lsyorke

lsyorke RN

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  1. Frustrated and exhausted

    lsyorke replied to shorty0201's topic in Psychiatric

    I hate throwing out a diagnosis strictly looking at behavior exhibited while on psychotropic medications. The initial cutting and depression may have been situational in this childs case. Now its so...

  2. Frustrated and exhausted

    lsyorke replied to shorty0201's topic in Psychiatric

    nancynurse41, I couldn't agree with you more. The stories that are being made public regarding SSRI's are mind boggling!! My son is now completely off Paxil and is "back to normal". I'm lucky he's...

  3. Depression research finds mental health experts optimistic

    lsyorke replied to nursebedlam's topic in Psychiatric

    What amazes me about this article is the fact that we have no clue why depression exists!! Yet we have drugs on the market that supposedly help depression.

  4. How many mistakes have you made?

    lsyorke replied to askater11's topic in General Nursing

    If those are the only mistakes you've made your lucky.Nurses are human and we make mistakes.

  5. Can a sigmoid resection with Hartman's pouch be reversed

    lsyorke replied to gladtobeOB's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a Hartmans Procedure! Why would they do a hartmans pouch and a colostomy?? If they did a sigmoid colon resection with colostomy, yes it can be

  6. What can you tell family?

    lsyorke replied to NsgTiger's topic in General Nursing

    Knock, knock- who's there?-Hippa-Hippa who?- I can't tell

  7. EMT or CNA course which teaches most skills?

    lsyorke replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    "I am kind of shocked and...kind of scared to be honest,that some EMT courses don't allow you to practice your skills. How would this work?" I have my EMT and my RN. The "skills" portion of the...

  8. EMT or CNA course which teaches most skills?

    lsyorke replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    CNA would give you the most floor type nursing experience. EMT would give you more ER or first aid type

  9. Antidepresssants called unsafe for children

    lsyorke replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    There is a thread going on the psychiatric nurses forum here on this! My son is a victim of Paxil. Two suicide attempts, anger,aggression, akasthisia. The information coming out on the unpublished...

  10. SSRI's harmful to children??

    lsyorke replied to donmurray's topic in Psychiatric

    fawnsternurse, not only has it hit the public,it has hit the Congress. They have launched an investigation into the FDA's lack of response to information regarding SSRI'S. I was shocked to find the...

  11. SSRI's harmful to children??

    lsyorke replied to donmurray's topic in Psychiatric

    fawnsternurse, not only has it hit the public,it has hit the Congress. They have launched an investigation into the FDA's lack of response to information regarding SSRI'S. I was shocked to find the...

  12. Constanzi's Solution

    lsyorke replied to joyflnoyz's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to the OP!! I've never heard of this before. We should always post a wierd situation or drug since it educates all of

  13. Constanzi's Solution

    lsyorke replied to joyflnoyz's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to the OP!! I've never heard of this before. We should always post a wierd situation or drug since it educates all of

  14. SSRI's harmful to children??

    lsyorke replied to donmurray's topic in Psychiatric

    This has been my sons life for the past 3 months. Withdrawal from paxil is a nightmare!! Finally the "unpublished reports" are being released that shows the statistical increase in suicide that...

  15. Frustrated and exhausted

    lsyorke replied to shorty0201's topic in Psychiatric

    Busy girl what you describe is PAXIL withdrawal!! I saw that crazed look in my sons eye for 4 hours and ended up calling the police to have him admitted to a psych unit. Paxil must be weaned VERY...

  16. Frustrated and exhausted

    lsyorke replied to shorty0201's topic in Psychiatric

    I haven't seen anyone mention it so I will. Have you seen the information coming out on SSRI's, ie effexor,zoloft,paxil etc... Very scary stuff about anger aggression, suicidal tendencies in teenagers...

  17. Staff RN layoffs in New Jersey??

    lsyorke replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    My experience with closing hospitals is that the other local hospitals grab the staff really fast, especially experienced nurses. I know when the hospital I worked at closed the OB and Peds, all the...

  18. Per Diem Status?

    lsyorke replied to Faye714's topic in General Nursing

    Per diem means you work when you want. No benefits usually but a higher hourly rate. I only work per diem and do usually 3 days a week, but that schedule is up to me. We book a month in advance and...

  19. Staff RN layoffs in New Jersey??

    lsyorke replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't heard of a New Jersey layoff (except for hospitals that close!) EVER.My hospital just added an "in house agency" since they are tired of competing with the private agencys. Great

  20. Post Hep. B Vac. Series and testing for Antibodies

    lsyorke replied to colleen10's topic in General Nursing

    Another immune one here!! Full series twice and then two boosters! No more for

  21. Performance Based Diagnostic Study-Blah Blah Blah

    lsyorke replied to JacelRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for 20 years and had to do this when I started a new per diem position last year. For me it wasn't so bad since I could recognize the diagnosis that they were presenting right away,...

  22. Vent about a patient

    lsyorke replied to Ortho_RN's topic in General Nursing

    When it comes to PE's you can never tell. We had a patient ring the call bell and tell us over the intercom that he felt "funny". I walked across the hall into his room and he was dead. PE's happen...

  23. Where do Insulin Gtts go in your facility?

    lsyorke replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    ICU for us too!! Never on a med surg

  24. nurses vitamins

    lsyorke replied to indulgentmom's topic in General Nursing

    Calcium only. Multivitamins give me spleen pain!! Don't ask I have never figured it out but everytime I tried them I had awful pain on my left

  25. Ready to leave supervising

    lsyorke replied to canoehead's topic in General Nursing

    Thats why I don't do supervision anymore!! I love being a bedside nurse, responsible for me and my