schoolmack

schoolmack

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About schoolmack

schoolmack has 2 years experience and specializes in Med-Surg.


I love to travel, hike, cook, watch sports and take care of my family and friends. Looking forward to pursuing my MSN as an Adult NP!

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  1. Narcotics administration

    Thank you! For everyone who had constructive advice and specific examples regarding this topic! I believe there was a lot to be learned here. Some should learn how to communicate civilly on a message board but that's another matter;) I think it is e...
  2. Narcotics administration

    It is great to get such extensive fees back. It is nice to know this is something other facilities are encountering! Thanks to everyone who has contributed!
  3. Narcotics administration

    The concern regarding my first thread is being lost on the dosages of medicine mentioned. I struggle to continue to administer medication to pts setting alarm clocks to receive it vs those that are suffering and apprehensive to take meds.
  4. Narcotics administration

    I have never not given medication because I "thought" someone was bluffing about their pain status. As stated by other's, the pain is what the pt says it is, and if the PCP ordered it, then if the pt is safe to receive then they will. I am just at...
  5. Narcotics administration

    I work on a med-Surg floor where dilaudid is prescribed excessively. Especially to chronic drug seeking pts. We have joked that we think some of the pts are setting an alarm to wake themselves up so the can request more IV medication "when it is due"...
  6. Pcts telling you to get it yourself

    I hope this shows as a reply to Karen in regards to how over worked and under appreciated Techs are. I just graduated from nursing school in December for my BSN, and I begin my nursing position tomorrow actually. I worked as a tech for over a year ...
  7. New Grad to the OR....good decision?

    This thread was super interesting to me. I just graduated from a BSN program and will be interviewing for a surgical services residency.... I think it sounds so interesting... there is a lot of me that feels like I might need the variety that the pe...
  8. Self Study BSN ??

    This is an interesting take on your program, and definitely something that I am going to pay attention to as the semester progresses at my school. Although I am only in my 2nd year, I wonder sometimes how we are expected to know things, when as you...
  9. Any New/Just accepted student?

    Hi Jennie, Thank you so much! I am going to Mercer's Gerogia Baptist School of Nursing! I am very excited.. and very nervous! Congrats on GSU! That is a tough program to get into! I am nervous and excited, I am leaving some good friends from t...
  10. Waiting on my BIG letter.....plus have a big surprise!!!

    Congratulations on the new addition! I can't imagine going through all of this with 3 kids and one on the way! You are super human!!! I have heard the same things as the previous entry... the first semester and the last semester of nursing school...
  11. Rejected? Then accepted...?!

    I would look into it on www.usnews.com they have a list of schools and where they rank etc. I hope that helps! Congrats on your acceptance! Very Exciting!
  12. Microbiology - Summer 2008

    No doubt.. I just got to drop my organic chem class.. it cost me about $300 but it is worth it to know that I don't have to agnoize through it all summer.... Fall clinicals are going to start so soon I can feel it!! Hope all goes well!
  13. Any New/Just accepted student?

    I live in Atlanta now... I lived in Dallas for about 6 years and moved here about 2 years ago... It is hot hot hot!!! Guess that is why they call it Hotlanta! hee hee... My grandparents had a house on the St. Clair River for my whole childhood... I...
  14. Microbiology - Summer 2008

    I am taking Micro this summer too... I love my professor.. he is amazing... Because I am in Atlanta and the CDC is here.. he is an immunologist for the CDC and he is 70 years old.... but he is a classic... if you have any questions or want to bounce ...
  15. Any New/Just accepted student?

    Hi Michiganstudent... where are you located in MI? I was borned and raised in Ferndale, and went to Michigan State for a couple years.. my husband graduated from there in 2000... I miss the lakes big time!