OrganizedChaos LVN

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    One Day I Will Be Seizure Free!

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    My triggers are lack of sleep & stress. I completely get trying to get the right meds. I thought I had been through a lot of meds. It's really tough with a newborn trying to get enough sleep but...
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    To all the parents, yes YOU can do it!

    OrganizedChaos replied to bsartor's topic in General Students

    I've been an LVN for 4 years & was getting ready to bridge when I got pregnant. So I put nursing school on hold to be a sahm. My husband works, will be gone 2 weeks & home 1 week. Since my...
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    Is this the Job for me?

    OrganizedChaos replied to Nurse J1112's topic in Correctional

    No it depends on the facility & who or what runs it. I worked at one that was all on the computer & another that was all on
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    One Day I Will Be Seizure Free!

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    @Heathermaizy What a story!!!! Wow! Wow is all I can say. But it's great to hear you found a great neurologist & made a great recovery!!! @tokmom I still have epilepsy as evident when I had a...
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    Is this the Job for me?

    OrganizedChaos replied to Nurse J1112's topic in Correctional

    I loved working corrections (I don't work any more, I'm a full time, stay at home mom). I was able to stand up for myself & if an inmate was rude or disgusting send them off. Honestly sometimes it...
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    One Day I Will Be Seizure Free!

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    So I had been having a lot of seizure activity, my last one went on for 45 minutes. My husband called the ambulance, I was transported from my local hospital to a larger one in another city. Once at...
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    The Worst Hospital Visitor I've Ever Seen

    OrganizedChaos replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Now I don't feel so bad for pulling out my own IV site that felt like a million daggers every time I bent my
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    The Worst Hospital Visitor I've Ever Seen

    OrganizedChaos replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm 3 weeks post partum & couldn't imagine wanting to have sex so soon. I had second degree tears, sex was the farthest thing from my mind. I was more concerned about my child & pain
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    One Day I Will Be Seizure Free!

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Wow. I can't believe all of that. Some times it boggles my mind what people in the medical community do & say. It's so insulting to those of us who are really sick. But I'm so happy to hear that...
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    I don't know if I will go back to school now

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    If I could work nights so my kid(s) didn't have to go to daycare, I would but you know my story with epilepsy. So working nights is out of the question. But knowing I can always go back to school,...
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    I don't know if I will go back to school now

    OrganizedChaos posted a topic in General Nursing

    I really took my time with my prereqs & applying to RN programs after I graduated from my LVN program. I would apply to bridge programs but would get rejected or be wait listed. I also really...
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    I don't know if I will go back to school now

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I am thinking. Kids are only kids once, I want to be there for everything. School will always be there. Thank
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    One Day I Will Be Seizure Free!

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I'm glad to hear you're off meds! Whether you decide to have your own kids or foster I'm sure you'll be a great
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    One Day I Will Be Seizure Free!

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I am so sorry you & him have to go through all of that. That is extremely rough. I hope one day that some combination of drugs help him or maybe he gives in to getting tested for sleep apnea. It...
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    I don't know if I will go back to school now

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Well I was going to apply to get into the fall 2015 semester when he would be one. So I kinda have to make a decision soon. Plus my life is kinda complicated... I have epilepsy so when we have more...
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    I don't know if I will go back to school now

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I've been an LVN for 4 years & took jobs I hated. If/when I do become an RN I'm not worried about the job market where I live because no one wants to live here & once the oil boom leaves the...
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    I don't know if I will go back to school now

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I use to be so sure that I wanted my RN but since I had my son all I want to do I be there for him. Since I want more kids in the future, my pregnancies will always be difficult & I will have to...
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    One Day I Will Be Seizure Free!

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I'm so sorry for your husband. Maybe if he cured the sleep apnea it would help his seizures. I know if I'm sleep deprived I'm more likely to have seizures. It is very frustrating because sometimes...
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    One Day I Will Be Seizure Free!

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thank you! It makes me feel better to know I'm not alone. I have grand mal seizures too & thankfully I get auras. Yesterday I felt something was off while I was holding my son so I told my husband...
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    One Day I Will Be Seizure Free!

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Honestly it does help. It is tough, no one really understands it unless they are in our shoes. I love my son like no other & sometimes I don't feel like a great mother. I really want at least one...
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    My friend is still looking for work

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    She did accept, it's not her dream unit so I'm glad she accepted the
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    My friend is still looking for work

    OrganizedChaos posted a topic in General Nursing

    I posted awhile back about my friend who graduated from nursing school (now over a year ago) & delayed getting a job because she had elective surgery. She is very smart (3.9 GPA in a very...
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    The best excuses for positive drug screens

    OrganizedChaos replied to rnaturcervix's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I could understand not knowing one was positive for barbiturates. I was given a pain med, took a drug screen & popped positive for barbs. It turned out the pain med I was prescribed had...
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    My friend is still looking for work

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I know she's willing to work holidays/weekends/nights as she is childless but when it comes to relocating there might be a
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    My friend is still looking for work

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    The saga has come to an end, she got a