mclennan BSN, RN

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    New Grad in California

    mclennan replied to laurenharrison9's topic in General Nursing

    There's a ton of threads about this. Please consider getting some experience somewhere else first. The market is insane here and you will have a pretty tough time.
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    Why is it so hard to find part-time work?

    mclennan posted a topic in General Nursing

    8 years experience, including HH, LTC, PHN and CM BSN Great references Willing to take low wages Flexible on schedule Mobile (have car) No restrictions on license Board certified (2 ANCCs) No need...
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    Tattoos!

    mclennan replied to mmbucklerky's topic in General Students

    Oh and folks, two fantastic products for covering up are TatJacket and Tat2X. They make various sizes and colors of sheaths made to pull on and cover up ink. Beats the heck out of always wearing long...
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    Tattoos!

    mclennan replied to mmbucklerky's topic in General Students

    Jeez, Ruby. You sound like you're 92. Honestly? You're that old fashioned and stuck up about tattoos? My mom and I got matching tattoos 2 years ago and she is in her 70s. She has over a dozen pieces...
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    Young, Thin, and Cute New Hires

    mclennan replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As long as this 2 year old thread has been resurrected out of nowhere, yo Commuter......how are things
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    Am I overstepping my boundaries? WWYD?

    mclennan replied to Velarey's topic in General Nursing

    I cannot believe some of the posts here. I'd swear this is a joke if I sadly didn't believe it to be true. I fear for nursing's future if this is the quality of intellect and character populating
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    Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

    mclennan replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Newbie nurse. You have a good couple of decades ahead of you of dealing with doctors who will act like this. If you pop and get defensive every single solitary time it happens, you will burn out of...
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    Cedar Sinai Medical Center Job

    mclennan replied to Honeybunch09's topic in Nursing Career

    I worked there for 2 years and it was horrible. It pays well but you will be worked to death because of their poor staffing practices. And a hefty chunk of your paycheck will go toward rent and...
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    You will all probably hate me for this

    mclennan replied to Lulu Belle's topic in General Nursing

    Loving this discussion. As a lifelong angry curmudgeonly jackass, I've gotten in my fair share of trouble on the Internet and in real life. Miraculously, I still have a lot of friends, and a...
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    What have you learned about Death?

    mclennan replied to g2255lw's topic in General Nursing

    Crap like this is why I barely look at or participate with AN any more. Too many non-nursing creeps & weirdos who found this because of Google. And admins who don't seem to care about how it...
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    Why do some nurses come across to be rude?

    mclennan replied to mathboy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I *really* wish Google did NOT point every moron and their cousin to AN when searching for
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    What's to complain about?

    mclennan replied to guest449786's topic in General Nursing

    I agree 100%. Yes, you should have taken their
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    I'm a nurse and I don't like people.

    mclennan replied to addylpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Oh, dear fellow introvert. Please don't be bamboozled into thinking case management is the answer! I've worked in CM off and on for the last 6 years and let me tell you, even though some CM jobs don't...
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    I don't mean to complain..

    mclennan replied to Nurse216's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to be a Debbie Downer, but no, it doesn't always get better for everyone. After 8 years of misery I have decided to take a long break and explore other professions. I have had 4 jobs during this...
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    Healing Others But Killing Ourselves. Why Nurses Eat Their Young

    mclennan replied to LIRBA's topic in General Nursing

    That is WAY too long for any online forum. Your main issue might be anger
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    ADN straight into BDN

    mclennan replied to Okapi's topic in General Students

    What is a BDN
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    Anyone else getting SLAMMED with patients?

    mclennan posted a topic in Case Management

    I wish there were ratio laws to protect CM nurses. We are understaffed and overworked to the max since ACA onslaught of new patients enrolling Jan. 1 in the health plan I work for. Our max for...
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    Non-FIT Nurses and FIT Nurses

    mclennan replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for killing a fun, lighthearted thread! Lighten up, Frances. This was supposed to be something funny and silly to give us all a break from the seriousness & misery of our work.
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    bipolar recovering addict cant get job ! is it over

    mclennan replied to PCORRAL's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'll FOURTH the sentiment. This person made a mistake yes. She's quite well aware of it and sounds to me like she has paid quite the penance. She's in a shelter and has lost everything & came here...
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    Have you ever disliked a nursing job so much that you quit without notice?

    mclennan replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. I was assaulted by a patient on the job. He kicked me in the chest and sprained my wrist. Security was called and never showed up. The patient continued to assault other staff, and I called the...
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    When should I start a family?

    mclennan replied to nyc2011's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I can't wait to read these responses.
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    I am the wife of a male student nurse and having trouble coping.

    mclennan replied to Theotherone's topic in Health, Stress Management

    That's very sweet but I don't want hugs as much as I want you to tell me you understand some of the issues I brought up and that you'll think about it, and what it means. Okay? I so don't want you to...
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    I am the wife of a male student nurse and having trouble coping.

    mclennan replied to Theotherone's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Press the quote button
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    I am the wife of a male student nurse and having trouble coping.

    mclennan replied to Theotherone's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Please use the "quote" feature so we know to whom you are responding. Your posts are just fragments that make no sense unless we know the context.
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    Why is it so hard to find part-time work?

    mclennan replied to mclennan's topic in General Nursing

    What? I've never been fired from any case. I'm not "out there." Every past supervisor I've had has written me a letter of recommendation and provides a solid, truthful reference. I've never had any...