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positive,level headed, fair minded, discerning,diplomatic

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  1. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    Hi, Five weeks before graduation from a BSN program I had a bout of my mental illness because of high stress of a classmate of mine slandering me on the hospital's campus where I had been externing at. As a result, my school wanted that to home schoo...
  2. A piece of strong advice

    A BIT OF STRONGER ADVICE.................... Excuse me Ms. Nurse, May I remind you that everyone has a history of mistakes that they are not particularly proud of. The choice here is yours to make - Will I learn from this and be a better person and n...
  3. Can You Detain a Patient Just For Being Manic?

    Quick Reply- Maybe this will help you Meerkat- Hope so.... www.power2u.org/debate.html If that is not what I think it is, PM me and I will get it to you. Just some interesting info on IOC's. Wish you were my nurse when I went through my difficult ti...
  4. Can You Detain a Patient Just For Being Manic?

    Hi Meerkat, I am very glad to hear that your patient will be transferred hopefully to a place where he feels he can participate in his tx. Yes, a PAD would be appropriate if he can locate a POA who would be willing to act on his behalf and it is alwa...
  5. Can You Detain a Patient Just For Being Manic?

    Ahhh, In here lies the question - The System wherever you may be tends to know what it states : "Physical" Danger to self or others, then one can be detained. But among that description, there are statements added such as If they don't eat or sleep o...
  6. Can You Detain a Patient Just For Being Manic?

    I would have to agree with Tiny here, Lots of Manic Patients are good at convincing otherwise, make sure he hasn't convinced you.....But still be objective about it from his point of view. You still want to advocate for him, just within reason..........
  7. Can You Detain a Patient Just For Being Manic?

    Perhaps the power may very well be in the large corps. and the government but this will only change as more people who are aware of it, decide these sources are acting in unequal fashion and demand for more coverage to those services such as you list...
  8. Words and phrases that make me want to scream

    I must say I am really enjoying these posts... To take a look at what we are saying and what may or may not be a misconception is a real step forward in the right direction. People with disabilities whether mental/developmental or whatever still need...
  9. Can You Detain a Patient Just For Being Manic?

  10. Can You Detain a Patient Just For Being Manic?

    Hi Meerkat - First off, you call an organization bigger than yourself to ask for anonymous advice. An organization who is familiar with this type of story all too often. NAMI, NARSAD, NIMH, or anyone else you can google........ There are people withi...
  11. Words and phrases that make me want to scream

    Hey Mercy, All I am trying to convey is that it doesn't matter if it is a disorder or an illness or developmental or genetic, NO ONE should be put down, demoralized or discriminated against based on a God given situation. It is hard enough to deal wi...
  12. About To Give Up...........

    All I can say is that it took me 10 years to finish my BSN - start stop start stop for alot of reasons........but this May I graduate. Its truly not about how old you are or how long it takes but girl you already have what it takes ----DESIRE----- Yo...
  13. Can You Detain a Patient Just For Being Manic?

    Clee- From where I come from, this type of "kidnapping" happens more than one would realize. People in these types of situations are held against their will all the time and their little resources do nothing against institutions and MD's that are rol...
  14. Can You Detain a Patient Just For Being Manic?

    Meerkat - A 302 petition is for involuntary commitment. I will tell you that in PA this can happen very easily. Words true or untrue can be said against you and if a judge or representative of that judge deems those words to be credible or convincin...
  15. Words and phrases that make me want to scream

    Ladies - Please check out www.disabilityisnatural.com (PFL) Perhaps this may help you with your discussion with others as it has helped me. Just as autism is unfortunate, I guess you could call Mental Illness a genetic disorganization of brain cells ...