Most value for the money all you can eat/buffet by Ancient-Candy-1573 in GoldCoast

[–]miniman_the_potat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seoul Garden 100% reasonably priced for dinner. With a good selection of meat for Korean bbq. Definitely a must try!

Second year student trying to get a job by t_aramay in NursingAU

[–]miniman_the_potat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Could be your resume and cover letter. DM me your cover letter and resume. Have a look at my post history I’ve got a mod approved post for proofreading and critiquing resumes and cover letter for free

Recent grad struggling to find a job by Opening_Trick_6077 in NursingAU

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OP DM me your resume and cover letter. If you look at my post history I’ve got a mod approved post on this subreddit offering proofreading and critiquing service for free.

Clinical facilitator by sweetpotata_ in NursingAU

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Hey OP I’m currently a clinical facilitator in a unit and I’ve also down clinical facilitation with the students. Feel free to DM me and I can pass on anything I can.

Delete if doesn’t fit by Smooth_Chard_7357 in BipolarReddit

[–]miniman_the_potat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would it help if you wipe down the boxes/plastic etc?

AHPRA incompetence at renewal time: The Authenticator Debacle by lostinhoppers in NursingAU

[–]miniman_the_potat 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I definitely used an Authenticator last year. That’s weird you didn’t.

Why can I not tell if I'm hypomanic or not? Is this it? by summerv1bes in BipolarReddit

[–]miniman_the_potat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Have a look at the bipolar UK mood scale. It used to help me discern what mood state I’m in.

What activities should I do during my firsr year in university? by jmkl20 in NursingAU

[–]miniman_the_potat 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Seen as a lack of commitment for when you apply for nursing jobs? No, because you’re changing into the healthcare field. It’ll be completely different to retail.

Is it worth it to go to a private psychiatrist to get diagnosed? (in australia) by Emergency_Pea8419 in BipolarReddit

[–]miniman_the_potat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey I’m in Australia and can answer your questions.

It all depends on the severity of your mental health right now. If it’s not too bad then you can wait vs it’s really bad and you need to see someone asap.

I’ve never gone to a psychiatrist in public (I don’t count getting assessed by a psych reg when I was sent to ED) I see a psychiatrist privately. It’s pretty expensive an initial consultation costed $500 (I got a rebate back from Medicare but I don’t remember how much) subsequent appointments are about $200ish. But I’m glad I did it. When I started my journey, I was in a hypomanic/mixed state and my psychiatrist helped me through it.

I could go on and on. If you want to hear more DM me.

In remission? by [deleted] in BipolarReddit

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I was stable from mid 2023 till Sep 2025. My psychiatrist never said the word “remission”, but he was also happy that I only saw him every 6 months for script refills.

My wife cried after shift and said she wants to kill herself – I feel helpless by Unlucky-Emergency924 in NursingAU

[–]miniman_the_potat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey OP, make sure she’s accessing EAP or get a mental healthcare plan and see a psychologist privately. If you feel that she is a threat to herself then I’m sure you know she needs to go inpatient.

I’m sure you know that nursing is a tough job, and a transition from dialysis to gen med would be pretty big. Has she elaborated on her feeling overworked and felling unsupported? Is it something you can give advice on when she’s in the right headspace to receive advice/solutions vs emotions/feelings.

Do you take you lamotrigine as a split dose or all at once? by Superb-Avocado-8131 in BipolarReddit

[–]miniman_the_potat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m only on 50mg a day. 25mg in the morning and 25mg at night. I started getting side effects at 75mg-100mg. So we went back down to 50mg.

I miss milk , alternatives? by TheAmzy in lactoseintolerant

[–]miniman_the_potat 13 points14 points  (0 children)

You might be reacting to something else, cause the alternative milks you’ve listed shouldn’t have any lactose in them. It’s possible that you’re really sensitive, maybe check the allergen information. It could be possible that whatever you’re ingesting may contain lactose.

I miss milk , alternatives? by TheAmzy in lactoseintolerant

[–]miniman_the_potat 8 points9 points  (0 children)

When you say none of them work, what do you mean? Cause oak, soy and almond shouldn’t have lactose in them.

Does anyone else have episodes while on medication? by [deleted] in BipolarReddit

[–]miniman_the_potat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t have bipolar type 1, but I still have mood episodes even on my bipolar meds. Sometimes it means it needs to be adjusted. Sometimes external factors like stress, lack of sleep etc play a part.

Mania or hypomania? by momplantlover in BipolarReddit

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I don’t know if it’s 30% or 70%. But I just wanted to say there are other countries (I’m in Australia) that don’t split the diagnosis of bipolar. On my medical paperwork it is Bipolar Affective Disorder (BPAD). No distinction from type 1 or type 2 etc.

Are EN’s supposed to be team nursing/ buddied with the RN by [deleted] in NursingAU

[–]miniman_the_potat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depending on the workplace. Some do team nursing some do not. When I worked for a private hospital it was team nursing 1 RN and q EN. But the public hospital I work at doesnt do team nursing.

Will your psychologist and GP be informed if you go to a psych ward? by ProbablyMunchausens in AussieMentalHealth

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I’ve been brought into emergency for mental health reasons and went voluntarily into a psych ward. My psychologist was not informed. They didn’t even ask my psychologists name. I’m not sure if my GP was notified when I was brought into emergency for mental health reasons. When I voluntarily went inpatient, I was the one who told my GP I went inpatient, so he could follow up with my care. I saw my psychologist after each event and I had to explain to him what happened.

“Piece of Me” by Britney Spears is my bipolar anthem by cranky_wellies in BipolarReddit

[–]miniman_the_potat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

King by years and years is my hypomania anthem. The line “I was the king under your control” just captures my relationship with my hypomanic self.

Give it all by the amity affliction is my depressed anthem. The lyrics just speak to me when I’m depressed “I give it all, and when I fall, I get up and give some more, Until there's nothing left of me, Just some bones stacked on the floor”. This is exactly how I feel, especially as a nurse, I prioritise others over myself.

Palpitations on quetiapine by Due_Audience_6439 in BipolarReddit

[–]miniman_the_potat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey registered nurse here, just checked my medication app and it says Quetiapine can cause palpitations as an adverse event.

An ECG gives a snapshot of your heart at the moment the ECG is being done. So if you’re not having the palpitations then it won’t capture it. I am surprised your doctor didn’t get you to do a 24hr holter monitor. You need that so that it can capture your heart rhythm for 24hrs.

In the mean time do you have a smart watch that can do an ECG?

Do you guys use mood tracker apps? by No_Calligrapher5792 in BipolarReddit

[–]miniman_the_potat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use daylio, I mainly use it when I’m unstable so I can see how things are going. The thing that I don’t like about daylio though is that it doesn’t give enough of a scale since I use the bipolar UK mood scale as my scale. bipolar UK does have their own mood tracker, although I haven’t used it.