TopazLover BSN, RN

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    Nurses struggling with mental illness

    TopazLover replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I agree fully about the animals. My dog keeps me going. She gets me laughing when I would rather curl up and cry. All of you help, my meds help, my family helps, but, in the end, I live life for my...
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    Nurses struggling with mental illness

    TopazLover replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I appreciate this thread, also. All of us stuggle with our responsibilities and our disease(s). Some days I do better than others. Is always is good to check in here and connect with you. I am...
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    Nurses struggling with mental illness

    TopazLover replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have not posted here in a while. I figured I better check in. I am having a hypomanic episode with decreased sleep and increased energy. I have moved and could not see my psych and instead went to...
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    Is this odd to you too?

    TopazLover replied to mom4josh's topic in General Nursing

    I recently went through the death of my husband. I remember having some of these same feelings. I never verbalized them as I recognized that they were crazy thoughts. My husband had many, many...
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    With Gratitude

    TopazLover replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    As I watch DH in an ICU bed I am reminded of all the holidays I have worked in the past. Some had really wonderful things happen, Others I remember with sorrow and pain. None match this year for...
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    Can nurse ask family to wait outside while doing treatment

    TopazLover replied to muleboy's topic in General Nursing

    What kind of prns are being used? If pain meds, they need to know that round the clock dosing might be better. If it is for agitation perhaps they had bad experiences. Sounds like they might cause...
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    Nurses struggling with mental illness

    TopazLover replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    For me having support is one of the most important pieces. DH and DD are mine. Both have their own problems but always help when I tell them I need help. There are in person support groups for...
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    Nursing and anxiety?

    TopazLover replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Counseling really helps anxiety. It can teach you methods to deal with the attacks rather than drink. That can be a slippery slope for many. There are many meds that may help but since you have an...
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    Nurses struggling with mental illness

    TopazLover replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I missed you. Great to have you back. Any thing out of the usual can set us off, surg is especially difficult. Glad that you knew what to do and were not afraid to do it. I hate ak side effects. l...
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    Nurses struggling with mental illness

    TopazLover replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

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    Funeral customs

    TopazLover replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    To answer your question from my POV: Like so much in the world, we need more communications and education. We need to be able to talk to the important people in our lives and let them know our...
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    Same ol' family issues!!

    TopazLover replied to ImASuckyCMA87's topic in General Nursing

    No. Don't give up. Talk to the teacher of the 10 yr old. Let her know your concerns. She probably can't discuss much with you but she can listen. If dear ole dad knows and is not responding to...
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    Any good reason to use IM injection for post op pain control when IV is available?

    TopazLover replied to charrn26's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know of any good reason to avoid IV use except on the rare occ. of blood or other incompatible fluids. IMs are so unpredictable in absorption that in this day and age, why traumatize good...
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    Where Did you Work While in School? Pay & Hours.

    TopazLover replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    Just after dinosaurs roamed... I worked as an aide before certi. came into being. i worked Fri, and Sat. night shift. and worked Tues. and Thurs. afternoon in the hospital lab washing test tubes and...
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    Nurses struggling with mental illness

    TopazLover replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Things are going well. We leave soon for warmth and sun. DH now drug free and happy to be so. I am dealing with the fast cycling and know it will get better when we get going. I am sleeping better...
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    Are doctors all high and mighty?

    TopazLover replied to trefer84's topic in General Nursing

    I have been very fortunate to work with great MDs. I don't expect them to do personal care for patients. I want them to do what they do best. Sometimes this is getting the rounds done so they can...
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    First seizure, feelings of incompetence

    TopazLover replied to Tessa88PN's topic in General Nursing

    You did great. Most seizures are self limiting but while you watch it is always scary. Oxygen will only help once he is breathing again so don't get hung up on that. If the CNA had been around for...
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    I'm only 22 years old.

    TopazLover replied to oncologynurse77's topic in General Nursing

    I am way older than you, but I think I understand what you mean. I started as a naive aide and grew up fast in some ways, but much more slowly in others. Your generation has been pampered in some...
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    Handling rumors

    TopazLover replied to bnrn75's topic in General Nursing

    I think I would mention it to the manager. Malicious gossip usually has only a few people who start the rumors. These rumors can ruin a wonderful area to work in. It can do great harm not only to...
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    Many nurses on depression or anxiety meds?

    TopazLover replied to avsmch's topic in General Nursing

    I think that in the general population depression is very much under diagnosed. This leads to self medication with alcohol and other chemicals. I hope some of the reason that many of us use...
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    My Award Winning Positive Huntington's disease Page and Blog

    TopazLover replied to Heather Dugdale's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I read a couple of your articles and enjoyed them greatly. You have softened the threats of HD for those who may become affected as well as give hope to those already diagnosed. HD is not very common...
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    Nurses struggling with mental illness

    TopazLover replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thought I would check in. Things are better with DH. and I am back to living in today. TG. I did talk to my shrink and she increased my antidepressant. I can't take the increase it makes me shake...
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    Broken Back

    TopazLover replied to JTomlinson91's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have old crush injuries of T9-11. Yes, I was able to return to nursing after a prolonged recovery, BUT, it is very difficult even with all the equipment and helps available. I agree with other...
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    Can PTSD related to Combat prevent licensure?

    TopazLover replied to SkySoldier's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    You carry an old diagnosis of PTSD. Do you have symptoms that would prevent you from doing the duties as a nurse? if not, don't tell. If you have current symptoms then get help for them....
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    Not going to cut it in the real world

    TopazLover replied to theksmom's topic in General Nursing

    Lot's of times it takes that last semester to pull it all together. Facts by themselves are hard to work with. As you work with more real situations you will find many of the facts hidden away in...