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  1. Don't think my marriage will survive night shift

    ceccia replied to adpiRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think you'll be okay, actually. :) the past week or two has been rough because you've been working everyday on orientation! you said you'll probably work ~ 1 shift a week after you're off of...

  2. advice needed re: trading PRN shifts

    ceccia posted a topic in General Nursing

    as anyone could tell from reading any of my writing on here, i am extremely burnt out and have been for some time. my goal was to keep going until the end of this year, but after last week, i...

  3. Language etiquette?

    ceccia replied to sweetmama81's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    wow, that IS rude! ugh. i had this problem with CNAs speaking Spanish all the time. Now, I don't speak Spanish aside from a few common phrases, but I could understand a lot more than they thought,...

  4. advice needed re: trading PRN shifts

    ceccia replied to ceccia's topic in General Nursing

    technically, yeah. but most of the shifts in question are right around the holidays (i.e. Christmas Eve, the day after, the weekend after, New Year's Eve/Day, etc.) I would feel like an ass calling...

  5. advice needed re: trading PRN shifts

    ceccia replied to ceccia's topic in General Nursing

    good idea. health issues, keep it simple. they don't have to know it's mental health issues. also a good point. i do tend to procrastinate and put off having potentially awkward conversations. but...

  6. Rejected..No Facebook?!!

    ceccia replied to cosmos2007's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    yep. outsmart them. they want to "keep track of you"? (which is uber-creepy and intrusive btw) Make a simple decoy FB page; add a profile pic and add a few of your close friends and family so it...

  7. no lifting policy and discrimination

    ceccia replied to kimcare's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    i have no idea! is that really illegal? some hospitals do have "no lift" policies, using equipment (mechanical lifts, slide sheets, transfer boards, etc.) to reduce worker injuries is a good thing!...

  8. Crowd funding: Yay or Nay?

    ceccia replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    when you criticize others for not doing things exactly the way YOU would, expect to receive some negative

  9. Burned Out and Have an Interview at Dillard's This Week...

    ceccia replied to westieluv's topic in Nursing Career

    you're not nuts! :) and you're definitely not the only one who needs to walk away from nursing for awhile/possibly forever! best of luck at the job interview; i hope you get the job and make crazy...

  10. Have you noticed...

    ceccia replied to joe_mulligan88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    lol when i read the preview i thought it was going to be about nurses drinking massive cups of zillion-calorie frappucinos /lattes / "coffee" drinks that are basically 99% cream and sugar and 1%...

  11. Another "Is it still worth it" question from a freshman at a school with a nursing program

    ceccia replied to KitKat416's topic in General Nursing

    if you're trying to decide between nursing and OT, go for OT. It's 6 -6.5 years of school as opposed to 4 for nursing (unless you go to a school that has a combined BS/MS OT program, in which case...

  12. How helpful/important is it to work as a CNA before going to nursing school?

    ceccia replied to ReadyToListen's topic in General Students

    imho it's not helpful, unless you're working at a place where you KNOW you will be able to get an RN job offer there upon graduation. CNA at a company that is notoriously difficult to get into and...

  13. Crowd funding: Yay or Nay?

    ceccia replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    meh. i do crowd-funding online for music projects, and i also busk on the streets. i don't beg - i perform, and if people enjoy what i'm playing they can show their appreciation with a few dollars in...

  14. Is your hospital in the Arctic Zone?

    ceccia replied to Joe V's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Air conditioning in the Summer drive me nuts! I hate it. IMHO going back and forth between extreme temperatures all the time messes with your body's ability to regulate temperature on its own. Similar...

  15. Mandatory flu shots????

    ceccia replied to 45whenimdone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Is there a POSSIBILITY that I've randomly suddenly become ill for the first time in OVER 15 YEARS just coincidentally at the same time as I received a flu shot? sure. Is it also possible that the flu...

  16. i HATE my job. Does anyone else feel the same?

    ceccia replied to Jenni811's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i'm also going back to my first career. It's incredibly difficult trying to build up my network and get back into the industry after being away for 4 years! It's been a long haul this past year but...

  17. The hardest parts of nursing?

    ceccia replied to calivianya's topic in General Nursing

    working nights/weekends/holidays/mandated overtime/in the middle of dangerous snowstorms the ridiculous "customer service" mentality that has pervaded healthcare facilities in the US. this isn't a...

  18. Mandatory flu shots????

    ceccia replied to 45whenimdone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Brilliant, sir.

  19. Mandatory flu shots????

    ceccia replied to 45whenimdone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Don't apologize! You are absolutely right. You can get a preservative-free vaccine which does not contain thimerosal (mercury), but that still does not put you in the clear as far as potential...

  20. Mandatory flu shots????

    ceccia replied to 45whenimdone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Personally, i will never get a flu shot again. I had one for the first time three weeks ago, and my symptoms started after receiving it - fever and chills, nausea and vomiting, dizziness - and this is...

  21. enjoying religion without actually being religious yourself?

    ceccia posted a topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I believe in God, but not in organized religion. I think that all religions have some truths to them, and I don't think any one religion or belief system has ALL the answers or gets everything right....

  22. Got hired, but its not what I was told, help!

    ceccia replied to Nienna Celebrindal's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would tell them that while I appreciate the offer, several important details were misrepresented (spell out exactly what those were, i.e. guarantee of an RN job), and for that reason you will not be...

  23. why do nurses gossip and belittle eachother?

    ceccia replied to iscreambiebah's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    hate it! fortunately i have the best poker face in the business. even if you like your job, it's still good advice - avoid the interpersonal drama by focusing on your tasks and simply ignoring the...

  24. Nurses dressing up for Halloween

    ceccia replied to pheonixRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Halloween is my favorite holiday, and i go all in re: costumes every year! but i would never wear one to work! pretty much everything i make would not be work-appropriate and no way would I risk...

  25. why do nurses gossip and belittle eachother?

    ceccia replied to iscreambiebah's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    because they literally have nothing better to do and nothing else going on in their lives. i don't get involved in drama at work and could not care less about what anyone else is doing or saying,...