Lorie P.

Lorie P.

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  1. How to face tomorrow

    Lorie P. replied to jnrsmommy's topic in General Nursing

    take the time off to sort through your feelings and emotions, return when you are ready . so sorry for your

  2. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    Lorie P. replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    my first episode of depression really hit me hard about 9 years ago. then 2 years after that i had another really hard 3 months or so. each time it was because i was too proud, stubborne, scared, and...

  3. what should i do

    Lorie P. replied to belindalou's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    :heartbeat:heartbeat:heartbeatfirst of all welcome! since we can't give medical advice, you need to speak with your pcp and explain to him/her what is going on. please know you are not alone and...

  4. Terminated.. long post......stressed and relieved at the same time

    Lorie P. posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    lorie p. here aka nurse hobbit. i have posted in the general nursing forum and private duty forum aboyt being terminated from my job yesterday. it is a very long post and if one wants they can read it...

  5. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    Lorie P. replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    too many times i have seen myself not want to admit that i have depression due to the stereo-types. but once i admitted to myself, it was easier to get the help i need and needed. i am a firm believer...

  6. I passed, i passed, i passed!

    Lorie P. replied to fatcat0899 RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    :yeah::yeah::lol2::lol2: now go tackle and whip the

  7. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    Lorie P. replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    welcome and you would be very surprised that the nurses that suffer and don't do anthing about it. at least you know you have a problem and are taking the right steps to help improve it. hang in there...

  8. I got my GN letter from the BON!

    Lorie P. replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    :yeah::yeah::yeah::yelclap::yelclap::yelclap::yelclap::yelclap:

  9. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    Lorie P. replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    will

  10. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    Lorie P. replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    thanks so much! there have been many times in the past that i wanted to quit but never did due to always wanting to be strong, cared what people would think of me, didn't want others to know i was...

  11. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    Lorie P. replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    hello to all you wonderful nurses who are members of this forum and having the courage to share your experiences. i have been a nurse for over 5+ years and was terminated from my job on 4-6-09, my...

  12. Terminated,,,, stressed and relieved all at the same time.

    Lorie P. replied to Lorie P.'s topic in Private Duty

    things are better today, talked with the docs and there is light at the end of the tunnel! just going to take the next few weeks to get better, take care of myself and take a long over due" mental"...

  13. Terminated.. long post......stressed and relieved at the same time

    Lorie P. replied to Lorie P.'s topic in Online Distance Learning

    i have accepted i was wrong and i am doing the right things to get myself better. just remember, depression affects different people very differently, same as any other medical dx. glad to know you...

  14. Terminated.....stressed and relieved at the same time.

    Lorie P. replied to Lorie P.'s topic in General Nursing

    it was totally out of character for me, never have let the depression get this bad before. i am under the care of my physician and will be seeing a counselor next week. thanks for the advice and...

  15. Terminated,,,, stressed and relieved all at the same time.

    Lorie P. replied to Lorie P.'s topic in Private Duty

    I will be talking to the DOCS tomorrow. She even remind me when the recruiter walked out of the room that No One would hear about this from her. She was very understanding even tried to get some lead...

  16. Terminated.....stressed and relieved at the same time.

    Lorie P. replied to Lorie P.'s topic in General Nursing

    again you don't know me or anything else about me except for what i have shared here. so you can not say that pts aren't safe with me. end of discussion about this with you. forgive me if i seem at...

  17. Terminated,,,, stressed and relieved all at the same time.

    Lorie P. replied to Lorie P.'s topic in Private Duty

    if it were left up to the rn, i really don't think they would report it. but the health care recruiter a very young person was all up set cause what i did was insurance fraud so she says. believe me,...

  18. Terminated.....stressed and relieved at the same time.

    Lorie P. replied to Lorie P.'s topic in General Nursing

  19. Terminated.....stressed and relieved at the same time.

    Lorie P. replied to Lorie P.'s topic in General Nursing

    i am kinda that way too. excpet sometimes you really think what you are doing is fine, when in reality it isn't. so at least i didn't hurt anyone except emotionaly and probably hurt myself more than...

  20. Terminated,,,, stressed and relieved all at the same time.

    Lorie P. replied to Lorie P.'s topic in Private Duty

  21. Terminated,,,, stressed and relieved all at the same time.

    Lorie P. replied to Lorie P.'s topic in Private Duty

    thanks so much sue, i am taking it easy for awhile. please see my pm to

  22. Terminated,,,, stressed and relieved all at the same time.

    Lorie P. replied to Lorie P.'s topic in Private Duty

    yeap know all about the heart disease/depression issues, have seen a doc for it several times over the last 10 yrs. just a couple of weeks ago could feel myself going down the dark tunnel again. new...

  23. Terminated,,,, stressed and relieved all at the same time.

    Lorie P. replied to Lorie P.'s topic in Private Duty

    thanks so much! it is nice to know someone understands. things are pretty tense at home today. but the good comes with the

  24. confused about heparin, lovenox, coumadin etc.

    Lorie P. replied to Jnsaxton's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Lovenox is usually given to just about every pt in the hospital now days, especially if the are bed confined, it helps to prevent clots since the pt isn't up or moving around. Coumadin is usually give...

  25. Needing to Vent............

    Lorie P. posted a topic in Private Duty

    i just need to vent! yesterday went with family for a f/u with doc. get home after the appt and both mom and day go take a 5 hr nap! i completely understand mom needing to nap cause she is up most...