Prisnur04

Prisnur04

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  1. Help for nurses with mental illnesses

    Prisnur04 posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I am a correctional nurse (LVN) who has been diagnosed with Rapid Cycling Bipolar Disorder and Borderline Personality. My last stay in a mental hospital was in June. I feel that my medication is not...

  2. Help for nurses with mental illnesses

    Prisnur04 replied to Prisnur04's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thank you. I'm in the process of getting some assistance right now. I'm just glad I've caught the signs of an episode in time...yay

  3. Help for nurses with mental illnesses

    Prisnur04 replied to Prisnur04's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Yes, fortunately my insurance does cover all prescriptions. Thank

  4. Help for nurses with mental illnesses

    Prisnur04 replied to Prisnur04's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Yes, but unfortunately, she is a general practitioner and is not very familiar with my diagnoses. She's referred me to a psychiatrist, but my insurance will not pay. I was an inpatient at a mental...

  5. Why did you become a nurse?

    Prisnur04 replied to Valerie99's topic in General Nursing

    I NEVER wanted to be a nurse, it was simply an easy fix for a bum's lifestyle that had to end. However, now that I am a nurse and have been working in a prison setting for 10 years, I'm glad I did...

  6. Terminated for Violation - HELP!

    Prisnur04 replied to NewerNurseHelp's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It is amazing to me that people lose their jobs for something like this. Of course, where I work, there can't be too much strictness with the HIPPAA laws, as we must have security present at all...

  7. Hitting the metaphorical wall, wondering if I should hit it with a sledgehammer.

    Prisnur04 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I don't know if I'm in the right category, and I have never done anything like this before, so bear with me. I normally shy away from any social networking, but unfortunately, I also shy away from...