BeOne77

Hi, I just wanted to put this out there so I may receive some support for what I am going through. I have never been so upset about something in my entire life. I recently received word that my license was being suspended,stayed and on probation or ...

Yes there is reason to be afraid of a medications classification such as an antipsychotic. 1) There are several physical problems as a result of taking any AP, such as diabetes, metabolic syndrome, kidney disease, cardiac arrest, insomnia, eye issues...

Yes it is possible to go to nursing school with a mental illness, to graduate and get licensed however if your illness is reported either by you, someone who knows you, your doctor or anyone else who may have issue with this, or if you have prior ho...

At times people are suffering so much physically that the pain is so great and the struggle so difficult that Yes people do decide to take their lives....Not only can the physical pain be great but the emotional pain can be equally as great and for s...

In balance from what? Getting back into balance....No this is not vertigo or low blood sugar or even orthostatic htn....Its as if to say someone who is depressed is unbalanced? No these drugs do not balance any chemicals in the brain...If anything t...

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Yes and we also have to remember that before the 1800's or so, there were rarely any diagnoses of Mental Illness, the term bipolar was very rare in the early 1900's and it wasn't until recently that there was an explosion of bipolar diagnoses which ...

Just posting my personal opinion based on my experience with this as well as looking in a somewhat objective sense....I believe that mr. Williams went to a treatment center in the beginning of July for his addiction to alcohol and depression and whil...

The emphasis is "outside" nursing

What can one do outside of nursing with a BSN and a BS. in Liberal studies, a phlebotomist certificate, a MA certificate and a CPS certificate? IDEAS?? BESIDES THESE?

best of luck finding a job...they are out there....

Hi Dean, Most PNAP contracts are usually 3 to 5 year contracts sometimes less, there are narcotic restrictions, you must work under another supervisor, three month reports from your supervisor, cannot work in er, icu, homecare, etc., must attend supp...

Does anyone know who makes decisions regarding information provided to PNAP...psych evals...they go to the case manager but who else sees that info?

Not sure if this should be posted here in Nurse Management or elsewhere Trying to get an idea of chances for employment...in any area of nursing... Would someone hire a nurse who is on probation for the next 4 years who is in the DataBank Nurs/SYS as...

does anyone know if you surrender your license, you can still use your degree (BSN) to move to another area of medicine even if you no longer carry the license? The education (degree) should still be transferable isn't it? the license to practice may...

does anyone know if you surrender your license, you can still use your degree (BSN) to move to another area of medicine even if you no longer carry the license? The education (degree) should still be transferable isn't it? the license to practice may...

would you hire someone with these issues or would you eliminate them from the pool?

Does anyone here who is in a board order feel very uncomfortable in talking with a therapist knowing that the contents of these "sessions" are being reported to the BON on a quarterly basis...How are you handling the lack of privacy? And what can be ...

Hi, Not sure if this should be posted here or in Nurse Management... Trying to get an idea of chances for employment...in any area of nursing... Would someone hire a nurse who is on probation for the next 4 years who is in the DataBank Nurs/SYS as ha...

Interested to see and hear of any comments about this...I believe there should be access to recordings about this....what are your views as nurses who see this? http://new.livestream.com/accounts/3973214/events/2962936 APA Protest New York CITY May 4...

PsychGuy: More interesting reads: Another good one is "The myth of the chemical cure" by Joanna Moncrieff, M.D. a prominent psychiatrist in Britain...Rethinking Psychiatric Drugs by Grace E. Jackson and her newest Drug induced Dementia which may as ...

"PsychGuy" - There is also "The myth of the chemical cure" by the prominent psychiatrist Joanne Moncrieff M.D. from Britain and the new one "Drug-Induced Dementia by Grace Jackson M.D. another well read and studied psychiatrist as well as her thought...

Just curious...did they report you to the BON? and what were the results? and what is mental hygiene code?