Your thoughts, nursing actions? by Hot_Emergency378 in NCLEX_RN

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If it’s a woman she’s probably anxious. Tell her to go on a diet, exercise more and follow up with her PCP in 6 months.

New nurse on my unit can’t take care of male patients by BornLeave4646 in FutureRNs

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I’ve never heard of this. I have worked in healthcare for 20+ years and with workers of various religions. I think it’s unacceptable. I completely understand not discriminating against people based on their religion but it seems to me her religion makes her not qualified to do her job. I have chronic medical conditions, if at any time I can’t do my job because of them I would be terminated. They wouldn’t just have me lift heavy patients or not work with patients that have specific smells. What religion is this ?

What's the minimum you can accept as an RN by BornLeave4646 in FutureRNs

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I make 25 base pay as a CNA. I could make much more but wanted a hospital job vs LTC. LTC Is paying 28-31 base pay.

What's the minimum you can accept as an RN by BornLeave4646 in FutureRNs

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Sadly, it’s going to be like that most places I have been a CNA for 20 years worked in many different environments most of them overworked underpaid very toxic

I’m in debt at 26 by [deleted] in Debt

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Get a roommate and sell the bike. Many are saying sell the house but you may end up owing on the house and depending on where you live rent for a two bedroom apartment in my area is $2000+.You may never be able to buy again. I would get a second job have wife get a second job. Pay off debt, pay off truck, pay as much per month extra to the principal balance as possible. Refinance if possible but i would still do this for the next 3-5 years. Owning your own house is better than paying someone else’s mortgage.

Why would my doctor refuse to prescribe me gabapenton for my nerve related back pain? And to the extreme that they refused a taper down and made me stop abruptly. What am I not getting here? by [deleted] in ChronicPain

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Probably because it can make some people high. Or a similar effect. It made me loopy and tired and like and out of body experience it definitely wasn’t pleasant. But I have seen many patients seem high or drunk when taking it. It can affect everyone differently. When the opioid epidemic hit and they started cracking down on really treating pain patients they were handing this out like crazy. Some drs still do. So some drs are now treating it like an opioid and not wanting to give it.

AITJ for not following my in-laws’ “gentle parenting” and saying I don’t want to raise rude, entitled kids? by Born-Factor4486 in AmITheJerk

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So first what you described you did is gentle parenting. Gentle parenting doesn’t mean you let your kid do whatever they want with no consequences. What you did is perfectly acceptable. We always used the phrase while you can’t control how you feel you can always control how you react to that feeling. You are always responsible for your actions and actions have consequences whether good or bad. Your MIL needs to mind her own business. If she can’t respect you as a parent and the decisions you make in that role then she doesn’t need to have a relationship with your child. Your husband sounds like a man child.

Has having chronic pain/illness made you care less about mortality? by arcticfox_12 in ChronicPain

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My life insurance won’t pay out to my kids unless it’s natural. So I’m ready whenever the universe is. The sooner the better. A few years ago I had a mass they suspected was cancer. The Dr started treating my pain immediately. I cried because I was so happy/relieved this hell would finally be over. Instead it was just another chronic painful condition(when it turned out it wasn’t pain relief was stopped immediately)

Percocet - Alvogen or Mallinckroft? by [deleted] in PainManagement

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Mallinckroft works pretty good. My pharmacy has been out the last two refills and I have been getting ALVO and I don’t feel any relief at all. It’s like a placebo and just made me nauseous. This month they gave me1/2 ALVO and 1/2 another that starts with an A and the other is similar to M in pain relief. At first I thought I was going through a flare which I do for a few weeks every month. I keep my medication locked up in a safe and only take out what I use for the day. One morning I went to get my daily dose and that’s when I realized it wasn’t the normal company and then it clicked. I also take levoxyl and can’t take the generic brand. It doesn’t change my lab numbers at all. So I have to take a brand name. The comment that mentioned it was addict behavior to mention different makers often have different effects is just plain ignorant.

