ZZTopRN

ZZTopRN BSN, RN

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  1. Lexapro

    ZZTopRN replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Lawnurse: You are so funny! Drawing murals on the bathroom walls.

  2. Cymbalta

    ZZTopRN replied to ZZTopRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I wanted to stay on the Lexapro but he said it made me too wired. I had a day of tachycardia that scared me. Unfortunately, other than that, that has been the best drug I have been on. I have...

  3. Lexapro

    ZZTopRN replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Lawnurse: How awful scary that must have been when you were taking Ambien. Using these medications are so different for everyone. I was on Trazadone for a short time and the nausea was so bad I...

  4. Applying for lapsed license in CA

    ZZTopRN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I let my RN license lapse and have to retake the NCLEX. It says on their web sight that it takes 4-6 weeks, then after they receive the application, they send you back a little card that says "do not...

  5. Psych BSN

    ZZTopRN replied to ZZTopRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you very much for answering. I have been studying for a few months to retake my RN NCLEX since I let mine lapse and you have to retake the boards if you have been out over 8 years. Then I saw...

  6. Lexapro

    ZZTopRN replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi Lawnurse: I was on Lexapro for about a month and really liked it especially after all the other meds I was on didn't work. But I had a night I couldn't sleep no matter what I took, Ambien and .5...

  7. Psych BSN

    ZZTopRN replied to ZZTopRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks Nurse Rached: There was a post somewhere that someone said so. I am studying to retake my boards after being out of nursing for a long time and I thought I had better check on this. You're a...

  8. Another criminal background check Q...

    ZZTopRN replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    Somehow my post landed on your original post. Moving along. You don't need a PI. You can get this for about $18.00 if you can just find the right sight for it. Keep looking.

  9. Another criminal background check Q...

    ZZTopRN replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    A See reply on the end of your post.

  10. Another criminal background check Q...

    ZZTopRN replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

  11. the art of kicking our special interest butts

    ZZTopRN replied to PMHNP10's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Go to nursing news and read Brians's posts and the replies about him. The man is a fas....t. He is very scary. Do you realize the amount of campaign contributions he is getting from news media for...

  12. MUST read nurses

    ZZTopRN replied to ZZTopRN's topic in General Nursing

    ad Sorry guys: I guess I get a little emotional when I hear Scharznagger's name mentioned. CA nurses can you remember how he stood up and said "special interest groups can't touch me, I have my own...

  13. MUST read nurses

    ZZTopRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Must reading for all nurses, not just CA. See Nursing News "Conan (and Fox) v. the Nurses.

  14. IBUPROFEN question....

    ZZTopRN replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was taking a lot of it because of an injury and the prima donna doctor would not do an MRI for my injured shoulder. I ended up having bleeding talangectasias in my stomach. Went in to my PCP one...

  15. How Often Have You Seen THIS??

    ZZTopRN replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Marie: My apologies please. I did't know what you were saying was real. It was just so unbelievable, but I read the thread where she was arrested. I just can't believe it. I've had patients in...

  16. How Often Have You Seen THIS??

    ZZTopRN replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, Marie, I started laughing and couldn't stop. Then looking back at some of the things bizarre things I have witnessed I could understand. Reminded me of a patient I had who had cellulitis...

  17. Name that part. Words patients use for their own anatomy.

    ZZTopRN replied to JEHORAPHA's topic in General Nursing

    What about the guy that called his a "Whangor"

  18. Clients?

    ZZTopRN replied to NeuroNP's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Marie: Nothing to do with clients, but just love your quips. Keep them coming.

  19. Clients?

    ZZTopRN replied to NeuroNP's topic in General Nursing

    Don't you know? This is politically correct and fits in with our past profession as medicine which is now an

  20. CORI and background check question

    ZZTopRN replied to Jess RN's topic in General Nursing

    She is absolutely right about full disclosure. I live in California also and they are not the only state that requires full disclosure. I checked with my BON in MO and the requirements are the same....

  21. Lexapro

    ZZTopRN replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Ooooh, what a scary black message. What are you trying to do scare everybody. Just because you felt "pure hate when you met that drug" is not a reason try and scare the pants off other people and...

  22. Lexapro

    ZZTopRN replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Been on Lexapro for about 3 weeks. Had pretty bad nausea for awhile but it is subsiding. Had been having anger and agitation but I take Klonopin .5 with it and it seems to help. Was really sleeping...

  23. How many nurses here have their license currently suspended?

    ZZTopRN replied to Sheba817's topic in General Nursing

    Dear MattsMom: "Our job description is a BON report waiting to happen. The paperwork is designed to protect the facility." No one could have said the truth more succinctly and realistically as you...

  24. need help for severe depression

    ZZTopRN replied to needs help's topic in General Nursing

    "You just have to learn rise above and to get on with your llife." Not very kind words and very uninformed about depression. VERY, VERY, uninformed about depression. Yes, we all have tragedies and...

  25. How many nurses here have their license currently suspended?

    ZZTopRN replied to Sheba817's topic in General Nursing

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