thepsychtech

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1. Employment gaps due to chronic illness

   thepsychtech posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   How would I explain gaps in my employment and schooling due to a chronic illness that requires major surgery intermittently? This illness - that I've lived with my entire life - is the reason I want...

2. Any nurses or nursing students out there who have cerebral palsy?

   thepsychtech replied to bella201's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   I have Cerebral Palsy that affects my right side. I'm also wondering if I am "fit for duty" pursuing nursing with

3. Pursuing Nursing with Cerebral Palsy and Hydrocephalus

   thepsychtech posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

   I have a degree in Psychology and have worked in inpatient and emergency psychiatry for years now. Psychiatry is not the right fit for me due to the sometimes high propensity for violence. I was hit...

4. Dating a former patient

   thepsychtech replied to thepsychtech's topic in Psychiatric

   OP here. Thank you everyone for your advice. First of all, let me set a few things straight: I am not. My patient was female and so am I. Many of you asked how I got her contact information....

5. Dating a former patient

   thepsychtech posted a topic in Psychiatric

   First off, I work as a psychiatric technician - I am not a nurse. Can I legally date a patient after she has been discharged from the psychiatric hospital in which I work? I cared for each of the...