Mandy's_Mom

Mandy's_Mom has 4 years experience and specializes in Telemetry, Care Coordination.

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1. What's Your Sign Baby?

   Mandy's_Mom replied to AutumnApple's topic in General Nursing

   I worked with a guy who made me very uncomfortable. During bedside reports of male patients, he often would say, this is Mandy's_mom, she is from (insert preconceived idea of exotic location), she likes to (insert preconceived idea of activities done...

2. Dealing with abuse and neglect in children

   Mandy's_Mom posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello nurses, I decided to post today to help me cope by sharing some parts of my job. Part of my job is to perform an assessment on children that may have a medical need or chronic condition. These children have been removed from their home by Child...

3. My first time feeling like school nursing is where I am supposed to be

   Mandy's_Mom replied to maryel's topic in School

   [COLOR=#000000][/COLOR]I alwaysenjoy reading posts in the SN forum, you guys are funny. I'm not a schoolnurse, but thought about becoming one, I thought it would be very nice to havethe same schedule as my children. However, I found out that in mycou...

4. Florida Nurses, please give it to me straight!

   Mandy's_Mom replied to CariocaRN's topic in Florida

   I received a call the day after I applied. With the holiday, I assume they will call on Tuesday? Anyway, the first interview was right away, then the second was like a couple of weeks ahead. And the third was the day after that. The interviews were s...

5. Florida Nurses, please give it to me straight!

   Mandy's_Mom replied to CariocaRN's topic in Florida

   Hi CariocaRN! From your username, I'm guessing you're Brazilian like me. I live in Lee County and went to nursing school here as well. Lee Memorial Health is the only system in Lee County, with 4 hospitals. They hire new grads every month, from the 1...

6. I had my first interview...

   Mandy's_Mom replied to Mandy's_Mom's topic in Job Hunt

   Well, it's been a while. I was offered the position and will start Monday. Very exciting! Today is my last day at my now old job, I've been here for a while... it's bittersweet! Now to the new journey!

7. I had my first interview...

   Mandy's_Mom posted a topic in Job Hunt

   Actually, I had 3 interviews for the same position. I'm a new grad, the first was with Human Resources, then a Nurse in charge of the internship, then the Nurse manager for the unit. I think I did well in the first 2, I was confident about it as they...

8. Passed the Nclex!!!

   Mandy's_Mom replied to Mandy's_Mom's topic in NCLEX

   Congrats to all that passed! PVT does work! I'm in Florida and we can see our scores online the next business day after the test. I took my test on 06/14 at 2:00 pm and the results were in on 06/15 at 8:01.

9. Passed the Nclex!!!

   Mandy's_Mom replied to Mandy's_Mom's topic in NCLEX

   Yes, I had lots of SATA, and some meds that I've never heard of it. But I think I was able to make an educated guess, by elimination. Lots of infection control and teaching. Good luck to you!

10. Passed the Nclex!!!

    Mandy's_Mom posted a topic in NCLEX

    Yesterday I took my nclex exam. I was so nervous about it, when it shut down at 75 questions, I did not know if I had passed or failed. I left the testing center confused, thinking about the 1:30 drive ahead of me. When I arrived home, I tried the p...

11. My NCLEX Journey

    Mandy's_Mom replied to starleviosa's topic in NCLEX

    Congrats! I received my ATT yesterday but haven't scheduled my test yet. I'm so worried and anxious. I'm studying Saunders and ATI. If you could share your reviews with me, I would appreciated. Thank you and good luck in your nursing journey. aninhag...

12. What's the weirdest baby name?

    Mandy's_Mom replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Heard this one in a Pediatrician waiting area, Snow White. Had to take my daughter to the bathroom as she would not stop laughing. She is 8... SueZQ. Had to ask a coworker for that one... was think of Suez (spanish) but she got me in the the right tr...

13. Preceptorship in Hospice

    Mandy's_Mom replied to Mandy's_Mom's topic in Hospice

    Thank you! Your explanation was excellent! I do know, however, that I will be at an inpatient unit, outside of the hospital. It is for hospice patients only. I think it has about 40 beds.I will start this Friday.

14. Preceptorship in Hospice

    Mandy's_Mom posted a topic in Hospice

    I am happy to say that I finished my finals and passed. Next step is a preceptorship and my will be in Hospice. I am excited with this next step in my student career but also I am scared, it will be different than the clinicals we had at a hospital s...

15. baby and nursing school

    Mandy's_Mom replied to wantobnurse's topic in Student Assist

    My children were 5 years old and 3 months old when I started nursing school and I also worked full time. It's doable, however I received a D in one of my classes and will have to retake it. That will delay my graduation for one more year, since the c...