SWS RN

SWS RN ASN, RN

ICU, PICU, School Nursing, Case Mgt

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  1. new to forum seeking advice

    SWS RN replied to lapatsox's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congratulations on your sobriety!!!!and Welcome!!!! You certainly are not alone. As far as advice goes, I would have to say that you should contact an RN-attorney to ask the question regarding work...

  2. Can taking prescribed medications bite you in the butt?

    SWS RN replied to DirtyBlackSocks's topic in General Nursing

    I agree! I did not mean to sound judgemental--lol,too. B/C I have chronic pain and have lived with it for years. I was on opiates for 8 years and developed a raging tolerance. My intake became...

  3. Can taking prescribed medications bite you in the butt?

    SWS RN replied to DirtyBlackSocks's topic in General Nursing

    The problem is that long term use of opiates always leads to a need for increased dose. It is the very nature of the chemical. Tolerance happens as does dependancy. Like a former poster said--no one...

  4. Can taking prescribed medications bite you in the butt?

    SWS RN replied to DirtyBlackSocks's topic in General Nursing

    I agree entirely! I am certainly not condoning the use of opiates on the job, just that if there is a script it is not illegal. I am sure you would be suspected first and possibley watched as well.

  5. Is the NCLEX Harder in California Than Elsewhere?

    SWS RN replied to RaycerX's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanx, I had not thought of that ...not only did you stick the knife in--but you twisted it! I am just very passionate about this topic. How can 60 questions show if you are capable of nursing...

  6. Is the NCLEX Harder in California Than Elsewhere?

    SWS RN replied to RaycerX's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have to bump this up. I am curious what RN's who took the older written NCLEX

  7. Can taking prescribed medications bite you in the butt?

    SWS RN replied to DirtyBlackSocks's topic in General Nursing

    Morte Sorry to disagree, but I am in Fl. For 8 years I worked while using opiates for pain control. Again, this was not a secret. Every time I was pre employed tested by the hospital, hospice and...

  8. Is the NCLEX Harder in California Than Elsewhere?

    SWS RN replied to RaycerX's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    bump.

  9. Does where you work offer insurance policies?

    SWS RN replied to DirtyBlackSocks's topic in General Nursing

    Gosh, Insurance is one of the prime reasons I work (food is nice,too) but I would not consider a position that did not offer health insurance. It is fine if you are very young and healthy, I suppose,...

  10. Can taking prescribed medications bite you in the butt?

    SWS RN replied to DirtyBlackSocks's topic in General Nursing

    I suppose that could cause a problem. I can totally relate to the withdrawal. I also took all of the drugs you mentioned (at different times) for years. W/D from opiates was misery but the w/d from...

  11. Can taking prescribed medications bite you in the butt?

    SWS RN replied to DirtyBlackSocks's topic in General Nursing

    You should be ok...however, I have lived life with chronic pain and was on STRONG narcotics and benzos for years.( Bilateral hip and knee replacements/RA and Sarcoidosis among other stuff) Tolerance...

  12. Is the NCLEX Harder in California Than Elsewhere?

    SWS RN replied to RaycerX's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sorry, but I have to disagree with the premise that the nclex is too hard. Please!!! Perhaps some of the "more mature" or at least experienced RN's can relate...when I took the NCLEX 16 years ago, it...

  13. suboxone and nursing (why are others so negative about this medication)

    SWS RN replied to gmkj's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I did not taper down lower than 1mg because I was already feeling some effects of withdrawal at 1mg. I figuered that I would have to either go up on the dose or off. If I continued to taper I think it...

  14. Had a Brain-fart on this one....

    SWS RN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    WOW, I am seldom if ever at a loss for words but this one got me! I am speechless! THis lady aint right....but then again she is 45 with COPD? How many packs a day does she smoke and does she...

  15. suboxone and nursing (why are others so negative about this medication)

    SWS RN replied to gmkj's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Dear gmkj, Please review the previous posts. I do not take tramadol. I have taken it in the past. It ,however, did not help my pain at all and I never had any difficulty with stopping it. I also did...

  16. suboxone and nursing (why are others so negative about this medication)

    SWS RN replied to gmkj's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanx SoBeGirl- I could also relate to what you wrote about the "what would happen if you ran out" part--been there and done that too many times...not the running out part-my supplier, ie Doctor...

  17. suboxone and nursing (why are others so negative about this medication)

    SWS RN replied to gmkj's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I also did not feel high or euphoric when I took suboxone. But the way I felt while on it is nothing compared to how GREAT I feel off of all substances. I did a slow taper but when I stopped, I...

  18. suboxone and nursing (why are others so negative about this medication)

    SWS RN replied to gmkj's topic in Nurses Recovery

    To gmkj and all, This is a topic that I am passionate about and one that I have personal experience with. I also suffer from chronic pain. I have been diagnosed with djd,rheumatoid arthritis, (the...

  19. I can't let you do that- it's against policy!

    SWS RN replied to RhiaRN75's topic in Nursing Humor

    In addition to Not Being a Hat Person...I guess you are also NOT A DOG PERSON! "The more I see of people-the better I like my dog" (seen on a button) Dogs

  20. Diluting IV narcotics = narcotics tampering?

    SWS RN replied to mcknis's topic in Patient Medications

    I think what was ment is-sometimes when Nurses divert narcotics, they withdraw some of the med (for personal use) then add normal saline or sterile water to make the vial look full. It is not against...

  21. Nurse stealing Dilaudid

    SWS RN replied to susiesmith21's topic in Patient Medications

    It is bad that the nurse is diverting, what is WORSE is she is subsituting-which is downright dangerous...she needs to be stopped. I did not take the original post to mean that the nurse is with...

  22. TPAPN...Uggghh!!

    SWS RN replied to bigdttu's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Oh Jack, I will digress from the topic for only a few minutes, I simply have to say that I think I love you...I have been following your posts "rabidly". You are the most erudite and brilliant man I...

  23. License Reinstatement After Revoke Is There Hope?

    SWS RN replied to robigayle's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am so happy for you..I know how hard it must have been. Again, check out the Recovery forum as well. God Bless,

  24. Nurse stealing Dilaudid

    SWS RN replied to susiesmith21's topic in Patient Medications

    NO, NO, NO, I would not leave until this situation has been resolved. For one thing, if you leave now, even though you are innocent, it does not appear well for you. I would be very worried that the...

  25. License Reinstatement After Revoke Is There Hope?

    SWS RN replied to robigayle's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi there, I went through a similar situation 8 years ago...I have been licensed in Fl for 18 years, had reciprocity in Indiana and had a suspension there in 2001. I returned to work in Fl...at that...