shelleybelle

I answer honestly and proudly - YES!! :) One of the things I LOVE about being a nurse is that I get so many opportunities to talk about my Saviour and pray with (and for) my patients. I'd never walk in a pt's room and open the conversation with "Good Morning, I'm Shelley... Are you saved?" but I have had the occasion to share my testimony. We see patients at a time when some NEED to reach out, but may not have anyone to reach out to, or even know how. The questions I'm more offended by are "what are you" meaning my race or nationality. I always reply with "a girl" as if they can't tell. Although the other day I walked into one of my patient's rooms and his wife said "You know, you are the perfect size... don't get any bigger than you are now and you'll be fine! You are fine just like you are, just don't get any bigger". I about FELL OUT.

Hi Neighbors!!! I'm in Lucedale - just about 25mins West of Mobile :)

UHmm.... excuse me... I am a nurse on a Gero-Psych unit. It is our entire hospital's policy (Not just our unit) to not restrain unless the patient is a danger to him/herself or others and ALL other measures have been exhausted. Nor do we chemically restrain. I am highly offended at your remark that psych units strip patients of their dignity. One of our highest priorities is to ensure our patients' dignity - both literally & figuratively. Perhaps in your research, you'll get some more concrete facts from somewhere other than where those came from. Now... I have been hit, slapped, kicked, spit on, cussed out, peed on, had feces wiped on my clothes, food spit out at me, etc. But not once have I ever restrained an Alzheimer's patient or stripped them of their dignity. I don't think Alzheimers is criteria for restraints. Please check your facts... closely.

I have several pre-req's to take before I can bridge to RN, the only trouble is those classes are already taken - 5 days BEFORE registration begins! GRRRRR... then... today... I find out I have to take a placement test before I can register for anything that's english or math/science related:( I just graduated from the hardest PN program around - you'd think that would tell them I'm smart enough to AT LEAST take Eng Comp I - I knew I should've clepped......

One thing that helped me... Acidosis - "pH is slidin on Down....." Alkalosis - "KicKin the ph up" may be dumb to someone else, but it got me started.. lol

Marci, I had to take that test... i failed it first time.. and when I went back for a tutorial the lady helped me on what I missed, then gave me the test again... i passed it 100%... don't sweat it!

Nurse Nevada, I love your post - thanks for sharing it. I do believe God called me to be a nurse... :) *~*~*~*As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord

OMG!! People just kill me:rolleyes: Ray Charles could see that wouldn't be appropriate! So... may want to add a light sweater (or lab coat) to your wardrobe tomorrow! Good greif... I'm always terrified my headlights are gonna shine... I keep a sweater in my car at all times - ya never know!

Hi Luna, I had a dx of depression, also. The S/S are basically the same. I found a website online (i dont remember it) that had a checklist of some sort and a guide to help you talk to your DR about ADD. Might wanna do a search on it.. that's how I found it :)

I just know for sure I have ADD, but my insurance doesn't pay for "behavioral" testing, counseling, etc. My CFNP I see regularly is convinced I have it, but won't give me a Rx for anything without me being tested. It scared the living daylights out of me when I first entered Nursing School. I'd been fired from my job, gotten a divorce, etc. Even though a psychiatrist hasn't formally diagnosed me, I do feel much better "knowing" I have a real problem and that I'm not just lazy or stupid. I graduate from Nursing School this coming Tuesday. It's been a wild ride... but worth it. My recommendation to new students - SIT UP FRONT. I don't care what class it is, who the instructor is or anything else - I always sit up front right in front of the instructor if at all possible. It keeps me focused for a longer period of time. I also have to take frequent breaks at night while I'm studying for tests. Cramming for a test does absolutely nothing for me. I study it, pray about it and go to bed. I don't look at it again until I take the test. I've made straight A's & B's all the way through :) I did fail a few tests, but that only made me work harder. I don't take any medication, although when I first started school I was on Effexor, then Wellbutrin. I can't say whether or not they worked. I never really felt any different on or off of them. For me, the best medicine is a long walk (or short one if I can't spare the time). I either go in the morning before school, during lunch or in the evening. Sometimes it may be for only 10mins, but every little bit helps. Good luck to you all... don't be scared away from nursing or school! I think nursing is a wonderful place for ADD folks - you focus on the needs of others and besides - you usually stay too busy to get bored or unfocused!

Amy... maybe you need to reevaluate. I mean I understand the paycut w/the dr's office, but can you really put a price on your sanity & wellbeing? Building/Buying a house is a great goal to have, but not if you're a basket case doing it.... so what if a job change (and decrease in stress) sets you back a little bit... sounds like to me you may benefit from the change... GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!

Amy... maybe you need to reevaluate. I mean I understand the paycut w/the dr's office, but can you really put a price on your sanity & wellbeing? Building/Buying a house is a great goal to have, but not if you're a basket case doing it.... so what if a job change (and decrease in stress) sets you back a little bit... sounds like to me you may benefit from the change... GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!

The hospitals where I've done clinicals, the CNA's are responsible for all beds, baths, BG's, Vitals, feeding pts, etc. The RN's & LPN's help out in that area if a CNA is behind. I'm not really that wild about total care situations. I think patients deserve more than one person running around w/their head cut off like a chicken responsible for all their needs. Just my opinion... Of course, as a student, I can't cound the beds, baths, BG's & vitals I've done :)