Soyrizo

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  1. I developed conversion disorder (long)

    Soyrizo replied to Soyrizo's topic in Health, Stress Management

    JustMe, I am doing well. I can honestly say that it wasn't the therapy or the self care that helped the most (and don't get me wrong, making sure to get enough sleep and talking about my life with a...

  2. I developed conversion disorder (long)

    Soyrizo posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I thought I could share my story, and also get some pointers on stress management in regards to pursuing a nursing career. I am a pre-nursing student, and would be starting the darn program by now if...

  3. Just looking for some other opinions on a topic that came up on Oprah

    Soyrizo replied to mentalhealthRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see the issue. The woman is preparing for pregnancy with antivirals and sounds to be well educated on what to do, and will probably be compliant with the treatment needed during pregnancy....

  4. Older RN, Post TIA

    Soyrizo replied to oldandnew's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you're down for the count yet, but you need to make taking care of yourself your first priority and that may mean you need to look for part time employment at an "easier" job. I had an...

  5. Huge Dilemma...please help!

    Soyrizo replied to Traum-a-Rama's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Go to the interview, no question. Spend some time with your family afterwards to

  6. Outraged by no more privacy

    Soyrizo replied to inquiringaide's topic in General Nursing

    My fingerprints aren't very private. I leave them all over the place willy nilly daily. I have no shame. Joking aside, I've resigned myself to having to go the extra step to prove my identity...

  7. Please enlighten me;is the cna allowed to insert urinary catherer in any state?

    Soyrizo replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a peds ER as a tech, I was a medic but most techs had on OTJ training. We did straight caths and phlebotomy regularly, and occasionally

  8. I developed conversion disorder (long)

    Soyrizo replied to Soyrizo's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Okay, so now that I got all that out, how do I handle nursing school and being a nurse with CD never, ever happening again? No one has been able to answer me how I can successfully add more things to...

  9. Anyone ever take A&P I and Chemistry together?

    Soyrizo replied to ahsile's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    And I should mention I have 3 small kids, so that factored in my

  10. Anyone ever take A&P I and Chemistry together?

    Soyrizo replied to ahsile's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am next semester, but I've taken A+P and chemistry before (they've expired) and still remember a fair bit. If it was all new, I

  11. EMT-B?

    Soyrizo replied to soxgirl2008's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would do it because it's fun. :) I am a former paramedic, and my certification lapsed so I am taking an EMT class next

  12. Bipolar-Should I ask for ADA accomodations?

    Soyrizo replied to AZRN2112's topic in General Nursing

    I respectfully disagree. A well controlled bipolar patient does not have a history of recent hospitalizations or a very recent breakthrough manic period. If anything I would categorize it as...

  13. I am an American.

    Soyrizo replied to UnionRN2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think cultural sensitivity is important to a point, and that point is when it interferes with the effectiveness of doing your job properly which is safely caring for your patients. So I agree with...

  14. Student loans...how much do you owe?

    Soyrizo replied to LETRN's topic in General Nursing

    I do live in a major metro area, not major major like New York City or Washington DC, but concentrated enough. And ADN's do very well here because the BSN programs are fewer and do not have the same...

  15. Student loans...how much do you owe?

    Soyrizo replied to LETRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am not against student loans, but I do tell people they should be cautious. Student loans are "good debt" to have, but it comes with a high amount of responsibility in return. You will always have...

  16. Student loans...how much do you owe?

    Soyrizo replied to LETRN's topic in General Nursing

    There aren't 5 year waiting lists here for community college. Generally 2 semesters of pre-reqs then, at most, 2 semesters of wait list which most people spend finishing all the non-nursing classes....

  17. Student loans...how much do you owe?

    Soyrizo replied to LETRN's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. And when you have small children and other responsibilities, being able to pay for yourself even if it means taking some extra time is golden. I want to start saving as much as I can for...

  18. Occupational therapy vs nursing

    Soyrizo replied to OnlyByHisGrace's topic in General Nursing

    OT and PT programs require a bachelors with certain pre-requisites met, there isn't a set bachelor curriculum you have to follow to go on to it, a BSN should adequate enough to apply to a master OT...

  19. Occupational therapy vs nursing

    Soyrizo replied to OnlyByHisGrace's topic in General Nursing

    There are programs for COTA's to go onto a bachelors and then masters but they are far and few between. In my area a COTA would go onto to finish a bachelors in whatever discipline they want and then...

  20. Occupational therapy vs nursing

    Soyrizo replied to OnlyByHisGrace's topic in General Nursing

    This is an interesting thread. I am a pre-nursing student, and I was originally torn between nursing and Occupational Therapy Assisting. I decided to go for nursing and eventually my BSN, because if...

  21. Bipolar is wrecking my family...

    Soyrizo replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    It is really, really common for people with bipolar and other mental illness to abuse alcohol and drugs as a way to self-medicate. Iam not suggesting it's okay and you should ignore boundaries or...

  22. Bipolar is wrecking my family...

    Soyrizo replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    As far as treatment, no, you can't force her to go unless she wants to. While I understand you want her in a safe, protected place like a hospital, is it possible you can convince her to try a...

  23. Be careful of what you ask for....

    Soyrizo replied to FLmomof5's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The US has significant problems in our healthcare system and hospitals, I don't know if it's fair to point the fingers at other systems when we're not doing better

  24. Sad about withdrawing from a class

    Soyrizo posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am enrolled in 3 classes online, Intro to Biological Chemistry, Developmental Psychology, and Intermediate Algebra. The chemistry and algebra are the last 2 classes I need to apply to the nursing...

  25. is this a form of medicaid abuse?

    Soyrizo replied to sasha2lady's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Often times the people who are driving expensive cars while living on public assistance have, excuse the politically incorrect term, a sugar daddy paying for it. Basically, they poor mouth their way...