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  1. New RN

    db2xs replied to NurseLou16's topic in Nursing Career

    My first question to you would be: How easy and quickly do you think it would be to land a job in pediatrics? If you think you can get a peds job elsewhere in a month or two, then I would say pass up...

  2. Nurses who've had LASIK

    db2xs replied to Ruger8mm's topic in General Nursing

    I got Lasik done almost 10 years ago (before I was a nurse) and it was one of the best things I could have done. I will let you know, however, that it takes about a month for your eyes to fully adjust...

  3. How many days do you work in a row?

    db2xs replied to Jaellys's topic in General Nursing

    As someone else stated, working five 8s is sort of the norm in the working world, albeit during the day, not the night (which it seems that you will be working). Unless you have a hellish commute, I...

  4. How far would u go for an interview

    db2xs replied to pingpong101's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    When I first graduated, I drove 2.5 hours for an interview and I didn't get chosen. It was good interviewing experience. I would have been wiling to

  5. I hate nursing school (and it is not because it is hard)

    db2xs replied to baleen's topic in General Students

    Baleen, I take it you are in a BSN program. I felt that way about school too when I was there, and I too went to one of the "top" nursing programs. I think the professors were catering to the possible...

  6. Precepting on Oncology Floor

    db2xs replied to scross0613's topic in Oncology

    Are you a student? It is difficult for me to determine. In any case, I am not a student but I completed my senior preceptorship on a hematology unit (and my first job and current job is also on a...

  7. Nursing is a passion?

    db2xs replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Nursing is not a passion of mine. I am a second-career nurse and left my previous career to do something with more meaning. In a general sense, I am definitely doing that, but really, my passion is in...

  8. Why Nursing Sucks...

    db2xs replied to pixiern15's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As a second-career nurse, I would agree that all jobs have their "moments," but there is some special BS that only comes with nursing that is definitely worse than my previous career. I can't say the...

  9. New Grad- quit current job to pursue PHN?

    db2xs replied to sv714's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have friends who went straight into public health nursing after graduating because they loved it and knew they wanted to do it. And guess what? They are still doing it and they still love it. If you...

  10. Have you discovered the therapeutic benefits of a good laugh?

    db2xs replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I could't agree with this more. Depending on my patient, I will tell them silly jokes and we will have a good laugh together. It's bad enough being sick in a hospital, why not at least have some...

  11. Why Nursing Sucks...

    db2xs replied to pixiern15's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Compounded with all the administrative crap? I will be skipping and screaming with joy when I leave acute

  12. Macbook vs macbook pro

    db2xs replied to amber0627's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am a lifelong Mac/Apple user. Getting a 2007 or 2009 MacBook is not a good idea, especially in 2016. I would encourage you to get a new MacBook Pro because 1) they're better and 2) I'm biased but...

  13. Drug testing (before/during/after application?)

    db2xs replied to futurenurse_16's topic in General Nursing

    Just like the hospital is not for bladder-shy folks either!

  14. OCN and Chemo/Bio Card

    db2xs replied to db2xs's topic in Oncology

    Yes, I am hanging chemotherapy. I am going to renew my Chemo/Biotherapy card regardless of my hospital's policy, which I still don't know. Initially I thought that if one received their OCN, then they...

  15. Clinic RN / Primary Care?

    db2xs replied to fetchfelix's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Maybe you, but not for me. I like having a life

  16. Integrative Medicine for Nurse Practitioner

    db2xs replied to momrn5's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    "Traditional" means something that has been used for a long time. And Chinese medicine has been around a lot longer than Big Pharma. Many pharmaceuticals also have the potential for harm. Anyone who...

  17. OCN and Chemo/Bio Card

    db2xs replied to db2xs's topic in Oncology

    Thanks! So i found out some craziness that apparently at my work after getting the chemo/biotherapy card one time, they only encourage you to get it renewed, but it's not mandatory! I can tell you...

  18. Clinic RN / Primary Care?

    db2xs replied to fetchfelix's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Sounds like a great idea to me. The only reason why I'm not leaving just yet is because I'm going to school while working and truth be told, working three days a week bodes well for my schedule right...

  19. 2 Years After Getting BSN...Now what?

    db2xs replied to ICUguy0122's topic in Nursing Career

    Love your post. I think if you really want to make a change, it has to be from the policy side, so anything that gets you working in that is gold. Regarding an international impact, I think that is...

  20. To Nurse or Not to Nurse?

    db2xs replied to Gogol's topic in Men in Nursing

    You can always become a nurse researcher, if you don't like working with people. Working in insurance is also an option. I will guarantee that anyone could get bored with anything if they stopped...

  21. How much did you really use your textbooks?

    db2xs replied to aidyl93's topic in General Students

    If you know anyone who took the classes previous to you, offer to rent their books. If they're extremely generous, they might even lend them to you for free. I graduated two years ago. The only...

  22. Integrative Health & Healing DNP--is it worth it?

    db2xs replied to LilRNonthePrairie's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I present this to you, OP: I know there is a market out there for CAM/IHH. How willing you are to get away from the mainstream--that is the real question. If you want to go into non-allopathic...

  23. Integrative Health & Healing DNP--is it worth it?

    db2xs replied to LilRNonthePrairie's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    How are they being

  24. RN to veterinarian

    db2xs replied to klone's topic in Nursing Career

    OP: It is definitely not too late to use animals in nursing practice. Or do something on the side with dogs, such as being a dog trainer or animal-assisted therapist. When I was a student, I shadowed...

  25. Integrative Health & Healing DNP--is it worth it?

    db2xs replied to LilRNonthePrairie's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    How is this person being a