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We didn’t go into this job to risk our lives due to unsafe and unacceptable equipment a FB standards. It’s preposterous that the CDC lowers its standards and facilities mindlessly follow. we aren’t military, we shouldn’t be expected to sacrifice our health and lives for our job. Police don’t go into action without vests and firearms, firefighters won’t run into a burning house without equipment and oxygen, and a soldier doesn’t go into a battlefield with a nerf gun. pardon my French but give me a ***ing break. We can’t allow this to be acceptable, both the low standards as well as expectations to just go and risk our lives.

I've got over whatever bug was ailing me but now I still have cramps, feeling of tightness in my abdomen and diahrrea. I've lost 10 lbs in the last month (after gaining 10lbs from lifting...I'm a super skinny guy) and I can't afford to lose weight much more. My appetite is almost gone, and eating is a chore at work. I might have an apple or a small sandwich and that's about all I can handle with the bloat and fullness. On days off, like today, I have horrible gas, and urge to go #2 but no results or else runny stool (TMI, but we're nurses, right? Doesn't phase us lol) I'm trying to stick to a night schedule on my days off as as much as I can hoping that my GI system will get the hint and reset its clock, but right now I'm crampy and miserable. If I were a woman I'd swear I'd be going through PMS lol.

ive seen others have similar symptoms, from fatigue to dizziness and no appetite, the diarrhea seems unique to me but w/e.... My guess is that my immune system was weak enough for something to hit me hard? I tend to get anxiety when I am ill....I get convinced that I am dying. It's horrible, especially for a psych nurse who treats pt. who feel the same >_ I don't work till friday, hopefully I'll get over it by then.

I'm a new nurse who started doing regular night shifts for 2 months now, 7p-7a (never worked overnights before). I usually sleep from 8 am till 2-3:30 on work days. Days off I've tried to sleep only like 3 or 4 hours to get back on track. I've covered my windows with dark blankets to block out light and have been wearing a mask to further keep light out. The last 2 weeks though I have been having some issues. Started out as dizziness, then today I was hit with full on sickness. Lose stools, nausea, dry heaves, fatigue, weakness, cramps, dehydration. Today I slept from 9-noon, felt HORRIBLE, took a nap from 3:45-5:30. Currently on a diet of sprite, water and jello to erhydrate myself after my frequent lose stools. There have also been some other issues going on, as I had to up my Vanlefaxine to 75mg to help with the anxiety and general foul mood I have been experiencing lately. My anxiety has been sky high due to these adverse physical symptoms (especially the stools), though it is actually jsut a side effect of the med adjustment (I've dealt with this issue before). Basically, I've never worked nights before and I'm not adjusting as well as I thought. Im afraid im just gonna have to adjust to overnight life on my days off as well (.8 fte) for the sake of my body and mind, as well as sleep a lot more thatn 8-10 hours a day. Currently eating jell-o cups and lemon water, jell-o is kinda sitting okay, but anything more I might get nauseous again. Any stories/tips/advice?

I graduated in '15 and started working on an acute psych floor in Feb. It's my dream job and the reason why I wanted to go to nursing school. I want to advance my professional knowledge but IDK where to look. Ever since I got hired on I've heard of this "Certified Psych Nurse" thing and was wondering what differentiates it from an ARNP? IDK for sure if the NP is the route I want to go (as of now I'm just an ADN). My current employer doesn't offer ANY benefits in terms of pay for higher education, so as of right now I'm thinking why bother? I have no debt now, why would I want to take some on if there is no payback? (yeah yeah opportunities new jobs future blah blah blah) I'm looking at least a 5 year commitment at where I work now, but things CAN change.

Ambulance chasing became too exhausting.

thanks. and now for another question I feel dumb for asking: How to go about obtaining CEUs, keeping track of them, and how to submit them? I have no idea if any of my classes or training qualify and I have like 6months to get my crap together. I know that there are classes out there, I just have no idea how to find out where

I graduated RN school in 2015, my license is up for renewal this year in Nov. I can't recall ever being told about the policy behind lisensure and renewals. Do I have my first renewal "free" so to speak, as in no CEU requirements? and from there on I need to start collecting documentation that I am attending CE classes? I recall hearing SOMETHING about that. It's one of those questions that I am too afraid to ask my manager and coworkers as it seems like it should be "something I already know". Ugh....anyone care to help me out? The IBN website is clear as mud to me.

Thanks for the support. I've been able to hook up with a therapist through a perk my job offers me (free counseling services for 6-12 sessions) and it's been beneficial after 2 sessions. It's made me realize how strong I can really be dealing with both dep/anxiety and working as a nurse (it's not exactly a low-stress environment at times).

I exhausted nearly all resources I am aware of and finally found a therapist. The appointment isn't for a few more weeks, but it's better than no appt. at all. Obviously, you haven't carefully thought through your future plans, moving to a new city without support systems in place especially medical, No, I have fully thought this out, in terms that I knew I would need to find a new support system. Luckily my PCP form back home and I are on good enough terms where we communicate via phone and email to follow up (usually communicate once every 2 weeks or so) Oddly enough, the thing that makes me happiest and seems most therapeutic is just going to work, sitting down with the patients and talking to them about THEIR issues. It helps me analyze my own issues, and the endorphin rush I feel from being able to provide legit advice as a success story helps me get through the day.

I am ironically a psych nurse with my own mental illnesses (depression, anxiety, and a hx of anorexia) Moved to a new city and have no support system here. I've been trying to make appointments but either A) I'd end up having to see a coworker or B) I get denied by a practitioner for any slew of reasons (mostly because how many people know how to address a male who is post recovery for anorexia? not very many) Then I feel shame and hypocritical for being a mental health nurse who has mental health struggles of his own. #rant

I have no medical background, but i do have a musical and culinary background. Mi have a good mental health background, but that was because i went through 3+ months of intensive inpatient treatment in a psych ward. Something about that experience made me want to go into nursing. But i still have some lingering anxiety and depression issues and they flare up whenever i get ****** off with nursing school. I worked as CNA for 6 months as a prereq for my program and saw the bloody, dirty, cruel beurocracy that is health care administration, though the nursing staff was awesome. All i can do is keep on going and if i fail, get back in there, retake the class again and not give up...

Thanks. I got 3 weeks of classes (read, 4 lectures, 3 exams and a final) and im sitting at a boarder/low end C-. If I fail...ill just retake the class I guess. I just get so angry at how the tests aren't reflective of working as a nurse, they are reflective of the NCLEX boards. right now im trying to study fluid, electrolyte balances and shock...and im so stressed. After a peaceful, tear free thanksgiving I got to go back into cry mode ...or should I say :'(

With all the reading we are giving and expected to memorize, paired with minimal guidance and classroom time, how do they expect us to succeed? 2 classes over a 3 week period followed by a 50 point exam? And if I have a question or don't get it, then what? I'm just very p.o.ed right now and getting very frustrated/borderline discouraged. All this hard work and I'm getting nothing to show for it expect disappointment and more frustration. makes me want to cry right now.

I hope so. I just imagine it happening to me and I want to scream. Needles? Fine... Blood, ogre, and surgery, not a problem, but talk about urinary catheters in men and I scream like a 7 year old and cringe.