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    Dr makes me feel so incompetent?

    Orion81RN replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    It's definitely clonidine as OP stated 0.1 mg. Both clonidine and Klonopin are often used together for alcohol withdrawal. For opiod withdrawal it is a good option being that it acts to suppress the...
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    Dr makes me feel so incompetent?

    Orion81RN replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    I'm standing and clapping in my
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    HATE Nursing - Career change options?

    Orion81RN replied to megan0518's topic in Nursing Career

    Substitute teach while going for teaching certificate to teach health class in high school? Where I am, all that is required to apply to substitute teach is a bachelor's. But if you hate the politics...
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    Ventilator Unit or Subacute Rehab?

    Orion81RN replied to Dani_Mila's topic in General Specialties

    There is nothing wrong with thinking ahead unless you automatically EXPECT to be hired. Anyway, I'm going to say...this is JUST ME. MY thought line...I personally would not want to start somewhere...
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    CNA During Nursing School Worth It?

    Orion81RN replied to GKursteiner1097's topic in General Specialties

    I can't express enough how worth it I think it is. Like a previous poster, it would be pretty lengthy to get into all of the why's, but I could give you a few. (Ok, this turned out lengthy anyway) Oh,...
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    Assisted living turned nightmare

    Orion81RN replied to danij040866's topic in Nursing Career

    One place I worked at turned off the ability to clock out at the end of 3-11 shift. You had to sign out and have a supervisor sign off on it if you were clocking out late. Everyone ran down to clock...
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    New CNA needing help with time management and arrogant co workers

    Orion81RN replied to Colaash's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Clap Clap Clap Clap!!!! THIS OP,
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    New CNA needing help with time management and arrogant co workers

    Orion81RN replied to Colaash's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You go to the nurse first, THEN nurse management if the issue isn't resolved. You bet your butt I would want to know if someone is telling a CNA to neglect our patients. NEVER prioritize passing trays...
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    Can I wear long press on nails if I wear gloves during my whole shift?

    Orion81RN replied to Cxrleen's topic in General Students

    Like when I was doing CPR on a patient. Yeah, the coroner was probably really confused. One and only time I ever decided to wear them to
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    "Sharing Humour"

    Orion81RN replied to Dinatg's topic in General Students

    You're right. Maybe you really aren't ready to be in healthcare. Or maybe nursing school with help you mature emotionally. You clearly have a lot of bitterness, and I think talking with a...
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    They tried to lock me up

    Orion81RN posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Reading through all of this terrifies me. Here's the gist of my story. Ok, NM, this is really long. But its a crazy story. Ok, so my psychiatrist had me on Xanax for 10 years when he retired in...
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    Perpetually overworked?

    Orion81RN replied to Annieeeeeee's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure your instructor believed what she said, and was well intentioned. However, no one can tell you how to feel, how you will feel, how you should feel. Not everyone's experiences are the same....
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    Unexpected hug- and a shake, too

    Orion81RN replied to BlinkyPinky's topic in General Nursing

    Those wonderful moments can outshadow the negative when we allow it. I remember being chewed out by a pt in one room, nit letting it phase me much because I knew my next pt encounter was going to be...
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    Patients & Pet Peeves

    Orion81RN replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing

    Completely A&O patients with adult temper tantrus. No psych hx. Simply very poor coping skills. I've always said that I do not understand this behavior as I myself have been at death's door a few...
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    Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia

    Orion81RN replied to camcam83's topic in General Nursing

    Its classified as anti-infective/antiprotozoal in my Davis Drug Guide. This does a good job of explaining how TMP-SMX works. Apparently antifungals don't work on PCP. It looks like some are used as...
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    "Sharing Humour"

    Orion81RN replied to Dinatg's topic in General Students

    This reminds me of something I do with my private duty pediatric patient. She's at the end of life and I do anything I can to make this girl laugh. A year ago she developed a palsy to her face after...
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    "Sharing Humour"

    Orion81RN replied to Dinatg's topic in General Students

    Absolutely. All the time. However, it definitely would depend on the situation they are using humor with. My doctor can crack a joke about my ability to pop 30 mg Xanax and just have a relaxing...
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    Drug diversion

    Orion81RN replied to Jshaneyfelt's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Any
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    They tried to lock me up

    Orion81RN replied to Orion81RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks,
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    Shouldn't Have Gone Down that Rabbit Hole ...

    Orion81RN replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I do! I love it lol. I sit back and read with suspense, eating my pop-corn until mom and dad, I mean, the moderators come and break it up. I especially love the MA posts. That's because I HATE drama...
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    New Grad Orientation Contracts

    Orion81RN replied to Kaiyas's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This is a bunch of B.S. It has nothing to do with entitlement. Things happen in life. To owe 10k if something happens is obnoxious. Hospitals need to take that into account with overhead before...
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    They tried to lock me up

    Orion81RN replied to Orion81RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thank you for your reply. Yes, she knew I was nurse. She asked what I do, and I told her. The reason I'm concerned about her reporting me, along with horror stories I've read on here, is because I did...
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    Under who's license?

    Orion81RN replied to Texasborn80's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    When those who say you are working under their license, what they basically mean is that they are ultimately responsible for your work. Here is a real life example of something I encountered. A...
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    Calling the unit? Mistake?

    Orion81RN replied to dergs's topic in General Nursing

    I think that's something we often forget while in the midst of anxiety. That we legally have the ability to make an addendum or a late entry. When you go home, if you find yourself having nagging...
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    They tried to lock me up

    Orion81RN replied to Orion81RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thank you. I had myself convinced I should call tomorrow. It was just surreal. Xanax has had a grip on me for years, and when I'm finally doing so well, THAT'S when someone wants to involuntary admit...