JustMe, I am doing well. I can honestly say that it wasn't the therapy or the self care that helped the most (and don't get me wrong, making sure to get enough sleep and talking about my life with a...
Soyrizo replied to mentalhealthRN's topic in General Nursing
I don't see the issue. The woman is preparing for pregnancy with antivirals and sounds to be well educated on what to do, and will probably be compliant with the treatment needed during pregnancy....
I don't think you're down for the count yet, but you need to make taking care of yourself your first priority and that may mean you need to look for part time employment at an "easier" job. I had an...
My fingerprints aren't very private. I leave them all over the place willy nilly daily. I have no shame. Joking aside, I've resigned myself to having to go the extra step to prove my identity...
Okay, so now that I got all that out, how do I handle nursing school and being a nurse with CD never, ever happening again? No one has been able to answer me how I can successfully add more things to...
I thought I could share my story, and also get some pointers on stress management in regards to pursuing a nursing career. I am a pre-nursing student, and would be starting the darn program by now if...
I respectfully disagree. A well controlled bipolar patient does not have a history of recent hospitalizations or a very recent breakthrough manic period. If anything I would categorize it as...
I think cultural sensitivity is important to a point, and that point is when it interferes with the effectiveness of doing your job properly which is safely caring for your patients. So I agree with...
I do live in a major metro area, not major major like New York City or Washington DC, but concentrated enough. And ADN's do very well here because the BSN programs are fewer and do not have the same...
I am not against student loans, but I do tell people they should be cautious. Student loans are "good debt" to have, but it comes with a high amount of responsibility in return. You will always have...