jubeepepper

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1. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

   jubeepepper replied to Metron's topic in Stress 101

   GOD staff meetings are the worst. I either try and get super involved (and angry) about an issue and get in trouble or I sit there and doodle for about 10 minutes and then have to leave early. Treatment team or team conferences have never been good e...

2. Prison?

   jubeepepper replied to jen42's topic in Correctional

   Now, I actually prefer the Max security because (at least where I am at) they are very monitered, and have settled into a life in prison. The ones that are getting out are the ones that scare me. I work on the psychiatric unit at a big max. security ...

3. Psych Nurse right out of school?

   jubeepepper replied to Rivs's topic in Psychiatric

   I did some light Med/Surg in the Military, but once out and licensed as a nurse I went straight into Psych and never left. I do not regret it as psych is what I love and know. If its what you are interested in, go for it. I love to tell people, I don...

4. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

   jubeepepper replied to Metron's topic in Stress 101

   :rotfl: I was diagnosed with ADD as a kid and then also as an adult. I took Ritalin for several years but then found that it just increases my anxiety so I used Paxil (made me fat) and the Wellbutrin (made me quit smoking). I usually work with kids i...

5. What do patients say that irks you?

   jubeepepper replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am a nurse who works in a prison. The things they say everyday are so outragous but what erks me most is when its personal, calling you a big fat f_*&$#@ you know what. I don't take it personal to often but once in awhile it just is said so ser...