checker1981

checker1981

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  1. Failed pre-employment drug screen

    So your line is that you won't take street drugs, that's great! Other people would take street drugs, they would not understand your philosophy, much like you don't understand my position not to take other people's prescriptions. I don't know why t...
  2. Failed pre-employment drug screen

    If you were in pain would you shoot up with some heroin? A heroin addict would look at you and say I would be a little concerned if you DIDN'T use this heroin for your excruciating pain. Where do you draw the line? My line is drawn at not taking ...
  3. Men nurse new graduate job markets

    I have an associates degree and graduated in May 2011, of the 9 nurses in my orientation 6 were new grads, all ADN RN's, 2 guys out of the 9. I am the only guy on my unit and shift. All of the guys in my graduating class have jobs to my understandi...
  4. Are shy and quiet people not allowed to be nurses?

    Just remember it takes all kinds to make a world. I am sure you will bring something great to nursing if your heart is in it for the right reasons.
  5. Failed pre-employment drug screen

    People can get up to a 90 day supply at a time depending on what state they live in for schedule 2 drugs. A few select states don't allow 90 day supplies. It is a federal law that does not allow the C2 drugs to be phoned/faxed in and no refills but...
  6. Failed pre-employment drug screen

    Not sure how my ethics and following guidelines puts me on a "high horse". I would not treat my family because I would lose my professional objectiveness, despite my knowledge and skills. If my family member or I were in distress I would obviously ...
  7. Failed pre-employment drug screen

    I agree with you kids!
  8. Failed pre-employment drug screen

    I am for real!! If someone handed me a pain pill and said take this, I wouldn't take it, especially if I didn't know what the pill was. I cannot believe how people are posting that they think it is ok to share prescription drugs. I guess this is t...
  9. timing of bp meds

    It depends which blood pressure pill you are giving (ARB, beta blocker, ACE inhibitor, calcium channel blocker, immediate release, extended release) and what the blood pressure/heart rate was when you gave the med in the evening and what the blood pr...
  10. Appropriate age to stop using vastus in children

    I learned in school that the ventrogluteal site is preferred site in children of all ages. A child for med administration is no longer a child when they approach adult sizes (i.e. puberty). The ventrogluteal is pretty much free of major nerves and ...
  11. Failed pre-employment drug screen

    Seriously? A mistake anyone could make? I don't take narcotics that are not prescribed to me and I am willing to bet that most people do not take other people's medication, and that would never happen to me. And the OP had a prescription for a bet...
  12. Failed pre-employment drug screen

    If you tested positive for opiates they would have said you tested positive for opiates. The fact that they said you tested positive for darvocet makes me think that they isolated the chemical and know you took darvocet, and it would be impossible t...
  13. what units of chemistry needed in nursing?

    As a former high school chemistry teacher I am hoping that your curriculum will help you in nursing school. Although I went into nursing school with a chemistry background many of the concepts I taught to high school students would be useful. In ...
  14. Need some advice please from Nurses.....

    I went for my nursing license in 2 states. I don't remember seeing any questions about my health. I did have to get a physical and cleared by a physician prior to starting on my unit/hospital. They asked me what meds I take and what illnesses I ha...
  15. new grad, interview tips?

    Why did you fail med-surg twice and pass the third time? (you don't have to answer here, but that is the answer I would give to the person interviewing you). I would be candid about your experiences. If the job is med-surg and they have a candid...