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I am an RN that lives for my career. I am now faced with the probability of losing the career I wanted for so long & worked so hard for.Severe depression has officially taken over. This past year has been really awful. it started with a severe fa...

Due to computer problems and medical probs. with my hubby I have not been here for a while. I was wondering if the steroid injection helped you? Also if the MD has your pain under better control? I do have a suggestion for you. In an earlier post you...

I've been following your post but didn't post myself since others seemed to cover it. I was just wondering how you are feeling now? Is everything better now? Please update us. I hope you're feeling better. Rhonda

2sprOut02, I am also aware, as siri pointed out to you, that this is not a meical advice board. However we do SUPPORT each other going through interesting, hard, confusing, and difficult times. I so not intend m reply to be medical advice, and...

Zoeboboey & Rnmom3153 Thanks for your thoughtful, & inspiring works. I have been praying and asking for help and telling him I can't take it anymore but don't seem to get a response. I know he is there but I want to know what I did to ...

Rachel, when I first saw your post I knew just what to say. Now after reading all the other posts I'm not sure anymore. You may recognize me from other posts but I am a recently disabled RN that worked with spinal cord injury patients as well as stro...

I'm almost sorry I looked at this thread because this is a VERY hot topic for me right now. While I was working my ins. was paid by employer, but adding my family was approx. $500.00/month. But, the coverage was great, $20.00 for MD visits, $30.00 fo...

Shanaz, I can give you some information but first I need to know what type of "online continuing education" you are looking for. I have a feeling you are looking for actual classes such as refresher or ACLS etc...I can give you a site for CEU's but n...

Stephera, What ever came of that blister by your great toe? Did you see the MD? Were there any problems? Please let us know what happened. My husband is a diabetic on insulin (novolog TID & lantus 55 units QHS). Although I care for his feet fr...

The posters above have pretty much got the answer covered. Try to relax for now. You will learn more as you go on in classes and clinicals. Your instructors may even run a "staged" code blue with a resuscitation Annie, maybe even more than one, espec...

I just checked back and I had another thought to add. I will make this one shorter than my last. :rotfl: I do tend to babble, even in person. SORRY! Regarding feeling bad/guilty for your coworkers having to work short-staffed, don't feel gu...

AWESOME POSTS EVERYONE!!! I've done so many of the prior posts I didn't think I'd have any to add. however, I have thought of some more. **You watch shows such as ER and CSI and point out to your family the things that are procedurally wrong or ...

JoBug, how are you doing since you saw the new MD? I was planning on replying to your first post but due to what sounds like very similar circumstances I cannot stay at my desk and computer very long. Honestly I have a stickie on the screen for me ...

With your schedule you could be writing about me. I too worked 3 12hr shifts (Fri., Sat., and Sun.) Since I only worked weekends I was always being called also (for 7a-3p / 7a-7p / 3-11p / 11p-7a / 7p-7a) what ever shift(s) they needed filled. Usuall...

Dearest Lisamc1, Please don't be too hard on your self. as others have said, it happens to us all. When I was in my preceptorship for RN I was doing good with IV's until the day my instructor wanted to watch. Well that day one of my patients was an ...

nytelytespn, What type of facility are you working in? Not that the type matters at all. They are sooooo totally far out of line. A HUC or Unit Secretary as we call them are leagally, in SC anyway, are not allowed to do ANY direct patient care. The...

Dear Redd3, I am an RN in SC Graduated in 1998. In my opinion you should go straight to the RN program. Let me tell you what happened to me. When I applied at school, I put my name on 3 lists. Yes 3. I know I wanted to eventually be a Nurse ...

There is no need for you to apologize. There was nothing insulting in your post. Thank you for responding. I was 3/4 of the way thru this reply and my server kicked me off. I don't know why since I have DSL. I am going to have to try and hurry before...

Today 04:51 AM JessicaGmz I suffer from clinical depression, and it is at it's worst during the bitter winter days. I know how debilitating it can be, but you can get help. Therapy, counseling, proper diet and excersice and the right medication tha...

sweetie715--Congratulations for joining our wonderfull profession. NYNewGrad--CONGRATULATIONS !!!! on your graduation. First let me say that I am a VERY recently disabled/retired RN and went to a Wonderfull School. I remember being a little nervous a...

Sorry I haven't been here lately. I'm not even sure where I've been lately either. Mattsmom81 I'm still fighting the '@#$%^*&' furballs. :roll Its still a never ending problem. My severe depression was lifting some a few months ago I just had no...

I don't know where to start to update you all. I am still battling both mentally & physically. I still spend most of my time on the sofa watching tv (when I'm not in a doctors office that is). I am so unmotivated, I don't even want to be bothere...

Thank you for taking time to care. Any Ideas who to see about the disability? Is this state of federal? thanks again. Rhonda

I have now affically lost my job. As of April 6th, I am no longer the Charge Nurse on one on the best (in my opinion anyway)spinal injury and general rehab units around here. The MRI I had done showed bad Bursitis in my left hip, and mild in my righ...

UPDATE. Hi everyone. I'm sorry it's been a while since I have logged on and sorry if some of you were worried. I have been struggling. I am doing some better now with the depression. I am currently on 225mg of effexor.(high dose huh-never seen anyone...