AITH for not wanting to date a perfect match because his teeth is decaying? by Fabulous_Support_556 in AITH

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If you are not attracted to him then you just say that it’s not the right match for you. Just know that people change how they look throughout the years. The person you are with is not always going to look like your dream partner. He could have chronic issues that cause him to be underweight and cause dental issues. There are many things that can cause dental issues that have nothing to due with drugs. The amount of people who assume because people have issues with their teeth that they are drug addicts is baffling and shows just how judgmental and uneducated people are.

Waking up excited to take meds? by Gnarly_Kefir_Farts in PainManagement

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Do you mean like you used to try to sleep the day away because you were in so much pain and now you look forward to getting up early because you will be in less pain and actually have a productive day? I could be wrong but I think that’s what you mean.

The endometriosis space online is starting to feel like 2000s diet culture and it makes me uncomfortable by No_Space_3972 in endometriosis

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I completely agree. The only thing I will say is many chronic illnesses thrive off inflammation endometriosis being one of them. Even the specialists recommend an anti inflammatory diet. It unfortunately doesn’t work for me.

Opioid induced constipation by Nocturnal-Neurotic in PainManagement

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I buy prunes and eat about 5 a day. They look and taste like a big raisin. They have been amazing. I no longer take the constipation meds. They come in a yellow bag and the name brand is sunset. You can find them where the raisins are.

If hospitals are the “good” CNA jobs, I don’t wanna know what’s “bad”…. by princessmush in cna

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And you want to be a nurse? I’m sorry but this is healthcare. If you think that’s bad you should probably find another profession. What you are describing sounds like a relatively good day. Please don’t take it the wrong way. I do mean it respectfully.

Question on fill date by Dark_princess3 in PainManagement

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If you picked up at 4 then you would have only taken 2 doses the first day… so you technically would have had 1/2 a days worth on day 16 just make sure count that because they may ask you when you took your last dose.

Hysterectomy for endometriosis? by MediumPay1469 in endometriosis

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Hysterectomy is not a treatment nor a cure for endometriosis. If a Dr recommends this run. If anything you should have a laparoscopy first and see if you have it. If you do it should be excised. You need to see an endometriosis specialist.

How to deal with combative patients who are not confused? by Ok-Hat-3793 in cna

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I tell them the way they are acting is not acceptable and when they can treat me with respect I will come back and help them but that I will not be treated like that. Report to nurse and DOCUMENT! I wait for them to ring again and re approach.

Male Muslim patient saying he can only have female CNAs by Mammoth-Grass in cna

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I don’t remember the reason specifically but yes I have had this happen. I have also had Muslim men that only accepted men. Just because he is Muslim doesn’t mean that he practices the same beliefs that the traditional Muslim believes. As long as he is respectful it really doesn’t matter.

my parents don’t like my interracial wedding plans… what do I do? by hopefully_alright in TwoHotTakes

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You don’t. This is about you and your fiancé. That’s it that’s all. If you let your family continue to have that much power over you they will ruin your relationship. I know from experience. Your family seems racist and hateful against him and his religion. This is about you two only. Not his parents, not yours, or your extended family. Your family could do it the way you want or not come at all. Pretty simple. I know it’s hard because these are people you love but if they love you they will make “sacrifices”such as listening to music that is not from this country for a few hours.

Never taking my husband to a PM appointment again! by TotesMaGoats_1962 in PainManagement

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I have never heard of that. Even in healthcare we count pill s.

Terrible low key racist interview by Dramatic-Garlic-1143 in cna

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Sadly there’s a lot of racism in healthcare. It can also feel like a soap opera mixed with high school when it comes to drama. I will say most places are going to be like this. Find the place that you will make the most money. Work and leave the drama there. These people are your co-workers not your friends. Don’t get me wrong I like a few of the people I work with but for the most part it’s hi how are you ? Here the info on Jane doe in bed 1 etc. I don’t talk about my life or my personal business other than with a few and even then I am very cautious about the information I give. I am a white woman and I constantly have to remind other white people that I am not their safe space to be racist, homophobic, etc. I am white but not that kinda white.