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I found where the kudos are located. It just took me a bit to locate them.

I'm probably missing it but we used to have a place where you could see who gave kudos and which post was thanked. I know it's a little thing but it's nice to know when your post is appreciated. Just a thought. Otherwise everything seems great. Thanks.

I'll be sending my prayers that God will keep you all safe in the palm of His hand.

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Good thread. Thanks for starting it, Zoe. I find that Benadryl or Dramamine can hang you over in the AM. My doctor gave me a script for prn Xanax but that usually works for only 4 hours. And I don't want to get stuck on it so I use it sparingly. I do keep the TV on, quietly, almost like white noise.

You get on the site first thing in the morning You get on right after you get home from work You check out any extra posts you may have missed, just before going to sleep If you wake up in the middle of the night and can't get back to sleep right away, you visit AN again Yep! I'm hooked. I may not post all the time but I try to keep up on all the going ons and rejoice for those in happy times and pray for and sometimes cry for those in troubled times.

My signature is my resolution, I guess. I don't do resolutions 'cause it sets me up for failure, I'm afraid. More power to those it works for.

I love it and I sooo relate. Sometimes I wake before the alarm goes off just to check up on whats going on. Yah, I'm addicted.

Jnette, you are one of the best. You care enough to lay your feelings on the line for your patients. I'm very glad you've been given this honor and I'm proud to know you. God bless you very good.

congratulations fran!!!!! you are an inspiration and i'm proud to know and love you. may god richly bless you and heal you quickly as we need you around allnurses to mother us.:flowersfo :icon_hug: :yeah: :kiss :flowersfo

congrats tweety!! i'm so very happy for you. yeah! way to go!:balloons: :flowersfo :yelclap: :smiley_aa

Fun, I'm proud of you. I'll add my prayers to the others. God bless you!

Joey- I am SO PROUD of you! You made it! God wants you as a nurse for sure. And you have life experences to draw on that can be helpful to your patients. Nothing dealt with and/or learned is ever wasted. Your job prospect sounds great! If this is where God wants you, you'll get that job. As far as going for your RN, you've been through a lot in the last few months. Maybe you should give yourself a break, take a deep breath and get back on a sound footing. I think that spending some quality time with your DD would be good for both of you. When you feel ready you can always go back for your RN. All IMHO of course. I've often had you and DD in thoughts and prayers. Keep us posted. We really care. God bless you and DD. Marilyn

Joey, I pray in agreement with Cheer. I will have you in thought and prayer on Tues. Remember, God is your strength and He will never never leave nor forsake you. He'll be right beside you as you take the test. And we'll be here for you. Keep us posted, OK? Love ya! Marilyn

I agree with Tencat. Remember how you said Dan passed peacefully and that you sensed no evil in the room. I know that Dan, in his heart, accepted the Lord's gift of eternal life. God is full of mercy. And many prayers were said on his behalf. God answers prayer and is faithful to those that love Him. You will see Dan again, whole and in Heaven waiting for you. Keep faith, Sister, and don't let the evil one rob you of your peace in Christ by putting doubts in your mind. Marilyn

Dearest Joey, I've had you in my thoughts and prayers. It's good for youto get back to your normal activities, but don't spread your self too thin. You need to rest in the Lord and give your self time to heal. It's not in God's nature to give you a vision like the ones you had, to tell you that your DH was in hell. I think you're right in discerning that it was from the father of all lies. He loves to get people upset and their eyes off the Lord. As a King's kid you have the authority to get rid of him in Christ's name and have your peace. Keep faith and feel free to PM me any time. God bless and keep you. Marilyn

Good morning to you. I just called my brother who does drug screens. He said that Zoloft can show up in drug screens, usully depending on the dose in most cases. However, if you state that it is Dr. prescribed, you should have no trouble. Zoloft is a very common drug and many nurses take it including myself. I went through a drug screen before getting my present job and there was no problem. My supervisor is on it, too. So don't worry about taking it as it should help. There are times of stress in life where we all could use some help, be it meds, prayer, family and friends or church family, to get us through. Just remember it takes about 2-4 weeks to get full results from Zoloft. It sounds to me like you've been through the mill and back! God bless you and I'll be praying for you. Marilyn

Had a pt, many moons ago, that had come from a psych hospital for hernia surgery. Poor thing got her words and meanings mixed up. One day she looked so very frustrated and blurted out, "I've had the radish!" Well, to this day my family knows that I'm at the end of my rope when I repeat, "I've had the radish!" Marilyn

{{{{HUGS}}}} The Lord has blessed you with much wisdom and strength. And you're not letting the turkeys get you down! Good for you! JoEllen is blessed to have you for a mom. You both remain in my prayers. God bless you. Marilyn

((((HUGS)))) You can't do this alone. Share the strength of others, including your husband. I've learned that it can be a kind of selfish pride to do everything yourself and not let a loved one be strong for you. It makes the burden easier to bear. The idea of antidepressants is a good one though it takes awhile to kick in. Is there someone you'd feel comfortable talking/venting to? Personally, I get into a good book to divert my mind when I'm in the dumps. It helps in the short term. Also, the dreaded thought of exercise is said to help depression. And, of course, we're all here for you and praying for you and your family. God bless you with peace and wisdom. Marilyn

Don't let your ex get you down. Your son made the choice to do what he did. He is of an age to make his decisions so he is the one responsible for the results. You raised him the best you knew how, as a loving mother. You can't take blame on yourself that doesn't belong to you. And you're getting your son the help he needs. I can't help but think... what has his father done to help? {{{{hugs}}}} Marilyn

Just to let you know, I've just prayed for you and your son and will continue to do so. Parenting teens can be a real battle. You have a long road to travel. At least you've started in the right direction to get the help he needs and was crying out for. I agree with a prior post that suggested both individual and family counseling. Surround yourself with support... family,friends, pastor and church family. And, of course, all of us. Don't forget to schedule time for yourself to unwind. Please keep us updated. Marilyn

{{{Joey}}} Remember that you're not alone.The Lord will be right beside you. Feel His presence and comfort. And many will be with you in prayer. You're strong and you'll get through it. Don't forget tears are ok. Jesus cried when his friend died, too. Tears are not a sign of weakness but a part of healing. You are loved! God bless you.

{{{{{Joey}}}}} Your plans sound beautiful. A lovely tribute to Dan. Hang in there. We're still keeping you and JoEllen in our hearts and prayers. I'll never forget you. Please keep us updated on how you're doing. We care so very much. You have a place in our hearts. The next few days will be difficult but I know the Lord will continue to give you the grace and strength and comfort that will get you through. God bless you.

I've been part of quite a few codes when I worked in a hospital setting. I remember several when I worked LTC when even my supervisiors stood back not sure what to do. One being especially memorible when we happened to have 2 supervisiors on. One couldn't remember what to do and the other c/o her back ached so she couldn't do it! I got a new grad to help me and we did the job as I coached her. Wasn't even on my unit. Anyway, the pt. made it! True, most don't but it's great when it all comes together and works! One time I heard a strange sound behind me in church. I looked around and saw a man with "that look". My mom said I jumped over 2 sets of pews to get to him. Asked who knew CPR and got a woman who learned in high school. Well we brought him back several times before EMTs got there. We continued to work on him till he went out to the hospital where he later died. Messed up the sermon that day! Found out later that he was on the list for heart transplant so he didn't stand much of a chance. But it was satisfying in that the family was so very grateful. And a couple of weeks later the woman I coached that day saw an accident, stopped and did CPR on the victim who did make it. Learn CPR 'cause you never know when you'll need it. And even if you don't remember to do everything by the book, the person has a better chance than if nothing was done.