ahearthealer

There is a website (http://www.quitpaxil.com, I think) that says 10% of those tapering off Paxil will experience "electric shock-like" withdrawal symptoms. Todd

Until it is crystal clear that you mean "no" when you say"no", you will continue to be harrassed to "help out". I have been both the supervisor begging for help (and learned who I could "guilt" into working) and I have been the assertive staff nurse saying "no" and meaning it. You also might want to consider lowering your expectations of others: just because you help out different shifts doesn't mean they are willing to help yours. Todd

Aren't we somewhat conditioned to expect man's inhumanity to man by the media? In looking at my own life, I can't really remember anyone was as mean and cruel as those I learn about on TV, in the newspaper or NPR. The exception, I guess, is the teen my family knew who was very likely antisocial...but 'course, I didn't know what that was "way back then". I feel very fortunate that most of those around me are pretty neat people. Todd

Great idea!!!! I went into critical care right out of school and never regretted it! Todd