Posted by Jakeman on July 2, 2005, at 0:38:18 [reposted on July 2, 2005, at 0:46:47 | original URL]
In reply to Can I Add Something?, posted by Phillipa on July 1, 2005, at 23:51:10
> I do know what you mean by a lot of folks in the mental health field being callous, etc. But as a Psych RN not working due to depression/anxiety, I didn't understand what people were going through until I experienced it myself. In my case my thyroid went and with it came the above. Walk in the shoes. Then I think those folks who are really compassionate would tell you they too are on meds. They don't do to the fact that it's a no no to discuss your personal life with pts. I know what it's like and if I can go back to work even if it's just a little parttime I promise I'll try my best to be the best pt advocate I can without getting fired. Lots of times the pdocs ask nurses "what do you think"? I'll be very vocal and hopefully the knowledge I gain here will help me to help them. From one who knows and walks the walk. Fondly, Phillipa,
I have to say that I've been helped more by nurses and/or physician assistants. The psychiatrists I've seen just seem to be like managers over-looking their staff, not really examining the in-depth problems of their patients. Maybe if I were Tom Cruise it would be different :-)
best regards ~ Jake
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