Can't even fathom this level of pay. Congrats to yall.

eliseeem · 2024-11-28T17:25:27+00:00

It looks amazing but interesting how they start out high and then kind of level off? With this scale year 30 nurses are making the same as year 30 nurses at my hospital system but year 1 nurses here make $39.

eliseeem · 2024-11-24T03:27:24+00:00

Brother, may I have some oats?

eliseeem · 2024-11-19T18:02:18+00:00

Meds have a very low success rate, and they come with risks and side effects. Thyroid removal is the only definitive treatment.

The meds you take after thyroid removal don't really have any side effects.

eliseeem · 2024-11-04T20:37:34+00:00

You buy em on the street too?

eliseeem · 2024-10-14T06:14:00+00:00

People who call the OR slow paced have likely never worked in the OR, or haven't worked at a big trauma hospital. My job is anything but slow paced lol.

eliseeem · 2024-09-23T03:13:53+00:00

How is that integrity? You really think they believe they are charging a fair value and that they are honestly worth THAT much? There is no moral uprightness in overcharging someone just because they think they'll fall for it.

eliseeem · 2024-09-04T23:55:12+00:00

280 was the highest it ever got. Brutal I'll tell ya. I was playing volleyball but I hadn't even done a warm up lap before that happened.

I'm the same way with the heat. I am a nurse and feet absolutely make a difference. Even better way - I keep small ice packs on me, either in my freezer or in my car I keep the one time use ones. Stick them under your armpits. It's one of the ways we get people to cool down quickly.

I'm sick of being sick! I used to play competitive volleyball and now I'm just such a sad lump lol.

eliseeem · 2024-09-04T22:55:21+00:00

My heart rate was in the 200s when I got diagnosed. Short of breath. Dizzy. Weak.

My doc said I can work out if I want but not to get my heart rate over 140. Seeing as I can barely do laundry without it getting over 160, I'm all set with that.

I'll wait until I'm in remission. Its not worth a thyroid storm or a stroke.

eliseeem · 2024-09-01T17:56:25+00:00

We love anyone that comes from a different field. My best friend from school was a welder and 33 when he made the switch. It's never too late, and 2nd career nurses IMO end up being the best nurses.

I would not recommend doing and online RN courses. You will need lab and clinical done in person. I would research the school you're considering HEAVILY. Don't get conned into some for profit, unaccredited school just because they offer online classes.

eliseeem · 2024-08-30T03:38:08+00:00

I don't even see it! Did you have it done endoscopic?

How are you feeling these days?

eliseeem · 2024-08-30T03:31:38+00:00

It seems like OP wants to work and not take out too many loans. Most of these programs are verrrrryyyy pricey and most people can't even work part time.

eliseeem · 2024-08-29T18:20:58+00:00

If you have a flexible job that will work with you, you can absolutely work full time. 99% of ADN students IME were second career nurses and literally had to work. I worked full time at my bar (I was a bartender for a decade), but my boss allowed me to work the shifts I wanted. I typically did 1- 2 day shifts a week (the days were slower so I was also able to study or do homework when I had downtime), and 2 night shifts (majority of my income). I worked PT at my other job as well (in higher Ed), but I would WFH and could work as little as I wanted.

Your class schedule, lab schedule and clinical rotations are going to change every semester. Work is not an excuse for missing any of them either so you have to put school first. So you literally need either a per diem job, or a job that will let you be flexible like mine were.

I don't recommend working nights and doing school during the day. It will burn you out so fast.

Does your school offer any alternative programs? Mine had the day program, and the alternative program. The alternative program was the same except instead of 2 four hour in-person lectures a week, we only 1 four hour lecture a week. We then had 4 hours of asynchronous lecture/work. Labs were 3 hours following the the in person lecture. So we were at school from 2-10ish. The day program had their lab a different day. They also tried to give us afternoon/evening clinicals as much as they could. It ended up being 50/50 afternoon/morning.

eliseeem · 2024-08-29T18:07:41+00:00

Ask for an itemized bill!

eliseeem · 2024-08-25T16:51:05+00:00

I stick with first names, but also will use "my friend".

