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Unless you are working psych, it serves no purpise to do r o groups. They were a pita when I was in school and I'm glad I learned hiw to do them. In my 12+ years in mental health, I ran a few hundred. Thanks for your share.

I have not seen it live. There is some very compelling documentation on YouTube if you are interested. Thank you for asking.

Thank you for pointing this out. Iam new here and navigating the ins and outs of the site has challenged me. A slight organic brain issue also hampers my style. But I'm here, I'm alive, I'm happy.

Or, give me the fricken epidural. Lol. I agree. I have seen this.

We do what works and no two nurses approach a given issue the same. I applaud you for doing something. It is disheartening to watch someone do nothing. Thank you for your comments.

Here's the deal. We do whatever works. Tricyclics, MAO inhibitors, serotonin uptake inhibitors, lithium salts. Our endocrine systems are taxed by environmental poisen and stress hormones are like male urethras, they don't know if they're coming or go...

I don't get it?

I agree. These groups should be un in a psych milieu environment. In your case, that is cruel and unusual punishment. Thank you for making the distinction. Your comments are appreciated.

I just have to jump in here. Let me preface my responses with my opinion that nursing is not a female dominated profession. I write again, NOT FEMALE DOMINATED. I have almost 30 years working in the field. 27 years licenced. If you going to be succes...

Go natural. If you're not allergic to it, 3 cups of camomile tea a day. I am a Certified Hypnotist, former nurse retired, and I do Spirutual counseling and intuitive work. My sense is that toxicity is an issue. Yoga is a great idea. Breathing exercis...

All dried up now. Shall we move forward and concentrate on the issue? Thank you.

Good luck with resolving conflict in the home.

Is this my ex pretending to be Farawyning? If not, I do respectfully request intelligent mindful responses. Battling wits with an unarmed person just isn't fair. We're trying to give insight to a sensitive topic, relationships. I aooligize if I touc...

Your husband has deep seeded issues, but he's your husband, and You must love him. Why else would you tolerate such nonsense? My ex didn't want me to be a nurse. Thus, my ex. Be gentle and reassuring and keep the harmony intact. In my humble opinion,...

Welcome. This is an awesome forum. Direct, honest, insightful. Careful what you ask, you will get an answer. Lol. Enjoy your new job.

All of you that like this, think about it. This "moderator" says reality orientation "does not work". That is bold. Especially for one trained in the scientific process. Like all nurses have been. She has given no evidence or data to support the inef...

Stress of daily life, tension, anxiety, fears, and work related issues affects millions. Without a way of dealing with the effects of a high stress society, you will be tested. It's not enough to have a strong constitution. Being tough helps, but ...

How brave of you to ask this question. Mental illness has an effect on family, no question. Will it affect how you practice? Who can say, it's never been researched. One thing is for certain, it gives you greater insight into the benefits of personal...

Not so. Your point is well taken. This may not be a good nursing candidate. You really have no way of knowing for sure. I'm not saying your wrong. I'm saying you might be mistaken. I am this person in some ways. ALL the patients I cared for in 28 yea...

You name it, I 've earned it. D,F,Withdrawal, incomplete, . Doesn't mean you can't fulfill your dream. They said I would never be a nurse. They wouldn't let me take care of thier mother. My chances were nil to zilch. I proved them naysayers wrong. Th...

Not true. I have F's, W's, incompletes, D's, you name it, I've earned it. Anyone can do whatever they want. Try at least. It isn't for me to say otherwise. After retiring from nursing, I was a instructor at a for profit college. Everything is possibl...

My gpa when I was accepted into nursing school was C+. I rarely got an A in a class. I can count the A's I earned on one hand. Don't get to caught up with grades, learning is not reflected in gpa. That's why they call it "average". Many a 4.0 student...

Super! I hope you don't mind me tagging along. Watching your career come to fruition is exciting for me. I guess retired nurses find ways to keep being excited about a profession that has given them so much to be grateful for. I've sent a friend requ...

Congrats. Nurses aren't made, they're born to nurse. You'll be a fine addition to the profession.

Denise, I taught medical assisting. It's a good gig, but it can also lock you into the "money" trap. You get used to the income, you quality of life improves, and when you decide to go back to school, you have difficulty because you depend on the inc...