plenty of job openings in my area outside of Philadelphia-- I'm sure there are inside Philly,

  18. OK, who's working this Thanksgiving?

    RN-PA replied to webbiedebbie's topic in General Nursing

    I am! I am! 3-11 shift. I'll go with my husband, parents and sister's family out for an early dinner at 1:00 and bring my uniform to change into in the restaurant's restroom at 2:15. I also have to...

  19. Nurse Strike at MCP/Hahnemann???

    RN-PA replied to PlanetCaroline's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    RNangelER, prayers and best wishes to you and your colleagues! Another great article by Ronnie Polaneczky-- I just finished emailing and thanking

  20. TV in the ED

    RN-PA replied to RNCENCCRNNREMTP's topic in Emergency

    :rotfl: :rotfl:

  21. TV in the ED

    RN-PA replied to RNCENCCRNNREMTP's topic in Emergency

    There are TV's in our ED rooms. The two times I've been in one of those rooms-- once as a patient, once when my husband was a patient-- I was very thankful for them. There were no magazines and I...

  22. Bad Day at Work (rant, sorry)

    RN-PA replied to MarcusKspn's topic in General Nursing

    I was sitting here reading your story, MarcusKspn, shaking my head and horrified at what you went through that day! I also wish you could report the DON AND the MD! SHAME ON THEM!!! Horible...

  23. Anyone else see the TV ad where Gov. Rendell answers call bells in scrubs?

    RN-PA replied to oramar's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Amen, dawngloves-- My sentiments exactly! I usually call him Fast Eddie, too! I haven't received a response to my email sent to him about the commercial. I don't really expect to either,...

  24. Nurse Strike at MCP/Hahnemann???

    RN-PA replied to PlanetCaroline's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thanks again. -jt and NRSKaren, too. I've copied all of your links and will be bringing them to hand out at our next Retention committee meting in early December. I will also consider making copies of...

  25. Nurse Strike at MCP/Hahnemann???

    RN-PA replied to PlanetCaroline's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    WOW, -jt-- Thanks for putting such wonderful links all in one place! The meeting I recently had with upper management regarding nurse-to-patient ratios on our med-surg unit didn't seem to move our CEO...