Liddle Noodnik

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    Healthier Living Thread Part V

    Liddle Noodnik replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Just getting this back on my subscription list, hi hi. I just started going to a wellness group (10 weeks) so if there is anyone who is on this journey or wants to start, pop in and say hello! Or...
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    Oops

    Liddle Noodnik replied to ACNP 2B S1S2RRR's topic in General Nursing

    No problem, we all have to learn :) Hope all turns out all
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    Nurses struggling with mental illness

    Liddle Noodnik replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I like the way that you put this. Yep that describes this place for sure! It sounds like you have already learned to apply the principles you will need to get thru school and nursing. Adequate sleep...
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    Paraplegia and nursing

    Liddle Noodnik replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    WoW - I tried to find more articles but I wasn't able, that's great!! Check the "nurses with disabilities" thread (if you want) to see if there are others with your same challenges, I have a...
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    Do you identify yourself as a nurse when you or your family are a patient?

    Liddle Noodnik replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Often I decide not to. I get more info that way. Then if I don't get the info I want or I want to suggest something that needs to be done, I may identify myself. it depends. Recently I started...
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    Paraplegia and nursing

    Liddle Noodnik replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    PS: try this forum on Allnurses for support! Also check out this link re standing wheelchairs, they have been around for 25 years. I have seen one on Private Practice (Dr. Fife has one)...
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    Paraplegia and nursing

    Liddle Noodnik replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There's a first time for everything, and every bit of progress has been because someone asked the question, "Why Not?" I would suggest if this person is on disability that they contact the Vocational...
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    Anyone Bipolar???

    Liddle Noodnik replied to phoenix72's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Yes, don't you love hearing coworkers make blanket snide remarks about people w/ bipolar or depression or whatever it is, and you realize they are in actuality talking about "you". The only thing I...
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    Anyone Bipolar???

    Liddle Noodnik replied to phoenix72's topic in Health, Stress Management

    NEVER too late :) Welcome. I got a chuckle out of your last line, too
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    Anyone Bipolar???

    Liddle Noodnik replied to phoenix72's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thank you Anna :) I am hoping my meds will give me that stability. I worry about side effects - but I do want to be able to function, too! Wow Steve fantastic! I am glad you are doing so well...
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    Your Marital Status: It's Just Not That Difficult

    Liddle Noodnik replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like the You may be a redneck. You may be married if... Although I know, I know, it ain't real
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    Dysfunctional Hospital - Terrible Ethical Situation

    Liddle Noodnik replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Then time to go over manager's head, DON or Medical Director, to either get one of THEM to sit w/ the patient, or for the doc to transfer someone out of the unit. NOT SAFE. I am so sorry What is...
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    Lithium frenzy... get in now to nearly triple your money

    Liddle Noodnik posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    jim cramer, james dines, the motley fool, forbes and even the u.s. geological survey have seen this megatrend unfolding... ...the coming lithium spike of 2010! you could make nearly 3 times your money...
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    Feel traumatized

    Liddle Noodnik replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's time for a new name! AN lets us change them every year if we want to, and if your status changes ie from student to whatever. :) Hang in there. I hate when things like this happen
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    Lithium frenzy... get in now to nearly triple your money

    Liddle Noodnik replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I also heard that in those places where there is a lot of natural lithium, there are lower incidences of depression and suicide
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    I cried somewhat over a minor incident with a patient...

    Liddle Noodnik replied to michelle_d's topic in General Nursing

    Don't say "just", Michelle. You are so valuable to the nurses and the patients and families, it's not even funny. Where would ANY of us be without you!! Sure, go on if that is your heart's desire,...
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    I cried somewhat over a minor incident with a patient...

    Liddle Noodnik replied to michelle_d's topic in General Nursing

    my first incident (the patient nearly coded) i was a student and we had to move-quick-hurry the patient up to the icu. i coped well at the time it happened but after she was whisked away i had a...
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    Nurses struggling with mental illness

    Liddle Noodnik replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Yep, I agree. It's hard to get that from my head to my heart though, even some of my church doesn't understand and has a hard time w/ people having to take meds, etc., so when I had my relapse it...
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    Nurses struggling with mental illness

    Liddle Noodnik replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thanks phlox and fuzzy. Yep I deal with that guilt and feeling of failure and like I am "taking advantage of the system" all the
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    Nurses struggling with mental illness

    Liddle Noodnik replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Fuzzy thanks for writing. Glad you have been able to find a good boss who will help and understand! It's ironic but the meds I take for bipolar are SEIZURE meds, lamictal and depakote! do these...
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    Nurses struggling with mental illness

    Liddle Noodnik replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    The post referenced above is 809. Did you try to edit something and erase it by mistake, and then write this? I dunno... sometimes their are poltergeists in here!
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    Nurses struggling with mental illness

    Liddle Noodnik replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    You should be able to do so by hitting EDIT underneath your post (and now you can also edit/delete my comments from your own post) - I edited mine too... I can respect that, sometimes I need to go...
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    Nurses struggling with mental illness

    Liddle Noodnik replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Don't be sorry, and we need to complain... I am sorry to hear you're in that position and I sure can fill in the blanks, no need to go into it. ((((((((((((((Phlox ))))))))))) Hope you see a bit of...
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    Nurses struggling with mental illness

    Liddle Noodnik replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    You're still here, and you're still fighting. Edited - (((((((((Phlox ))))))))))) keep coming back and you can always send a private message or, after you get to know someone, get their email address...
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    Declined nursing program. .. need to vent.

    Liddle Noodnik replied to proudmomof3's topic in General Nursing

    What's HIT? I I am thinking of OT, I can't handle the stress, physical OR emotional. But I have to do a little more research to see if in fact it IS less stressful. I love working with my peeps,...