athensgrrl

athensgrrl has 7 years experience and specializes in substance abuse.

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1. Okay, who *loves* their job, and why?

   athensgrrl replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in General Nursing

   I looooove my job! I am out-patient substance abuse. It has been a fun and challenging 6 years, but super awesome!

2. Tattoo cover up

   athensgrrl replied to juniorminty's topic in General Nursing

   Mine was small enough for a band-aid, but my classmate used coband on hers.

3. Wanna Be "RN"

   athensgrrl replied to prettyinblu's topic in General Nursing

   I think we have the same co-worker.. lol. My co-worker has been "in school" since I have worked with her for the last 6+ years. Now she has some imaginary school that she is attending for her BSN. Seriously, she will not tell you the name of her scho...

4. Happy Thanksgiving!

   athensgrrl replied to anonymous1919's topic in General Nursing

   I love working holidays at my job! Double time and a half! woot woot!!!

5. New grad being laid off :/

   athensgrrl replied to Ace587RN's topic in New Nurse

   I would apply for unemployment while I looked for other jobs!!

6. What does a chemical dependency RN do?

   athensgrrl replied to LocalGal's topic in Addictions

   I find this very odd too! I have been working in substance abuse for almost 6 years now. I actually work in a methadone clinic. Methadone and benzo's are a big NO-NO! I would love to see some research on how this could possibly be effective treatment...

7. Help with being forced to charge...

   athensgrrl replied to athensgrrl's topic in General Nursing

   I forgot to post a follow-up, we had a meeting. The DON said she doesn't know why it was said that we would charge, b/c she wouldn't ask that of us being new nurses and all.... perhaps she should talk with the ADON who sent the email saying we would ...

8. Back-to-back 12 hour shifts

   athensgrrl replied to Tiki_Torch's topic in General Nursing

   I just finished 5 in a row.. 7p-7a! I am so tired! I worked Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun, and Monday night. Was off Tues. night, on Call tonight (Wed) and scheduled Thursday night! Thank goodness I didn't get called in tonight!!!!!

9. Help with being forced to charge...

   athensgrrl posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a new nurse. I graduated in December 2003 and received my license in Feb 2004. I am a LPN. I work in a small town hospital in GA where us LPN's do the primary care. I work 7p-7a. My problem: A couple of the girls I graduated with also work with ...