blindog45

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1. a nurse with panic disorder

   blindog45 replied to micknmel's topic in General Nursing

   I say go for it.Why? Because I have a panic disorder too. I started LPN school with it, and in second quarter was diagnosed with it. And guess what, I have met alot of nurses with this disorder too....

2. I'm scared!

   blindog45 replied to bumblebee's topic in General Nursing

   Hang in there. Just try to remember that nursing is not all about how smart you are, but can you think your way thru problems and look for alternetives. I remember alot of students in my class who...

3. nursing shortage???????

   blindog45 replied to msdttob's topic in General Nursing

   There sure is a nursing shortage. At the hospital I work we are pulled to different units all the time, given max pt. loads and expected to function like we have worked this unit before. The CEO's...

4. Retirement in 25 Years???

   blindog45 posted a topic in General Nursing

   How come Firefighters, police officers, even Krogers( a local grocery store in the midwest) has early retirement in 25 years of service? Nursing however, does not. Why? Wouldnt this benefit bring more...

5. Restraints for acute patients...

   blindog45 replied to jojo's topic in Psychiatric

   Hello, I have worked in psych for 13 years. First as an orderly in a psych hospital here in Ohio. Now I work on a psych unit for a "normal" hospital. I know the use of restraints is our last option,...

6. Restraints for acute patients...

   blindog45 replied to jojo's topic in Psychiatric

   Hello, I have worked in psych for 13 years. First as an orderly in a psych hospital here in Ohio. Now I work on a psych unit for a "normal" hospital. I know the use of restraints is our last option,...

7. Lonely Need A Friend!

   blindog45 replied to Angela LPN's topic in General Nursing

   Congrats!!!