Guitar_Heroine

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  1. Anyone Bipolar???

    Guitar_Heroine replied to phoenix72's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I was officially dx'd 6 years ago with BP I but am relatively stable. I work closely with my psychiatrist and therapist to keep a close watch on my moods and behavior. My husband always is the first...

  2. Why have 2 20-hour positions rather than one 40?

    Guitar_Heroine posted a topic in General Nursing

    My hospital has multiple postings for 20-hour positions per floor and this doesn't make sense to me! Twenty hour positions qualify for benefits, so it seems that having two 20-hour spots would cost...

  3. I'm starting to hate my patients...

    Guitar_Heroine replied to txdude35's topic in MICU, SICU

    I totally understand your frustrations. Maybe donating some of your expertise to organizations for the needy will help? I find it refreshing to work with people genuinely thankful for my care. I know...

  4. Am I selling myself short???

    Guitar_Heroine replied to edisonnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    I asked this of many people too when I was thinking of going into psych nursing (there are no FT positions on the unit so I'm starting in med-surg in a week... we'll see how it goes). You know if you...

  5. Community Health is kicking my b**t!

    Guitar_Heroine replied to justpoorfect's topic in General Students

    My community health class was the same way. I think they have an inferiority complex since it's not on the NCLEX and no one cares that much so they make it a lot of work to justify it's importance or...

  6. IM Injections site? Please clarify

    Guitar_Heroine replied to Woman_in_love's topic in General Nursing

    Is dorsogluteal still an acceptable site? My school is only teaching ventrogluteal d/t the risk of sciatic nerve damage but I don't know if there's evidence of that ever

  7. NursingWiki

    Guitar_Heroine posted a topic in General Nursing

    It's like wikipedia, if you're familiar with that. I think it could turn into a cool resource! Just wanted to share, because I know lots of you here could really contribute...

  8. My student nurse blog

    Guitar_Heroine replied to Guitar_Heroine's topic in General Students

    thanks mercy, I didn't know I could do that either! As soon as I get my financial aid next month I'll have to become a premium

  9. My student nurse blog

    Guitar_Heroine replied to Guitar_Heroine's topic in General Students

    oh no! Sorry if that is the case! I was just remember being a new student and at a total loss as to what to expect and wanted some feedback and to be able to give a heads up to other newbies. Sorry...

  10. New nurses in Med/Surg a must?

    Guitar_Heroine replied to writrix's topic in General Nursing

    I've asked several of my teachers this question, and every one of them was against the school of thought that everyone should do time in med-surg. I know a lot of people that HATED med-surg clinicals...

  11. The attitude towards nurses on the ABC show Grey's Anatomy...

    Guitar_Heroine replied to Rosaleebear's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I do the same thing and it drives my husband crazy! Also bothers me how most of the time when they're "using" their stethoscopes they're in backwards. I also hate the attitude on the shows (that I've...

  12. School loans and debt, how much are you in the hole?

    Guitar_Heroine replied to Lurksalot's topic in General Nursing

    Eek. I felt bad about my debt before, but even moreso now compared to everyone else's. I changed majors so it's taking me 6 years for my BSN and I'll graduate with around $70,000 in debt (a lot of bad...

  13. Surgery Paper

    Guitar_Heroine replied to CDKD4454's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Not sure what kind of answer you're looking for. This goes along with preventing falls- but this is part of what we do for patients on seizure

  14. Carpal tunnel?

    Guitar_Heroine replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had carpal tunnel as a result of flute playing. With cortisone injections, PT, ultrasound, splints and rest! I got lucky though and still take it easy and pay careful attention to body mechanics....

  15. New Here; Not Feeling Right During Clinicals

    Guitar_Heroine replied to ALS SoCal's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I know how you feel too and it's totally normal. As my teacher told us, you should be scared! It's a huge responsibility but you can do

  16. Request for pain meds and then asleep

    Guitar_Heroine replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just a student so I haven't encountered this situation. But surely will when I'm a new grad working the night shift! I was always told to religiously give pain meds on schedule because it's easier...

  17. Do you have a diagnosis of mental illness?

    Guitar_Heroine replied to LadyBugLass's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a year away from my BSN but I've been dx'd with bipolar for 6 years. It is hell, and sometimes I really resent the fact that I have to take so many pills to lead some semblance of a normal life....

  18. silly question from a student

    Guitar_Heroine posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Just visited my grandma in the ICU. Those are some awesome nurses! Was wondering about the thing that looks like an IV bag in a balloon? I scoured all my books, the closest thing I could come up with...

  19. Questions for travel nurses

    Guitar_Heroine posted a topic in Travel

    How far/much do you travel as a nurse? Just wondering if it would be possible to live in one area with 3 hospitals and work amongst the three or is the field too unpredictable? Do you as travel nurses...

  20. Dear Abbey, about a nurse

    Guitar_Heroine replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Nursing

    Ok between her comment on this one, and the one about regarding people in scrubs with caution I've had enough. I wrote to her. I doubt she'll even get it but maybe if she does she'll think twice next...

  21. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    Guitar_Heroine replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    This is interesting to me as it was presented to us in my BSN program not too long ago as a good thing, that it would but nurse practitioners on the same page as other specialties with doctorates like...

  22. Does it have to be such a hostile environment?

    Guitar_Heroine replied to APP's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's one of those things where the negative is much more prominent than the positive. When something awful happens people vent, but when things are going good usually we just mutter a "thank...

  23. ripping an arm out of a socket...is this true

    Guitar_Heroine replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know. I know that myself, mother and grandfather all have what was finally dxd as hypermobility syndrome. And yes, we're very prone to overextending and dislocating things. Lots of weight...

  24. Bipolar Nurses

    Guitar_Heroine replied to Always a Catch 22's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a bipolar nursing student. It hasn't been easy but I'm doing well! I really recommend a book called the Bipolar Survival Guide. It has worksheets that are helpful in identifying your prodromal...

  25. BSN to Med School??

    Guitar_Heroine replied to HomeofLove4Him's topic in General Students

    Before realizing I wanted to be a nurse, I actually looked into attending med school and completed some of the prereqs, which were way different from nursing prereqs. Most med programs wanted a year...