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  1. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    belzmom replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I feel for both of you. I hope that you are working with qualified mental health professionals who have training in what affects you. For PTSD the best practice is called EMDR - very good outcomes...

  2. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    belzmom replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I noticed you are in Maine - liked your post. I am just starting the RN/FNP program at USM after 15 years in mental health (and I have mental illness as well). Love that phrase "mentally...

  3. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    belzmom replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

  4. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    belzmom replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have worked in mental health about 15 years, and know many other nurses who do as well. I hired a nurse who had spent her previous five years in a state psychiatric hospital as a patient - recovery...

  5. Bad Delivery

    belzmom replied to gladtobeOB's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think that is a great point. I think it would be a good thing if nurses in general did more public education on how we approach health and well-being with patients. Sometimes we get lumped in with...

  6. Bad Delivery

    belzmom replied to gladtobeOB's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I really agree you were put in a bad spot, and the worst part was not being a team with the physician - instead, you try to do your job and are left hanging by him when the family objects. My...

  7. Failing A&P

    belzmom replied to NicInNC's topic in General Students

    Hi Nichole, A&P is definately a bear - I am taking it too, though my professor is wonderful. Our textbook is Hole's Anatomy, and you can use their web site...