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    Nurse with bipolar disorder or adhd?

    sphinx replied to nursedudekl's topic in General Nursing

    I have bipolar disorder. The only job related issues I have ever had were from before I was properly diagnosed: I was having some serious troubles and had too many call ins and was let go from my...
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    Need a little help with something that has been bothering me

    sphinx replied to medicrnohio's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in SICU, on days and eves, charge made sure we all had a lunch break. We had 3 lunches, so we all had coverage. Because we had 8 hour workers and 12 hour workers, it evened out pretty...
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    Back Pain,,,,and suggestions for relief?

    sphinx replied to Calgon-take.me.away's topic in General Nursing

    You could also think longer term and look into a memory foam type mattress, or even a memory foam topper. Those work great for back
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    Questions about Remeron?

    sphinx replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in General Nursing

    I took this for depression a few years back. I have no idea if it worked at all-I was too sedated to notice! It was a very doped up/druggy feeling. When I wasn't sleeping, I was eating...a lot. This...
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    Caught something yucky at work

    sphinx replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    Glad you're doing better. You didn't say your condition and med you take, but I know in my case-I take methotrexate and enbrel for RA-and my doc has me stop them if I get any infection whatsoever....
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    Boss Did My Annual Review--without Me..

    sphinx replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I was out on disability when mine was done, too. It had to be done because their was a time limit. My boss e-mailed me the documents which I filled out (the self eval). I copied them on my scanner and...
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    Ever give yourself a flu shot before?

    sphinx replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Although I routinely poke myself 3 times a week, those are SQ......for some reason the thought of doing my own IM injection makes me ::shudder:: But I bet I could muster up the gumption to do it if I...
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    Pictoral chart showing different types of BM

    sphinx replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting! Useful for "unwitnessed" BMs, lol...... My son was having some GI problems, and even at age 14, was having trouble telling the GI doc what his stool was like. Doc helped out by asking if...
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    Premium membership reservations?

    sphinx replied to rn/writer's topic in General Nursing

    A little bit of both that you mentioned. It's not that I don't have enough money. Just that *for me*, the opportunity to post in the premium forums is not worth paying
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    Question re: lupus and fibromyalgia

    sphinx replied to KAW1962's topic in General Nursing

    thanks...haven't read the earlier pages in a while, will check them
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    Question re: lupus and fibromyalgia

    sphinx replied to KAW1962's topic in General Nursing

    But has anyone produced any hard data stating this theory to be true? Legit studies? Please post a link,
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    Question re: lupus and fibromyalgia

    sphinx replied to KAW1962's topic in General Nursing

    The following was written by a woman with lupus. It gives you an idea what living with the disease is like, and is very true not only with lupus but other autoimmune disorders. I have RA and feel it...
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    Lupus

    sphinx replied to katheriner's topic in General Nursing

    I was told (whether this is true or not) that with ADA they have to accomodate me with the doctor's note but it is the hospital that has to accomodate me not the unit, so a transfer is a valid...
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    Lupus

    sphinx replied to katheriner's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have lupus, but I do have RA. I've had a rough time of it, and never been in good control. A couple months ago I added Enbrel to the mix, and that's helped only a bit. I was on short term...
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    do you feel like the CNA's run the floor?

    sphinx replied to babynurse223's topic in General Nursing

    I am grateful for everything our techs do! They are awesome. They do occasionally give me attitude, but hey, they're allowed a bad day too! It's not a consistent thing. It only bothers me when I go...
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    Question re: lupus and fibromyalgia

    sphinx replied to KAW1962's topic in General Nursing

    I can't believe that having a family member sharing her diagnosis is seen as attention seeking and as having psych issues rather than a genuine illness. I too, work in an ICU and I not only care for...
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    Question re: lupus and fibromyalgia

    sphinx replied to KAW1962's topic in General Nursing

    Is this woman a patient of yours or just "someone you know"? If she is not a patient, what basis do you have for doubting her? Just because she hasn't had a seizure in 2 years? Maybe she is on meds...
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    nurses with rheumatoid arthritis (long-ish)

    sphinx posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for 10 years. Less than 2 years ago I got a job in surgical ICU and have come to love it. Just under a year ago I suddenly began having joint pain and this summer was diagnosed...
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    nurses with rheumatoid arthritis (long-ish)

    sphinx replied to sphinx's topic in General Nursing

    How does the intermittant FMLA work? I haven't worked in almost 2 weeks and go back the 22nd. I try to do something active at least twice a day (chores, errands) but can't handle too much at a time....
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    nurses with rheumatoid arthritis (long-ish)

    sphinx replied to sphinx's topic in General Nursing

    I'm looking forward to starting the Enbrel. Some people I know it has helped them fairly quickly-others, more like a couple months. I tried clinoril but it didn't help. I am very cautious about NSAIDS...
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    nurses with rheumatoid arthritis (long-ish)

    sphinx replied to sphinx's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you-I feel I am very lucky to have a good doctor who is not only knowledgeable, but whom I trust and like as a person. Thankfully today, the current thinking is to treat agressively early in the...
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    nurses with rheumatoid arthritis (long-ish)

    sphinx replied to sphinx's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it is out of the realm of possibility.....however my doctor seemed concerned that keeping me out longer might jeoprodize (sp) my job standing. On the other hand, when I spoke to my boss...
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    nurses with rheumatoid arthritis (long-ish)

    sphinx replied to sphinx's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your advice.....I have looked up some info on alternative treatments and considered speaking with my physician. I'd never heard of the first 2 you mentioned and have looked them up as...
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    nurses with rheumatoid arthritis (long-ish)

    sphinx replied to sphinx's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I meant to say I am sorry you are dealing with the leg pain. I know that sometimes my hands or my hips will be hurting and I'll just go sit in the tub, or stare at my swollen joints and cry...
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    nurses with rheumatoid arthritis (long-ish)

    sphinx replied to sphinx's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you both. Imenid, I'm glad your daughter has recovered...must have been very, very difficult for your family and of course for her, the poor dear! Do you know, what kind of places typically...