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	<title>WIRL Project &#187; Martha Karkoski</title>
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	<description>What It&#039;s Really Like.</description>
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		<title>Seeing Mental Health from Both Sides</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2015 22:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Martha Karkoski]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Working in an acute psychiatric hospital for 14 years as a Registered Nurse, I could not believe what the human mind and body can endure. I heard horrible stories about parents selling their children for drugs and alcohol. Abuses of the mind and body from allegedly love ones. I remember a man that was in his 30&#8217;s who was fully functioning and then he snapped and became a &#8220;monkey&#8221;. He would not wear clothing and he defecated on the floor. He walked so his hands drug on the floor. He would not talk but screech. We had to approach him very carefully. His medication were placed in foods. The man ended up in a long term facility so he could be evaluated. I also saw a case of an eight year old child trying to kill her mother and step-father because the child was to be given to her biological father whom she never met after he got out of prison! I remember a man that was in his 30&#8217;s who was fully functioning and then he snapped and became a &#8220;monkey&#8221;. He would not wear clothing and he defecated on the floor. &#8230; We had to approach him very carefully. I always found psych so interesting because you can see an injury and treat it, but the mind is a challenge. Psychiatric has a stigma. People do not like to admit they need help psychologically. I was one of these people. I worked IN psych, I didn&#8217;t NEED it. I was the therapist, there was nothing wrong with me! But, I fell into a depression after loosing two people that were close to me. I really didn&#8217;t know what was wrong. I had so many somatic complaints that I did not realize that I was depressed. I came to an understanding, I learned that in being a nurse, or anyone, we stuff our feelings in a &#8220;box&#8221;. That box eventually gets full and all those feeling and thoughts you thought were dealt with come out with a vengeance. They become overwhelming. It is hard to share how you feel with people who are close to you. That is when a therapist, psychologist or psychiatrist comes in. They listen and you just talk about what is bothering you. It is scary because you learn alot about yourself. You learn to resolve your issues in the past and how to cope and handle you present problems. Don&#8217;t be afraid of taking medications to help you cope. It took me three different medications to find one that helped me. I am now doing great. I came to an understanding, I learned that in being a nurse, or anyone, we stuff our feelings in a &#8220;box&#8221;. That box eventually gets full and all those feeling and thoughts you thought were dealt with come out with a vengeance. They become overwhelming. It is hard to share how you feel with people who are close to you. &#160; From all of my experiences, I have learned (and am still learning) that you can&#8217;t change anyone but yourself. Don&#8217;t sweat the small stuff is so true. Life has away of working things out if you only give it a chance. &#160; &#160; &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>Doctor WHO</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2015 08:30:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Martha Karkoski]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have been in the medical profession for over 20 years. I worked as a nurse&#8217;s aide then decided to become a nurse. It really is a love hate profession. I love it some days, but hate it others. I have learned over the years that you can not change people. You can suggest and tell them what you would do in a situation, but they will do what they want. People have to remember that doctors and nurses are people and they encounter a lot of different personalities and complaints. They, like the nurse are trying to assess the problems by the information you give them. So if you do not tell them, they can not connect all the information together to give you a diagnosis. No matter how embarrassing. I worked as a nurse&#8217;s aide then decided to become a nurse. It really is a love hate profession. I love it some days, but hate it others. I know we all have run into doctors or nurses who are complete idiots. You have the right to fire your doctor or tell the doctor that the nurse was not professional or that his office staff should do a better job. I feel if more people would do that the medical field may change. Of course it is how you present your complaint is how you get results. Try not to scream or make threats of law suits. Try to stay calm and present the facts. When your doctor is trying to shove you out the door stand your ground and let them know that you would like more time. Doctors and nurses are given only 15 minutes for appointments. Why I am not sure, but I feel it is financial. You have the right to fire your doctor or tell the doctor that the nurse was not professional or that his office staff should do a better job. The medical field is scrutinized all the time, but they need to talk to patients without using too many technical medical terms, so the patient can easily understand. I went to a doctor who literally threw my discharge papers from the door. I was so angry and upset. I asked for the supervisor and received the telephone number for the person who was over the clinic. She was very personable and actually listened to me about how I was treated during my office visit. I really don&#8217;t know if anything was said to this doctor, but I continue to go to the same facility and let whoever I see that this doctor will never take care of me. I tell them please let him know that I hope he or his family will never have to see a doctor like him. I trust that the word has gotten back to him. So please remember when you have to go to the doctor, give all your complaints to the nurse because she is passing it on to the doctor. If you don&#8217;t like your doctor then fire him or her. &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;]]></description>
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