shopgirl44

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1. New Grad Dilema

   shopgirl44 replied to ChickenJoyRN,BSN's topic in California

   Just make sure you do a lot of research on the hospital before you go...their mission statement, their awards/accolades/honors....have a list of all your clinical rotations with specific dates and times you spent on each floor, she's just unnecessari...

2. A running list of low abuse specialties

   shopgirl44 replied to shopgirl44's topic in Recovery

   I was wondering how this approach turned out? I was thinking about interviewing with an eating disorder clinic and wasn't sure whether to mention my battle with bulimia. One would think having the disease would be the "ultimate experience" employers ...

3. New Grad Dilema

   shopgirl44 replied to ChickenJoyRN,BSN's topic in California

   I had a bad experience with the nurse recruiter at Glendale Adventist too! She is soo mean!

4. A running list of low abuse specialties

   shopgirl44 replied to shopgirl44's topic in Recovery

   What about GI nursing?

5. A running list of low abuse specialties

   shopgirl44 replied to shopgirl44's topic in Recovery

   Thanks everyone for the recommendations.....how would one go about finding a job in "research"? Thanks sooo much everyone for all your concern

6. A running list of low abuse specialties

   shopgirl44 posted a topic in Recovery

   Can anyone out there give me a list of specialties where there is low abuse/risk potential for dealing with narcotics? I know of only a few and have posted on this topic before, but would greatly appreciate any more ideas! -School Nursing -Dialysis ...

7. New grad seeking "low abuse risk" specialty advice

   shopgirl44 replied to shopgirl44's topic in Recovery

   Thanks Pollyanna83, I think the "making it all go away" is the hallmark of addiction...this world is not the kindest place and using substances can mitigate the emotional pain that is so strong is some of us. You are right....at least for now, I nee...

8. New grad seeking "low abuse risk" specialty advice

   shopgirl44 replied to shopgirl44's topic in Recovery

   Thank you so much for your response! It is hard to hear that we will always have a desire to use drugs/alcohol, but deep down I know it is true. I guess there is no "wishing" away an addicted brain...I suppose accepting this addiction and taking pr...

9. Anybody else struggling with anorexia and bulimia?

   shopgirl44 replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in Recovery

   I've been struggling with bulimia for 8 years and each day is a battle. You are not alone...this disease is pretty vicious at times but I feel, at least for me, each year gets a little bit easier. Hang in there....God doesn't give us anything we ca...

10. New grad seeking "low abuse risk" specialty advice

    shopgirl44 posted a topic in Recovery

    Hello all, I recently graduated from nursing school and am preparing to take the NCLEX in February. In the meantime I've been giving a lot of thought about what specialty to go into and was hoping some of you out there could help. I have struggled ...