MiGab

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1. What type of shoes do you buy?

   MiGab replied to Brian's topic in Humor

   Dansko. My chiropractor says they are the best for nurses.

2. Pharmacist-turned-RN?

   MiGab replied to Lizbird5807's topic in Career Support

   I have never known anyone that has done this. I do know a professor with a PhD in microbiology who became a RN. He wants to get a Masters in public health.

3. Tattoos/Piercings in the workplace?

   MiGab replied to __patiently_waiting's topic in Professionalism

   I have three tattoos. Two are large and on my arms. When I worked as an aide in a LTC facility I didn't cover them and there was no policy saying I had to. When I became a nurse and started working in the hospital I covered them per the policy. None ...

4. Tattoos/Piercings in the workplace?

   MiGab replied to __patiently_waiting's topic in Professionalism

   I have three tattoos. Two are l

5. How to drop subtle hints with my nursing students about faith.

   MiGab replied to HappyWife77's topic in Spirituality

   My first response was that it is inappropriate that you use your position to proselytize. Your students look up to you. They are also vulnerable in that they may feel like they have to agree with you or it will impact their grade negatively. If this ...

6. New grad - should I take this ER job?

   MiGab replied to MILOBRI's topic in Emergency

   I agree that going for the money can bite you in the butt in the long term. I know nurses who went for money but when they wanted to move from their specialty they don't have enough experience for other things. Get the experience.

7. Where are ADNs typically hired? Turned down twice for not having BSN

   MiGab replied to TXRN44's topic in ADN/BSN

   I think it really depends on where you live. As a new grad I was hired at a rural hospital on the tele floor (I was cross trained in the ICU). There was a RN shortage and not many nursing schools in the area. I moved to the suburbs of a large city. I...

8. help with rhythms

   MiGab replied to docomo's topic in Cardiac

   I second skillstat. I used it last week and it really helped. I found this from an old post about heart blocks: "If your R is far from P, then you have a 1st degree. Longer, longer, longer, drop...then you have a Wenckebach. If your Ps don't go throu...

9. Tuition Reimbursement Programs

   MiGab replied to ava0421's topic in ADN/BSN

   A university in my area offers students an option to put $30 dollars down for a course. You then have until the semester ends to have your employer reimburse form the course or you have to pay. They also have an agreement with hospitals and community...

10. What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    MiGab replied to nirvana1's topic in Humor

    Amiracle and Shianeaca (pronounced Shy-a-ne-ka),

11. So bitter? So soon?

    MiGab replied to CP2013's topic in Job Hunt

    I am sorry you feel this way. My husband has been a RN for 15+ years. He has been looking for a new job and has put in 35 applications within the last couple months. I am a RN and it took me 27 applications to get 2 job offers. It is a tough job mark...

12. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    MiGab replied to yazisizit's topic in Humor

    I am stealing this story from a family member that is also a nurse. They had a patient with maggots in their vagina.

13. Why do nurses constantly say they don't hire ASN?

    MiGab replied to dance4life's topic in ADN/BSN

    I just got hired in a Magnet status hospital as an ADN.

14. Not an RN but could use some advice..

    MiGab replied to Fanie_Mae's topic in Job Hunt

    I agree that you should take it until job #1 comes through. I just had this same situation happen.

15. ACLS and PALS before orientation?

    MiGab replied to MiGab's topic in Emergency

    I talked with the nurse manager and HR again. I do have to pay for both. If I already worked there they wouldn't make me pay for it.