mangobrains ASN, RN

mangobrains has 16 years experience as a ASN, RN and specializes in med surg, LTC, pediatric private duty.

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1. New LPN in LTC, questioning my career choice

   mangobrains replied to catdad12's topic in First Year After Licensure

   1 to 40 in an unsupportive day shift environment is too much. I worked a year, evening shift on a supportive LTC and most of the time I never got out on time. I never figured out a safe "trick" to...

2. shaking hands

   mangobrains replied to mangobrains's topic in Operating Room

   Thanks for the advice. Well, I applied to 2 positions at the same time, OR and ortho surgery. 2 hours later, ortho surgery called me for an interview. No response from the OR. Interviewed 2 weeks...

3. shaking hands

   mangobrains posted a topic in Operating Room

   I previously worked at a surgical center as an RN surgical assistant, where one of our tasks was giving SQ lidocaine on faces, and everywhere else on the body for surgery. Sometimes, my hands would...

4. RN in Dermatology Florida

   mangobrains replied to Nursling17's topic in General Specialties

   Worked in Derm/surgical clinic that specialized in mohs a couple years ago for about 6 months. For that clinic it was mostly minor surgeries and the MA's, LPN's, and RN's all assisted in surgery....