blindog45

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  1. a nurse with panic disorder

    I say go for it.Why? Because I have a panic disorder too. I started LPN school with it, and in second quarter was diagnosed with it. And guess what, I have met alot of nurses with this disorder too. So your not alone, its a closet thing, some just do...
  2. I'm scared!

    Hang in there. Just try to remember that nursing is not all about how smart you are, but can you think your way thru problems and look for alternetives. I remember alot of students in my class who were brilliant and graduated with honors, but have ha...
  3. nursing shortage???????

    There sure is a nursing shortage. At the hospital I work we are pulled to different units all the time, given max pt. loads and expected to function like we have worked this unit before. The CEO's make too much money!!PERIOD!!! They make the decision...
  4. Retirement in 25 Years???

    How come Firefighters, police officers, even Krogers( a local grocery store in the midwest) has early retirement in 25 years of service? Nursing however, does not. Why? Wouldnt this benefit bring more people into nursing? If a grocery store can give ...
  5. safety on an inpatient psychiatric unit

    Well, well, well. I can see the unit I work at is not the only one with these problems. As for the smoking, we have a "smoking lounge" which used to cause problems. Our pts., who the night before were in such a crisis, would just sit in the lounge an...
  6. Restraints for acute patients...

    Hello, I have worked in psych for 13 years. First as an orderly in a psych hospital here in Ohio. Now I work on a psych unit for a "normal" hospital. I know the use of restraints is our last option, and seclusion is a last option as well. We try time...
  7. Restraints for acute patients...

    Hello, I have worked in psych for 13 years. First as an orderly in a psych hospital here in Ohio. Now I work on a psych unit for a "normal" hospital. I know the use of restraints is our last option, and seclusion is a last option as well. We try time...
  8. LPN REGRETS?

    Hi, this is off the subject, but I noticed you commented on LPN's being needed in NC. I was thinking of relocating to Hickory NC. Do you have any knowledge of jobs there or in Lenoire?? Thanx..
  9. psych nursing for me?

    Hi Lew, I'm really not sure why you want to go into psych nursing? Have you had any psych clinical experience in school? Psych nursing can be very rewarding but it can be very stressful. There is always the chance that you may be injured by a patie...
  10. Lonely Need A Friend!

    Congrats!!!