mortiz328

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1. Worst Night of My Entire Career

   mortiz328 replied to HillNPStudent's topic in New Nurse

   My friend is a nurse on the night shift in the ER. Try that one out for size. Not pretty EVER for her.........It will get better though. You will be able to tolerate more. Take care! [ QUOTE=LOVERN]I have had bad days at work before, but nothing l...

2. criminal background checks

   mortiz328 replied to mak1980's topic in Career Support

   I agree with the last reply. I even had to do a criminal background check just to VOLUNTEER at a hospital and other healthcare environments. So just prepare yourself. Things will get better for you. I am not sure if this was a very serious crime...

3. criminal background checks

   mortiz328 replied to mak1980's topic in Career Support

   Before I sent my application to nursing school..I spoke to a counselor on the phone forever and she mentioned the criminal background check in 15 minutes after discussing the program. She said that I should add $15.00 onto my application fee for thi...

4. Nursing & working

   mortiz328 replied to Medic2005's topic in General Nursing

   Good luck to ya! QUOTE=Medic2005]Hello all wanting to go back to school to be a RN, currently work nights make good money just looking for a change to be able to help people out possibly onto becoming a PA, i have good hopes for the future if only t...

5. Lung Problems or just Back/Muscle Pain?

   mortiz328 replied to mortiz328's topic in Pulmonary

   I realize that it's an Internet site and I don't want your diagnosis. I guess I basically just wanted your thoughts and opinions on experiences that you have had with patients with maybe the same or similar symptoms. That's all. They have other si...

6. Lung Problems or just Back/Muscle Pain?

   mortiz328 posted a topic in Pulmonary

   Hi all! I am new to the board and really need your advice or help. I have been having some back problems which actually feels more like lung pain on my upper right side. It feels like the upper lobe of my lung is truly what's hurting. It's lasts a da...

7. Story from Male Nurse Friend of Mine..Funny!

   mortiz328 posted a topic in Humor

   So, I'm working nights on a step down telemetry floor at Good Sam back in the 80's. We have one unit secretary (Ethel) for the whole hospital on nights. I have a really sick admit and I need her to come and build the chart. I also need the physician ...

8. Burnt Out and showing it

   mortiz328 replied to IvoryLena's topic in General Students

   Now that's an interesting experience if I may say so myself. Imagine how she treats her own children. Especially if she had to go talk to the police about her kid. I could only imagine what the home life is like. WOWWWW :angryfire