belzmom

belzmom

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About belzmom

I am a second caree student entering an accelerated RN/NP program in May. I spent 15 years in community mental health as a therapist and manager.

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  1. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    belzmom replied to Severina's topic in Disabilities

    I feel for both of you. I hope that you are working with qualified mental health professionals who have training in what affects you. For PTSD the best practice is called EMDR - very good outcomes have been documented, and it is not a long-term the...

  2. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    belzmom replied to Severina's topic in Disabilities

    I noticed you are in Maine - liked your post. I am just starting the RN/FNP program at USM after 15 years in mental health (and I have mental illness as well). Love that phrase "mentally interesting." Thanks!

  3. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    belzmom replied to Severina's topic in Disabilities

  4. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    belzmom replied to Severina's topic in Disabilities

    I have worked in mental health about 15 years, and know many other nurses who do as well. I hired a nurse who had spent her previous five years in a state psychiatric hospital as a patient - recovery is possible and even probable! As for anxiety di...

  5. Bad Delivery

    belzmom replied to gladtobeOB's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think that is a great point. I think it would be a good thing if nurses in general did more public education on how we approach health and well-being with patients. Sometimes we get lumped in with allopathic practitioners whose model reduces peop...

  6. Bad Delivery

    belzmom replied to gladtobeOB's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I really agree you were put in a bad spot, and the worst part was not being a team with the physician - instead, you try to do your job and are left hanging by him when the family objects. My grandson was born in October, and there was a much better...

  7. Failing A&P

    belzmom replied to NicInNC's topic in General Students

    Hi Nichole, A&P is definately a bear - I am taking it too, though my professor is wonderful. Our textbook is Hole's Anatomy, and you can use their web site http:highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0070272468/student_view0/chapter1/chapter_overview.h...