Thread: Stigma at Work
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Old Nov 15, 2011, 12:43 PM
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I just got home from my job where I work as a nurse. There was an issue with one of the patients that I was telling the oncoming shift about, nothing major. The other nurse said to me "well you know he's bipolar so he's f-ing crazy, those bipolars are all nuts."

I don't know. I know there's a stigma out there against us but hearing from a nurse kind of stung. I mean, medical professional should be educated and be more compassionate then the general population I would think.

Part of me wanted to tell her to shut up. the patient wasn't even acting unstable, I wanted to say that I was bipolar and its possible to function. I didn't say anything though. Its a new job and I don't want to cause waves already.

Should I have said something?
NO!! They will probably figure out a way to get rid of you!! My opinion only, I deal with it all the time too, I'm a home care aide. I don't dare tell a soul, it is very hard though
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