JStarr

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1. New grad occupational health help

   JStarr replied to JStarr's topic in Career Support

   Thank you for taking time to reply - If you don't mind me asking why has the surgical floor been a negative experience for you?

2. I have my first RN interview tomorrow

   JStarr replied to anissaamadea's topic in Career Support

   Hello - I am a new grad RN and have recently been going through the interviewing process with a couple different facilities. My interviews were in person rather than phone but most of the questions were sort of the same. I applied for all new grad p...

3. New grad occupational health help

   JStarr posted a topic in Career Support

   Hello all - I am looking for some advice I am a new graduate and have always had an interest in Occupational health nursing. I am currently interviewing for different nursing positions and one is med/surg the other occupational health. I am looking ...

4. False positive pre employment test job lost help!

   JStarr replied to JStarr's topic in General Nursing

   The whole deal is a mess!!! I'm out the job I wanted but moreover humiliated to family and friends (they believe me, but sounds ridiculous to them). I went to chat with a pharmacist actually 3, all indicated oxazepam is end metabolite of valium; sin...

5. False positive pre employment test job lost help!

   JStarr replied to JStarr's topic in General Nursing

   I picked up the ED MAR to verify and yes it was given to me along with Toradol and IV fluids. I have to say I am as skeptic as you - but not dumb enough to take valium one day prior to a drug test. That is why this whole thing floors me, the actual u...

6. False positive pre employment test job lost help!

   JStarr replied to JStarr's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for all the advice and information. The reason they will use this facility as a reference is I worked as a tech for awhile before taking a break and then returning for a nursing position, so it is on my resume. I provided the ER report and MA...

7. False positive pre employment test job lost help!

   JStarr posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello all - I am a new grad nurse and accepted a position contingent on passing physical and drug screen. One week prior to test I was in the ED with kidney stones and was given fluids, pain meds and valium. I indicated to the nurse I had been on me...