Mexarican

Mexarican has 4 years experience and specializes in Pediatric Intensive Care, Urgent Care.

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1. New Georgia Nurse Practitioner looking for a job.

   Mexarican replied to abiagirlnp's topic in NP

   keep trying!! Don't give up. I just graduated (May 5th), took ANCC 5/10...had a job back in March (so imagine the pressure...lol). Actually had a handful of interviews/job offers. In fact in the past five days I've had two practices send me an em...

2. CHANCES scholarship at CHOA

   Mexarican replied to Mexarican's topic in Georgia

   I can't remember what the requirements state, but if they ask for two from a nursing professors then you should get it from them. Otherwise i think you should be fine. Good Luck!! MExarican :-)

3. I decided not to sign the contract.

   Mexarican replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

   i think you husband is right...as adults we dont have the option of not working while we find our dream job. If we dont like a job its ok to look somewhere else...but its not ok to not bring money home while we look for that dream job... MEx

4. Uninsured patients

   Mexarican replied to 15isto2's topic in General Nursing

   Why do you keep re-gurgitating the same thing your politicians are telling you when there are people on here saying they don't have health insurance AND they dont QUALIFY for Medicaid...are you calling them liars??! Being unisured is real in this co...

5. dayshifters please please please...

   Mexarican replied to fiveofpeep's topic in General Nursing

   I turn off all my phones...i will hear about it when i wake up...nice and rested. Mex

6. Uninsured patients

   Mexarican replied to 15isto2's topic in General Nursing

   You options are extremely limited. Mostly you will die, especially with cancer. If your extremely lucky and find someone or someplace that will treat you then you may have a fighting chance. But, then there's the question of the super expensive meds/...

7. New grad considering Travel nursing. Anyone recommend it?

   Mexarican replied to kurisutien_BSN_rn's topic in Travel

   Often times as well, "The Floor" is refering to Medical/Surgical inpatient areas of which are often divided into different specialties (ex: ortho, neuro, GI/GU, etc). This term is often used in contrast to "The Unit" which is often used to refer to t...

8. "stale" new grad

   Mexarican replied to jxRN's topic in New Nurse

   No offense, but i always laugh when i read something like this...why do you think those residencies are in place today???? It's because they realized that the new grads of yesteryear were NOT as prepared as they needed to be and that hospitals could...

9. is rape reportable?

   Mexarican replied to Holly.G's topic in General Nursing

   As i understand it...usually you're not required to report (to the legal authorities) something like this because it happened to an adult. Like mentioned before, unless they are a minor or elderly you must keep the confidentiality. And i believe yo...

10. Interview help - "What do you know about us?"

    Mexarican replied to carebearsRN's topic in General Nursing

    research the hospital...any awards?, any good news lately? usually all this is on their website...if you know it then say it. its never to much if you took the time. mex

11. Student Nurse

    Mexarican replied to meganbreanne's topic in General Nursing

    I echo JB17...are u bitter because you can't go or were told your skills are not needed?? It seems like your upset that people with "less" experience are getting to go and you are not? I have read a few threads on Haiti here and you always seem to po...

12. Brenau Part Time BSN Program

    Mexarican replied to GaMommy81's topic in Georgia

    The BSN program is only offered in Gainesville, both fulltime and part-time. The Graduate Nursing Programs are based on their Atlanta campus. Mex

13. Question about HIV patient

    Mexarican replied to SNLou84's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, that's correct...as healthcare workers we are often put in difficult situations where decisions are not black n white but rather a sea of gray...such is the profession. If you wanted black n white choices then you definately shouldn't have cho...

14. Question about HIV patient

    Mexarican replied to SNLou84's topic in General Nursing

    Having a background in HIV education, testing and counseling i notice many of you are confusing what "reportable disease" means and how it relates to the health department and the criminality of this person's actions. When a person tests positive for...

15. Question about HIV patient

    Mexarican replied to SNLou84's topic in General Nursing

    This is a classic scenario used in medical ethics discussions. As it stands, as a healthcare you are bound by HIPPA first and foremost! I would definately get the charge involved but thats as far you are allowed to take it. Mex