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1. Advice, Seasoned RN going into pediatrics!

   cocosmama replied to cocosmama's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks....I think I will be very happy. I couldn't do it when my daughter was little....Too hard to see the ones there die to violence or abuse. I'm so excited, cannot wait for Monday to get

2. experienced nurses (edema question)

   cocosmama replied to seaspray700777's topic in General Nursing

   Can she wear ted hose (support stockings)? Elevation and some support should take care of the problem. Also, the nutritional angle is something to look into

3. Do you have to include a recent job on new Application?

   cocosmama replied to FSK123's topic in General Nursing

   I say leave it off! i had a similar experience. Only thing was I have been a nurse a very long time, but this particular job was only my third job in 10 years.. I went through the verrrryyy...

4. Advice, Seasoned RN going into pediatrics!

   cocosmama posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been a nurse for over 10 years. I am finally going to work for one of the nations very best children's hospitals on Monday. I have no peds experience, and have been doing MDS assessments in...

5. Pre employment drug screen positive for pcp!!!!

   cocosmama replied to cocosmama's topic in General Nursing

   good news. the lab urine result came back clear (yay)! That was very scary, I have never failed a drug screen before! So I am starting my new job on Monday. Hopefully I have found a "forever"...

6. Pre employment drug screen positive for pcp!!!!

   cocosmama replied to cocosmama's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, I am thankful that is was pcp and not something more common like pot or cocaine.....if you can be thankful about an "inconclusive" drug test. She said that this happens a lot, they send it to...

7. Pre employment drug screen positive for pcp!!!!

   cocosmama replied to cocosmama's topic in General Nursing

   Yes nyquil cold and flu. I looked into that and it has the dextromethorphan in it. So, the one they sent to the lab will probably be + as well?? The employee health nurse told me not to worry, but...

8. Pre employment drug screen positive for pcp!!!!

   cocosmama replied to cocosmama's topic in General Nursing

   They did like an instant drug screen there....kind of like a pregnancy test attached to the bottle you pee in. There was no split specimen. She just put the urine bottle into a plastic bag and sealed...

9. Pre employment drug screen positive for pcp!!!!

   cocosmama posted a topic in General Nursing

   Please help! I had a pre-employment drug screen today. It was + for PCP!! i didn't even know what that is until I got home and looked into this. Anyhow, I have had a terrible upper respiratory...