OrganizedChaos LVN

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    I felt burnt out and I'm not even working.

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I know my work history is terrible. Most days I think nursing isn't for me. I just don't feel like I fit in, in the nursing field. I don't qualify for SSDI, I haven't worked enough so I don't...
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    What do you do when a patient threatens harm?

    OrganizedChaos posted a topic in General Nursing

    So far in my short few months on the floor I've already had a bunch of patients threaten to hit me. Every time I get threatened or yelled at by the public all I can think of is that I'm not getting...
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    I felt burnt out and I'm not even working.

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you!
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    I felt burnt out and I'm not even working.

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't thought about that. Thank
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    I felt burnt out and I'm not even working.

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! Yes, I am under the care of a Rheumatologist. I don't plan on running back into a job or school any time soon. I am still having issues with my back & don't have my Lupus anywhere near...
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    I felt burnt out and I'm not even working.

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    That does sound interesting & seem like I would enjoy it. Thank
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    I felt burnt out and I'm not even working.

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    That does sound like a dream job! I couldn't imagine working full time any
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    I felt burnt out and I'm not even working.

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    *hugs* Yes. I am now learning I have to make time for me because if I don't then I hurt & exhaust
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    I felt burnt out and I'm not even working.

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! *hugs* I was really shocked but now I am relieved. I feel like a weight has been lifted off of my back & I have an answer to the mysterious leg pains I've had for years & why I'm so...
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    I felt burnt out and I'm not even working.

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! Yeah, we need help & I'm sure a financial advisor or counselor would help. But it couldn't hurt to have a second
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    I felt burnt out and I'm not even working.

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! *hugs* Now I can see why nurses get burnt out so quickly. No one takes care of us. As I am getting my care I am looking into other careers but I am honestly at a loss. I don't know what I...
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    Nurses Week Giveaways - WIN Up To $4,000! Nurses Week 2018

    OrganizedChaos replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    ... my patient eating tide pods. ... my patient snorting condoms. ... my patient doing a live cam
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    Found a Knife, Scared

    OrganizedChaos replied to Michellelove's topic in General Nursing

    HR doesn't care & only protects the company. I've been there & nothing
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    2 NICU Job offers, need opinions on offers

    OrganizedChaos replied to K.Alva's topic in General Nursing

    Can you do both or work part time at option A instead? Which one do YOU want
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    being fired by patient's family member

    OrganizedChaos replied to GS ED RN's topic in Emergency

    I was fired by a patient's family member once because she swore I was sick & she didn't want her 90+ year old father (who honestly need to be a DNR & not a full code) to get sick. I wasn't...
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    When you have a rule that you don't 'friend' coworkers on FB

    OrganizedChaos replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Same here as well. I leave work at work & home at
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    Help with board complaint

    OrganizedChaos replied to FrenchieB1986's topic in General Nursing

    All I can say is if he cheated on her with you, he will cheat on you with someone else. I highly doubt the BON will care that your boyfriend was cheating on his wife with you, unless it led to patient...
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    Commute time to hospital job

    OrganizedChaos replied to finallyRN7's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked it was 1 hr + some change. I was kinda glad when I resigned, the drive was killing
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    CBD & Nursing don't mix

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! I saw a pain management doctor today & he gave me Lyrica. I hope to get a spine MRI & get more relief after
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    CBD & Nursing don't mix

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not wondering, I just came here to vent about it. That's why I'm only using treatments that have been
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    CBD & Nursing don't mix

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    There is still THC in CBD (Because where does the CBD come from? A marijuana plant!) & if I took it, would lead to a false positive. Which has already been mentioned. Will You Fail a Drug Test If...
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    CBD & Nursing don't mix

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Thank
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    CBD & Nursing don't mix

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Not every state does, exactly. I could not find any word from the FDA that the amount of THC in CBD has to be less than
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    CBD & Nursing don't mix

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Regulated by whom? Anyone can make & sell CBD so you never know for certain what the percentage
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    CBD & Nursing don't mix

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly!!! I wish I could like this post so many times. I agree with this post so