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1. Why I LOVE night shift

   mmmc2 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

   I thought the prospect of nights would be perfect for me because I am a night owl. I did like that I could physically adjust to night shifts. I didn't like, however, the lack of support most hospitals give the night shift crew. They seem to think pa...

2. ALL nights or day/night MIX shift to pick? HELP! need to reply to recruiter!

   mmmc2 replied to froggy8's topic in New Nurse

   Take all nights. I have worked both and day/night mix is so much harder for your body to adjust too. I'll never do a mix again!

3. Drug Test ...

   mmmc2 replied to Mashira's topic in General Nursing

   Mashira, I am so glad I could help :) Having went through it with my first drug screen, I know exactly how you feel...even though you have done absolutely nothing wrong. I was truly shocked when the gal who tested me said that my screen was positive ...

4. Drug Test ...

   mmmc2 replied to Mashira's topic in General Nursing

   You're fine. I also take Primatene tablets and have tested positive on the rapid screen. You will not have a positive on the lab test, though. Lots of things can give a false positive on the rapid tests, even ibuprofen can test a positive for opiate...

5. what kind of hospital is Centerpoint Medical Center?

   mmmc2 replied to juststartinout's topic in Missouri

   I agree, stay as FAR away from all HCA hospitals...I worked at Research (for a very brief period) and it was dreadful! Never, never, never, never will I ever work for HCA. I would work in a nursing home before I would ever go there! Not that I think ...

6. Going home for cramps. Really?

   mmmc2 replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

   HeartsOpenWide, I am with you sister. I have suffered from this same horrible affliction since I had my last daughter (10 yrs ago)...Periods so heavy that I could swear to God I was bleeding to death and unbelievable pain! And my daughter has months ...

7. Lost my first patient - could I be in trouble?

   mmmc2 replied to southernhospitality's topic in General Nursing

   I bet she had an emboli as well...The high sugar didn't factor into her dying...This is exactly why I work hospice. I no longer have to worry about my patients dying. They're supposed to die....oh the relief! So many people I saw in my previous posit...

8. What's the job market like?

   mmmc2 replied to Kkalasa's topic in General Nursing

   Don't go into nursing just for a job. It looks bleak for GNs in a lot of areas of the country. But it you are doing it because it's what you always wanted to do, things will work out. At least that is how I feel.

9. Walking away from nursing after 8 months

   mmmc2 replied to HeyHeyitsMaay's topic in Geriatric

   I have recently came to an inpatient hospice facility. We have a lot of LPNs who have come to hospice from LTC with the same story you have. They love hospice and are glad they made the change. LTC is so tough! The staff is stretched so thin in a pla...

10. Night shift duty is it better than days???

    mmmc2 replied to stylishgurl's topic in General Nursing

    If you think that nights will be easier, then you will, most likely, be in for a rude awakening. I have worked days and nights, and nights are by far harder (in my opinion)...generally less help (none or fewer PCTs, CNA's) and often higher patient r...

11. LTC Job Offer-but can't shadow RN???

    mmmc2 replied to elprup's topic in General Nursing

    I think they are hiding how crappy the job is. I would run as fast as I could from that job! You would probably end up with 30 pts. (or more) all by yourself. Probably be the only RN among LPNs. I don't care how bad the job market is, there is no use...

12. 46 too old to start nusring school?

    mmmc2 replied to cute2's topic in General Nursing

    I meant there is a LOT of ageism. A typo, sorry. I was typing in the dark...

13. I want OUT!!!!

    mmmc2 replied to shoegalRN's topic in New Nurse

    You are not alone. I graduated last May, and I want out too. I hate being a nurse AND a cna. Because that's basically what I am because of total patient care. I am just realizing that I am not meant to be a bedside nurse. Four years of college and I ...

14. 46 too old to start nusring school?

    mmmc2 replied to cute2's topic in General Nursing

    There is a log of ageism in nursing, fyi. It may be hard for you to find a job as an older new grad. Just from what I have seen.

15. reconsidering a nursing career

    mmmc2 replied to daisymae0's topic in General Students

    There's so much backstabbing and what-not in nursing because it is a field made mostly of women. It is just how most of us naturally are, unfortunately. Many women feel better about themselves by bringing other women down who threaten them. What a sh...