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    tpapn for mental illness

    zephyr9 replied to 2blvnnurse2016's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    2blvnnurse, props to you for managing these illnesses!!!! I don't know anything about the monitoring program but just want to wish you lots of good
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    Recovery experience translatable to resume?

    zephyr9 replied to zephyr9's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I appreciate the honesty
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    Recovery experience translatable to resume?

    zephyr9 replied to zephyr9's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Well that settles that. All great advice from people who know... this is a detour from getting jobs in the past when I walked in, told and showed my skills, and walked out with a job sealed with a...
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    How in the world did I get started on this path?

    zephyr9 replied to SororAKS's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi SororAKS. Well I can relate. It's only through wrecking myself that I've learned to take care of myself. And am learning. Getting off substances was the first part of that. Even within my...
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    Do I answer "YES," I have used drugs on my state license application? (Pennsylvania)

    zephyr9 replied to zephyr9's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks to you all. I think it's better to say no too. Why wear that yoke around my neck. I am not a glutton. Dirtyhippygirl, that scenario is totally within the realm of possibility and it is...
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    Please critique my resume

    zephyr9 replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi WTBANS, It is wierd how 90+ people viewed without commenting. Well I'm where you're at, I'm about to graduate the third week in May. I think your resume looks great! Looks like you're in a good...
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    Spread too thin: what would you have done?

    zephyr9 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was thrilled to be accepted to a summer externship program. I had the summer ahead of me free to focus on furthering the long transition into this new role, and I got ready by reading up on the...
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    How do you unwind...

    zephyr9 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    ....after a 12 hour shift? I'm doing an externship and this is the first time I've ever worked 12 hours at anything. I have a busy family and I'm used to putting out fires, but I'm astounded by the...
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    New Grad RN - Interview Help!

    zephyr9 replied to ceecee22's topic in Oncology

    Hi CeeCee, I wish you the best of luck on your interview. I am a student and I just went through two interviews for externships. The first one was for a cancer center, and I got accepted. The...
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    Davis's Lab Handbook Rant

    zephyr9 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Davis's Comprehensive Handbook of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests With Nursing Implications(the yellow one): NOT comprehensive. You can't find Basic/Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (under any name) in...
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    Has Nursing Made You a Homebody?

    zephyr9 replied to nicurn84's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I started to get like this in nursing
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    Anyone had serious doubts...about nursing and about self?

    zephyr9 replied to zephyr9's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I love the great shares on this. Please keep
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    Question re: NLN exam at LaSalle

    zephyr9 posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    When I went to register for the NLN exam at LaSalle, there are six openings for a date next week. The scheduled dates in November and December both have zero openings. Is this because they already...
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    Keeping Family Intact

    zephyr9 posted a topic in General Students

    Hey Fellow Students, How do you balance studying/school, work and family time? How do you switch gears when it is time to be with your kids? I struggle with this a lot, and keep reminding myself the...
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    Online BSN - Is it taken seriously?

    zephyr9 replied to Jmiami's topic in General Nursing

    Quote from tokmom: "Another co worker is going the online route with a local university. Her program seems to be working for her. She is trying to figure out how she will take off 3 weeks to do her...
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    Hurricane Sandy - Wishing Everyone To Stay Safe

    zephyr9 replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    What does "paper downtime"
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    Sandy Storm whom do I serve?

    zephyr9 replied to echoRNC711's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Your heart made your decision for you this time. You've paid your dues, nothing to prove! May your decicion be honored by all. Hope your husband stays safe
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    Question re: NLN exam at LaSalle

    zephyr9 replied to zephyr9's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Yes, you're right ashley nicole. I called and the lady told me that Nov/Dec. is filled. That gives me....hmm. three days to study for the October date on Wednesday. Wish me
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    Does education have a "soul," and how much should you pay for it?

    zephyr9 posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Please hack my thinking on this, the crusty old bats especially: I'm already accepted in this CC ADN program, have already completed one semester with clinicals. The program I'm thinking of...
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    Nursing Student in Recovery

    zephyr9 replied to jesskidding's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hey JessKidding, how are you? Sure hope you're hangin in there on the sunny side of the
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    Anyone had serious doubts...about nursing and about self?

    zephyr9 replied to zephyr9's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Thanks to you too! That validation must have felt good, a little goes a long way when it comes to instructors. I love this
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    Does education have a "soul," and how much should you pay for it?

    zephyr9 replied to zephyr9's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Good thoughts. I am in love with the idea of the type of school it is, its true, but---its the BSN as much or more that I need! It's not as deep as I thought. It IS down to personal preference,...
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    Anyone had serious doubts...about nursing and about self?

    zephyr9 replied to zephyr9's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Well, I just had a procedure done in a magnet hospital, and perfect the nurses were not! I realized after I left that the nurse who took care of me did zero teaching before I was discharged--I didn't...
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    troubled past

    zephyr9 replied to troubledpast's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    That's the past. You're sincere, so leave it behind. But if you want to know what exactly might come up to haunt you, go ahead and do your criminal background check before you apply for the nursing...
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    Does education have a "soul," and how much should you pay for it?

    zephyr9 replied to zephyr9's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yeah, when you talk about a "good school:" that could mean different things to different people. To me, it's: how good you're prepared for the job your aiming for, the customer service aspect of...