sharona97

sharona97 BSN, RN

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  1. Does Methadone really help prevent relapse?

    sharona97 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I wasn't sure where to post this question, so don't mean to step on any toes. I have civally committed my son recently for depression, suicide attempt #2 and my new found awarness of his heavy heroin...

  2. Does Methadone really help prevent relapse?

    sharona97 replied to sharona97's topic in Nurses Recovery

    That's right all over again. Your last statement nailed it. Unfortunetly an addict's experience and years of use somewhat defines the recovery road when the addict quits using his DOC. I don't think...

  3. Signed up for ACLS...what to expect?

    sharona97 replied to jmokeefe's topic in General Nursing

    I received the books needed. At the class we broke up into smaller groups to discuss the different waveforms and one group was on intubation. Then the last half was rotating through the stations...

  4. Hi, I'm a reccuring "frequent flyer" of Pneumonia...

    sharona97 replied to Wheels's topic in Patient Education

    Hi Wheels, Isn't it the truth that when we have chronic diseases and recurrent problems that the last thing we want to do is "burden" someone else. The concept of burden here is a mute point. You are...

  5. Does Methadone really help prevent relapse?

    sharona97 replied to sharona97's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi Jack- Good to see your post. As I mentioned to SillyRn D does not know when that time might be. His cravings at 90mg were significant and then the perfuse sweating. He was pretty bummed out when...

  6. Does Methadone really help prevent relapse?

    sharona97 replied to sharona97's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hey SillyRN, Thanks for the post. I'm not sure if there is some confusion as to who has chronic pain and who is "the addict" in our family. I have chronic pain. I am not on methadone. D, is my...

  7. How Can You Tell if a Pt. Is Addicted???

    sharona97 replied to Pretty in Ink's topic in Addictions

    The nervous system, specifically the nerve endings are all so different per patient, hence the pain tolerance. I find that very interesting in dealing with chronic pain patients and hope in the...

  8. Help with deciding LVN-RN?!

    sharona97 replied to tracey87's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I took pre-reqs while attending LVN school in Corpus Christi, TX. I graduated with a AS in LPN as I had my prereqs done and then I was able to go forward with the RN courses. I found that...

  9. HELP: anaphylactic attack

    sharona97 replied to nursetracy4444's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Within my scope of licensure I would contact MD in a clinic setting, have the epi already there , (I'm assuming since you know it's a full blown ana shock you've done the ABC's) give it and of course...

  10. Mandatory reporting of injuries

    sharona97 replied to htrn's topic in Emergency

    The one experience I had with a patient it was the company policy to photograph the injuries in domestic assult. We kept pictures in case we were ever called to court and of course relied on our...

  11. Does Methadone really help prevent relapse?

    sharona97 replied to sharona97's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi Dixiecup, Ya know, I hear ya. But thru this crazy process and in my research and in talking with many others, addicts and family members of addicts, I do know this. Chronic pain, which I have...

  12. LPN role in Clinical Research

    sharona97 replied to greatan's topic in Research

    Hi there, In the 90's I was lucky enough to be working for a doc as an LPN who became a clinical investigator and introduced me to clinical research. I was a clinical research assistant. I loved it....

  13. Does Methadone really help prevent relapse?

    sharona97 replied to sharona97's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks for the info. D has never heard of vivitrol. He is continueing to do well. Now it's my turn to start healing. Appreciate the prayers and being a mom is the hardest job I've ever...

  14. What Happens If the Nurse Didn't Aspirate For H1N1?

    sharona97 replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

    With all the news coverage on TV showing flu clinics and patients receiving the vaccine, I have yet to see the nurse, or person injecting aspirate. Just like previouslly said, clean, poke, push, and...

  15. A running list of low abuse specialties

    sharona97 replied to shopgirl44's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Regarding Dialysis, My son worked as a tech in a dialysis center and one of is triggers for his addictions is needles. So not knowing if "triggers" are an issue for you or not at this point, I...

  16. LATERAL Violence. How Nurses treat Nurses!

    sharona97 replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Looking back at the hard work everyone went through to become a nurse, being a student is part of the deal. Moving ahead in your career, you may have to take on a student. We all were students at...

  17. Does Methadone really help prevent relapse?

    sharona97 replied to sharona97's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi Everyone, Happy Thanksgiving. I'm thankful that even tho D has relapsed after returning from work. He is now again clean and sober. He decreased from 175mg of Methadone by 5mg a day to "be...

  18. Student Loans and Nursing Disability

    sharona97 posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I wantd to pass along to anyone who might be in this position. I took a $30,000 parent-plus loan out for my son's tuitiion. I notified the federal student loan people about my disability. It took 3...

  19. Does Methadone really help prevent relapse?

    sharona97 replied to sharona97's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am totally on board with the above post. D is in an MI/CD house for 3 months, then he'll go into a sober living house. How ironic is that? He currently is at a 75mg dose. I see him a bit more...

  20. Does Methadone really help prevent relapse?

    sharona97 replied to sharona97's topic in Nurses Recovery

    My thoughts

  21. Does Methadone really help prevent relapse?

    sharona97 replied to sharona97's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Well now that the holidays are past, D is in-patient under a 6 month committment. He's being placed on a methadone program and will bein some sort of housingfor the long haul. Let's hope his mind can...

  22. First PO med and SQ injection in same day

    sharona97 replied to NurseJeanB's topic in General Students

    Congratulations! It only gets better!

  23. Does Methadone really help prevent relapse?

    sharona97 replied to sharona97's topic in Nurses Recovery

    WOW! That's an eye opener. Glad you are here today! I really do get it that it is the disease talking and that D is not really angry at me. It is misplaced anger. I, probably like many others, feel...

  24. Does Methadone really help prevent relapse?

    sharona97 replied to sharona97's topic in Nurses Recovery

    No not this admission anyway. Last admission he banned us from coming. A control thing. The more I think about it, maybe it is just keep going on with my healing and let D concentrate on his. There...

  25. Does Methadone really help prevent relapse?

    sharona97 replied to sharona97's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thank you for your post. I am involved with Alanon. I have been involved with them since my late teens. My mom is an alcoholic. I do get the relief I need for support by talking with the others. I...