hygienejunkie

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1. 12- Hour Shifts

   hygienejunkie replied to hygienejunkie's topic in New Nurse

   thanks all for you comments:)))

2. 12- Hour Shifts

   hygienejunkie posted a topic in New Nurse

   just a quick curiosity question...for those of you who work the three twelve hour shifts...how hard is it?? i mean, when you get out..are you totally drained?? i do not have children or anything else for that matter to work on....not like most other ...

3. nursing and vacation time

   hygienejunkie replied to hygienejunkie's topic in New Nurse

   oh really?? you can actually work the hours and days you want to work?? THAT WOULD BE PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i live in michigan...i've been looking for a dental hygiene job for almost three years (oversaturation of hygienist) and have nothing:(...

4. nursing and vacation time

   hygienejunkie posted a topic in New Nurse

   hi, i'm in the process of switching careers from dental hygiene to nursing...i have one more question of concern though...and, it's truly minor...and ridiculous actually...but, it's important to me.. my husband is twice my age :) so, our two weeks of...

5. Nursing from a hygienist perspective....

   hygienejunkie replied to hygienejunkie's topic in General Nursing

   thanks for all your posts...i think i will grow up and stick it out with dental hygiene...or maybe look into something totally different...thanks all:)))

6. Nursing from a hygienist perspective....

   hygienejunkie replied to hygienejunkie's topic in General Nursing

   thank you all for your posts...especially you, the hygienist from georgia....i LOVE dental hygiene, but, I'm from Michigan..and, it's almost impossible to find a job...and, when i do...my hand is killing me within two months...i would almost rather h...

7. Nursing from a hygienist perspective....

   hygienejunkie posted a topic in General Nursing

   i'm a dental hygienist thinking about returning for nursing...i LOVE, LOVE, LOVE dental hygiene....but, not to sound whinny, it is a KILLER on your hand and back and neck...because you are sitting in the SAME position for eight hours straight...i can...

8. What shift did you work????

   hygienejunkie replied to hygienejunkie's topic in General Nursing

   I was a new grad that started last summer, there were 5 of us that started in the same unit, all of us are D/E's (PT and FT) and only one signed up for the 3 12's night shift steady. There are actually more D/E position available at my hospital than ...

9. What shift did you work????

   hygienejunkie posted a topic in General Nursing

   hi all, I'm a dental hygienist thinking about going back for RN. Sounds like a rewarding and fun career...there are a few things that concern me...the GRAVEYARD SHIFT:(((((( how long on average does a new grad work on the graveyard shift??? months? y...