Liddle Noodnik

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    Nurses struggling with mental illness

    Liddle Noodnik replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    wow that sounds hard... the running away and crossing state lines (altho this time I really was tempted, thought about CA, thought about FL, just so I could start over, just so nobody knew what I was...
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    Anyone Bipolar???

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

    No, no no, the expression is "One DAY at a time," not one YEAR! lol... God love ya Stevie. Well it is very exciting to know there is help and your life could be different, and it will. There will...
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    Anyone Bipolar???

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

    HI Stevie!! Glad you wrote. Manic episodes don't necessarily have psychosis = mine has but not always. Looks like you are going in the right direction! Check in now and then and let us see how you...
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    I feel like crawling under a rock....

    Liddle Noodnik replied to adruiz01's topic in General Nursing

    As long as nothing is actively draining and she's had negative cultures, I would assume she is not contagious. But get your kids in the habit of not touching their faces or picking wounds, teach them...
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    I feel like crawling under a rock....

    Liddle Noodnik replied to adruiz01's topic in General Nursing

    Wow that was EXCELLENT feedback caroladybelle! and it is really good to see you, I haven't for some time!
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    Nurses struggling with mental illness

    Liddle Noodnik replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thank God for friends and the fact that you have forgiven them :) My brother STILL has not forgiven his friends who had to have him committed one time when he was severely manic. What I said actually...
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    I feel like crawling under a rock....

    Liddle Noodnik replied to adruiz01's topic in General Nursing

    I guess if it was one of my own family members, I would not jump to the conclusion (personally) that I had given it to them. But that 's just one opinion. I am sorry she has this poor
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    Nurses struggling with mental illness

    Liddle Noodnik replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Anybody home? I posted on the "Anybody here with bipolar?" thread with little response, just seeing if anyone is home (knock knock). To update, I started an outpatient hospital program (day...
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    BiPolar on Texas SSDI and want to work

    Liddle Noodnik replied to phlox's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi Bug, how are you doing? Glad to hear from you and to know you are doing better, YAYY! There are a couple other forums, one is called something like "Anyone Bipolar?" and another is called "Nurses...
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    Anyone Bipolar???

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

    Thank you. It's nice to talk to somebody who gets it. REALLY. I haven't really talked to anyone who gets it for a long time because I was quote "ok"... lol ... so
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    Anyone Bipolar???

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

    Well as some of you might have figured I am back on bipolar meds. It has been a year and a half and last summer I was hypomanic and barely made it through. I had to use a LOT of behavioral and...
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    Getting started as MDS nurse

    Liddle Noodnik replied to farmgirl2's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Is there a normal/reasonable case load for FT? I am interviewing TOMORROW for a similar position, eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! I have been wanting to do this for about 5 years but they've always required...
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    Anyone Bipolar???

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

    I'd lay off the caffeine, sure! lol... and when it's me revving up, I find some way to get at least 8 hrs sleep! I take benadryl for that. Once you start revving up it is hard to get back down, or...
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    BiPolar on Texas SSDI and want to work

    Liddle Noodnik replied to phlox's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I guess there are just not any TX nurses involved w/ TPAPN who are reading or replying to this thread! There aren't too many nurse NATIONALLY and world wide who are responding to this thread. has...
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    Anyone Bipolar???

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

    Phlox did you delete your post? re your ? that people are not responding re the Texas organization you mentioned, this is a national and worldwide site and very few of all THOSE members admit to or...
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    BiPolar on Texas SSDI and want to work

    Liddle Noodnik replied to phlox's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    So tell us what has transpired since you wrote? i am excited for you
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    AHEM. Little surprised to find I will be camp nursing...

    Liddle Noodnik replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Camp

    Thanks, Annie, I sure did! I was so blessed to be able to start w/ an experienced nurse who was just so cool and calm and organized! She taught me so much! and I enjoyed it tremendously! Can't...
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    AHEM. Little surprised to find I will be camp nursing...

    Liddle Noodnik posted a topic in Camp

    I volunteered to help at a youth camp we are having this summer in NH. I said I'd do dishes, clear tables, do prep, anything. "Weellllll.... I understand they are still looking for a nurse..." Ahem....
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    After 15 years - I may be one more nurse to add to the shortage

    Liddle Noodnik replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    Just was reading the tail end of this thread. I gotta say, I took 5 yrs off and w/ great trepidation went back. I went back to work in an Alzheimer's nursing home and it was HARD, and a bit...
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    Anyone Bipolar???

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

    What a great post. THANKS. I am hardly on AN anymore and I just happened to come by and see your post. I describe my hypomania/mania as the "too toos". I am "too" happy, angry, horny (well... I...
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    AHEM. Little surprised to find I will be camp nursing...

    Liddle Noodnik replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Camp

    Well, tomorrow AM I leave for Bible Camp in NH, everything is all set (except me of course lol). Anxious to see how it goes! If you pray, pray for protecction for the kids and the workers, and that...
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    Most commom camp issues and tips...

    Liddle Noodnik replied to carachel2's topic in Camp

    Guess they are all at camp!
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    AHEM. Little surprised to find I will be camp nursing...

    Liddle Noodnik replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Camp

    THANKS Annie! You''re a
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    Most commom camp issues and tips...

    Liddle Noodnik replied to carachel2's topic in Camp

    Yes I would like to know too! (wonder if I can get internet access there so I can bring my Allnurses with me
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    Nurses struggling with mental illness

    Liddle Noodnik replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Yeah I agree. There must be SOME thing you can do there. ((((((((((Babs ))))))))))) ((((((((((((All ))))))))))))' sorry I didn't see these posts til now! I am not getting the nofiications like I...