fireball72

fireball72 specializes in COU, Rehab, ICU.

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1. RN taking prescription benzo's for sleep

   fireball72 replied to fireball72's topic in Nurses Recovery

   As far as holisitic goes, I have tried all the herbal sleep aides. I am in the good habit of getting exercize and eating healthy. I am not overweight nor do I have any other health conditions. I...

2. RN taking prescription benzo's for sleep

   fireball72 replied to fireball72's topic in Nurses Recovery

   My doctor has just prescribed me xanax 0.5mg PRN at bedtime. I really don't like taking drugs but I can't sleep at all without it. I have been suffering from the worst case of insomnia, ever. It is...

3. RN taking prescription benzo's for sleep

   fireball72 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

   Is it legal for a RN to take prescription xanax for help with anxiety and sleep? Will I get in trouble for

4. Fresenius starting pay

   fireball72 replied to tralyn's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   I am considering a job as a dialysis nurse. I have been a hospital staff nurse for 14 months. I have tried many different floors and have decided that I don't like working in the hospital due to the...

5. Help a nurse with 1 yr experience

   fireball72 replied to fireball72's topic in Tennessee Nursing

   How are you doing with your new

6. Help a nurse with 1 yr experience

   fireball72 replied to fireball72's topic in Tennessee Nursing

   Thank you for your valuable insight. I feel as you do about hospital nursing. I love the patients but the workload is devastating. Healthcare is a mess from every aspect of care. I am surprised the...

7. Help a nurse with 1 yr experience

   fireball72 posted a topic in Tennessee Nursing

   I need help finding a job in nursing. I have tried working in a hospital for the past 14 months as an RN. I graduated about 15 months ago from nursing school. I have worked in two different...

8. East TN pay scales?

   fireball72 replied to WickedRedRN's topic in Tennessee Nursing

   Knoxville area hospitals start new grads at appox. $18/hr. There are shift diffs for nights and weekends. Approx. $4.00 extra for nights and $3.00 extra for weekends. Staffing in all Knoxville...

9. What's up with TN ????

   fireball72 replied to Haunted's topic in Tennessee Nursing

   I completely agree with Dee78 about avoiding a confrontation. You can't just snap your fingers and get your way. No crime was commited in this case. You should have stayed away from the house if...