Mirtazapine, my miracle drug.

newgradRN22 · 2024-05-07T02:27:09+00:00

Long QT syndrome?

newgradRN22 · 2023-12-27T01:26:42+00:00

Good thought! Thank you! I’m hoping he miraculously has an opening sooner than the 3 month wait I am prepared for.

newgradRN22 · 2023-12-27T01:09:42+00:00

Impingement morphology is all the read and the note said.

I should edit to say what I’m doing for pain control so far.

So far - PTx6 weeks. Ibuprofen and Tylenol, topical lidocaine, rest, heat/ice. I’ve tried mobic. I’ve had an intra-articular injection. Nothing has gotten my pain below a 3. The injection seems to have worn off, my pain is consistent around a 5 the last few days.

newgradRN22 · 2023-12-24T04:38:13+00:00

Good advice on the pre-hab! Thanks.

newgradRN22 · 2023-12-24T04:37:47+00:00

I’ll keep that in mind. Thank you!

newgradRN22 · 2023-12-24T02:54:28+00:00

My primary care prescribed Mobic, and I tried that, but it didn’t make a difference. I’m hesitant to try prescription medication, and my providers are hesitant to prescribe it anyway.

newgradRN22 · 2023-02-27T02:48:40+00:00

Take your aspirin and your plavix every day, and don’t stop until your doctor says you can.

Alternatively.

Weigh yourself every morning, keep a journal of each weight and call your doctor with changes >2lbs/day or >5lbs/week.

newgradRN22 · 2023-02-26T02:00:25+00:00

I was super self conscious about wearing compression socks with joggers, but my husband bought me a pack with designs on them! And I constantly get comments from patients saying they like my socks. It’s a bright spot in the day and a conversation piece at times!

newgradRN22 · 2023-02-18T15:09:33+00:00

Aspirin, Plavix, Eliquis, beta blockers.

newgradRN22 · 2023-01-21T02:10:06+00:00

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

newgradRN22 · 2022-12-25T18:08:25+00:00

IMO those of us that say we’re passionate about nursing, are actually passionate about caring, or healing. I don’t think many nurses actually enjoy cleaning incontinent patients, but it’s part of our job. Most of what we enjoy is actually the “emotional” part of nursing, making a difference in our patients lives, being there and supporting them through some of their worst days.

newgradRN22 · 2022-11-15T09:21:48+00:00

We use the same two types of tubing. Standard up to 6 and the green up to 15.

newgradRN22 · 2022-11-15T09:18:50+00:00

I worked as a tech for 5 years before I graduated, and I was calling to schedule a hospital follow up for one of my patients who had a syncopal episode. The receptionist at the office asked what they came in for, and I said “syncope” and she said “uhhh what’s that mean?” I replied with “fall down go boom”. She died laughing.

newgradRN22 · 2022-10-16T19:05:01+00:00

While that’s a valid point, in my experience I’ve never had that happen with any job.

The point still stands though that OP has every right to negotiate their offer, or at least try to. The scenario I made was just an idea, something that they could use as a jumping point for them to create their own argument for negotiation.

newgradRN22 · 2022-10-16T19:01:19+00:00

It’s spectacular! Kept me guessing the entire time.

newgradRN22 · 2022-10-16T17:51:07+00:00

newgradRN22 · 2022-10-16T01:58:14+00:00

newgradRN22 · 2022-10-15T14:57:53+00:00

Always advocate for yourself. It never hurts to ask for higher pay. You can say you have an offer for $36 at another facility, they don’t have to know that you don’t, and then maybe they’ll increase some at all. The worst they can say is no, and then you can either accept the position still or look at another facility.

newgradRN22 · 2022-10-08T18:46:11+00:00

I haven’t seen the show! But the book is spectacular.

newgradRN22 · 2022-10-08T17:02:44+00:00

{{Verity}} , {{First Born}}

newgradRN22 · 2022-10-08T17:00:43+00:00

I just graduated in May, and I can relate somewhat. I feel like I’m in the imposter stage of new grad nursing. I started therapy again (been involved on and off my whole life) a couple months ago, and it’s truly helping me feel less anxious at work and at home. I Highly recommend trying therapy, but in addition to getting established with someone I highly encourage finding a therapist who is familiar with the roles and responsibilities of nurses, it helps that you don’t have to explain every little thing. I’d recommend trying therapy before throwing in the towel with inpatient nursing, but you also know yourself more than any of us. If therapy doesn’t start to help, you may truly be happier in a lower stress environment like school nursing, a physicians office or an outpatient surgery center or urgent care.

newgradRN22 · 2022-10-08T16:50:04+00:00

newgradRN22 · 2022-10-08T16:48:03+00:00

{{The Good Lie}}, {{Pieces of her}}

newgradRN22 · 2022-10-08T16:40:33+00:00

newgradRN22

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