friendofinjuredlpn

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1. Recovering from stabbing now what for LPN

   friendofinjuredlpn replied to friendofinjuredlpn's topic in LPN/LVN

   Questions... Might anyone know the approx current starting hrly rate for an LPN at a LTC in central NJ. Also the rates for a privated duty LPN in the same state and geographic location?. My friend has decided to send out some resumes. Actually throug...

2. Recovering from stabbing now what for LPN

   friendofinjuredlpn replied to friendofinjuredlpn's topic in LPN/LVN

   Merlyn, movin forward ya know...

3. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

   friendofinjuredlpn replied to Metron's topic in Stress 101

   Ahhh amyloov, Strong suggestion, if at all possible get professionally and thoroughly tested for add/adhd. A good psychological group that specializes in ADHD is best that performs many tests to really pinpoint areas that may be an be issue for you c...

4. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

   friendofinjuredlpn replied to Metron's topic in Stress 101

   ADHD W/ PTSD I would like to chat with anyone that is experiencing these disorders. Long story short Dx/w ADHD about 3.5 years ago at 46yrs young. Attended and graduated LPN school in less than a year there after while on Addrerall XR. While seeking ...

5. Recovering from stabbing now what for LPN

   friendofinjuredlpn replied to friendofinjuredlpn's topic in LPN/LVN

   Cherry You are correct he just does not need it I may have strayed. I am just hoping we really are putting our best foot forward in addressing drug abuse. The attacker of my friend had many many convictions that involved drug use but instead of this ...

6. Recovering from stabbing now what for LPN

   friendofinjuredlpn replied to friendofinjuredlpn's topic in LPN/LVN

   Jenni811 He thank goodness is over the basement stage... he does get out and about at some level, to church, the close by water and etc. He does experience however flashbacks and most paralyze him. Some last for minutes others longer. He will someti...

7. Recovering from stabbing now what for LPN

   friendofinjuredlpn replied to friendofinjuredlpn's topic in LPN/LVN

   Thanks AmandaRN, As in earlier posts i did explain he has a Trauma therapist a Psyche DR and belongs to trauma therapy groups as well as has a network of friends from church. I apologized for and clarified my statement about ssi in prior posts as we...

8. Recovering from stabbing now what for LPN

   friendofinjuredlpn replied to friendofinjuredlpn's topic in LPN/LVN

   To wife2002, My friend has opted to use the church in part of his recovery from PTSD (again he has never smoked nor done any ilegal drug EVER and ocasionally drank socially maybe a beer a wk if that although now he no longer does that). I really do n...

9. Recovering from stabbing now what for LPN

   friendofinjuredlpn replied to friendofinjuredlpn's topic in LPN/LVN

   Oh I needed to turn the light on again! Yes! The Voc Rehab through the division of labor dept of disabilities service. Great concepts they have but NO money as there funding has been cut. Many in the program are leaving and many cannot get in. I met ...

10. Recovering from stabbing now what for LPN

    friendofinjuredlpn replied to friendofinjuredlpn's topic in LPN/LVN

    Thank You all... Little update, Last night I attended another male survivors of PTSD meeting with my dear friend (I have not been able to go for about 2 months due to changes at work and this group is in addition to his other individual therapy sessi...

11. Recovering from stabbing now what for LPN

    friendofinjuredlpn replied to friendofinjuredlpn's topic in LPN/LVN

    Again thank you! that was my first thought but before going in the field the T and P want to see his mental state in a work environment in the comfort of his safe surroundings. Bless you all for your swift caring thoughts

12. Recovering from stabbing now what for LPN

    friendofinjuredlpn replied to friendofinjuredlpn's topic in LPN/LVN

    thanks t and all, he had taken some pre req's at a local community college for his eventual dream of becoming an rn but the school has about a 2 1/2 yr wait for students to migrate into the rn program that is why he went into the lpn program thinking...

13. Recovering from stabbing now what for LPN

    friendofinjuredlpn replied to friendofinjuredlpn's topic in LPN/LVN

    clarification is needed. 1) He is under the care of a great trauma therapist and psychiatrist. 2) "He is better than ssi" are my quotes not his. He at this time does not need to go down that avenue and I am sure if he feels that is a needed path he w...

14. Recovering from stabbing now what for LPN

    friendofinjuredlpn posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    Good Day All! Long story short. My very good friend (whom was a recent LPN GRAD 1 yr ago) was stabbed during a robbery attempt almost 1 yr ago by a young man on drugs in broad daylite (The attacker is now serving a 5 year stint in a state prison than...