Liddle Noodnik

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    Healthier Living Thread Part V

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

    Yes, that's exactly it = I get more and more reluctant to "start over" because I am sick and tired of failing and gettig fatter every time... You made me chuckle out loud about stiffing the gym, hee...
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    Nurses struggling with mental illness

    Liddle Noodnik replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Sounds awesome, I'm glad for
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    Healthier Living Thread Part V

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

    ((((((((( Tweety )))))))))) Buying one is cheaper than a gym membership, I keep telling myself. I guess if I want to get a decent one I have to spend about $300. used but I dunno. I HAVE the $...
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    Healthier Living Thread Part V

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

    I've been shopping for an elliptical type exercise machine but don't want to spend a huge amt of money, any suggestions? A motorized treadmill would be too noisy for the people beneath me, trust me...
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    Regina writes another column

    Liddle Noodnik replied to lpn1313's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks =- that's good, too ((((( Jess
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    Regina writes another column

    Liddle Noodnik replied to lpn1313's topic in General Nursing

    I also worry that potential nurses might get turned off, thinking it is whining or that nursing is too hard to do. We do it here too - we need to vent but sometimes the rewarding aspect of it isn't...
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    Regina writes another column

    Liddle Noodnik replied to lpn1313's topic in General Nursing

    actually on the top of page 2 she writes: "we have 10 other patients. we cannot answer five call lights at once. we can't stop doing cpr on a patient because you ran out of tissues. we are not maids,...
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    Regina writes another column

    Liddle Noodnik replied to lpn1313's topic in General Nursing

    Not bad :) Often you don't get to read the results of the follow-up letters. That was good,
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    Nurses struggling with mental illness

    Liddle Noodnik replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I think that if I was going to go BACK into nursing I would have to have been stable for at least a couple years w/ both manic and depressive symptoms, just for safety's sake. I'm talking pretty much...
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    Hero to Zero

    Liddle Noodnik replied to satis17's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    P You have quite the horror story yourself! WOW! You could be "not here" - either dead or brain injured due to 02 deprivation! Thing is I know as a nurse I said and thought judgemental things about...
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    A Word Called Hope

    Liddle Noodnik replied to sharona97's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thank you Sharona, you understand me - it really helps! I feel much better this week - taking better care of myself, and really I made the best decision I could have made - I feel good about it now....
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    Warning Nurses! Holding It All In Can Kill You!

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

    My excuse for shutting down and shutting out was always, "But I have to talk to and be around people ALL DAY LONG! in the most intimate ways imaginable! YUCK!" I do a lot better now by some of the...
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    Hero to Zero

    Liddle Noodnik replied to satis17's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Oh mimi how incredibly sad! So what did they do? I am glad you
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    Nurses struggling with mental illness

    Liddle Noodnik replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have NO idea. What do you mean about the mother, did she have schizoaffective disorder too? The biggest danger lies in someone thinking they are ok, and they are not. Not much of an answer is it?...
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    My conundrum

    Liddle Noodnik replied to zumalong's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Well, ya got a good title there! ((((( zumalong ))))))))) make sure you keep all the records from the admit - ANY documentation related to your disability can be used later if you should need or...
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    "New Nurses's Don't Know Anything."

    Liddle Noodnik replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in General Nursing

    Oo-SNAP (((((((((((((( diary
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    Getting in shape/Losing weight in pre-nursing/NS support thread

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

    There's this thread too for anyone who wants additional support :) Good luck to you all!
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    Healthier Living Thread Part V

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

    If I could just start getting this I would be happy. I am so weak and wussy and what I eat just doesn't help either. But I am amazed at how quickly I get worn out and out of breath. When Muffie...
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    Results of 3rd Nursing Article Contest

    Liddle Noodnik replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    Congratulations to the winners! great articles and I so enjoy seeing who the winners
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    Decided to Interview - Those that know my story help help help

    Liddle Noodnik replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know as far as references, but all they can say is dates worked and attendance, right? Go into this as an experiment, not as a pass/fail, ok? ((((((((( Broken RN Heart
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    I was a victim of sexual assault.

    Liddle Noodnik replied to wildmountainchild's topic in General Nursing

    This is a great place to do that - safe, and there are warm compassionate people here who will listen. I am so sorry this happened to you!! I am so sorry about your husband's reaction to this thing,...
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    Thank you's - memorable ones you've received?

    Liddle Noodnik replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    WOWWW~ didn't know it could GET that low!!! Has the child been healthy since? It's cool you could stay in touch! NICE! And I agree, we get as much if not more from knowing them :) Nice to...
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    Nurses role in intoxification..Please, desperate..help

    Liddle Noodnik replied to dobletruble's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Just do an internet search on "Chemical Dependency Nursing". We're not allowed to do your homework for ya!
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    Healthier Living Thread Part V

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

    Well hello, nothin new to report ... Sorry! Boy I miss Saddle n Scoop - well that wasn't her name but it sounded like it ... it was actually Sarah. You all probably remember her. Hmm, maybe I...
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    A Word Called Hope

    Liddle Noodnik replied to sharona97's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I don't know if you read it elsewhere but my anxiety is starting to plague me a bit - I was supposed to go on a plane to see my son yesterday but couldn't get on the plane I've had a bit of...