Sugar Magnolia

Sugar Magnolia

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Sugar Magnolia has 10 years experience.


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  1. Suit, or "business professional" attire?

    I personally feel you can never go wrong in a clean, well fitting suit (men and women). We are professionals after all. I have been a nurse since 2000 and have worn a classic black suit at every interview. Good luck on your interview!
  2. Howard County General

    They do hire new grads on days-- a lot of people seem to want nights because of the extra money. But you would definitely still do the nightshift orientation no matter what. They want you to experience both shifts.
  3. Howard County General

    New grads I'd say maybe around 25+? I should remember night shift and weekend differentials, but I'm drawing a blank. I think one is 3/hr and the other 5/hr. One of the good things is you get so much vacation/sick time you won't know what to do wi...
  4. Howard County General

    The RN fellowship is a great program. They do a great job with not just teaching skills, but also providing support. Orientation is long, and you get to try different units with different preceptors. The majority of your time orienting is on daysh...
  5. Will taking time off harm my career?

    I took almost a decade off from nursing to raise kids. Jumped right back in after a refresher course. Go for it!
  6. Howard county general fellowship program

    There are a whole bunch of fellowship listings posted right now. New grads are trained on all the med-surg units (regular, oncology, cardiac, ortho) and then "bid" on a unit that has an opening. They hire every February, July, and September. The e...
  7. Only 1500? That is pretty embarrassing. No wonder nothing ever changes in nursing.
  8. preterm- breathing on own at 18-19w

    Where in the heck are dead babies left in dirty utility rooms?! That sounds so bizarre, and so sad...
  9. Why are Nurses in MD not organized labor wise?

    Howard County General has a nursing union.
  10. Expiratory vocalizations at the end of life

    It was explained to me once that that noise is the air passing over the vocal cords. I treat it as pain if it upsets the family- but apparently it is isn't. Sent from my iPhone using allnurses.com
  11. Dear Nurses: Please Forgive Me

    I know it is hard, but many times the best possible outcome for a patient is death. I advocate for my patients and I am not shy about discussing CMO and DNR with the families. Of course I am kind and caring and gentle but I do my best to help the f...
  12. Am I the only one?

    I have the same sort of response- it builds up for awhile and then hits me all at once. I also notice that I can be very strong at work-- and cry like a baby at the strangest, dumbest things outside of work (commerials etc). Thanks for the link, I ...
  13. Dear Hospital Administration...

    We only have private rooms. The hospital is aesthetically beautiful; some patients call our facility "Hotel Hilton". And no joke-- people complain on the survey's about people vomiting next door, the pt being too loud in the room down the hall. So...
  14. Need a place to live in the baltimore area!!

    I did and it worked out great. I mentioned Ridgley's Delight- it is a block or two south of the nursing school. I lived with another nursing student, medical, dental hygiene and at one point a social worker. It worked out great and I loved it there...
  15. Need a place to live in the baltimore area!!

    Granted I graduated almost 10 years ago, but at the time the neighborhood just south of the school was full of professional students (nursing, medical, dental etc). It is called Ridgley's Delight. Maybe try Craigslist?