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  1. What I Wish I Could Say to My Residents and Their Families

    bluegeegoo2 replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you Commuter! And I am a LVN Avaloncar. (I am still not used to saying "LVN". I've been in Texas 2 years now, and if I refer to myself as a LPN, I get confused looks lol). I have been looking at...

  2. What I Wish I Could Say to My Residents and Their Families

    bluegeegoo2 replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh yes, I loves my people! But, alas, I am turning (have turned?) into Nurse Ratched. lol. I'm actually looking into going back to school so that I may have more options for

  3. License endorsement question

    bluegeegoo2 replied to daisyfleur70's topic in Texas Nursing

    I was licensed in a state that was not part of the compact. After you fill out the application, pay the fees, take the jurisprudence test, and get fingerprinted/photo'd the state will issue a...

  4. License endorsement question

    bluegeegoo2 replied to daisyfleur70's topic in Texas Nursing

    I moved to Texas awhile back. I filled out the online app and paid my fees ($200) and had a temp license within a wk. You will also have to be fingerprinted and photographed for permanent licensing...

  5. MDS Salary

    bluegeegoo2 replied to utah23LPN's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Seems I need to move then. I'm only hitting 50k on straight time. I'm in East Texas, though. Very rural. More cows than

  6. What song describes your workplace environment?

    bluegeegoo2 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You've Got Another Thing Coming--Judas

  7. Pending Denials Increasing?

    bluegeegoo2 replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Thank you and I have been to seminars with Mrs. Shiffer and she is very helpful. My RRS is very useful as well. However, the problem that I see in my facility is that we have many LTC residents who...

  8. Pending Denials Increasing?

    bluegeegoo2 posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I have been a MDSC for a little over a year now, and historically I would have the occasional PND denial on my MCD's. It seems that since Jan 1 the powers-that-be are much more hesitant to pay on the...

  9. Advice for taking care of an Alzheimer's patient.

    bluegeegoo2 replied to andiej88's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I attended a wonderfully insightful in-service on Alzheimer's/Dementia. The story: Imagine you're sitting at home, watching TV on you're comfy couch when suddenly, a stranger walks in and begins to...

  10. Compliance nurse driving us CRAZY!!!!

    bluegeegoo2 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have recently be moved back to the skilled floor, on days, where we have a brand-spanking new compliance nurse that threatens to be the death of me. She hovers over the floor nurses...

  11. Recently dx'd bipolar: Any chance of surviving nursing?

    bluegeegoo2 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    This is rather difficult for me, so please be gentle. I have recently been dx'd with bipolar disorder, which explains a lot when it comes to my behaviors, thoughts, volatile moods, etc. My question...

  12. Recently dx'd bipolar: Any chance of surviving nursing?

    bluegeegoo2 replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'll answer my own question: No. At least, not at this time. I've had to bow out of working due to meds and their side effects. I was getting very worried about my ability to pass meds as I would...

  13. Anyone Bipolar???

    bluegeegoo2 replied to phoenix72's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I describe my hypomania/mania as the "too toos". I am "too" happy, angry, horny (well... I am!) or too sad, too enthused, too excitable, too full of too many ideas, too inspired, too moved, too...

  14. Unable to find job due to restrictions - Advice please

    bluegeegoo2 replied to RNinWI's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I am truly sorry to hear about your situation. It has to be really tough to deal with not only the physical/mental aspects of your limits, but to be turned away at every potential job as well? I...

  15. Can't work 3rd shift due to Seroquel @ night

    bluegeegoo2 replied to PennyB71's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    reallyconfused: you are more than welcome to post here in my humble opinion. yes, i know what's causing a lot of the anger, and i've talked about it until i'm blue in the face but it doesn't seem to...

  16. Can't work 3rd shift due to Seroquel @ night

    bluegeegoo2 replied to PennyB71's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    "I am also on Cymbalta which in my case is a joke. I don't feel anything like those commercials show people running out and having a great time with their families and pets. I feel like a zombie and...

  17. Can't work 3rd shift due to Seroquel @ night

    bluegeegoo2 replied to PennyB71's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I am so sorry you have to deal with the addiction, I know it's not easy. It doesn't make you any less of a person, though. PTSD is a hard one to deal with under the best of circumstances, and I can...

  18. Can't work 3rd shift due to Seroquel @ night

    bluegeegoo2 replied to PennyB71's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I'm thinking of cutting back to more part-time right now, as full time is a little over my head I think. A nurse I work with was out of the workforce for 9 years d/t her bipolar illness, and is doing...

  19. Can't work 3rd shift due to Seroquel @ night

    bluegeegoo2 replied to PennyB71's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have spoken at length with my MD, psychiatrist, and therapist. I start group on Thursday, and hope that will help. It is very difficult to be so angry all of the time, to (want to) fly off of the...

  20. Can't work 3rd shift due to Seroquel @ night

    bluegeegoo2 replied to PennyB71's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Oh, I understand exactly! With each episode (I'm an ultradian rapid cycler. Horray.) my nerves are shot nearly all of the time. I have "moments" where I'm OK, but generally speaking I'm in a...

  21. Being a bi-polar nurse~what's it like?

    bluegeegoo2 replied to MsEnfermera's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I'm glad to hear you're doing well on meds. I'm on Depakote, and it's doing it's job for the most part. Naturally, I wish to be "cured", but as we know, that's not going to happen. The job market...

  22. What does State look for?

    bluegeegoo2 replied to ws582's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Here's a big one that was pounded in my head in school: If they ask a question you don't know the answer to, the best response is: "I'm not sure, let me find someone who can answer that for you."...

  23. Being a bi-polar nurse~what's it like?

    bluegeegoo2 replied to MsEnfermera's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I'm sorry to hear you got fired. I almost got fired 2 weeks ago myself, but still feel like that as soon as they find someone to replace me...Anyway, that first year as a nurse is really hard....

  24. Can't work 3rd shift due to Seroquel @ night

    bluegeegoo2 replied to PennyB71's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    From personal experience, I was on nights for most of the last 18 months as a nurse. I am diagnosed with BPII, PTSD, and GAD. I have been struggling greatly with trying to get meds right...anyway, I...

  25. Anyone Bipolar???

    bluegeegoo2 replied to phoenix72's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I have been going to my family MD for about 5 years for "depression" and the like. Usually, when I'm in a manic state, (which I didn't even know I was in for, well, ever) I don't go in to the MD...