lsyorke

lsyorke RN

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  1. Flu vaccine-give unless specifically ordered not to

    lsyorke posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is something our hospital just put into place to increase compliance with flu shots. Instead of the doctor ordering the flu shot, it will be automatically given unless they write an order not to...

  2. anyone else watch hearings on flu vaccine shortage

    lsyorke replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse First, I had the pleasure of sitting with Dr. Breggin at the FDA hearings in Bethesda, Maryland. He wrote "Talking back to Prozac". A VERY intelligent man who has gotten a bad rap from the...

  3. anyone else watch hearings on flu vaccine shortage

    lsyorke replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Wouldn't surprise me a bit!! Troy was a Bush

  4. anyone else watch hearings on flu vaccine shortage

    lsyorke replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Don't take me wrong!! I agree that Congress is up to the eyeballs in Big Pharma money! But to blame Congress and not recognize that the FDA is put in place to investigate these drugs/vaccines isn't...

  5. anyone else watch hearings on flu vaccine shortage

    lsyorke replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Congress has no control over the availability of flu vaccine. They were absolutely right to question the FDA/cdc regarding its failure to monitor the UK plant. The FDA has had problems with this...

  6. Am I an idiot? (reconstituting ampicillin)

    lsyorke replied to Tiki_Torch's topic in General Nursing

    Call the doc and ask him if he really wanted

  7. Bextra-same as Vioxx

    lsyorke posted a topic in General Nursing

    Celebrex should be next. "Researchers charge Pfizer hid data citing Bextra risks"

  8. New to CBO's Can Anyone Help???

    lsyorke replied to proudmommielpn's topic in General Nursing

    Hoolahan, What you are seeing on the NJ Board of Nursing site is only a verification of licensure and you have to have the nurses full name and town of residency to get the information. This is taken...

  9. New to CBO's Can Anyone Help???

    lsyorke replied to proudmommielpn's topic in General Nursing

    I have always been told to NEVER let anyone make a copy of your license!! They just have to see the original in person and mark down the license number. They don't need a

  10. RISPERDONE & PROLACTIN

    lsyorke replied to PRNMEDS's topic in Psychiatric

    Here's more on the Depakote/testosterone connection

  11. RISPERDONE & PROLACTIN

    lsyorke replied to PRNMEDS's topic in Psychiatric

    There has been alot on the news about Risperdal and it causing gynecomastia in boys. That is why they now recommend checking these levels. The Depakote/Testosterone connection I haven't seen

  12. Reducing the Brain, Ignoring the Soul

    lsyorke replied to finness's topic in Psychiatric

    "As I said counselling maybe a mixed bag, and thats why when recommending couonselling to a patient I ensure they are aware of the pit-falls and the need to find someone who they relate to and how...

  13. Reducing the Brain, Ignoring the Soul

    lsyorke replied to finness's topic in Psychiatric

    There's a BIG contradiction here Clive!! If you choose to believe the "chemical imbalance" cause of depression you must look at the success parameters. They too are based on someone elses...

  14. HELP PLEASE!!! Former diagnosis of bipolar/personality disorder

    lsyorke replied to finness's topic in Psychiatric

    Finness, Paxil CR has a very high incidence of causing mania like side effects. It also has a high incidence of increasing anxiety. It can cause psychosis. That said ,it sounds like no official...

  15. What is the correct way to wean off a pt. on Paxil?

    lsyorke replied to Jo Anne -OLD's topic in Psychiatric

    That is really pathetic that they don't cover a smaller dose!! Paxil is available in liquid form, but is sometimes hard to come by. Pill cutters were my sons best friend when we were weaning. But the...

  16. Bipolar Disorder/Risperdal/4 year old

    lsyorke replied to michelle95's topic in Psychiatric

    lcsw2aprn, I couldn't agree with you more!!! These drugs have NOT been tested in children and the testing that has been done has shown minimal positive results and increased negative side effects.(ex....

  17. What is the correct way to wean off a pt. on Paxil?

    lsyorke replied to Jo Anne -OLD's topic in Psychiatric

    Good to hear that the doctor is recognizing that the paxil must be weaned even though Zoloft is being started. The problem is that most people wean off of paxil toooo fast. The risk to the patient...

  18. PRN pay??

    lsyorke replied to leisa22's topic in General Nursing

    Our PRN pay is considerably higher that regular staff.Probably about 40% higher. With no benefits and first to be cancelled it probably averages out over the course of a

  19. Antidepressants and children-New Info

    lsyorke posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Here's a link to the recent developments in the recommendations in prescribing ssri's to children. I attended the hearing in Maryland and testified....

  20. Antidepressants and children-New Info

    lsyorke replied to lsyorke's topic in Psychiatric

    RN1976Nurse, I wish you and your son the best. At least you go into the medicating of your son with eye's open to the possible side effects. Please watch him closely! My son did wonderful on Paxil for...

  21. Antidepressants and children-New Info

    lsyorke replied to lsyorke's topic in Psychiatric

    "Granted it has a NEGATIVE effect on some kids. SO WHAT - what drug does not have side effects?" When its your child found hanging at 12 years old at their own hand, then you can tell us SO WHAT!!!...

  22. Antidepressants and children-New Info

    lsyorke replied to lsyorke's topic in Psychiatric

    Wam that's exactly what we're saying. Even in trials there is no positive effect, increased negative effect and no long term trials to see how these drugs will effect the adolescent brain. That is...

  23. Antidepressants and children-New Info

    lsyorke replied to lsyorke's topic in Psychiatric

    Stu, this is something we've been fighting for. At least if the clinical trials are tracked from inception in a MANDATORY registry the information will be there for those who want to see. Now getting...

  24. Antidepressants and children-New Info

    lsyorke replied to lsyorke's topic in Psychiatric

    The physician will have to answer this. I was very uninformed, even as a nurse, to the problems with paxil until it became too late. I did the normal research ie drug insert,pdr, official websites and...

  25. Antidepressants and children-New Info

    lsyorke replied to lsyorke's topic in Psychiatric

    The sad part is that I now deal with a child who experiences anxiety and has NO faith in the mental health