http://allnurses.com This forum is intended to encompass the entire spectrum of health as it relates to nurses. en Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:01:32 GMT vBulletin 60 http://img.an-file.info/misc/rss.jpg http://allnurses.com http://allnurses.com/health-stress-management/how-many-calories-441318-new.html Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:47:06 GMT I am currently working as a PCT in a hospital while in school for nursing. one more semester left... I am currently working as a PCT in a hospital while in school for nursing. one more semester left woohooo! anyways i was just wondering, as a pct, i run my butt off all day. during a 12 hour shift, how many calories do you think we burn? i am trying to stay fit, but sometimes i cant make it to the gym.
Becky ]]> Health and Stress Management 101 shopaholic42488 http://allnurses.com/health-stress-management/how-many-calories-441318.html http://allnurses.com/health-stress-management/tea-forms-cbt-439606-new.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:56:50 GMT I posted before about how much the cbt thought countering exercise called the TEA form has helped... I posted before about how much the cbt thought countering exercise called the TEA form has helped me manage my anxiety and stress and a friend sent me a you tube link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9Z6DrVvVPE) on them by an Irish guy that is pretty good. He talks mostly about his social anxiety but does a pretty good job explaining how the TEA's work. Hope this is useful for some of you.:specs: ]]> Health and Stress Management 101 willy2 http://allnurses.com/health-stress-management/tea-forms-cbt-439606.html http://allnurses.com/health-stress-management/found-out-i-437545-new.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:30:31 GMT Back in Feb 09, I posted on the general forum that I had some type of panic attack at work and had... Back in Feb 09, I posted on the general forum that I had some type of panic attack at work and had to tell my nurse manager I could not work that morning. I had called her into the office first thing after the day before having a horrible day. I had worked at the hospital for 3 years. I didn't know what was going on with me, but was diagnosed by a PA with depression, panic attacks and anxiety. I could not go back to work and had to go on medical leave. There I sat at home pondering where on earth I would go from there. After weeks, I thought I was better, and had planned on going back to work. On that day, I had a panic attack at the mere thought and could not go in. My Medical leave was extended. Meanwhile, knowing I could not take the stress of hospital work, I took a chance and asked for my old job back that I had 6 years ago in home health and by a miracle, there was an opening. It is MUCH less stressful and I jumped at it. After starting I was on cloud nine. Low stress, I felt like I could cope, but then after the euphoria of having a less stressful job leveled off, I started getting depressed again. When I get depressed, I feel like the whole world is bad, I hate everything except my family and I think evil has taken over the world. I don't like many people and I don't want to go to social events. I eat too much, I gain weight, I have no will power, I have no interest in much of anything and its all I can do to go to work.

So, I thought I was not doing well, so I asked for counseling. He asked for me to keep a diary of my moods and things and amazingly, I realized just how much my moods swing. I go for several days of depression, then become elated (but I don't think the elation is extreme) then I feel almost normal, and then the cycles go again. He thinks I have a mood disorder and may even be bipolar. I have an appt with a doctor next week and he will send his info to her.

I get along well with my family. I don't have the classic symptoms of the manic part of bipolar disorder in that I don't spend too much money, desire sex unusually or am unable to sleep. Rather I just feel euphoric and get extremely hyped up with all that I'm inter tested in, am high energy and really feel euphoric. I never know how I will feel from on day to the next. Sometimes I feel like I'm losing my mind. My memory is shot.

I don't know where I'm going with this post, just need to vent. I'm just really still lost and this has been going on for months and months.

I think I need a hug..... ]]> Health and Stress Management 101 inthesouthrn http://allnurses.com/health-stress-management/found-out-i-437545.html http://allnurses.com/health-stress-management/participants-needed-436067-new.html Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:59:30 GMT
Dear Nursing Community,

As a general announcement/reminder, I'm still trying to get a good sample of nurses to participate in a survey assessing emotional labor on the job. If you have not yet emailed me and are a nurse practitioner interested in participating, simply indicate your interest with a quick email to me and I will reply back with a survey link. As with before, any questions related to the study’s content or purpose are of course welcome. Thank you!! ]]> Health and Stress Management 101 kpackell http://allnurses.com/health-stress-management/participants-needed-436067.html