Phenomenon

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1. Nurses Who Are Drug Addicts

   Phenomenon replied to jill48's topic in Safety

   I cant thank you enough for your words of support, Drifternurse. It is people like you that help the ones like us, going through difficult times, to keep in mind that there is a light at the end of tunnel. I know it will be the hardest thing to do bu...

2. Nurses Who Are Drug Addicts

   Phenomenon replied to jill48's topic in Safety

   This is the hardest thing I have ever done. I am that nurse. a drug addict. I am currently on the wait list for detox to start tomorrow and rehab to follow. It is such a horrible thing. I never stole from pts, not that that makes it OK. I took large ...

3. My mystery patient

   Phenomenon replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

   She definitely had a seizure causing her to come in to hospital, but the head trauma from the fall in the bathroom is what caused the seizure. Problem is 2-3% of all brain hemorrhages (excuse my spelling!) are NOT seen at CT, sometimes not at all. If...

4. Has anyone seen narcolepsy?

   Phenomenon replied to nurscee's topic in General Nursing

   Could be a cardiac event such as a run of v-tach?? Also consider the possibility of seizure. Some can manifest themselves in different ways,not to mention the unresponsiveness and difficulty waking up afterwards could be the post-ictal phase (after s...

5. ANGRY! Forced to work??

   Phenomenon posted a topic in General Nursing

   So I called in for a shift, and dummy me, made the mistake of saying that it was not due to an illness but my children. there was an outbreak of something at school I need to pick them up. I was called a while later to say sorry but you HAVE to come ...

6. HELP!! Railroaded by co-worker!!

   Phenomenon replied to Phenomenon's topic in General Nursing

   Ackkkk!! Now what! I have a follow up meeting scheduled where I will have to sit in with said co-worker and now there is another co-worker who is friend of other one who is backing her on some of the lies that were told...........both there longer at...

7. HELP!! Railroaded by co-worker!!

   Phenomenon replied to Phenomenon's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the wonderful advice!! I did listen and also took my union rep to my meeting. It was OK. I felt horrible. All I did what state the facts as they happened and admit to what I did do wrong and how sorry I was for that. I, in no way, brought ...

8. HELP!! Railroaded by co-worker!!

   Phenomenon replied to Phenomenon's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for your quick response! The problem with getting others support on this is that it is not something acceptable to do. I DID do something wrong here. The issue that it has become is that it has been falsified and made out to look much worse th...

9. HELP!! Railroaded by co-worker!!

   Phenomenon posted a topic in General Nursing

   :o I will try to tell as much as I can without giving details in case someone I know is lurking around. I am still fairly new on my unit, about 1.5 years. Recently I did something that I shouldnt have, but that isnt necessarily regarded on my unit as...

10. Hyperemesis Help Me!

    Phenomenon posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Morning everyone, Second preg I am at about 8-9 weeks. Have had the last 3 weeks off work. Cannot stop vomiting!! Any tips you have seen that may help!! I am taking diclectin (which is also known as bendectin which was taken off the US market some ti...

11. End of life care

    Phenomenon replied to 07student's topic in General Nursing

    I would love to hear some of these experiences from anybody! I am very interested in the topic!!

12. I can't do this.

    Phenomenon replied to NicInNC's topic in General Students

    I feel your pain!! I was there once.....and you too will get through it! I had a kid too and bills to pay...it is so hard! I almost had a nervous breakdown everyday! But i did it and you can too! You need to find some good support....I couldnt have ...

13. For those working 12 hour shifts, what is your schedule like?

    Phenomenon replied to JCRN's topic in General Nursing

    My schedule is awesome. Its a 12 week rotation that repeats itself. The most I work in a row is 3 12s. Yes those are killers. Usually at least 2 off between shifts. But in my 12 weeks, I have a stretch of 9 days off, a stretch of 7 days off, and a st...

14. MedError/Dismissal...What2Do

    Phenomenon replied to brotherbear's topic in General Nursing

    HI, just wanted to comment. I am sure you are a wonderful person and will someday make a wonderful nurse. We have all made errors/mistakes and hopefully learn from them. On the other hand, you are 4 weeks away from being out in the real world on your...

15. Headache for three weeks

    Phenomenon replied to vwgirl's topic in General Nursing

    My heart truly goes out to you because I sooooo know how you feel!! I have been suffering with sinus problems for 2.5 years now!! It started the same as you, only never went away. Pain in the head, extreme fatigue, sometimes pain radiating in my jaw,...