Louisepug

Louisepug has 1 years experience and specializes in Geri and adult psych, hospice.

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1. Disheartened, distressed, and depressed!!

   Louisepug posted a topic in General Nursing

   This is gonna be a long one so forgive me for my ranting. Anyway, I haven't posted on here in ages, I guess I've just been plain disgusted with the whole nursing field. Where do I start? I've been an...

2. Hospice...not what I thought it was going to be

   Louisepug replied to Louisepug's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Thank you all so much for your replies. It really does help to hear the different perspectives on this. Aimee, I do agree with what you are saying about the calm before the storm. The patients I have...

3. Hospice...not what I thought it was going to be

   Louisepug posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Hello everyone. I am in desperate need of advice. In fact I am so in need I have fumbled around with the idea of leaving the nursing field all together because I am so disappointed in it!! It is not...

4. Cold Feet??

   Louisepug posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hello fellow nurses! I am a soon to be graduate RN July 14th. The last few weeks I've been feeling what many may call cold feet, fear, exhaustion,spring fever, whatever. The point is, all of a sudden...

5. pediatrics and traveling

   Louisepug posted a topic in Travel

   Hello everyone.I am a soon to be RN grad this July and have a HUGE interest in travel nursing. I am single, no kids, and love to see new things (get bored easily!) I'm getting ready to accept my first...

6. From psych to med-surg??

   Louisepug replied to Louisepug's topic in Psychiatric

   Again, thanks everyone for your replies. Its been kind of an upsetting week as far as this decision goes. It seems like everyone and anyone in nursing that I tell I want to possibly go into psych, I...

7. From psych to med-surg??

   Louisepug replied to Louisepug's topic in Psychiatric

   Thanks for your responses! I just went back into my med-surg rotation for the first time in over 10 weeks, and I have to say, psych is REALLY looking tempting! I am just not a fan of adult med-surg...

8. From psych to med-surg??

   Louisepug posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Hi everyone. Okay, so, I graduate in 5 months but I'm a little confused right now. I just finished my psych rotation and absolutely loved it (I knew I would.) My instructor told me I "exceeded the...

9. Lexapro

   Louisepug replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in Psychiatric

   Hi. I've tried multiple anti-depressants, and so far in my opinion, lexapro has been the best for my anxiety=depression. It does make me VERY tired, so my doc switched me from taking it in the morning...

10. HELP! I feel like I'm drowning!!

    Louisepug replied to Louisepug's topic in General Students

    Thanks everyone. :) I actually sent the teacher an email last night. He was pretty reassuring in his response. I think my class is going to get some kind of study group together for this. I know I can...

11. HELP! I feel like I'm drowning!!

    Louisepug replied to Louisepug's topic in General Students

    Thanks everyone. :) I actually sent the teacher an email last night. He was pretty reassuring in his response. I think my class is going to get some kind of study group together for this. I know I can...

12. HELP! I feel like I'm drowning!!

    Louisepug posted a topic in General Students

    Hi everyone, Haven't posted in awhile, but, my first quarter in nursing school is over and now I just started back into nursing 2. Everyone told us how much harder this quarter would be, but this is...

13. Bee sting advice

    Louisepug replied to Louisepug's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks guys! Will call Doc tomorrow~

14. Bee sting advice

    Louisepug posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi guys, I have a question about bee stings that I was hoping someone could answer. When I was a child I was told that I had allergies to bee stings. I remember getting stung on my knee once when I...

15. psych aide duties

    Louisepug replied to Louisepug's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks so much for your reply futureRNmichael :) ! I had a second interview today, so it looks like I got the job. I am very excited for the challenge that psych nursing offers. Have to admit though,...