OrganizedChaos LVN

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    WILTW 3/11/17: The Seven Stages of Grievance (Part III)

    OrganizedChaos replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! I was discharged yesterday & am now at home. Finally! I was so ready to go home. The doctor was so surprised I couldn't get good sleep at the hospital.
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    New job and found out I'm pregnant

    OrganizedChaos replied to HannahLouise's topic in Nursing Career

    I put nursing on the back burner after I got pregnant with my first son but that was due to health complications more than anything & my health got worse during my second pregnancy. I could see...
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    I hate Sim Man's Genitals!

    OrganizedChaos replied to Zooey72's topic in General Students

    Have you actually looked at the foley in your lab kit? It probably isn't for real use. Nor is it safe for you to practice on yourself or your wife when you have no experience doing it. That is what...
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    WILTW 3/11/17: The Seven Stages of Grievance (Part III)

    OrganizedChaos replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    I was, then my gallbladder flared up again & I am currently in the hospital recovering from the surgery to remove it on 3/17. But everything is looking
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    WILTW 3/11/17: The Seven Stages of Grievance (Part III)

    OrganizedChaos replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    Awwwww Baby Chaos, how cute! Thank you!!
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    WILTW 3/11/17: The Seven Stages of Grievance (Part III)

    OrganizedChaos replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    Thank
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    WILTW 3/11/17: The Seven Stages of Grievance (Part III)

    OrganizedChaos replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you on both fronts! I am recovering now from the removal. I am in quite a bit of pain but it is bearable & at least I know this pain will go away! I am missing both my boys terribly but I...
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    WILTW 3/11/17: The Seven Stages of Grievance (Part III)

    OrganizedChaos replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    I'm currently in the hospital waiting to have my gallbladder removed! I don't know if it will be today or tomorrow but at least it will finally be taken out!
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    5 Weird Questions Patients Have Asked As An OB Nurse

    OrganizedChaos replied to JanineKelbach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    LOL. Omg. This is all too real for me as I *just* had a baby & that image of all the blood dripping on the bathroom floor & in the toilet isn't gone from my head just
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    Nurses that are moms plz I need your input

    OrganizedChaos replied to Twinkle007's topic in General Nursing

    I have a 2.5 year old & a newborn (1.5 week old). I plan on going back to school when my second child is older, probably around the same age as my oldest is now. My husband is the the only one...
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    Nursing Student From Hell

    OrganizedChaos replied to DWelly14's topic in General Nursing

    She does not deserve to be in nursing school. I would give my left kidney to be in nursing school. I would do anything to have my practicum in L&D & would definitely soak up every moment. If...
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    12 hour oe 8 hour shift better for depression/anxiety/mental illness?

    OrganizedChaos replied to Lucky724's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I have bipolar disorder & I have found I can work 12s & 8s (days & eves) but not nights. I just have to get enough sleep. If I don't it's a recipe for disaster. I have tried working nights...
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    Help i want to quit my first nursing job

    OrganizedChaos replied to Redvyolet4's topic in General World

    It will look bad if you quit a new job after only 3
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    I have a real problem with ancillary staff and am at my wits end. I need help.

    OrganizedChaos replied to dec2007's topic in General Nursing

    I'd document these incidents as much as possible & go up the chain of command. What these HUCs are doing is not ok & should not be allowed to be
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    WILTW 3/11/17: The Seven Stages of Grievance (Part III)

    OrganizedChaos replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    I have to update everyone with so much!!! So I went to my doctor & he wanted to test me for preeclampsia. That wasn't a fun 24 hours because every time I had to go to the bathroom I had to pee in...
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    Advice on where to move for degree

    OrganizedChaos replied to Mintezia's topic in General Students

    So *you* weren't being clear & it's *our* fault we're not being helpful? What the
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    In need of a NICU nurse to Interview for school research essay

    OrganizedChaos replied to _ab1994's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We get these requests a lot. How can you verify that you are actually interviewing a nurse? Or for that matter a NICU nurse? I'm sure your instructor does not want you to "interview" someone via the...
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    "Breast Is Best": A Mantra to Promote Infant Health? or Stigmatizing Adage to Guilt Moms

    OrganizedChaos replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Nursing

    Lol! The post partum nurse was running around like a chicken with her head cut off & talking about how desperate they were for more staff. I felt so bad. She also mentioned that the amount of...
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    "Breast Is Best": A Mantra to Promote Infant Health? or Stigmatizing Adage to Guilt Moms

    OrganizedChaos replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you everyone! It really has. I've never been more determined to continue nursing & especially L&D/nursery/postpartum
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    "Breast Is Best": A Mantra to Promote Infant Health? or Stigmatizing Adage to Guilt Moms

    OrganizedChaos replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Nursing

    I just had my baby last night & it was such a great experience. Even when asked if I was gonna bottle or breast feed I never felt pressured or guilty for not breast feeding. All of the nurses have...
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    Going out with your co-workers (Mixing Business with pleasure)

    OrganizedChaos replied to Plumrose15153's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I never ever ever hung out with coworkers outside of work. There was always enough drama at work that I didn't want to bring it
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    Go Fund Me for Co-workers?

    OrganizedChaos replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The only GFM I ever donated to was for a friend who has cancer & doesn't make a lot. She never went on vacations, has fancy clothes or a super nice car. If she has insurance isn't through the...
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    WILTW 2/19: The Seven Stages of Grievance (Part II)

    OrganizedChaos replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    So much has happened but I don't wanna post it
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    Failed NCLEX 11 times.

    OrganizedChaos replied to Mtng's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I know they do but obviously some BONs care more about raking in the cash over anything else since there are states you can test as many
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    Failed NCLEX 11 times.

    OrganizedChaos replied to Mtng's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That's the poster who has failed the NCLEX 13+ times.