Mac06

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1. Nubee- not cut out for floor- what else is there?

   Mac06 replied to NuBee2's topic in Career Support

   I hear what you're saying. I posted a similar thread in the general nursing forum titled "Away from bedside nurses- Please share." Take a look at some of the responses I got. Good luck to you.

2. Away from Bedside Nursing Professionals-please share

   Mac06 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I'm a new RN, BSN with less than a year experience and it's in long term care. I was wondering what professions are out there that nurses can do that are away from the bedside. I saw a posting from a nurse who left the bedside after 8mo and ...

3. Help on care plan

   Mac06 replied to Wellness1988's topic in General Nursing

   I don't have a careplan book handy but maybe you do a dx of "pain related to injury as evidence by patient states pain is 10/10." Interventions could be something like assess pt's pain level Q??hrs, admin pain meds, monitor vitals." You could maybe d...

4. Why did you pick OR/Periop nursing?

   Mac06 posted a topic in Operating Room

   I'm a new grad and would like to know why you picked Periop nursing. In person I haven't really encountered unhappy periop nurses--i'm sure there's some out there though. I had two experiences in the OR during my clinical rotations and loved it. I...

5. Nursing-Healthcare Admin and Pharmaceuticals?

   Mac06 posted a topic in General Nursing

   It's been said that there are many options for a nurse with a BSN. Outside the clinical arena, I've seen nurses work as teachers, legal consultants, and clinical instructors. I heard nurses can work for insurance companies and pharmaceutical compan...

6. New Grad In Corrrections? good/bad idea?

   Mac06 replied to arabella205's topic in Correctional

   I'm a new grad considering corrections also. Not my first choice and would love to take the advice of the experienced nurses of going into the hospital and doing med surg or ER but, I find the jobs are not there for new grads right now. I'm in the ...

7. Drexel...what you should know before deciding to go here.

   Mac06 replied to nevertellalie's topic in Pennsylvania

   The HESI book is pretty thin but it holds a lot of information. You have to remember it does not put review questions in the book like other books--only on the CD. Take the time and look at the HESI hints and do the questions on the CD. They may l...

8. Just failed NCLEX-Rn for 3rd time!!

   Mac06 replied to alisonnn's topic in NCLEX

   Well, not that you need to be thinking about the boards to be a NP right now--it just goes to show that anything is possible and to not give up. You may be feeling anxiety so I would suggest taking a break of studying for a few days. Also, you may ...

9. Just failed NCLEX-Rn for 3rd time!!

   Mac06 replied to alisonnn's topic in NCLEX

   Did you actually go to the Kaplan classess, because I found them helpful. I'm sure you know the content--maybe you just need some help with test taking strategy. Keep trying. I know someone who failed 3 times and has gone on to be a nurse practiti...

10. Southern NJ Career Fairs?

    Mac06 posted a topic in New Jersey

    Anyone know of any career fairs that will be going on in southern NJ?

11. ** How Hard Is It To Find A Job!!?? **

    Mac06 replied to ArtisticAthlete's topic in New Nurse

    Do you feel safe working in a prison? What kind of security measures are taken and do you have to go through special training? I'm a new grad having a hard time finding a job and considered working in a prison, but was worried about safety.

12. Drexel...what you should know before deciding to go here.

    Mac06 replied to nevertellalie's topic in Pennsylvania

    Yes, that's it. I think there is a newer version though-not that it really matters: http://www.amazon.com/Prentice-Hall-Nursing-Reviews-Rationales/dp/0131789708/ref=pd_sim_b_19 Here's the Comprehensive one. They'll recommend this one too in 4th qua...

13. Christiana Care in Delaware, an alternative for jersey nurses

    Mac06 replied to Dattebayo's topic in New Jersey

    Bumaweng79, I realize this is an old post, but are you still at Christiana Care? Do you like it? I'm a new grad having difficulty finding work and considered applying to Christiana. What specialty did you start off into?

14. Med Surg I

    Mac06 replied to nursing_rocks23's topic in General Students

    I would review A&P. The "Reviews and Rationales for Med Surg" should help.

15. Drexel...what you should know before deciding to go here.

    Mac06 replied to nevertellalie's topic in Pennsylvania

    Yes there are. I would definitely invest in getting "Reviews and Rationales." They have a book for each area of study except for community health. They also have one big book with all of the subjects in one. Whether you buy them separately or the...