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From: http://www.advanceforlpns.com/common/Editorial/Editorial.aspx?CC=15489 Florence Nightingale Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, may have suffered from a bipolar disorder, stated Dr. Kathy Wisner, a professor of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, at a May 2 conference at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Attendees have diagnosed the ills of historic figures since 1995 through case studies at such conferences. At the age of 31, Nightingale asked God in a letter: "Why, oh my God, can I not be satisfied with the life that satisfies so many people and told that the conversation of all of these clever men ought to be enough for me? Why am I starving, desperate and diseased on it?" Dr. Wisner cited this letter and others written throughout her life as evidence that Nightingale suffered from a bipolar disorder that caused long periods of depression and remarkable bursts of productivity, according to the Associated Press. "Florence heard voices and experienced a number of severe depressive episodes in her teens and early 20s consistent with the onset of bipolar disorder," Dr. Wisner told the Associated Press, adding that the effects tend to ease when people reach their 60s and Nightingale's symptoms lessened when she reached the age of 68. The diagnosis is an interesting theory but no one knows for sure, Dr. Lesley Hall, an archivist and historian at the Wellcome Library for the History and Understanding of Medicine in London, told the Associated Press.

Greetings, Yes those buses still run so do the diesel ones too. The complex looks more like a military base than a VA hospital complete with 2 gates, barracks, Dorms, and a Police Force that cruises the complex. Yes the main building is still standing and looks as modern as any hospital I seen. I can tell it has had additions maybe thats what you are talking about, the old section?

Greetings, I am a Nurse and a vet. (USN) I was at one of the oldest VA centers (Dayton, Ohio) a few months ago and asked about employment I was told that there is a system wide hiring freeze for the VA, is this still in effect?

Do you like Agency/ staffing Nursing and would you switch back to being on staff:confused: Please tell us why if you like it or hate it!

I agree with everything except your denile that the progression of chemical dependency is not factual. It is just ask anyone in a treatment center what thier drug(s) of choice are, most are poly addicted and started with alcohol or pot!

Not all Borderlines do the self mutilation thing (cutting). I know several who are productive members of society and functional as well as intelligent. As far I understand the modality ,it has no set standard for psychotropic medications, only symptomatic (SSRI's for depression). Didactic teaching/therapy sessions are the only therapy that is effective and these were out patient services. It is also worth noting that this illness usually resolves it's self much like attention defict disorder does, by the person developing other traits to compensate for the defect of character/persona. It is a long term process often requiring 20 or more years to get to that point.

As a male I think there is something erotic in the nature of a female (especially if she is good looking caring for me, like a bed bath or massage) I think it is something to do with the intimacy of the job, the fact that Nurses were to be of pure heart, my mom was expelled from Nursing School for being Married and pregnant-both secretly! But most of all for an old man lets say 60 or older the thought of a young female (pure at heart) full of energy and enthusiasm coming on to him is electrifying and even sinful, like what a way to go! As we all know his heart would in all probability have a massive M.I.:roll I am not 60 but if you want I could pretend:devil: :kiss Anyone out there with a short white skirt, no panties, and no barriers to this thought. WOW, how aroussing! Sorry if I offended anyone out there but this thread needed something and I think it just got it!

Yes, I had a pin. It is gold in color with a latern in the center of a circular pin with the schoold name around the border and LPN in the middle of it! The girls in my class had a white starched/formed cap with purple strips indicating class status/semester. I as a mle was denied the oppurtunity to have one much less having to clean and apply those ribbon strips! LOL I do however want one to put on my shelf with my diploma! Maybe have a picture taken with it on, LOL! Just to have as a reminder and since I should have had one as a student and a graduate! Today members of my school who are male get the cap during a capping ceromony the same as the girls at the end of the first semester! I do not think it becomes part of the school uniform like the shirt, name tag or the school patch.

You reminded me with your post. In the not so distant past 38 years ago in fact here in Columbus, Ohio USA, my mom was inschool at a hospital for nursing. She lived in a dorm too. She was not allowed to be married to be in the program, nor pregnant! She had got pregnant then married my father. She did not graduate d/t this fact so she says! I have been told by one of her classmates that this was true and also that she did not have the academics to stay in the program too! Either way in our American past we had restrictions on women who wanted to be nurses! I do not know but it sounds like males were excluded from the program Oh she became a resp. therapist instead back when you could get grandfathered into that without a degree.

Actually i think it is "Stoning to Death" or is it redue the female circumsion to close the lady partsl opening. That is also a custom there in Muslim states "Genital Mutilation" real bad scene for women. In addition I talked with a girl from a muslim state like Iran who told me she had to convince her father that she was not being afornicator from the knowledge of men that she gained from being a nurse. She also told me that a male nurse is rare and is not allowed to have a female patient. I know I will never go there to work! In fact I asked if it was appropriate for her to talk with me, being that I am a male. She said casually yes but to talk about reproductive health issues NO! We talked all night in the All Nurses chat! About what else what we think about reproductive health issues and female castration/circumsision! LOL! It is sad that these states are so controlling, it makes you very glad to be an American! Free speech and examples like this!

okay rick said this and i have read all the replies to this "misgynogmy" statement. i think though he was just stating a fact this would not be his preference much like for some of you to work urology or endo would not be pleasant. i am sure if someone said something like "despite not really wanting to look at orificeholes or male members all shift........ :) (add your derogatory word for these here) there would not have been such a reaction. if he had said "despite not really wanting to look at bulging or edematous vulvas all shift........ :) it would have been better! i know (i think) what he was saying and it was from his pov (maybe biased as a male). but i know it was not meant to be offense too! it is not his cup of tea, would have been a nicer way to say what he meant!

Thats the way to do it! I agree!:) Peace, Jami Have a Blessed Day!

There are many DEM programs that are degreed! In Fla esp. since it is required to take the academic as well as the apprenticeship to practice as a Licensed Midwife! Frontior is a good program but as you know it is a completer program /ladder program too. When I get my ADN I do not want to continue towards a BSN but jump into a CPM program! Iowa is really appealing! Have you seen the program there from the club web site links? Peace, Jami

Okay, not all nurses get Med/Surg as thier foundation even in school. I did, we had over 3 times the required clinicals to sit for baords in my program! As far as the issue of CEU's I do mine in Women's Health, so to an extent I would feel comfortable. As far as my Doula experience i think it would be very helpful as all OB Nurses are Doulas, to an extent! I attached a list of my CEU's for this renewal period. These are not all OB but they are Women's Health related. If I was to work in a hospital I am sure they would have more Med/Surg CEU's like "Limited I V Therapy" and a Pharm update! But if I was to get to work (Float) in L&D, PP, Well Baby, or NICU, I would also have these type of CEU's also! It is a matter of "preparedness" that will benefit clients needs and my desires. Before I get all the slack I know you want to dish out since you are upset with being floated, respect my dream of the perfect job too! And the perfect Nurse! Thank you, very much! Jami continuing education list 36.txt

Anytime any place as you know I will go to L&D, PP, Well Baby, or NICU. Get me in the door, LOL as a LPN that maybe hard to do!