OrganizedChaos LVN

M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab

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    new grad salary

    OrganizedChaos replied to xmercedesrx's topic in Texas Nursing

    I don't know about neighborhoods but my best friend was offered a position as a new grad (BSN) on the ortho floor at Methodist at
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    Any nurses ever take Risperdone?

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I'll try calling again today but I don't know if I'll get any results. It's so frustrating. I just want
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    Starting Paramedic School..

    OrganizedChaos replied to medicaljohnny's topic in Nursing Career

    Well being an RN & paramedic are two different beasts. I don't think you will be able to get hired as a paramedic because you are a RN. You would have to go through the schooling to become a...
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    Looking into Excelsior

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Excelsior College

    I know. I'm just trying to straighten out all my online school options. As I look more into EC, it doesn't seem to be the right fit for me. The 3 day CPNE would just be too stressful for me & I...
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    LVN-RN online School in Maryland

    OrganizedChaos replied to seban4me's topic in LPN to RN

    Del Mar no longer offers online program after they got in trouble with the BON. TAMUCC offers an E-Line BSN track. The program is completed online & clinicals are completed via a preceptor. TAMUCC...
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    Is a drug rehab position good for new lpns?

    OrganizedChaos replied to cyde's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That sounds scary! I worked at a drug rehab for adolescents. It was clearly all for profit & that's what all the owners cared about. We would get 5 admissions a day, there was no cut off time, no...
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    TEAS test

    OrganizedChaos replied to Kathy261's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's what stresses me out. I'm terrible at math & studying using the book but I'm soo afraid to run out of time!
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    Any nurses ever take Risperdone?

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Yeah, he's not out of the office or anything. I'm hoping this other psychiatrist & staff will be better or I don't know what I'm gonna do because most of them in my network weren't taking new...
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    16 year old Running Start Student. Interested in BSN.. But will my AA be help?

    OrganizedChaos replied to caseylynn97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Lol. I had no fun in high school (I was SO glad to get the EFF out) & I never went to a traditional route of university. I went to community college, got my LVN. If you want to speed up the...
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    New TV Show- Nurse Nation on MTV

    OrganizedChaos replied to kingofthekicks20's topic in Travel

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    What Are The Most Creative Call-off Excuses You Have Heard?

    OrganizedChaos replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Nursing Professionalism

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    What Are The Most Creative Call-off Excuses You Have Heard?

    OrganizedChaos replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Nursing Professionalism

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    Looking into Excelsior

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Excelsior College

    Thank you! What is the difference between EC &
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    Any nurses ever take Risperdone?

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I still haven't received a call back. It makes me nervous & don't want to mess around with my mental health. If they can't return a call when they say they will, it worries
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    Looking into Excelsior

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Excelsior College

    That sounds scary & expensive.
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    Looking into Excelsior

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Excelsior College

    Is there any way I could do clinicals where I
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    Any nurses ever take Risperdone?

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    So after over a handful of phone calls to other psychiatrists, I got an appointment with one in little less than a month.
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    Any nurses ever take Risperdone?

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I called my psychiatrist yesterday, left a message with the MA. Nothing. I'm now on the hunt for another psychiatrist.
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    Any nurses ever take Risperdone?

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I was put on an antidepressant alone because first I was diagnosed with depression. I cheated on my (then) boyfriend & threatened suicide. I ended up going into the hospital for 2 days. The...
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    Any nurses ever take Risperdone?

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    With the antidepressant I had no problems. But the Risperdone, nono. I hope my psychiatrist & I can figure something
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    Any nurses ever take Risperdone?

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    No, I haven't ever been on Lithium or Lamictal. I've only been on antidepressants. Hopefully I can get this all sorted out, it's
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    Any nurses ever take Risperdone?

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I'm lucky enough to have great family & a great best friend (who is also a nurse). I just hope I can get on some medication that won't make me so drowsy or loopy & stable me
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    Any nurses ever take Risperdone?

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Wow I didn't know I'd get so many responses. :) I tried taking the Risperdone HS, I've felt drugged all day & I'm just now coming out of it (I hope). I'm not gonna take it any more & I'm...
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    Rude Co-Worker

    OrganizedChaos replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    I would talk to her but if you can't talk to her face to face leave a note stating that if she does not replace what she uses/eats then do not use/eat
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    Any nurses ever take Risperdone?

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I'm just so happy to know I'm not alone. I have been struggling unmedicated & alone for the longest time. I've known something had been wrong with me & my mom too. She works for APS so she...