its sad to think that nursing care is substandard no matter where one gets treatment. i have always said that going to nursing school or having a medical background is defensive training that we can have for ourselves and our loved ones. thank you...
moonrose2u replied to deaf nurse's topic in Disabilities
I wear bilateral hearing aides. I would use an electronic scope for sounds, and constantly take out my aides to use the scope. Its a real pain but what worked for me.
moonrose2u replied to Severina's topic in Disabilities
This is very unfortunate, that should you report to the powers that be, that hire or fire you, or work with you that the mention of anything mental/emotional as a disability 'labels' you, whether it be bipolar, depression, mania, PTSD, PD, AD, or wha...
moonrose2u replied to Poochee's topic in Disabilities
:heartbeat what type of disabilities are we discussing here? emotional/mental or physical: back, neck, etc. its much easier to get an idea of the discrimination and the problems you are going through if you can allude to the type of disability you ...
moonrose2u replied to CaLVN530's topic in Disabilities
Fibromyalgia is one of the newer "grey area' conditions that is not easily understood by lay people and for that matter, a heck of a lot of medical people as well. I have found that older male docs tend to 'poo poo' the idea that fibromyalgia is a v...
moonrose2u replied to sironside's topic in Disabilities
i have personally worked with nurses who were bipolar. everyone else on the floor knew it; whether she had turned it in as a disability to the mgr or not i don't know. it didn't get her fired or in trouble. however, i admit when she was in a 'mood...
moonrose2u replied to anangelsmommy's topic in Disabilities
i would contact the ada also. this just doesn't sound right. you are an accomplished individual and have alot to offer nursing. is your administrator a jerk or what? yep, i would fight it. but i would also go back to the doc and see if he can 're...
moonrose2u replied to 2bornot2b's topic in Disabilities
Unfortunately, anxiety goes along with nursing school. Its tough and you are pushed to your limits. You have some professors that try to push your buttons. They want to see if you are capable of standing up under stress and can do the job when you ...
moonrose2u replied to ToxicShock's topic in Disabilities
[/color i have had dyscalculia since age 12. math has always been a struggle for me. i am 50 something, and to this day i still count on my fingers! i always have a calculator, and check and recheck figures. when i would start a drip, i would alwa...