MargRN BSN

MargRN has 29 years experience as a BSN and specializes in Preoperative and PACU; Med/Surg; ED; Home Health.

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1. VA PACT RN

   MargRN replied to KStudentNurse70's topic in Government

   I’ve started my PACT RN position a few weeks ago. It’s a great team focussed clinic. I learned LPN processes first to learn some computer processes. I’m shadowing a PACT RN now. I haven’t done clinic nursing in a while but will get in a groove! I int...

2. VA PACT RN

   MargRN replied to KStudentNurse70's topic in Government

   Still pleased???

3. Anyone have experience as an RN with the VA PACT

   MargRN replied to wmb001's topic in Government

   Very intriguing! Any updates from new hires a few years ago? Any further descriptions to share? Favorite aspect of job? Least fave? Any recommendations for YOUR deciding factors to switch from private to federal? And completing the 9 dimensions of n...

4. VA Patient : Nurse Ratio

   MargRN replied to Beachesandthrees's topic in Government

   https://www.va.gov/PBI/questions.asp This link was helpful for me. I’m not sure I felt prepared to answer the questions. For my interview I had three nurses questioning me and there were multiple questions in each question. I had notebook to write ...

5. Actual job requirements of teletriage

   MargRN replied to Murphree8's topic in Triage

   Yep. Dealing with humans can be a drag when they're rude or thankless. I just focus on the positive thankful people we help. Do you work at a clinic or from home, thetank RN?

6. Actual job requirements of teletriage

   MargRN replied to Murphree8's topic in Triage

   Thank you, DM!!! I'm intrigued enough to look into it. Get some info and share my info.... get an idea of what it is by possibly shadowing. Not for sure. This position states it's to become a "work from home" position which is also very intriguing. ...

7. Actual job requirements of teletriage

   MargRN replied to Murphree8's topic in Triage

   Whoops!

8. Actual job requirements of teletriage

   MargRN replied to Murphree8's topic in Triage

   Can you share more about your likes, dislikes, how your shift flows? 23 years experience as RN. I worked as cna in nursing school before becoming a nurse. I'm curious about a position posted for PT telenurse. TIA!!!

9. Any sub school nurses out there?

   MargRN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in School

   I am subbing this week for the health aide - first time in a "school nurse setting" for me. I have RN, BSN but no course work toward school nurse certification. I'm basically just helping out and getting a taste of what school nursing is about. I kno...

10. States' requirements for keeping license if you stop working? (esp Illinois)

    MargRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Where can I find this info or do you know this info? I could ask my nurse manager but I thought I'd try the internet as a resource first. THanks in advance!

11. Aren't most accuchecks ordered ac and hs? Not AFTER meals?

    MargRN replied to MargRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was going blank but I don't think I've heard of a PP since nursing school days. Hmmmmmm... I'll check into that some more. THANK YOU! :)

12. Aren't most accuchecks ordered ac and hs? Not AFTER meals?

    MargRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have always seen accuchecks ordered ac and hs or BID with instructions before breakfast and just before supper. My MIL lives in another state, has history of mini-strokes (memory trouble), has artificial heart valves and just got a new diagnosis of...

13. What clinical skills for hospice? What do hospice nurses do?

    MargRN replied to MargRN's topic in Hospice

    from my days on oncology. I'd just forgot about it. Kind of a "duh" moment. I'm actually off to work 8 hours tonight and better run along. Thanks for replying. :)

14. What clinical skills for hospice? What do hospice nurses do?

    MargRN posted a topic in Hospice

    My bro-in-law's mom just passed away and he said that they (hospice) gave her MSO4 with a "couple drops under her tongue". I've never seen that. Are pain meds given IV routinely or via nebulizer or subQ? I'm not a hospice nurse. I used to work oncolo...

15. Blood donation? Donor underweight? Is there a height/weight ratio? Or just 110lbs?

    MargRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I always thought that 110lbs or less meant a person was unable to donate. ANd I am referring to a healthy person. What about a gal who is nearly 6 feet tall and weighs 127? Does the height/weight ratio play into this? I'm curious personally not neces...