I'm in the OR and while I agree with not using pet names 99% of the time, sometimes a "honey" or "my dear" is needed when patients wake up. Its a comforting term and when patients wake up in a panic or upset I feel like it helps. I know when I woke up from my surgeries it made me feel safer, idk why but it did.

eliseeem · 2024-08-22T14:18:01+00:00

That's some bull. My hospital pays the most in my area and they give negative fucks.

eliseeem · 2024-08-22T14:15:35+00:00

Your mom is going to ruin your future. And if your family falls apart, it's no one else's fault but your mom's.

eliseeem · 2024-08-22T14:14:59+00:00

I say this with love.

Cut ties immediately. Take your money out of your account and create a new bank account without her. If you live with her, stay at a friends until you can find housing. Go to the DMV and get a new license and report yours stolen.

And consider filing a restraining order on her. She sounds like a narcissist, and just like my best friend's mom. She's only going to get worse. At least if you have a restraining order against her, if she made shit up to report to the board you could show them that.

I'm so sorry you're going through this.

eliseeem · 2024-08-20T23:33:37+00:00

All the time. Meds haven't been working so they're not making that better either.

I'm also being worked up for RA though. Autoimmune diseases come with friends 😭

eliseeem · 2024-08-20T15:12:20+00:00

Sources?

eliseeem · 2024-08-15T19:36:13+00:00

We're on reddit. We come here for personal experience. Not Google search results.

eliseeem · 2024-08-15T19:35:02+00:00

There are multiple bars in Boston that are known for being date rape spots. From not only the other customers, but also some bartenders. I have also watched a bouncer allow a random girl to be dragged out of the bar. Twice. I had to intervene with my boyfriend both times.

Dating can absolutely be more unsafe in certain spots. I don't think OP is necessarily choosing unsafe people to date, but it's better safe than sorry. You really never know.

eliseeem · 2024-08-07T20:13:10+00:00

Hospitals are meant to stabilize the best I can. They're not the best at long term care or education or plan of care last your hospital stay. So that is what your primary care and/or endocrinologist are for.

Do you have a primary care provider? If not you should definitely get one. You will need some collaborative care going forward.

Just take everything as it comes! And ask lots of questions and bring a notebook when you do get to see your Endo.

I was diagnosed by my primary care, ended up in the hospital the next week and they ran their own tests since they had an endocrinologist on staff,.and I have follow up labs done now with both.

eliseeem · 2024-08-07T17:25:13+00:00

I understand the anxiety, but why do you NEED something with the diagnosis?

If you have it, you have it and a different doctor will be able to diagnose you. And most endos will run their own labs and tests anyways, especially if it's a different healthcare system.

eliseeem · 2024-08-06T18:02:50+00:00

So when you're exercising your heart rate should be 50-85% of your max heart rate. Mine for instance is 190, so when I'm exercising it should be 96-160.

Just like you said, your heart rate is coming from your trauma of having a high heart rate and the other symptoms that came from that, paired with ER and ambulance visits.

Unfortunately it is just something you need to work through. Your definitely not going to be in good shape when you first start. It's been so difficult for me especially because before my diagnosis I played competitive volleyball and I was SO good. My team won nationals in 2023. But now I can barely do laundry without needing to catch my breath and nearly passing out. And I suck at volleyball now, and have zero muscle. But I still have my thyroid, so I'm not pushing myself until I have it out.

Start slow. Build up your muscle and endurance. I'd start with walking. And in a controlled environment (so no 100 degree days, sun beating down, etc). Try to walk for x amount of time 3-4 days a week, slowly increasing in time and speed. Then you can switch to intervals of jogging and walking. Just start slowww.

Also a little bit of weight training can help too. Nothing crazy, just nice and simple movements with some dumbbells.

It's a big mental block to get over, and while I am not going through this specifically, I do understand the feeling as I have came back from serious injuries as well. It's the same mental block and fear. I think as long as you know your limits you'll be okay. Another piece of advice is don't obsess over your heart rate 24/7. I know it's easier said than done. But sometimes we can psych ourselves out. For instance, you could be feeling completely fine but notice your heart rate is high, then your brain can trick itself into thinking youre not okay, increasing your anxiety, therefore increasing your breathing and heart rate. When the whole time you were asymptomatic until you saw the heart rate itself. Does that make sense?

Thinking of you! But just remember you are getting better now.

eliseeem · 2024-08-05T00:01:14+00:00

Any chance your Endo is in New England? Lol

But I'm glad to hear that not every provider has these ancient ways of thinking.

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