DON a big borderline?

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VivaLasViejas, ASN, RN

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Specializes in LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych.
I have to state I despise when people use mental illness labels loosely like this. It hurts people who actually do have that diagnosis. I've been hearing "so and so is so bipolar" a lot lately simply to describe someone that appears to change their mind in a split second. That describes practically everyone at some point or another.

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Thank you!!! :bow:

NocturneNrse

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Specializes in Med/Surg/Tele/SNF-LTC/Supervisory.

I didn't mean to upset anyone by writing borderline personality.. I apologize. I understand how that can be upsetting.. truly I am sorry.

I guess I was just using one of the "characteristics" of the disorder to make a point.. I do feel she does try to "split" people. I guess I am someone who prefers straight honesty to other "techniques".

I'm just going to meet with her and clear things up re that incident.

Thank you everyone for your advice! :rolleyes: You gals & guys always come thru.

NocturneNrse

193 Posts

Specializes in Med/Surg/Tele/SNF-LTC/Supervisory.

Thank you Stargazer.. you're right. I'm going to talk to her to clear it up.

Specializes in Hospice / Ambulatory Clinic.

That's ok I understand why people uses those terms because it's an adjective you can use to simply describe the behavior and I did easily understand your point. Though I wonder if your DON is the cause of the splitting or another staff member inducing it if your DON doesn't normally behave that way.

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