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  1. Just got accepted in MSN program!

    krisssy replied to pattymac's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Don't you worry honey. I am 58 and applying to a master's program in psychiatric nursing. I will be around 62 when I finish. But my aunt retired at 80 in great health with incredible stamina!...

  2. I am finally applying to grad school!!!!!

    krisssy posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi everyone, After months of talking to you all and getting such great advice, I have FINALLY made a decision. I am applying to two online schools to be a psychiatric nurse practitioner. I am so...

  3. Recovering RN seeking to re-enter practice

    krisssy replied to JMWalker's topic in Nurses Recovery

    We should not judge. I wish this person the best of luck in their new career, and I think you would make a great rehab nurse, because you know how people with this illness feel. There is a rehab in...

  4. graduate school for nurses

    krisssy replied to krisssy's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am either going to Stony Brook or Missouri, and I plan on taking one course to start. starting jan 2006

  5. seizure from wellbutrin

    krisssy posted a topic in Psychiatric

    My psychiatrist gave me wellbutrin to help with percoset withdrawal from two very painful recent operations. The Welbutren when mixed with alcohol caused me to have a seizure. It also is causing my...

  6. seizure from wellbutrin

    krisssy replied to krisssy's topic in Psychiatric

    What do you mean? You are scaring me. Please

  7. Nurses Struggling With Addiction

    krisssy posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had two abdominal surgeries this past year. First I had a fully prolapsed rectum with the added problem of fever and infection, and as soon as I started to feel better from that I had a blockage...

  8. Nurses Struggling With Addiction

    krisssy replied to krisssy's topic in General Nursing

    I am not AN ADDICT or an alcoholic. I had two very painful operations to my abdomen. I am trying to get off the percoset. The Dr. gave me klonopin and Ativan to make it less painful. I rarely take...

  9. seizure from wellbutrin

    krisssy replied to krisssy's topic in Psychiatric

    My Dr. gave me the Wellbutrin, because he said it helps the detox symptoms even in smoking withdrawal. I have spoken to my family, and they all had bad side effects with wellbutrin. My Dr. told me...

  10. I need advice about Advil (Lorazepam)

    krisssy posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I have some questions about the use of Ativan that I hope you can answer for me. I am interested in correct dosages. Firstly , what is the range of PO dosages from smallest to largest. Do you give...

  11. I need advice about Advil (Lorazepam)

    krisssy replied to krisssy's topic in Psychiatric

    When I am scared, I need to vent to somone, and I picked you guys, because i like you. Sorry if i was a burden. krisssy My husband just came home, so i am not alone. Thanks for your concern....

  12. I need advice about Advil (Lorazepam)

    krisssy replied to krisssy's topic in Psychiatric

    I called my psychistrist and left a message, and I am seeing him tomorrow. Krisssy I think it just helps my nerves to vent so

  13. I need advice about Advil (Lorazepam)

    krisssy replied to krisssy's topic in Psychiatric

    I met this psychiatrist when I was a surgery patient in Oct. He took away the Trazadone that I was taking for a sleep disorder caused by PTSD. He gave me ,05 Klonopin instead. He said it was not...

  14. I need advice about Advil (Lorazepam)

    krisssy replied to krisssy's topic in Psychiatric

    I know the difference between Advil and Ativan. I am detoxing and very nervous. I am under a psychiatrist's care. He said to take 2mg at bedtime, and it does not make me sleepy at sll. So I was...

  15. I need advice about Advil (Lorazepam)

    krisssy replied to krisssy's topic in Psychiatric

    S0rry about my spelling mistakes I am very upset and can't concentrate I meant ATIVAN

  16. I need advice about Advil (Lorazepam)

    krisssy replied to krisssy's topic in Psychiatric

    I have taken Ativan 4 mg. feel

  17. I need advice about Advil (Lorazepam)

    krisssy replied to krisssy's topic in Psychiatric

    I was talking abouy

  18. I need advice about Advil (Lorazepam)

    krisssy replied to krisssy's topic in Psychiatric

    I am talking abouy ATIVAN

  19. I need advice about Advil (Lorazepam)

    krisssy replied to krisssy's topic in Psychiatric

    Ativan SORRY

  20. Is 52 to old for starting nursing program

    krisssy replied to soiwanttobeanurse's topic in Nursing Career

    Hello again. After my refresher med surg course, I was 56 and I was immediately offered a night job at the hospital where I did my clinicals. I had excellent references from my instructors. They...

  21. Is 52 to old for starting nursing program

    krisssy replied to soiwanttobeanurse's topic in Nursing Career

    I am 58 years old. I have not practiced nursing since 1971 although I received a BSN in 1969. In the winter of 2006, I will be starting a psychiatric nurse practitioner's program. I did take a...

  22. Fear of Nursing and Bedside Care

    krisssy replied to angelica_rn2b's topic in General Nursing

    I had that same fear , but it was in 1969. I graduated from a four year terrific nusing school, and I was too afraid that I couldn't give a shot. We didn't do so much of what the nurses of today do....

  23. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    krisssy replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Oh Dinkymouse, That is what I am going to do. I am going to get my master's degree and work as a psychiatric nurse practitioner in a long time care facility. I will have so much empathy for those...

  24. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    krisssy replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Dinkymouse, I would love to be a nurse educator. I staRTED OUT AS A SCHOOL NURSE TEACHER AND LOVED IT AT THE TIME. I was a school teacher for 25 years, and I was great at it-became teacher of the...

  25. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    krisssy replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thanks Tracey for a good idea. I think I would be very good at telephone triage nursing. The only problem is that I do not have 5-10 years of experience. My nursing experience consists of two years...