kathi9

kathi9 specializes in LTC.

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1. To those who are having a hard time...

   kathi9 replied to Anagray's topic in New Nurse

   Such an inspiring story. I quit my job because I was so overwhelmed and thought I'd made a bad career decision. Now I am thinking about trying again. So few nurses are willing to admit that they had to learn and struggle at first. The ones I work...

2. Nurses struggling with mental illness

   kathi9 replied to Severina's topic in Disabilities

   I love older people, too. But the stress of long term care was really enormous.....I wish I could make up my mind if I want to go back or not. And many thanks again. It's awful to have a mental illness but for some reason..every other job I've appli...

3. Nurses struggling with mental illness

   kathi9 replied to Severina's topic in Disabilities

   Zoeboboey :icon_hug: Thank you! It helps to know I'm not alone in this. Peace, Kathi

4. Nurses struggling with mental illness

   kathi9 replied to Severina's topic in Disabilities

   I worked very hard to become a nurse and then left it when my illness (bi-polar, mostly with severe depression) overwhelmed me during my first months of practice. Though I regret letting my license lapse now, I know I could reinstate and try to star...