inthesky

inthesky

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  1. Good schools in Tucson anyone ?

    inthesky replied to Shar81's topic in Arizona Nursing

    You should probably post in the Arizona forum. I live in Tucson, but I'm not a parent. The foothills (NW area of the city-- 15+minutes from the U) is a good area..although expensive. I love living...

  2. chemical restraints

    inthesky replied to alfa-sierra's topic in Psychiatric

    at my facility, We need an emergency doc order. Also, unless the pt is court-ordered, it would have to be a danger to self/others

  3. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    inthesky replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I actually did sleep alright

  4. Got slapped by pt. Staff splitting. Need feedback.

    inthesky replied to wonderbee's topic in Psychiatric

    this is really wrong; im so sorry that you are dealing with it. I can't believe that whom ever is in charge is allowing the patients to be unsafe!! I don't know what you do when your workplace takes...

  5. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    inthesky replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    When i went to see my therapist today, she reminded me again that getting quality nighttime sleep is pivotal in controlling bipolar disorder. This echos my psych doc. How do you just sleep? My sleep...

  6. can't do nightshift anymore..on the verge of having nervous breakdown

    inthesky replied to inthesky's topic in General Nursing

    aloevera, your job scares me =P no plans on relocating for now. My boyfriend is about to start his doctorate program at the university here. and my body is starting to feel better

  7. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    inthesky replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    (((nursing student))) I'm really sorry that happened to you as well and I'm glad that you've worked so hard to get passed it. It is something that might always hurt a bit. PTSD is often...

  8. HELP PLEASE: Northwest Medical Center/Tucson????

    inthesky replied to JennaRN26's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm not rugged.. I just like strolling on my bike around 4th ave, my neighborhood, and the university. Mountain biking scares me =P I'd rather go hiking carefully with my trekking pole. Northwest is...

  9. Relocation to Tucson

    inthesky replied to SinOmonGrl63's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Carondelet St. Marys/ St. Joe's good ol nonprofits =P i was making that plus night differential before I had to quit nightshift for health reasons. Except for low pay and the ridiculous disability...

  10. HELP PLEASE: Northwest Medical Center/Tucson????

    inthesky replied to JennaRN26's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm a 24 year old in tucson =P Do you enjoy the outdoors? When the weather is nice, I love to go hiking and riding my bike. It actually isn't a small city (pop around 800,000). If you want to get an...

  11. Relocation to Tucson

    inthesky replied to SinOmonGrl63's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Starting pay in Tucson is about 22.50 an hour. I'm a 4mo new grad looking for a job as well and I'm worried about the 4 month status so I can't offer much advice. There are a lot of med surg...

  12. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    inthesky replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    babymamarn, I get horrible mixed states also. It seems like the worst combination of irritability, edginess, and depression =(. I'm just crawling out of a very serious episode..possibly...

  13. can't do nightshift anymore..on the verge of having nervous breakdown

    inthesky replied to inthesky's topic in General Nursing

    thanks guys! The last week has been emotional hell, but yet again, i'm pulling on strength I didn't know I had. I've gotten in a 'i hate nursing' phase that my boyfriend keeps telling me is...

  14. Anyone Bipolar???

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

    Bipolar is technically a medical illness and you should look into emergency medical leave (FMLA --i think =P.. im new at this). Bipolar disorder is also covered by the 1990 American with Disabilities...

  15. can't do nightshift anymore..on the verge of having nervous breakdown

    inthesky replied to inthesky's topic in General Nursing

    Arizona doesnt have a nursing union; it is a right to work state. I went to occupational health yesterday to give them my docs note and survive a battery of questions about crazy and inadequate I am....

  16. can't do nightshift anymore..on the verge of having nervous breakdown

    inthesky replied to inthesky's topic in General Nursing

    olivereindeer, thanks so much for commenting!! our symptoms are so similar! Call in sick for those remaining nights if you have to!!! Bipolar can get really nasty if poked around with >_UPDATE: I...

  17. disallusioned with nursing! psych new grad

    inthesky replied to inthesky's topic in Psychiatric

    TERRIFYING!!!!!!!! poor guy.. he checked himself in to be kept safe =(. I feel so much responsibility for my patients. They trust us to keep them safe!!! I don't know how I could handle that if he...

  18. Blood Pressure Question

    inthesky replied to CNA0681's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A tech came to me with a patient's blood pressure of 220/120 (something ridiculously scary like that). I panicked for a second and then the tech told me it was an ankle BP. He had an IV in one arm...

  19. Fellow RN killed this morning

    inthesky replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    My best wishes as

  20. Serotonin and weight

    inthesky replied to LydiaNN's topic in General Nursing

    quote in article: But in humans, high serotonin leads people to eat less and shed fat. If this were true, wouldn't people lose weight taking SSRIs? I do know its much more complex than this. Some...

  21. advice needed badly

    inthesky replied to MY DOG SADIE's topic in General Nursing

    Im a new grad, but it doesnt sound very good. too sick to go home? how sick does that mean? I have an image of 13 confused patients, all incontinent, sundowning, all taking tons of meds every 6 hours...

  22. Any help would be appreciated

    inthesky replied to tlc0710's topic in General Nursing

    Great issue! My questions would be surrounding his mental state of signing the DNR. Was he an elderly gentleman (in no means saying its ok for older people to commit suicide)? Did he have a terminal...

  23. Help! I hate my job!

    inthesky replied to mycatmax's topic in General Nursing

    I relate to this on an extreme level. Night shift has caused not only physical illness, but emotional problems as well. The weather now sucks where i'm at, but i was depressed about missing...

  24. NEED ADVICE !! Husband ill...

    inthesky replied to aloevera's topic in Psychiatric

    take care!!!!! and enjoy your vacation

  25. NEED ADVICE !! Husband ill...

    inthesky replied to aloevera's topic in Psychiatric

    wow.. you are nearly describing me during bipolar agitation (although i do experience other types of episodes as well).. :imbar I'm just crawling out of this state. When im agitated, like your...