XXWeaponX

XXWeaponX specializes in Psych, CD, HIV/AIDS, Complex Medical CM.

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1. Maybe bedside nursing isn't for me

   XXWeaponX replied to stewiegriffin's topic in Nursing Career

   I came to nursing from as social work back ground in case management. I decided to do my LVN "just to get my feet wet, as I waited to get into any of the few, highly impacted RN programs in my area,...

2. Maybe bedside nursing isn't for me

   XXWeaponX replied to stewiegriffin's topic in Nursing Career

   If you are interested I would very much recommend the research position. I switched into research one year ago, and it was the greatest move I have ever made. I work in research with the same...

3. Nursing/Nurses Credit Unions?

   XXWeaponX posted a topic in California Nursing

   Hey There: Are there any nurses credit unions, especially in the SF Bay Area of CA? Today I was looking at our (me and wife)account statements from Wells Fargo and found charges for "Excessive...

4. Maybe bedside nursing isn't for me

   XXWeaponX replied to stewiegriffin's topic in Nursing Career

   Geriatrics less draining? Personally, working SNF was the WORST experience of my life. I never felt so depressed. I was wrecked everyday at work. Knowing that we work our whole lives to end up in...

5. If you were me, would you...

   XXWeaponX replied to i<3u's topic in General Nursing

   I think its worth it to do the LPN job. If you are able to work, you'll learn a lot about nursing and how to be a great nurse as an LPN. You'll be better prepared for life as an RN, and you'll have...

6. question about drug testing

   XXWeaponX replied to katielee08's topic in General Nursing

   Is that a white Schnauzer, or just the lighting in your pic making false positive for white? I have a white Schnauzer too! They are pretty

7. question about drug testing

   XXWeaponX replied to katielee08's topic in General Nursing

   This is pretty crazy! Of the proton pump inhibitors, is Protonix the only one that can cause false positives for

8. question about drug testing

   XXWeaponX replied to katielee08's topic in General Nursing

   People have been able to have terminations overturned, have been successful in court cases using the poppy seed defense, and there is validity to these cases. Over the years, improvements have been...

9. question about drug testing

   XXWeaponX replied to katielee08's topic in General Nursing

   Not necessarily so:

10. Maintaining the license without work, and a general rant

    XXWeaponX replied to hotflashion's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I can't walk right now either! Luckily for me, I work a desk job, and my patient interactions is with research subjects who are all ambulatory, so my time off work has been minimal. I am really...

11. Maintaining the license without work, and a general rant

    XXWeaponX replied to hotflashion's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Check out the links I left for the OP in this thread. They may help get you started in looking at other options. Also, consider The US Public Health Corps, and consider going back to school for a MS...

12. Maintaining the license without work, and a general rant

    XXWeaponX replied to hotflashion's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yeah, the job climate SUCKS, no matter where you are. So what I would reccomend with research is NOT applying for positions like "coordinator," for 2 reasons: the position that you want is called...

13. How do I get along well with my clinical instructor?

    XXWeaponX replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in General Nursing

    Just stay under the radar. Talk to other people who made it through her class, and find out what they did to stay out of her way and pass the class. If asking questions ****** her off or gets her...

14. Maintaining the license without work, and a general rant

    XXWeaponX replied to hotflashion's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yeah, seconding this. I really want to go back to school for my MSN/RN (I'm an LVN). But I'm scared that I will leave my LVN job only to find that I can't get a job as an

15. Maintaining the license without work, and a general rant

    XXWeaponX replied to hotflashion's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You are getting jobs like Flu shot nurse, and things like that. Have you considered to focus your job hunt outside of acute care? You are getting jobs, it is clicking with some interviewers, which...