rntobeme

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1. Drug Test ...

   rntobeme replied to Mashira's topic in General Nursing

   Next time, ask whoever prescribed the drug for you to write a note to the drug tester that you are taking a med that will make the test positive. The prescriber doesn't need to state what drug it is, or, if you want to state what med it is, ask the p...

2. Doctors office job..think I made a mistake...

   rntobeme replied to Marshall1's topic in Ambulatory

   I always dream to work in a dr.'s office. Easy job and happy hours. You can enjoy life and take care of your own health and your beloved folks'. Hospitals get you burned out! And, your license is always challenged. And, you are prone to violence from...

3. BSN to Med School

   rntobeme replied to JWestbrook20's topic in General Nursing

   Just make sure when you're in nursing school, don't think like a doc, think like a nurse. The 2 schools of thought for problem-solving is very different. Otherwise, you'll suffer. just a caution, not an impediment by any means. Best of luck!

4. Most influential Nurse

   rntobeme replied to CASM's topic in General Nursing

   Florence Nightingale

5. Personality test determines my employment

   rntobeme replied to noyesno's topic in Job Hunt

   What's your goal? Get employed or what?

6. Panicked!!! HIV/AIDS, HepB, HepC risk?

   rntobeme replied to rntobeme's topic in General Nursing

   Seriously, you are not me. You don't know what it's like. You don't. Sorry. Peace be with you. I'm seriously worried. It's not 0 risk. It's still a risk. If you were to be me given all the protection I have applied to myself for all those years, bein...

7. Panicked!!! HIV/AIDS, HepB, HepC risk?

   rntobeme replied to rntobeme's topic in General Nursing

   It wasn't you. You don't know.

8. Panicked!!! HIV/AIDS, HepB, HepC risk?

   rntobeme replied to rntobeme's topic in General Nursing

   I actually don't have those signs and symptoms by now (Spring 2010). But I have headache and nauseated feelings probably because I was malnourished, sleep-deprived, dehydrated, and traveled on the plane two times. I will got and get tested for sure.

9. Panicked!!! HIV/AIDS, HepB, HepC risk?

   rntobeme replied to rntobeme's topic in General Nursing

   During Fall 2010, I had mild flu-like signs and symptoms: rash, diarrhea, fatigue, tiredness.

10. Panicked!!! HIV/AIDS, HepB, HepC risk?

    rntobeme replied to rntobeme's topic in General Nursing

    What if I'm one of the rare cases? What can I do I'm even contemplating quitting nursing field forever and once by now. I'm so scared!!!!

11. Panicked!!! HIV/AIDS, HepB, HepC risk?

    rntobeme posted a topic in General Nursing

    When I worked as a CNA during summer and fall 2010, I was pricked by a pin on the gift basket of a patient whose HIV/AIDS, HepB, HepC status was UNKNOWN. I bled a lot. The RN just gave me a bandage and that was it. I wasn't tested by occupational hea...

12. I love being a nurse :)

    rntobeme replied to lilaclover's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is like life: if you can't handle its worst, you don't deserve its best. You decide whether its best or its worst that you should be addicted to. You'll be amazed by how big and how small things you do that make your life and people's lives!!...

13. Finally, I wanna be a nurse

    rntobeme posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm in my last year of nursing school. I regret wasting my time, money, and effort going to Nursing school. 1 - I didn't know what nursing is 2 - My school didn't have a good curriculum and the coordinated clinical courses. As a result, I didn't know...