Magsulfate BSN, RN

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    I m in big trouble! I think I failed my drug screen

    Magsulfate replied to alex68's topic in General Nursing

    I still don't understand why they took a urine specimen and did NOT test you for drugs. This makes no sense to me, and therefore really makes the whole post sound
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    Does the college you graduate from matter??

    Magsulfate replied to malaysmith's topic in General Nursing

    For the most part, an RN is an RN. As long as you can pass the NCLEX, and as long as the school is accredited, it doesn't matter if it's Harvard, or Podunk University. :) Some people might get into...
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    Please help me make a career decision!

    Magsulfate replied to HONEYDEW1's topic in General Nursing

    I just can't see someone with your education and your experience changing your career to medical coder/biller. That is a big step down. I understand that your knees are bad, but there are plenty of...
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    About to take Anatomy & Physiology.........need input!

    Magsulfate replied to Shawn7997's topic in General Nursing

    She's right. This class is a lot of memorization. You have to memorize names of the bones, muscles, veins and arteries, organs, skin, then you'll have to memorize the systems and how they work. How...
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    Is it the nurse obligation to stay ovetime when you can't find to replace?

    Magsulfate replied to ari3sdog's topic in General Nursing

    All of these responses are good. I must say, atleast they are telling you that you don't have relief. I worked at a place recently that would just put someone's name in the slot so we would think a...
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    I'm new to agency. Any advice???

    Magsulfate replied to ksims2008's topic in Agency Nurses

    I worked with all about staffing for a few years, worked icu in almost every facility they have in Houston. It will take time for you to get used to being the agency nurse. Just be flexible and...
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    Tips for New Interns: How To Get Along With The Nurse

    Magsulfate replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    HAAHAAA I love
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    Drug addicted nurses

    Magsulfate replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    There is one thing you will never be again, and that is: you will never be the same person you were before addiction. Until you've realized this, your recovery is .... What I would describe as being...
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    Drug addicted nurses

    Magsulfate replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Jack can do all the fancy statistics and big words.... I can do the science fiction description of everything Jack says. :) And yes, Jack, I have your ex wife in my
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    Drug addicted nurses

    Magsulfate replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    sad, but true. i agree that you need to share your story to help in your recovery. i also believe that we, as recovering healthcare professionals have a responsibility to advocate and support our...
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    Drug addicted nurses

    Magsulfate replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    There, what he said. :) I knew jack would have an
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    Drug addicted nurses

    Magsulfate replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I don't know the true answers to your questions. From what you have written, my life experience is a lot like yours. Alcoholic father, bipolar- schizophrenic chronically depressed mother, baby at...
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    Offered "ADON2" if I'll stay...what do I do?

    Magsulfate replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    It is true, you won't get any pediatric experience in an ltac. If that's what you're looking for... don't go to
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    Offered "ADON2" if I'll stay...what do I do?

    Magsulfate replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I just have to add a little more.... Patients in LTAC ICU's can be very unstable. I have managed several critical care drips on a patient being ventilated, on dialysis, upper and lower GI bleeding,...
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    Offered "ADON2" if I'll stay...what do I do?

    Magsulfate replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure where they've gotten their LTAC experience from, or how old the experience is. But I've worked in three different LTAC's in Houston TX, and each of them I worked in the ICU. The ONLY time we...
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    Somebody answer: Hep B Series

    Magsulfate replied to Prettyladie's topic in General Nursing

    Usually as long as you have started the series it is okay. CHeck with the school. I have always seen it this way
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    Tips for New Interns: How To Get Along With The Nurse

    Magsulfate replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    did this thread all of a sudden morph from a nursing vent thread to a doctor's excuse thread? i think you should at least make an attempt to look into it. i realize you arent responsible for what...
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    Somebody answer: Hep B Series

    Magsulfate replied to Prettyladie's topic in General Nursing

    Well,, this is funny ... I just got my hep b titer and it is NEGATIVE. I am not immune. My series was done in 2001. In 2004 I was IMMUNE,, but see, over time it changed. I am going to go ahead and do...
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    What is your opinion/knowledge base on recovery programs?

    Magsulfate replied to Magsulfate's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Jack, I know that with everything that you do to educate the public and the healthcare profession about addiction, it helps you keep your addiction in check. As it does with me, and that is one of the...
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    What is your opinion/knowledge base on recovery programs?

    Magsulfate replied to Magsulfate's topic in Nurses Recovery

    This is what comes off of my fingertips when I'm awake before 6am on my day off. For no reason. With no alarm clock. Just because. I like the smaller version thing,, that's sooo true too. The people...
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    Job Offer- My choice of unit- HELP!!

    Magsulfate replied to twoangels's topic in General Nursing

    Some. It becomes part of the job when you are a nurse. It can get depressing if you let it. But there ore those other times when LIFE continues, and someone actually gets better.. those times shine...
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    What is your opinion/knowledge base on recovery programs?

    Magsulfate replied to Magsulfate's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I've got to get that magazine. You know,, I have been an advocate for TPAPN for a while now, and I noticed from the very beginning that hospitals are not only ignorant to addiction, but they're blind...
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    Burnout Rx

    Magsulfate replied to ACRN06's topic in General Nursing

    Hobbies,, yes, that really helps. Find something that you really like to do on your days off.. Whether it be redecorating your home,,, planting a garden,, volunteering for a local clinic,,, heck...
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    Nurses who work the day shift

    Magsulfate replied to omgodzilla's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it is possible to be a nurse and work only day shift. I started out doing days, and went to nights a few years later for the large shift differential. It's all about money :) Of course, night...
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    Job Offer- My choice of unit- HELP!!

    Magsulfate replied to twoangels's topic in General Nursing

    Being an ICU nurse myself, it was an awesome opportunity for me to go into ICU just six months after graduation. I was a lucky duck. After about three years of experience, my pay sky rocketed, and my...