spizwink

spizwink

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  1. Nursing student about to graduate who dislikes nursing--advice?

    spizwink replied to shannarini71's topic in General Nursing

    I never loved or really liked hospital nursing a lot either. I hated to be so busy and often behind that I couldn't sit and talk to a frightened or troubled patient. I did my time in medical though...

  2. How to answer drug abuse hx question

    spizwink posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am entering a nsg refresher course. I have to have a physical which asks if i have a hx of drug abuse. I'm worried if I say yes that I won't be placed in a clinical rotation since this goes to...

  3. How to answer drug abuse hx question

    spizwink replied to spizwink's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks for all the feedback! Going for my physical and going to just say NO! I am trying so hard to get my life back- going to meetings, walking the walk- I'm just afraid a yes will prevent a clinical...

  4. Treated any differently for street drugs?

    spizwink posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I was an RN for 20 plus years- never a problem, never diverted drugs, etc. Started taking pain meds after severe horseback riding injury. Going thru bad divorce- had issues. Long story short, I...

  5. Treated any differently for street drugs?

    spizwink replied to spizwink's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thank you so much for your reply!! I know in my heart and addict is an addict and we all struggle with our own demons- I just never dreamed I would turn to heroin. Before I became addicted to heroin I...