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  1. Vaccines and autoimmune disorders

    I was told by my doc after being diagnosed with a rare and poorly understood and possibly (they aren't sure) autoimmune disease, to not accept vaccinations anymore. I know my husband and I will probably go to throes about this but I plan to put off...
  2. What does this mean?

    That's standard formatting for visit frequencies.
  3. Thank you for the information NurseKarenRN, but the links above no longer work...
  4. What kind of disorder does this point to?

    Yeah, I don't know either. Thanks for your input, I will look up BPD. If that's the case, there is no changing/helping/fixing it, huh?
  5. Thanks for your responses. Not asking you all to diagnose or to advise me on what to do with this person, just point me in the right direction to get the information I need. Psych is not my strong point and I have no where to start. LOL to some of...
  6. I tried googling it but can't come up with anything or a way to describe this type of communication and what psychological disorder it commonly accompanies, if any. Maybe one of you knows! 1) Someone uses third person to describe things they did/thi...
  7. I tried googling it but can't come up with anything or a way to describe this type of communication and what psychological disorder it commonly accompanies, if any. Maybe one of you knows! 1 1) Someone uses third person to describe things they did/t...
  8. Fear of Losing License/Job

    I and many of my co-workers feel this way, yes. Fear of losing my license is based on being overworked, understaffed and having to basically provide crappy care. Not the kind of nurse I want to be! But, I don't have a choice (other than leaving th...
  9. Take. The. Job. (and ask for more money)
  10. Does the school I go to realy matter?

    Nope, doesn't matter at all for employment. It may, however, matter if you plan to proceed with your nursing education through the ranks in the future. What school you went to may affect what school you can get into.
  11. Nursing home nurses, time saving tips?

    The biggest thing I find is knowing your residents and their habits or at least who they are when you see them. I try to catch residents as they pass my cart in the hall, on their way to meals or other activities. Even if I am working on someone el...
  12. Pay Per Visit ... Good or Bad?

    I have a part time job as a patient educator for a certain product. It pays well and wish I could do it full time because I enjoy it too. I do not work for the company from which I receive my referrals, but instead, am a contractor. Anything they ...
  13. Try this job search engine. https://fortress.wa.gov/esd/worksource/Employment.aspx
  14. Do we need to take drugs.. in order to do our job?

    I will contribute as I believe my other post today about having decided to start antidepressants for the first time to help me cope with a job I detest (and a long series of undisclosed life circumstances), has probably sparked this conversation. L...
  15. You may find that you need to put in a year at a SNF/LTC facility before any doors will open up to you. I hope things go better for you!