Prisnur04

Prisnur04 has 10 years experience and specializes in Prison healthcare.

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1. Help for nurses with mental illnesses

   Prisnur04 replied to Prisnur04's topic in Disabilities

   Thank you. I'm in the process of getting some assistance right now. I'm just glad I've caught the signs of an episode in time...yay nursing!

2. Help for nurses with mental illnesses

   Prisnur04 replied to Prisnur04's topic in Disabilities

   Yes, fortunately my insurance does cover all prescriptions. Thank goodness.

3. Help for nurses with mental illnesses

   Prisnur04 replied to Prisnur04's topic in Disabilities

   Yes, but unfortunately, she is a general practitioner and is not very familiar with my diagnoses. She's referred me to a psychiatrist, but my insurance will not pay. I was an inpatient at a mental facility when I was diagnosed, so the doctor I saw ...

4. Help for nurses with mental illnesses

   Prisnur04 posted a topic in Disabilities

   I am a correctional nurse (LVN) who has been diagnosed with Rapid Cycling Bipolar Disorder and Borderline Personality. My last stay in a mental hospital was in June. I feel that my medication is not helping me, though I take it exactly as I should....

5. Why did you become a nurse?

   Prisnur04 replied to Valerie99's topic in General Nursing

   I NEVER wanted to be a nurse, it was simply an easy fix for a bum's lifestyle that had to end. However, now that I am a nurse and have been working in a prison setting for 10 years, I'm glad I did it. I guess I like taking care of people who nobody...

6. Terminated for Violation - HELP!

   Prisnur04 replied to NewerNurseHelp's topic in Relations

   It is amazing to me that people lose their jobs for something like this. Of course, where I work, there can't be too much strictness with the HIPPAA laws, as we must have security present at all times, but even when I go to our rural clinic, you can...

7. Hitting the metaphorical wall, wondering if I should hit it with a sledgehammer.

   Prisnur04 posted a topic in Stress 101

   I don't know if I'm in the right category, and I have never done anything like this before, so bear with me. I normally shy away from any social networking, but unfortunately, I also shy away from real people. I have worked as an LVN for 10 years n...