Bipley

Bipley

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  1. Patient Death - Have you ever....???

    Bipley replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, come to think of it my Mom did. I guess I always believed it was something that experienced nurses share. I suppose I still tend to think that

  2. VIP Patients...A rant

    Bipley replied to Headhurt's topic in General Nursing

    Right... a VIP wouldn't change a thing. So what is the

  3. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    Bipley replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I won't take it. I'll wait a few years. Just due to the type of drug and how it works I have a weird feeling about it. I already know Dex works well for me and so I stick to what I know

  4. Pleasantly confused

    Bipley replied to SCRN1's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my, she sounds absolutely wonderful! Don't you just love people like

  5. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    Bipley replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Don't go to your GP. Find a Psychiatric NP and to to him/her. Call and specifically ask if they treat Adult AD/HD. If they do, go. What do you say? You say, "I think I have Adult AD/HD. I need...

  6. My dad is dying.....

    Bipley replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    My Dad was dx'ed w/colon CA 2/05 and died 4/05. Take photos now, spend time, record his voice somehow (I kept all of my Dad's voice mail messages to me), tell him everything you want him to know, give...

  7. VIP Patients...A rant

    Bipley replied to Headhurt's topic in General Nursing

    Question, if you were the nurse... exactly how would you compromise my family member's care because a VIP was another of your

  8. Nursing Student Unlawfully Removed from School

    Bipley replied to RobInAlabama's topic in General Nursing

    What pain medication and what

  9. Treatment for Hysteria...

    Bipley posted a topic in General Nursing

    From one of my antique medical books (mid 1800s) THE TREATMENT OF HYSTERICS: Hysteria is a disease to which every woman is liable: and which every physician will be, some time or other, called upon to...

  10. Treatment for Hysteria...

    Bipley replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    I collect antique medical books and love them all dearly. Believe me, I have thought about what will be laughed at 100 years from now. Mostly, I am quite sure psychiatry will be the most laughed at....

  11. Treatment for Hysteria...

    Bipley replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    Kinda puts "practicing medicine" in a whole new light,

  12. Can you pay the bills on your nursing salary?

    Bipley replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in school it was the same way for me. I lived in a singles apartment complex. On Sundays we would pool our food and try to cook a meal. Sometimes it was really good, other times it was...

  13. Can you pay the bills on your nursing salary?

    Bipley replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have never tried. I have lived with someone for the last 17 years that makes about 7-8 times what I do. Yes, I know. I am quite

  14. Treatment for Hysteria...

    Bipley replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, but what does the lump of ice do for you????

  15. Treatment for Hysteria...

    Bipley replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    BTW... anyone interested in "hydro-therapy" for mental illness from the 1930s? That is when you spray the mentally ill patient with streams of hot and cold water for treatment of his illness. The...

  16. VIP Patients...A rant

    Bipley replied to Headhurt's topic in General Nursing

    I've taken care of true VIPs, both are known throughout the world. They were the nicest and most kind people I have met in a very long time. It isn't always the VIPs that want the special view....

  17. Need A Sedentary/desk Job !

    Bipley replied to MCF's topic in General Nursing

    Check out your state level medical assoc., they are starting to take over the auditing of MD medical files on behalf of insurance companies. The nurses call the MD offices and set their own schedules,...

  18. Hospital Love Stories ! ! !

    Bipley replied to Esmeraldad1203's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with corvette guy. folks, quit poohing on our

  19. Books Books Books

    Bipley replied to cdngirl's topic in General Nursing

    Hang on to them and then giggle when you reread them in another 10 years. My favorite books in life are old medical

  20. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    Bipley replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    In kids you would be quite correct. In adults you are sadly misinformed. Please attempt to keep up with the research. It will make you better at your

  21. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    Bipley replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Heh.... was considering starting a similar thread. I take Dexedrine 5mg ii po tid prn. Best stuff in the whole world. With dex I have more control vs. something like a long acting drug. I used to...

  22. Patient Death - Have you ever....???

    Bipley replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, I know EXACTLY what you mean. For example, I had a patient that was quite healthy and similar to Herbie. NO real medical issues, no need for meds, everything looked good. Suddenly I had this...

  23. serotonin deficiency?

    Bipley replied to boulergirl's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if I can agree with this and I will explain why. I think in any given time frame people have issues to deal with and for THAT particular time frame, they seem just awful. It was only 100...

  24. serotonin deficiency?

    Bipley replied to boulergirl's topic in General Nursing

    YEA STEPH! Yeah, good

  25. serotonin deficiency?

    Bipley replied to boulergirl's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, it isn't. Have you researched legit sources regarding psychotherapy? The difference between psychotherapy and a placebo is ... nothing. Therapy is as effective for TRUE depression as it...