Hi Marley, I'm an RN too. I had a very difficult time holding onto jobs when I was unstable and I finally burned out four years ago. I'm on disability so I can't very well advise you on working while bipolar, except this: NEVER tell your boss or co-workers that you have BP. Nothing good comes from it. I was burned twice---lost jobs because my loose lips sank my ship. The Americans with Disabilities Act did not protect me at all...employers will just find a way around it and get rid of a person for some other trumped-up reason.
I wish you luck in your endeavors. Be careful, but enjoy your work. Being a nurse is an awesome responsibility.
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DX: Bipolar 1
Anxiety
Tardive dyskinesia
Mild cognitive impairment
RX: Celexa 20 mg
Gabapentin 1200 mg
Geodon 40 mg AM, 60 mg PM
Klonopin 0.5 mg PRN
Lamictal 500 mg
Levothyroxine 125 mcg (rx'd for depression)
Trazodone 150 mg
Zyprexa 7.5 mg
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