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I think they are referring to the OP not having a cardiac event before realizing less stress was needed. It took my husband having a heart attack (different profession, lots of stress) before he decided he needed to step back.

Sounds like homework?

I think Milton would get reported to APS and the ASPCA.

We are a small rural hospital. No floaters, etc. Went back today and amazingly enough, the world had kept turning. Coworkers ask if I was feeling better and that was it! (one small jab from someone who was getting a sore throat but it was in jest: ) Unless the powers that be have something to say later on, it was stress for nothing. Thanks for everyone being so sweet :)

Went into doc to get work release for tomorrows shift. Came home with a steriod shot to the bum and omnicef. Guess it's not all in my head : )

Thanks ya'll. It my heart I know I shouldn't be around patients (or staff) if I have had a fever. But I feel guilty for leaving my shift mates short :/

I never call in. But I've had to this week and I feel guilty when I shouldn't. Came down with some viral something last weekend and just can't seem to get over it. Didn't see doctor because nothing can be done other than wait it out. Feeling somewhat better then woke up during the night with a slight fever. Checked with charge nurse and while I could manage to work today, I can't per policy. So why do I feel guilty? I hate leaving my shift (I JUST moved to days) shorthanded but policy states fever free for 24 hours with no meds needed. :/

Did not do well at the interview. Came up sick this week and should have postponed. But I didn't. All I can do now is wait and see.

Thanks preemie! Best of luck :)

Your enthusiasm is fantastic! Thanks for that : ) One of the aspects of the interview that I am excited about is that it includes meeting with the NICU education person. The learning curve is definitely a major issue. I would not even want to walk on the unit if they weren't willing to put a lot of time into education/training and orientation. Very excited about interview.

Finally put my big girl panties on and applied for a job in NICU. And I got the interview! After working Med Surg I am a little nervous, I admit. Time will out I guess.

Very informative. I work med-surg but here lately we have had more and more patient's that I would loved to have charted as a "Royal PIA!" Rude, demanding, threatening, um, no.

I don't have problem with working on a holiday; my problem is the way they handle the overtime. Our only "benefit" for working is that we get time and 1/2 from midnight to midnight on the holiday. All is well and good EXCEPT they deduct that time from your overtime calculation for your real overtime! I work Thanksgiving; Christmas Eve (which I volunteered for since my kids are adults) Christmas Day and New Years Day. But the week of New Years I am scheduled for 4 shifts and won't get my overtime : /

I recently changed jobs in order to shorten my commute (from 90 miles round trip to 14). While that part has worked out well, I find myself in an environment were NO ONE is happy. The boss is a micromanager who loves nothing better than having a target to belittle and pick on. My confidence took a real nosedive until I found out it wasn't just me. Co-workers have told me that this is the way she operates. Even her pets complain as long as she is not in hearing distance. Their advice is to "keep my head" down and eventually it will pass - when she finds a new target. Can't figure out if it worth "keeping my head" down and hoping it will pass or sucking up the drive. It was WAY less stressful than this is. : / Any advice?

Won't even be asked. If you went back to nursing school it is obvious that you would be leaving your fast food job : ) If it is, go with your husband's answer or simply say you left to give yourself more time to prepare for and take your NCLEX so your could get started on your nursing career.