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  1. ADHD, crippling anxiety attacks, and horrible self-esteem

    funsizedliv replied to McGwillis's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have been in the same boat for the last 2.5 years(not counting school). Its like a recurring nightmare, I have had 3 jobs since graduation, and it is always the same. I think I am doing great at...

  2. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    funsizedliv replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    For me, My first job was a nightmare. There was no support system, which did not help the fact that I was a new nurse with ADD and no real experience in the field. My second job was much better, the...

  3. Nervous over possible termination

    funsizedliv posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I haven't posted in a long time. Since my first thread, I have graduated, worked in a crappy job for 6 months, and since leaving there, I have been at a facility for one year this week. So this is...

  4. Its Just not fair! Good Nurse getting fired (probably)

    funsizedliv posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So, since my last post https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/nervous-over-possible-370981.html I have done the re-education that was ordered, and had one full day on the alzheimers unit...

  5. Its Just not fair! Good Nurse getting fired (probably)

    funsizedliv replied to funsizedliv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree, on my old floor, I knew which people were pretty stable with their BP's and I usually didnt check it unless something was going on. But after a med error involving a cardiac med, I just...

  6. Its Just not fair! Good Nurse getting fired (probably)

    funsizedliv replied to funsizedliv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have done everything they have asked, and tried very hard to please everyone. I didnt just tell them to go screw when they tried to help me, I did what they asked, They made an unfair judgment...

  7. Nervous over possible termination

    funsizedliv replied to funsizedliv's topic in General Nursing

    The funny thing is, I keep thinking to myself, "who is really going to put up with my patients besides me?" That is why I always had the same side of the unit, because I could remain calm despite...

  8. Nervous over possible termination

    funsizedliv replied to funsizedliv's topic in General Nursing

    so, I just had my meeting. those days I had off will count as suspension without pay. then tomorrow I have to redo orientation with the staff educator. then they are transferring me to the alzheimers...

  9. Nervous over possible termination

    funsizedliv replied to funsizedliv's topic in General Nursing

    So I just noticed that I had a voicemail from 9am (for some reason my phone didn't ring or vibrate and it was in my pocket) So I will be meeting with the DON at 11am. Dont know what is going to...

  10. Nervous over possible termination

    funsizedliv replied to funsizedliv's topic in General Nursing

    Because another nurse would cost more, it all comes down to that. What I love is that they spent a huge amount of money to put in new carpets, security cameras (probably some hidden ones too!) and a...

  11. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    funsizedliv replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Definitely sounds like ADD to me. I used to get the same way with all tests, I just did not have the ability to take my time and I felt the need to be the first one done. If someone passed in their...

  12. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    funsizedliv replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thanks for your support. It's helpful that there are ENCOURAGING people, let alone nurses, out

  13. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    funsizedliv replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I first posted on this thread almost a year ago exactly. I was failing out of nursing school at the time. Well, I ended up working my butt off and passing and graduating. So I got a job at a nursing...

  14. New grads in your workplace?

    funsizedliv replied to marjoriemac's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I Just graduated in May and got my license a few days ago. While in school I was applying everywhere, but the only place to get back to me was a LTC facility. I interviewed right away and it seemed...

  15. Has anyone failed nursing and came back again?

    funsizedliv replied to 2007rndmkt's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, its tough. There were several students who returned to the program with me, and a lot of them are having some difficulty. I almost failed again because I forgot to take a test. But after failing...

  16. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    funsizedliv replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I thought that i had been doing well in clinical , but I apparently forgot to sign a bunch of forms the other day. My teacher is really supportive, and told me to make a checklist (which i had done...

  17. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    funsizedliv replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I acutally just took a drug test for a new job, I told them that I take adderall for ADD and have a prescription. Of course it showed up on the test and the drug testing company listed me as a no hire...

  18. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    funsizedliv replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I agree that ADD is overdiagnosed, but i feel that its overdiagnosed in children. probably because kids have a tendency to be hyperactive and inatentive anyway. I was different as a kid, I was quiet,...

  19. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    funsizedliv replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I agree, I read that a PDA (or even a planner) can work well for people like us. I shelled out the money and finally broke down and bought Davis drug guide for it and it is a lifesaver in clinical....

  20. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    funsizedliv replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Ha! whats funny is that before I was diagnosed, I used to say "sorry, ADD moment" all the time! at least now I'm telling the truth. It also doesnt help that I'm a hypochondriac so I've always thought...

  21. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    funsizedliv replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thats good to hear. I was just offered a job in long term care, and they seem to really accommodate people like us, even their orientation is extra

  22. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    funsizedliv replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thats too bad that you decided to leave school, but you can always go back if you feel confident. Maybe if you do something related for a while you can get better with certain skills. I know that when...

  23. When should you start looking for a job?

    funsizedliv posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I start my last semester of school on the 22 of this month, I know the teachers are going to help us with resume's and everything, but I hear about people getting jobs in nursing before they have even...

  24. When should you start looking for a job?

    funsizedliv replied to funsizedliv's topic in Nursing Career

    Yeah, thats why I was nervous because the people who I were supposed to graduate with (I had to repeat this year) said it was very hard to find a job, even after they graduated. but so far I got...

  25. When should you start looking for a job?

    funsizedliv replied to funsizedliv's topic in Nursing Career

    Just an update: I sent out my resume to a couple of places, and surprisingly, I got a callback