Hello Allnurses! I landed my dream job as a new grad (almost) nurse in a high volume ER at an amazing hospital As many hospitals do, I am required to have a nicotine metabolite blood test in 2...
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Day 5 no smoking! But I am having one problem... I cannot for the life of me get back to studying (for NCLEX, of all things) Sounds ridiculous, I know, but I used to sit on my patio and study for...
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So I'm on day 3 no smoking! It hasn't been the easiest time ever but I'm going strong. I just wanted to give an update and thanks for all the support!!
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That's great!! Congrats to you both :) I cannot wait for the day when smoke smells disgusting to me. It's really comforting to hear that I'm not alone... Thanks for telling your
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I am so sorry to hear about your brother. Cancer sucks I am happy for you that you were successful in quitting. I am going to buy lots of food/snacks/straws to keep me busy... Thanks for the advice...
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That is actually amazing! Congratulations! I have heard of others doing the same, but I got even more anxious when I read statistics of quitting cold turkey I saw it had a less than 10% success...