12/12 This week I have learned (as I struggle to stay awake)

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I have very little to share this week. Truth is, it's been the hardest week I've had in a very long time.

This week, I have learned (relearned):

Mental health crises do affect all of us at some time.

It's a good idea to have Life Crisis's phone number and a local phone number for a local group similar to life crisis saved in your phone whether you think you'll need it or not.

Hyper vigilant anxiety/stress will leave you utterly exhausted. It might also rip up your tummy.

We still have so much further to go before the stigma is removed from mental illness and the medications used to help treat those who need them.

Forgive the abbreviated post. I hope your week has treated you well!

I've learned that I may have to stay a SN forever, just so I can stay on the SN Forum.:roflmao:

Specializes in pediatrics; PICU; NICU.
I've learned that I may have to stay a SN forever, just so I can stay on the SN Forum.:roflmao:

No you don't. I'm not a school nurse & I visit that forum on a regular basis for a few hearty laughs!

Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development.
No you don't. I'm not a school nurse & I visit that forum on a regular basis for a few hearty laughs!

I just recently discovered the fun to be had there, so now I visit them on a regular basis too!

Specializes in Addictions Nursing, LTC.
I've learned that I may have to stay a SN forever, just so I can stay on the SN Forum.:roflmao:

I'm always lurking over there, you guys are awesome!

I'm always lurking over there, you guys are awesome!

(((Pecas)))

Where have you been?

Specializes in Addictions Nursing, LTC.
(((Pecas)))

Where have you been?

Work has been crazy lately and school has been sucking up my time. I've missed ya'll!

Specializes in Addictions Nursing, LTC.

This week I learned that I will probably have to wait another year to apply to the bridge program at my school. Since my boss decided to hire a nurse to relieve me that can't be here until an hour after my shift is supposed to end, I can't make it to the only class I have to take this semester that I can't take online.

My only other option would be to work 13 hours, sleep for two, go to the later class, sleep for two more hours, and then back to work for 13 hours. I'm pretty sure I would end up sleeping through class, or worse, falling asleep during my shift. I'm getting too old for this stuff!

I learned writing care plans is much easier with a nursing diagnosis handbook.

Shout out to UPS for my delivery being 2 days late.

LauraIngalls :

I have a similar calf problem, along with short legs. I looked for the athletic socks that have compression rather than the stocking type. The ones I have are by Movo. You can find them.pn Amazon. Runners use them, but they work great for nurses. I hope that helps!

Specializes in critical care.
Thanks for posting, Ixchel. People can still be ignorant and hostile in regards to mental illness. Still much discrimination, as well.

Hugs to you and hope your tummy feels better. :)

Thank you! [emoji173]️ Everything seems to be in an upswing right now. Hopefully things stay that way.

Specializes in critical care.
I learned writing care plans is much easier with a nursing diagnosis handbook.

Shout out to UPS for my delivery being 2 days late.

AND they make $76k per year! lol (When, oh when, will that thread just die?!)

Specializes in critical care.
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