michelle95

michelle95

Geriatrics, DD, Peri-op

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  1. Bipolar Disorder/Risperdal/4 year old

    michelle95 replied to michelle95's topic in Psychiatric

    Yellow Rose, he is not at the point that I feel he needs inpatient care at this time. He was headed that way, but, I think the meds are making a difference. The worst was when he was between 2-3....

  2. Bipolar Disorder/Risperdal/4 year old

    michelle95 replied to michelle95's topic in Psychiatric

    I guess I'm not sure if I should have gotten so personal. This is just a touchy issue for me. And, if it helps someone else, it's worth it. For the record, I do NOT spank my child anymore. When I...

  3. Bipolar Disorder/Risperdal/4 year old

    michelle95 replied to michelle95's topic in Psychiatric

    And, I have resisted putting him on medicines since this all started about 3 years ago. Because of that, life has been hell...for everyone involved. I hate, hate, hate the fact that my child is on...

  4. How was your first few weeks working as a nurse?

    michelle95 replied to Ms.RN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Skilled nursing shouldn't have you more than about 15 on 11-7. That's just crazy. I worked SNF in the hospital and our staffing wasn't the same as long term care. SNF in a nursing home shouldn't be...

  5. How was your first few weeks working as a nurse?

    michelle95 replied to Ms.RN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Overwhelmed like you. So much so, in fact, that I left the nursing home and went to the hospital. Now I am ok in a nursing home. But, passing pills to 30 folks on 3-11 and 60 on 11-7 was a little...

  6. Bipolar Disorder/Risperdal/4 year old

    michelle95 replied to michelle95's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you. I didn't realize that medicaid would pay for allergy testing. I am going that route if I can. And, if the pediatrician won't let me...I'll change primary care physicians. Anything to...

  7. Bipolar Disorder/Risperdal/4 year old

    michelle95 replied to michelle95's topic in Psychiatric

    Doc does not want to diagnose him yet. They just mentioned bipolar because they are not sure what is going on with him. He certainly has mood swings. He will be fine and then set off at the...

  8. New BUSH Overtime TakeBack Law

    michelle95 replied to alatta58's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The above post is exactly what I thought about that situation. It's better here than anywhere in the world and foreigners know this. I really think (but I could be wrong) that this law is for...

  9. Knowledege of Nurses vs Doctors

    michelle95 replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Nursing

    I am in no way downplaying the education and knowledge of nurses. However, docs go to school for a total of 8 years plus their 4 year internship. I would have to say that generally docs have more...

  10. undermedicating pain in the elderly

    michelle95 replied to ktwlpn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I know I may be a little off topic (well, depending on how you look at it)...but, where I work a mentally retarded lady sliced her neck open during a fall...all the way to the jugular vein....

  11. LPN's get sued more than RN's?

    michelle95 replied to michelle95's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I know. It was kind of odd. I just hadn't heard that

  12. Asperger's syndrome

    michelle95 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I posted this in pediatric nursing cause I didn't realize there was a psychiatric nursing forum. Duh! Anyway, I took my child to a psychiatrist on Tuesday and he thinks that my son may have as or...

  13. Pensacola pay rates

    michelle95 replied to missrhonda's topic in Florida Nursing

    Phil, while I agree that it is not any one reason for the panhandles wages...I do feel that the military is a contributing factor. Yes, I understand that nursing, per se, is not a field that retirees...

  14. Pensacola pay rates

    michelle95 replied to missrhonda's topic in Florida Nursing

    Duh, I just realized that you asked about agencies. When I applied (I chickened out 'cause I like routine) it was about 16-20. Yeah, it sucks. The whole job market's pay rates suck. My hubby is a...

  15. chickenpox and hep B

    michelle95 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've got the chickenpox. I received the varicella vaccine a couple of weeks ago for school since I had no immunity to CP after a titer was drawn. I received my first hep b shot a month ago. Second...

  16. chickenpox and hep B

    michelle95 replied to michelle95's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks you guys. I broke down yesterday and went to see doc. I woke up with a massive headache and my knee hurting badly. I was worried about meningitis but doc said that I did not have that. He...

  17. When One Child Is Enough

    michelle95 replied to Spidey's mom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You wouldn't be one of the ones nit-picking, now would you? Oh, and what other reason would an abortion be for if it wasn't for rape/incest/medically

  18. When One Child Is Enough

    michelle95 replied to Spidey's mom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Now we're getting somewhere. I am majorly pro-life...but, I'm not sure about making it criminal either. In a perfect world it shouldn't have to be legal. However we do not live in that perfect...

  19. When One Child Is Enough

    michelle95 replied to Spidey's mom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Last comment. I'm not sure if you all are aware of exactly how many abortions are performed each year. 1.3 million. About one in four pregnancies end in elective abortion...not counting...

  20. caths.question

    michelle95 replied to PCGrad06's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've done some pretty hard caths in the past 5 years but the place that I currently work takes the cake. I work at a home for the mentally retarded and most are virgins. Most of the time I have to...

  21. When One Child Is Enough

    michelle95 replied to Spidey's mom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Nevermind...it's not worth it. One day folks will realize the horror of

  22. Special Weekend Shifts?

    michelle95 replied to HisTreasure's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    One nursing home that I have heard of in Alabama pays LPNs overtime for working 12 on Sat and Sun. This only comes out to about 50 bucks less a week (or so) than working 40. That's not too bad. I...

  23. arrogant nurses

    michelle95 replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Let me tell you about the last place that I worked as a CNA. A fellow CNA was working a particular wing during dinner. Some of the residents went to the dining room...a whole bunch did not. There...

  24. What is a typical lpn day like?

    michelle95 replied to JessicaAAA's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    :chuckle The same with

  25. What did you do with your 1st "nurse" paycheck?(spinoff of DZCarrie's post)

    michelle95 replied to Truly_Blessed's topic in First Year After Licensure

    eak16, Jack Handey