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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...

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!

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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

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 ...

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.

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...

I wouldn't do it again if I could have a do-over. I would have went to med school instead. Heavy debt for the BSN and a lot of regret. Oh well...

I don't think it ever gets better at Truman...That's why, as a new grad, I got out while the gettin was good:)

I'm a night person, and I loooove working nights. But whoever says that nights are easier than days is waaaayyyy off. I've done both so I know. To me, days were easier. Patients often left for tests, PCTs are there to help, families visit and occupy ...

Thank you so much for your post. If I hadn't seen it, I probably would have accepted a job that would have ended up being like the one you were at. I initially interviewed at a SNF for a staff nurse position. The position quickly changed to a charge...

The ER at Truman is awesome isn't it. I'm going to be in Tele for a while, but I may try to get down there in about a year. The nurses down there are awesome, especially Jamie. I was with her for 2 days and she is super sweet! I was expecting it to b...

I am a new grad as well (May) and I am working at Truman on Hospital Hill. We are just about the only hospital in the KC area that is actually expanding and opening new units. New grads are welcome here with open arms (unlike most of the other KC hos...

Hi 4jen, Are you still at Truman? I am a new grad and will be starting my orientation next week. I'll be working on 3 red and am so excited. Everyone I have spoken with there has been super nice. So needless to say, I'm am glad to be on board.

Yes, the trick worked for me as well. I took the NCLEX RN on Tuesday morning and just got my quick results...Passed in 75 questions and 52 min. That test was a joke, though....

Took the test (75 questions) in 52 minutes this morning and was convinced I failed just like everyone else. Tons of useless questions that really didn't seem hard enough. So I did the trick and got the popup...I am hoping the trick is correct...Actua...

hi cocoadiva09 , congrats. on getting into graceland. i graduated in may and was very pleased with the education i received. graceland was the right choice for me. i didn't do the accelerated option, because i wanted the summer before my senior year ...