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  1. Appropriate gift for co-workers when leaving job?

    edwindelahiggins posted a topic in General Nursing

    A week from Wednesday will be my last day at the first job I have had as an RN. I work on a med surg floor since April of 2013. I love my co-workers and my manager is fantastic, but an opportunity...

  2. Interview for Piedmont (Atlanta GA) new grad program thurs

    edwindelahiggins posted a topic in Georgia Nursing

    I have my first interview on Thursday for Piedmont's new graduate med surg residency program. Has anyone here had experience interviewing for this program or hospital and can you give me any pointers...

  3. Night shift nurses: tips on sleeping AT NIGHT

    edwindelahiggins posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for 8 months, 5 months of NOC. I love my floor and have adjusted well to the night shift hours. I've always been somewhat of an insomniac so sleeping in the day has been easier for...

  4. Embracing Night Shift

    edwindelahiggins replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I'm honestly worried that I'm liking nights TOO much. I've been an RN coming on 2 years now, all nights. I've always been a person who has had some night time insomnia. During nursing school there...

  5. getting/staying in shape working nights

    edwindelahiggins posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    A little background. I'm a 28 year old male who has been an RN working nights for a little under 2 years. I've always been pretty health conscious and in decent shape. Over the past couples years I...

  6. getting/staying in shape working nights

    edwindelahiggins replied to edwindelahiggins's topic in Health, Stress Management

    The long commute is killer. My old hospital was 20 miles north and if i hit traffic at the wrong time could take 50 mins to an hour. That makes things difficult. Definitely making sure you're...

  7. Coworker tried converting me on my break

    edwindelahiggins replied to CountryMomma's topic in General Nursing

    Just because she bases all of her life choices on a piece of fiction doesn't mean you have to... hate people jamming their religious beliefs down others'

  8. Loans and job

    edwindelahiggins replied to mgandy87's topic in General Nursing

    no offense, but it sounds like you're someone who needs some tough love. I have/had about 35K in student loans that i started paying immediately once I started working as an RN in April of 2013. I...

  9. Nursing Internship in Connecticut

    edwindelahiggins replied to yoganurse22's topic in General Nursing

    "When I'm done with school, I want to fulfill my lifelong dream and move to Connecticut!" Said no one ever I say this tongue-in-cheek as I spent the first 26.5 years of my 28 years of existence in CT....

  10. Night Shift Advice

    edwindelahiggins replied to mickeyrose912's topic in General Nursing

    *was in your

  11. Night Shift Advice

    edwindelahiggins replied to mickeyrose912's topic in General Nursing

    congratulations on landing the job. I wasn't in your shoes too long ago. I got my first RN job in April of 2013. It was a night shift job. Once you're on nights, I'd suggest scheduling your days...

  12. 3 Written Warnings for a Facebook Post

    edwindelahiggins replied to careo180's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    sorry, but why in God's name would you post that on Social Media? It blows my mind some of the personal/professional dirty laundary that people air on

  13. Appropriate gift for co-workers when leaving job?

    edwindelahiggins replied to edwindelahiggins's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks a lot for the thoughtful responses. Like I said, they have been good to me. Deciding to leave wasn't easy. They hired me as a new grad and I have only been there a year and a few months....

  14. what grad degree are you guys going to pursue?

    edwindelahiggins posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    I got my BSN in January of 2013. It was my 2nd bachelors so I'm a little older (just turned 27). I'm starting to think about my future and the options that I could potentially pursue. I'll be...

  15. RN's what was your occupation while in nursing school?

    edwindelahiggins replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    I'd advise working as as CNA during nursing school. I was working about 32 hours every weekend while in my ASBN program. On top of giving me money so I didn't have to further burden myself with more...

  16. Midnight shift is killing me, literally.

    edwindelahiggins replied to fomaGT's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm sorry to hear that, that is brutal. I still think that you should go see your doctor and maybe bring these concerns to the unions? 90 minute drive you've become a threat to society, not to...

  17. Midnight shift is killing me, literally.

    edwindelahiggins replied to fomaGT's topic in Health, Stress Management

    That is horrible, and I'm really sorry to hear that. I fall into the description of your co-workers. I've always been a night time insomniac (would go to clinical on literally no sleep-tossed and...

  18. Thinking about becoming a nurse

    edwindelahiggins replied to SeattleMan's topic in Men in Nursing

    That's great that you're considering joining the ranks. Most schools that I looked at prior to applying had a statute of limitations on science courses of 5 years, unfortunately. I would start by...

  19. Possible Atlanta Relocation

    edwindelahiggins replied to Flower331's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Glad to hear you're considering moving to ATL. I've been here for a little over a year (relocated from Connecticut). A lot of it depends on what you're looking for. Do you want to live inside the...

  20. Piedmont New Grad nurse Residency 2014

    edwindelahiggins replied to BGsparkle82's topic in Georgia Nursing

    check your private

  21. Piedmont New Grad nurse Residency 2014

    edwindelahiggins replied to BGsparkle82's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I accepted the offer for the CV position. I can provide some insight. In January of 2013 I applied for the residency at Piedmont. I wasn't ever able to get a definitive no, I tried calling and...

  22. New to the 12 hour night shift

    edwindelahiggins replied to Sabr's topic in General Nursing

    welcome to the dark side I'm a new nurse too. I've been working nights in a hospital a little over a year. Here are some observations and tips. 1. There will be an adjustment period. For me, i'd...

  23. PRN hours decreased because of the ACA

    edwindelahiggins replied to kdhunley's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Or maybe PRN jobs are advantageous to people, such as myself, who would rather provide their own low premium, high deductible health insurance because, we, you,know, take care of ourselves. It's...

  24. Clinicals - Night Shift - Help!

    edwindelahiggins replied to DarknTwistyERRN's topic in General Students

    I'm a new RN (Feb 2013) and I've been working NOC since about July. It's definitely an adjustment and I have the utmost respect for people that are able to do it with kids. There is a huge...

  25. Patients who love their sick role

    edwindelahiggins replied to sammiesmom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    the geriatric, medicare recepitient 80 year olds with 20 co-morbiities who are full codes, but expect the moon when it comes to medical services (no procedure too expensive for grandma or grandpa!)....