kacs13

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1. Shift work PROBLEMS??

   kacs13 replied to lparadise's topic in General Nursing

   I love my 12 hour shifts. I've actually been browsing for a new job and won't even consider shifts other than 12s. I like 4 days off and grocery shopping in the middle of day on a Tuesday when everyone else is at work. It does such working weekends a...

2. When do you know when it's time to move on? Need advice!

   kacs13 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I've recently decided to potentially leave my floor of 8 years and I'm struggling with the decision. Some background, I've been on my current floor (a surgical unit-post op orthopedics, general surgery, vascular, urology, podiatry, neuro surgery, wi...

3. the dreaded needle stick....

   kacs13 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I've been a nurse going on seven years. Ive had one needle stick a few years back with a used insulin syringe. Rapid hiv test was negative, hep c negative. I went on with my life. This past week, I was approached by a charge nurse on another unit to ...