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I did the BSN program and continued on with the MSN Educator option. I doubled my classes and will be done in June 2014. It is set up the same way the BSN program is. You are already doing that program with Chamberlain, you will not have any problems transitioning over to the MSN program. I find that the MSN program is slightly more intense than the BSN (or maybe it is because I doubled the classes). Good luck to you in your endeavors!

Here is the protocol for our inpatient adult unit: 1. No smoking for the 1st 24 hours. 2. No street clothes for the 1st 24 hours. 3. No access to your personal chart without a doctor reviewing it with you. 4. No cell phones, radios, mp3 players, etc. 5. No outside food or drinks. This policy is for voluntary and involuntary admissions.

My best friend is a male gay LPN. I think it is more common than most people think.

I hadn't heard that it was closing. They are still running advertisements for staff in the Charleston Gazette. HHHmmmm....something to think about.

I live in Jackson County as well. I love it here. You have the choice of working in Parkersburg or Charleston, but don't have to live in the bigger cities. I like the small town atmosphere (not the small town gossip)!

110 miles round trip. And I just bought a brand new Explorer :smackingf What was I thinking??

I work every 6th weekend. We don't have any problems with people calling in sick on their weekend to work. On the occassion when someone is sick, our director takes that weekend. No big deal to her. We don't have a problem with people not coming on payday or the day after either.

I do alot of prior authorizations for out physicians. I don't fax in my request, because it takes so long to get the reply. I phone in my request so that I am able to speak to a live representative and can provide all of the information needed over the telephone. Most of our prior auths are thru WV Medicaid. From my experience, most insurances that require a prior auth, will approve a particular med if the patient has met their criteria.

I will go with my kids names: Dayna (11), Ashley (10), Hannah (8), Caitlyn (6), and Jacob (4). Other favorites include Madelyn, Grace, Dakota, Tyler

God then Satan... In the beginning, God created the Heavens and the Earth and populated the Earth with broccoli, cauliflower and spinach, green and yellow and red vegetables of all kinds, so Man and Woman would live long and healthy lives. Then using God's great gifts, Satan created Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream and Krispy Creme Donuts. And Satan said, "You want chocolate with that?" And Man said, "Yes!" and Woman said, "and as long as you're at it, add some sprinkles." And they gained 10 pounds. And Satan smiled. And God created the healthful yogurt that Woman might keep the figure that Man found so fair. And Satan brought forth white flour from the wheat, and sugar from the cane and combined them. And Woman went from size 6 to size 14. So God said, "Try my fresh green salad." And Satan presented Thousand-Island Dressing, buttery croutons and garlic toast on the side. And Man and Woman unfastened their belts following the repast. God then said, "I have sent you heart healthy vegetables and olive oil in which to cook them." And Satan brought forth deep fried fish and chicken-fried steak so big it needed its own platter. And Man gained more weight and his cholesterol went through the roof. God then created a light, fluffy white cake, named it "Angel Food Cake," and said, "It is good." Satan then created chocolate cake and named it "Devil's Food." God then brought forth running shoes so that His children might lose those extra pounds. And Satan gave cable TV with a remote control so Man would not have to toil changing the channels. And Man and Woman laughed and cried before the flickering blue light and gained pounds. Then God brought forth the potato, naturally low in fat and brimming with nutrition. And Satan peeled off the healthful skin and sliced the starchy center into chips and deep-fried them. And Man gained pounds. God then gave lean beef so that Man might consume fewer calories and still satisfy his appetite. And Satan created McDonald's and its 99-cent double cheeseburger. Then said, "You want fries with that?" And Man replied, "Yes! And super size them!" And Satan said, "It is good." And Man went into cardiac arrest. God sighed and created quadruple bypass surgery. Then Satan created HMOs.

How about a Ritalin Salt Block at the front door that every hyper child is required to lick on their way in to the office. Sure would prevent them from doing laps around the building, climbing on my desk, jumping on the scales, etc.

I work in an outpatient crisis stabilization program for children/adolescents and we are not to wear scrubs. I haven't worn scrubs in years!

Thanks for the replies. I love the stories behind the illness (I don't like the outcome, however). I have read most of David Pelzer's books...the Boy Called It...and the books that followed. They were very good, but very heartbreaking. I have never seen this first hand. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for the link. I think this is such an interesting topic. One of the more fascinating psych illnesses. I have never seen it firsthand, so I don't know anything about the treatment process. Have a great day!!

I was just curious if any of you out there have cared for a patient with this diagnoses. If so, what kind of treatment was provided for them? Please share!