VampyrSlayer

VampyrSlayer CNA

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  1. School with Anti Anxiety Medication

    VampyrSlayer replied to Dezi919's topic in General Students

    I just switched from Zoloft to celexa. I also have Ativan

  2. Depression and anxiety in nursing school: advice?

    VampyrSlayer replied to spammy_j's topic in General Students

    I would love to know too. I'm prenursing, but my anxiety has sky rocketed in the past few months. I was put on Zoloft which helped a bit, but my anxiety was still leaving me non-functional. Checked...

  3. One Atheist FAQ Answered

    VampyrSlayer replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    This Christian hates when people make "I'll pray for you" sound like a threat. I love people of all faiths, or lack

  4. Failed anatomy and low GPA

    VampyrSlayer replied to cashpiper's topic in General Students

    Are you taking too many courses at

  5. Statistics class

    VampyrSlayer replied to mago8388's topic in General Students

    I did it online at metropolitan community college in

  6. Nurses with asthma

    VampyrSlayer replied to VampyrSlayer's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! I have an allergist appointment in a couple months. Found out I had asthma at my aunt's house who had like 30 cats. I was around

  7. Nurses with asthma

    VampyrSlayer posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I'm prenursing, hoping to enter nursing school next fall. I've had asthma for years and I've always dealt with it, but 3 weeks ago I had a really bad attack that caused me to stay over night (my...

  8. Nurses with asthma

    VampyrSlayer replied to VampyrSlayer's topic in General Nursing

    I hope they don't recommend it :) I'm hoping that the Flovent will be enough. I also hope that if I lose weight it will help as

  9. Nurses with asthma

    VampyrSlayer replied to VampyrSlayer's topic in General Nursing

    I've read things about advair that made me nervous but doctors haven't recommended it for me. I believe I had quite the panic attack tonight and I am still having major anxiety. I feel muscle...

  10. Nurses with asthma

    VampyrSlayer replied to VampyrSlayer's topic in General Nursing

    You just described me on prednisone. I was crying, angry and paranoid. I think I'm still having some residual effects from it. That's so interesting that you developed it during pregnancy. I have a...

  11. Nurses with asthma

    VampyrSlayer replied to VampyrSlayer's topic in General Nursing

    I moved from ny to vt when I was 10. Was diagnosed around 14/15. Never had asthma this bad. I also smoked. I know, I'm an idiot. But I haven't touched one since going to the ER 27 days ago. Were you...

  12. Nurses with asthma

    VampyrSlayer replied to VampyrSlayer's topic in General Nursing

    That's scary! Glad you are doing better! Has your asthma always been that

  13. Nurses with asthma

    VampyrSlayer replied to VampyrSlayer's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! I have anxiety as well and the side effects from some of the meds I've been on have made me quite paranoid and worrisome. I really want to be a nurse. I think this episode just freaked me...

  14. Nurses with asthma

    VampyrSlayer replied to VampyrSlayer's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all so much for your input! I'm now on Flovent 2x a day which seems to be helping. I also carry my albuterol around like a security blanket. Still on the mend. Got my air purifier going and...

  15. Nurses with asthma

    VampyrSlayer replied to VampyrSlayer's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! I'm a little bit of a hypochondriac. Can you

  16. Nurses with asthma

    VampyrSlayer replied to VampyrSlayer's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! This last episode had me spooked. I'm on Flovent now but I'm super nervous about getting the flu when my asthma was just so bad. I'm getting the vaccine, but we all know it's not 100%...

  17. Nurses with asthma

    VampyrSlayer replied to VampyrSlayer's topic in General Nursing

    Hahaha good

  18. Car

    VampyrSlayer replied to MyNiche's topic in Home Health

    The official car of New England is the suburu. Great for snowy conditions, plus some are hatchbacks which is great for transporting

  19. Crowd funding: Yay or Nay?

    VampyrSlayer replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    I have/am crowdfunding. I got injured on the job and cannot work until pt is done and my employer is fighting my workers comp claim. I'm blessed that I can live with my mom but she's going through...

  20. Kiddos

    VampyrSlayer replied to klone's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Tiny

  21. Can I Survive Off Of Certified Nursing Assistant Salary? Opinions & Stories Please!

    VampyrSlayer replied to FuturePedsNurse92's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Not where I live and the only low income housing available is for people with kids. Yes I'm bitter because I'm choosing to have kids when I'm financially

  22. What constitutes a "fall" at your facility?

    VampyrSlayer replied to mmc51264's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Our facility constitutes a fall as a change of planes. Even if you assist

  23. Key lanyards around neck

    VampyrSlayer replied to rickbren.lds's topic in General Nursing

    Until you get this resolved with your crazy administrator, could you wear a break away lanyard and wear it under your scrub top so it's not quite as appealing to grabby

  24. Do all nursing schools give the TEAS test?

    VampyrSlayer replied to Nursetobe25's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In nh all of the community colleges are part of the same system but they each require a different entrance exam. Such a

  25. Where there is smoke ... there is usually a cigarette

    VampyrSlayer replied to Brian's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To the back pain thing. I've been out of work (cna) for 2 months now due to an injured back. I'm a wuss though. I can't stand pain medication. I still have half my bottle of Vicodin left (6 pills or...