JerseyDevilsAdvocate BSN, RN

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   Future nursing student worried about minor psych history

   JerseyDevilsAdvocate replied to SheAintYourOrdinary's topic in Disabilities

   Don't disclose it. Even if employers aren't allowed to discriminate based on disability, you can't prove that they did fire you because of it if they do let you go. They may also treat you differently, and who knows what workplace bullying may come...
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   Student with ADHD

   JerseyDevilsAdvocate replied to Scottish _23's topic in Disabilities

   I have ADHD, and it really made life difficult in nursing school. I had to study so much harder than my peers, and my dosage for adderall XR went from 10mg-25mg, on top of the addition of a 10mg IR PRN prescription. My peers studied way less and of...
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   Nurses with bipolar or anxiety/depression

   JerseyDevilsAdvocate replied to freckles23's topic in Disabilities

   I have major depressive disorder, among other things, and just weaned off my Zoloft, so it's hard to fight the depression now that I can feel everything again. I thought I would be doing better than I am, but at least I'm keeping my anxiety in check...
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   Psych nursing is easy

   JerseyDevilsAdvocate replied to studentnurse9806's topic in Psychiatric

   I believe it takes a very specific kind of person to be a psychiatric nurse. You have to really understand your patients, and be empathetic and compassionate towards them. It is easy if you understand the medications, expected outcomes, etc. And w...
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   Bullying online is NOT harmless

   JerseyDevilsAdvocate replied to Dianna11's topic in Relations

   Being part of the younger crew, and in my 20's, I'd have to say that this site at least respects privacy. There is a microblogging site I frequent, which often calls for the stalking, harassment, telling people to kill themselves, and doxxing of use...
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   Dr. told patient, "Nurses are STUPID".

   JerseyDevilsAdvocate replied to Daetwin2's topic in Relations

   From my experience,the housekeepers are the most well-liked staff, and for good reason. This is very rude and condescending. Numerous nurses and students are from abroad, and are bilingual or multilingual. Learning a second language is quite a ch...
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   Tips for a neurodivergent and mentally ill student?

   JerseyDevilsAdvocate posted a topic in Disabilities

   I was not sure where exactly to post this topic, however I feel this would be the best category. If any admins wish to move it to somewhere they deem more appropriate, then feel free to do so. So I am in my junior year of nursing school. I'm nearl...
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   Having a hard time with the people in my nursing school...

   JerseyDevilsAdvocate replied to tbnurse1's topic in General Students

   I've dealt with similar issues in my nursing cohort (with about three bad eggs), as well as the RNs I worked with during clinical rotations being extremely unprofessional and downright nasty to us. I've talked to several nurses I know through family,...