mago8388

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1. 46 year old new nurse - Should I get a BSN?

   mago8388 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   I think you've be fine as it is and if you have a MS in psychology you'd be a great asset in a psych hospital, clinic or practice. You could probably be the manager of the psych floor and make lots of money. I wouldn't get a BSN and this point, tiu h...

2. Feeling lost.

   mago8388 replied to kaygbean's topic in General Nursing

   Time to look for another job hun. Try looking for a day job. Try applying for med surg RN1 positions at a hospital, or try a medical practice or even Home Care. Looks like you need a change of pace. SNF can be very stressful and everyone I know that ...

3. How Soon Can I Start Working?

   mago8388 replied to psych.nurse's topic in NP Students

   Was it hard to work while in NP school? Were you full time? I have a kid and Im a single mom so I need to work full time and also go to school. Dont mind doing school part time but I need to keep food on the table and day care and pay bills so I'm re...

4. Doc calls nurse coworkers monkeys...

   mago8388 replied to Cola89's topic in Relations

   Like the pp said, its also most likely poor self esteem. I know this Doctor in my hospital that won't make eye contact when talking to you. He walks right in and he's like: can I see my patients charts? In a demanding way. But its most likely insecur...

5. Doc calls nurse coworkers monkeys...

   mago8388 replied to Cola89's topic in Relations

   I wouldn't address it with them. I'd go to their supervisor and bring other people that have heard it too. And I'd let the DON know that this is going on. Any respectable facility that values their nurses will call them out on in and address the situ...

6. My husband doesn't want me on ALLNURSES

   mago8388 replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

   I think he's paranoid and needs a psychiatrist.

7. Should I Carry Nursing Malpractice (Liability) Insurance?

   mago8388 replied to sirI's topic in Career Support

   $29/year sounds great? Where can I sign up for this insurance?

8. how would a nurse assess acute exacerbation of asthma?

   mago8388 replied to CNS2b11's topic in General Nursing

   Listen to breath sounds. Do they have wheezing? What triggers their asthma? Certain fragrances, pollen, certain chemicals, dust? Are they in any inhalers? For how long? How often do they use their rescue (albuterol) inhaler? If it's every few hours y...

9. Messed up my interview

   mago8388 replied to rhkenji's topic in Job Hunt

   Don't you cardiovert when it's Vtack that's symptomatic?

10. That one random nugget of information from nursing school that you've never forgotten..

    mago8388 replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    To always check the patient before checking the machine that's beeping.

11. What license or certificate do I need to insert and give I.V. Drugs?

    mago8388 replied to heronurse's topic in General Nursing

    RNS can insert and give IV meds. You don't need an extra certificate for that. Of course make sure you have an MD order for that.

12. Do you hold drunks against their will?

    mago8388 replied to OldNurseNewRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd keep him until sober and explain this very clearly to them. It's for their safety and really, you never know what can happen or what other health issue might arise and it's all on the Healthcare staff who discharges him if something goes wrong af...

13. Help please! Trouble finding a job, while on Seroquel!

    mago8388 replied to EstrellaAzul's topic in General Nursing

    I work in mental health and I think if you feel under control you should be fine to work. Have you tried home health? Perhaps you should work 8 hr shifts. Not all Medical offices will exploit you and maybe a different Doctors practice will work out f...

14. Shoes?

    mago8388 replied to kellibri's topic in Uniform/Gear

    I'm planning on getting some Alegrias. They look super cute. Not sure if I should get the closed shoe or the clog that's open and sort of look like a Mary Jane but not as oppen. I think it's called the classic.

15. Where in the US do they need RNs really bad?

    mago8388 replied to Nazzerena's topic in General Nursing

    I lived in Utica, NY a year ago. An hour from Syracuse. Applied to St Joseph's and they never called me. Moved to Houston TX and got a job in a psych floor. Not my 1st Choice but the pay is good.