CommandSarMaj

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1. Taking NCLEX on the 30th of this month.... any suggestions, PLEASE

   CommandSarMaj replied to kimmyz's topic in LPN/LVN

   Kim, Remember that you passed all the requirements of your nursing school, you took their tests, passed those tests, and graduated. Every bit of knowledge you need to pass the NCLEX is locked up in your head. Now I don't want to sound like some "ne...

2. Age Limits (Age-ism) For Flight Nurses

   CommandSarMaj posted a topic in Flight

   I am interested in becoming a flight nurse, but I am concerned that my actual or apparent age may be a hinderance to my aspirations. I am in my 40's and look it. I did spend 22 years as a US Army medic, including ten years in special operations (Gr...

3. How do you deal with ICU superiority complex?

   CommandSarMaj replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

   I handle this same situation by being prepared, confident, and keeping my mouth shut for the first couple of hours (this is definitely the hard part). I've spent 22 years handling trauma as a medic and I've probably seen more codes then most ICU nur...

4. How To Say No

   CommandSarMaj replied to EyesForward's topic in General Nursing

   Staffing has learned that when they start to push after I have said "NO" they are in for a lecture on manners and deportment. I have reamed a couple of the staffing folks to the point that they won't call me for anything expect one extra shift a wee...

5. Catholic hospitals-yes or no?

   CommandSarMaj replied to texascowgirl's topic in Career Support

   I work at a Catholic Hospital in California (Daughter's of Charity Health System) and I've found the experience rewarding and the atmosphere very supportive. I am Catholic and this is the hospital where I was born and all my kids were born, so I've ...