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  1. How much time do you *really*spend studying?

    annmarie899 replied to yesitslaura's topic in General Students

    It's pretty easy to breeze through the easy stuff - but if you are studying to be a NP or, for example, a law student ( who typically study 6 hours a day, no joke) or med students - who are required...

  2. How much time do you *really*spend studying?

    annmarie899 replied to yesitslaura's topic in General Students

    If only it were that easy again. I'm in a nursing doctoral program, and right now my life revolves around my research and literature reviews, as well as reading and studying. Free time is what is...

  3. Can I lose my license for being nude on internet?

    annmarie899 replied to climbs's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Although posing nude does not violate any nurse practice acts - it is a fact that employers will do internet searches to find out who they are potentially employing. Your photos could hurt your...

  4. First Nursing job, and I drowned!

    annmarie899 replied to galenanurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    One thing is glaringly certain - this LTC facility took advantage of you, a new nurse, and then made you feel bad about it. It is them that should be reported, because they have broken so many...

  5. Dropped from LPN school last week--have OCD.

    annmarie899 replied to kovercomer's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi, I agree that some instructors can be harsh and critical, and just power mongers. I had one in LPN school. She terrorized me. But instructors have the right to watch what you do - but if they ask...

  6. "Nurses Are So Mean"

    annmarie899 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Good advice Bert33. Sometimes you have to let the small stuff roll off your back. And the funny thing is - if you confront the really mean people, often times they crumble because they are weak...

  7. I've been bullied all my life, and it continues...

    annmarie899 replied to asdjkl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    johnny bravo: good for you. and you know what? sometimes upper management is watching as well. I worked in a large urban hospital as a per diem nurse, did 12 or 16 hour shifts to work my way through...

  8. I've been bullied all my life, and it continues...

    annmarie899 replied to asdjkl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    what do you do now, and is it a better

  9. I've been bullied all my life, and it continues...

    annmarie899 replied to asdjkl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's so good to see all the stories, even better to know that many have worked in good environments. It made me realize the times I have worked in really good supportive units - I worked in a small...

  10. Need to know please help Bipolar and in school

    annmarie899 replied to jt2007's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi ladies, one thing about being bipolar is the awful anxiety that can just eat you alive. . it's the worst thing. My life is so much better since I've started topamax and ativan. ahh. I can think...

  11. Can a Bipolar/physically disabled man be a nurse?

    annmarie899 replied to Elanthil's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    good points, but before we diagnose and discourage him online, hence my recommendation that he should get a letter from his psychiatrist stating he is stable on meds and able to take on the stress of...

  12. Can a Bipolar/physically disabled man be a nurse?

    annmarie899 replied to Elanthil's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Dear Elanthil, I am a FNP, and currently in school for my DrNP. Over the years I have worked with many male nurses. One of my classmates in the DrNP program is male. He is currently a stay at home Dad...

  13. "Nurses Are So Mean"

    annmarie899 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    hi there, it seems there are two different issues being discussed - one is bringing a bad attitude to work (and I agree with normajean, as nurses and professionals, we need to set the tone and the...

  14. "Nurses Are So Mean"

    annmarie899 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So - what is the solution? Should more nurses be in Administrative positions? Executive and CFO positions? Should more nurses be politically active, and lobbying in Washington to make ourselves...

  15. do you have to tell nursing school your bipolar?

    annmarie899 replied to uglybetty1002's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Honestly is the best policy. If you are having a physical, put your medications down as you usually do. If you are drug tested, lamictal and depakote are not going to be an issue, but klonopin will...

  16. "Nurses Are So Mean"

    annmarie899 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    aloevera, I have heard that employers - and I can imagine even co workers (why not?) would check out things you write on blogs and face book and would even use it against you. That seems to be the...

  17. Bipolar Nurses

    annmarie899 replied to Always a Catch 22's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes. Grandiose thinking is pretty typical of bipolar - especially off meds. The feeling of being able to 'climb mountains' and rule the world - happens at all levels of the bipolar spectrum,...

  18. Bipolar Nurses

    annmarie899 replied to Always a Catch 22's topic in General Nursing

    Just picked up this thread. I AM a bipolar nurse, recently diagnosed at age 56. Now 58, and working on my DrNP degree. I have always had very good work evaluations - somewhat of an overachiever....

  19. "Nurses Are So Mean"

    annmarie899 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    annmarie, age 58, NP for 15 years, nurse for over 25 years, I agree with many of the opinions, but there does seem to be a little defensiveness in some of the comments. Here is my take on this, as a...

  20. I've been bullied all my life, and it continues...

    annmarie899 replied to asdjkl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hi there, I hope things have sorted out, but I read some great posts in response to your cry for help. I have been a nurse > 25 years, and was much like you - quiet and naive - and a target for...

  21. HELP: taking medical leave for Bipolar Mania, what to tell boss?

    annmarie899 replied to jnks's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Dear jnks, hope all worked out. I just joined this post. I was concerned that you are rapid cycling but went off meds, any reason? I am also BPD II, a NP, and also in a doctoral program, I...

  22. Any advice for a Pre-Nursing Bipolar II Student?

    annmarie899 replied to Latomian's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Dear Lotomian, This is a late reply, so hope it reaches you. I am a nurse practitioner, and nurse for over 25 years, and recently diagnosed with BPD, 'soft', after struggling for years with anxiety,...