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    3/12: what I learned this week: ALWAYS taper your SSRI

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I'm wondering the same. I'd heard there were no companies wanting to continue to produce it. I can't remember the last time I saw it. Used to use it before flights. More recently turned to benzos, but...
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    3/12: what I learned this week: ALWAYS taper your SSRI

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Admittedly, only white people will go broke paying to vacation like a homeless person lives every day, but still... . (Space provided for emphasis.) Any "tent" providing plumbing is not camping. I...
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    3/12: what I learned this week: ALWAYS taper your SSRI

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    SJW is not to be taken lightly. St. John's Wort and Depression: In Depth | NCCIH St. John's Wort | NCCIH Be careful if you decide to go this route and always check in with your MD
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    3/12: what I learned this week: ALWAYS taper your SSRI

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhhhh coloring!!! I have been doing this since my last day at work and the hubs has actually joined me in this effort. He's all embarrassed to know I'm on to his enjoyment of coloring, so he won't...
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    3/12: what I learned this week: ALWAYS taper your SSRI

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    We have the most soothing NP as the head of palliative care. Her first conversations with patients and families often include goals and realities of prognoses. It often makes them incredibly angry,...
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    How do you sign your credentials?

    ixchel replied to heather717's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If it is ever needed/required (and I'm not sure it ever has been), minor documents that will stay in house are "ixchel BSN, RN". If I need my credential written accurately, it's BS(N), RN, because I...
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    ixchel's 3/7/16 What Have I Learned This Week, with A Lil' Help From My Friends!

    ixchel replied to Farawyn's topic in General Nursing

    Cease to exist. Definitely. Hubs and I went to the fundraiser Neil hosts for his kid's school in 2003. Dude, seriously, go look at these line ups. History 2003 was somewhat disappointing now that...
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    ixchel's 3/7/16 What Have I Learned This Week, with A Lil' Help From My Friends!

    ixchel replied to Farawyn's topic in General Nursing

    Friends, this week is running late. Expect a new OP by eveningish tomorrow. Keep on rockin' in a free
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    ixchel's 3/7/16 What Have I Learned This Week, with A Lil' Help From My Friends!

    ixchel replied to Farawyn's topic in General Nursing

    I have learned unconditional friendship is real, and I've never been more thankful for it in my life. Haven't read beyond the OP (yet), but felt this needed to be mentioned
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    2/20: what I learned this week: people do not understand TB

    ixchel posted a topic in General Nursing

    People...... This week. I got asked by my bosses boss to pick up a shift. I used the weakest excuse there is and I stuck to it: my group was just too much, I haven't gotten sleep, and I desperately...
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    Complaints only, please!

    ixchel posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So. Let's gripe. (Nursing only, dearest mods, lest not we turn blue.) Not one, BUT TWO, abuse reports. Busted my butt to advocate. Guess how much I was able to do? NOTHING! Very dangerous disease that...
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    ADN vs ABSN (cost vs job opportunity)

    ixchel replied to LGDee's topic in General Students

    Where in the world are these horribly priced schools?! I did gen eds and prereqs at community college, which was probably just under $3k per semester. Then I did my program at university, which was...
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    Complaints only, please!

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    DUDE. Our "nonemergent" Friday night admissions won't see the inside of the cath lab until Monday, and likely won't be discharged until Tuesday. (The definition of "emergent" is this elusive,...
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    Complaints only, please!

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Uggghhhh! I'm sorry for such a crappy shift! On my unit, we'll get patients sent to us that SHOULD have gone to the unit, but whoever sent them to us didn't feel like waiting for the unit to transfer...
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    Complaints only, please!

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I haven't read through to see if anyone answered this already, but you know how people blame stuff on the president when the president had nothing to do with whatever he's been blamed for? It was in...
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    2/27 What I learned this week: crying on the job feels so much better when they're happy t

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Our unit secretary left in happy tears after sharing a moment with the patient in the OP today. [emoji173]️ It's
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    Diploma/ADN vs. BSN

    ixchel replied to MykRTstudent's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    OP: 1. Both ADN and BSN are responsible for including the same volume of information. 2. If your mom is in a car accident and sent by helicopter to the nearest trauma center, do you want her nurses...
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    Complaints only, please!

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am doing a fundraiser. I brought in some items that have arrived. They were in the break room in a labeled box with the top closed. A coworker stole two items. I saw him with them. I saw their empty...
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    2/20: what I learned this week: people do not understand TB

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    New thread!
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    2/20: what I learned this week: people do not understand TB

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I have found inspiration for this week's OP. [emoji5]️
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    2/20: what I learned this week: people do not understand TB

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    You have warmed my heart to no end! Thank you! [emoji173]️ I think if you go back through threads I've started, you'll find the first around May or June of last year. I'm a person who LOVES...
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    2/20: what I learned this week: people do not understand TB

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    OP needed for next week's thread! Tonight makes shift 2 of 4. I could shoot for the stars and try to do it, but I'd probably get as far as the treetops and knock some teeth out instead.
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    2/20: what I learned this week: people do not understand TB

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    That's true. I hadn't considered the shooter that LOOKS for victims. I was thinking of the one who has a more specific target in mind. In our active shooter ed, they said the target is usually...
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    Ridiculous things. This is a new one one me.

    ixchel replied to Cattz's topic in School

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    Tattoos and Nursing

    ixchel replied to Yadisanchez's topic in General Nursing

    Man if my hospital allowed it, I'd have full sleeves on both sides. I do intend to get a couple of smaller ones that can be easily hidden, and I already have some by default hidden ones. Tattoos...