Jo Anne -OLD

I have read many ways to wean off the drug. What is the common way?. A pt. told me that her doc is starting her on Zoloft at the same time he is weaning off the Paxil. What is the correct way?.

Thank you.:)

Original article on MSNBC.COM Nurses at veteran's hospitals could opt for more flexible schedules under a bill the House passed Thursday to address a shortage of nurses. The bill is H.R. 4231 The bill passed on a 411-1 vote. Rep. Nick Smith, R-Michig...

Thanks for the instructions on how to do this.

I had a clinical rotation in spinal cord injury. I've seen it happen. One of my patients had an episode that was brought on by a dehydrated pea under his lower buttocks. Yes, it is true. His BP shot up, he had a sweaty midsection....it was pretty sca...

C'mon pleaaaase tell us how to do it. Somebody!!!

Me too! me too! I am avatar import challenged !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh, my goodness no! You can post here all you want. We need your expertise as well. Please stay tuned...you will find this site most helpful. Welcome to ALLNURSES GLAD TO HAVE YOU HERE.:)

Thanks for all the info. I was aware of the "serotonin crisis". I will definitely check out the site. Ya know, that same pt. told me that her insurance would only cover the 40 mg pills. Now, can you imagine the difficulty of spliting this pill into ...

you know, you would think that some nurses would take advantage of having students work on their floor. after all, free labor. patients get better care! 2 nurses for one patient?. don't we wish this was the case all the time?. student nurses get to p...

First, for all that don't know, I am a Hispanic RN. Now...... Went to my dentist yesterday. At the end of my visit I asked the hyginenist something about my dental care. She was going to go into great detail, so I stopped her to save time and said, "...

I think that male nurses rock. I get along better with men than women.

and here it is:

Great place to vent. Well, I am sorry you had a bad day. Maybe she was having one too?. Think of it this way, you just spared yourself the chance of ever, ever applying at that facility or at least on that floor. Take one day at a time, and know that...

Ugggh YUK!!!!

Can we clone you? I think you sound like a fabulous preceptor. The perfect preceptor that most GNs want to be paired up with. Thanks for being there for your fellow nurses everyday. :balloons:

they are okay. they can be a nuisance. i just have a beef when the unit secretary keeps on transferring calls from families that call non-stop .:angryfire :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire and oasking the same questions over and over and ov...

I am not a student, but I did have a clinical rotation on a spinal cord injury floor at our VA hospital. I enjoyed it very much. It is such a patriotic place. I would of accepted a position but I had a schedule conflict. I still get sad about that. H...

Sorry. My reply was not intended to make you nervous. I hope you have a speedy recovery.:) Get well soon!!!!!!:balloons:

Are there risks [if any]to mom [and baby], if the mom-to-be has a hx of SVT's and mitral valve prolapse???. Are there any special precautions? Just curious. Thanks.

What really gets me is when a person who is not a nurse,[but works in a healthcare facility ]who does not have a license, commits a crime and then they are identified as a nurse on TV.

You did the right thing. You were professional. license.... calling yourself a nurse.