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Today is April 14, 2021. Editor's Picks... ðŸ¥³ Freebies!, Predatory Contract Stories, Spine Instability: Knowledge is Power, Job Hopper?, Blacklisted if I quit?, and taking A&P and Micro At the Same Time.

Where can I find the best discounts for nurses?

🥳 National Nurses Week 2021: Freebies, Prizes, and Discounts

by tnbutterfly - Mary, BSN, RN

We have compiled a big list of Nurses Week Freebies & Discounts for you. Please share this list with your nurse friends so they can also enjoy all the perks.
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Did you know that spine instability can cause digestive issues?

Neck-Stomach Syndrome: What is it? | Knowledge Brush-Up

by Brenda F. Johnson, MSN

I have been in GI since about 1995, and I have never heard of a connection between cervical issues and colon problems. It certainly piqued my interest, and it made sense. The GI tract is an essential part of our bodies, and when it doesn’t function correctly, we can be miserable.
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Share your predatory new grad contract stories

Predatory New Grad Contracts

by CreamCheeseRangoons

I am compiling stories from folks who have broken predatory new graduate contracts, and have faced financial and career consequences as a result (I'm looking at you, HCA). The hospitals have held all the power in these dealings, and it's time we receive justice.
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Are you a job hopper? How many jobs have you had in your career?

How many jobs have you had in your career?

by LibraNurse27, BSN, RN 

I know millennials are considered to be "job hoppers" who switch jobs about every 1-3 years, looking to try new things. I noticed most of my older colleagues have stayed in the same job for their whole career. How many jobs have you all had throughout your careers, and what was the rationale behind changing jobs? 
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New Grad: Can I get blacklisted if I quit?

Not thrilled with my unit - should I quit?

Dear Nurse Beth,

I'm a new grad nurse who took the first job offer I received. I'm not thrilled with my unit. How can an indifferent new grad become excited about their unit?
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Nursing Jobs

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
RN-Mental Health Unit
Registered Nurse (RN) | Up to $3,500 per week
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) (remote)
RN NICU Level 3
Should I take A&P and Microbiology at the same time?

Pros and Cons of Taking Anatomy and Microbiology Together

by TheNursingdoll

Regardless of the warnings from professors and counselors, I enrolled in AP1 and Microbiology during the fall! Here are the pros and cons of taking two science classes together and some advice on my experiences.
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