mclennan BSN, RN

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    New Grad Relocating from SF to NYC

    mclennan replied to bmdbmd's topic in New York Nursing

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    New Grad Relocating from SF to NYC

    mclennan replied to bmdbmd's topic in New York Nursing

    I have a friend who moved from L.A. to NYC back in May 2013. She has BSN & 2 years experience, 1 in med/surg and 1 in hospice. She has great references & presents herself very professionally....
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    Confessions of a Job hopper

    mclennan replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    Job hopping is pretty common in nursing. Especially these days, when the stress levels are higher than ever, the regulatory requirements for education & certification are more and more demanding...
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    scrubs to fit a 5'8", 105lb. female?

    mclennan replied to caseeeyv's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Buy tall dude scrubs and have them
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    Driving an hour to school there and back

    mclennan replied to SarahStoddard14's topic in General Students

    Just for some perspective, I live in L.A. where it takes an hour to get anywhere! We are used to living in our cars out here. And, with a husband and kid, and being in nursing school, try and RELISH...
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    Nursing Jobs in NYC

    mclennan replied to dnsonthego's topic in General Students

    I feel this article, and its sentiments, apply to the SoCal market also. A recruiter I know in OC told me she had almost 700 applicants for one PART TIME med/surg position. Even though the posting...
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    Nursing to Med School

    mclennan replied to Cg37387n's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have a friend who was an RN for 4 years, then went to medical school. She is in her 3rd year and really having a tough time. She feels she isn't taken "seriously" by her colleagues, instructors,...
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    Pay rate for RN case managers?

    mclennan replied to MauraRN's topic in Case Management

    I'm in L.A. and make 80K. I'm salaried at 40 hrs/wk. Keep in mind L.A. is expensive, and I have 7 years experience, BSN, PHN & 3 ANCC board certifications. I could make more $ but chose to work...
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    How is having a dog during nursing school?

    mclennan replied to remotefuse's topic in General Students

    All dogs need companionship, they are social pack animals and you do NOT have enough time to spend with one. Bonding, playtime, and regular training are very important elements to being a successful...
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    Working at Cedars-Sinai

    mclennan replied to MayMSN's topic in California Nursing

    I worked there for a year and it was the worst employment experience I have ever had. Horrible management, weirdly cult-like culture, hyper-regulated (their Magnet and Joint Commission statuses take...
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    A little frustated

    mclennan replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    Uh.....she might
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    First Travel Assignment in Palm Springs- Please Help!!!

    mclennan replied to nursebride2012's topic in Travel

    I just PM'd you OP, I have a possible place for you and know LOTS about
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    Another burnt out nurse - questioning everything. . .

    mclennan replied to AlphaPig's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Lady! Get into case management, STAT! It's an emerging specialty and is usually 9-5, M-F. And no, not 'home health case manager' jobs, REAL CM jobs with a hospital, medical group or ins. co. Usually...
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    Nursing or Medical School

    mclennan replied to brittarose's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Go PA or MD. Nursing sucks. Ah, to be 22 and be worried what mom thinks!
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    Hate being a CNA

    mclennan replied to LadyLeo75's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The organization I work for does not hire nurses that were never CNAs. It is a requirement for hire here, even if the CNA experience was years ago. We firmly believe it makes for a better nurse. I was...
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    Writing multiple times?

    mclennan replied to loriangel14's topic in General Nursing

    I went to a fancy-schmancy private women's school with a big-reputation nursing program for my BSN that cost a bazillion dollars per credit. It was a HORRIBLE program. Total garbage. The teachers...
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    Need advice?

    mclennan replied to snowwhite2002's topic in General Students

    If you want to be a dermatologist or plastic surgeon, you should be in medical school, not nursing
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    Sorry state of Nursing ...

    mclennan replied to Howardhughes's topic in General Nursing

    You know, I generally really enjoy and respect the contributions of GrnTea & BlueDevilNP, and tend to agree with their points of view across the board. I value the wisdom imparted by experience,...
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    Obtaining an LPN position advise

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

    So where did you work as an LPN for those 4 years? Contact them and ask if someone can provide a reference. Also: knowing basic spelling will help you get a job, too. I would not hire someone who...
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    Can't believe the difficulty hiring CMs

    mclennan posted a topic in Case Management

    We are a mid-size medical group with a growing Case Management department. We have had 3 positions open for over 6 months now. I'm ASTONISHED we've been unable to fill these jobs with qualified...
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    Sorry state of Nursing ...

    mclennan replied to Howardhughes's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to know exactly what projects and political action GrnTea has been working on that contribute to a collective effort to change nursing. I would like to see examples of current efforts...
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    Is nursing as bad as some say???

    mclennan replied to #scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    For starters, it's officially called 'The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,' not 'Obama Care.' That might very well be on your first test in nursing school, so don't blow
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    How to be confident without appearing arrogant

    mclennan replied to heartsgal's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I hope you aren't going overboard in interviews about raising 3 kids. I'm on our unit's hiring panel and we just finished a round of interviews. We are all tired of hearing about people's kids. It...
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    What to do about talkers!

    mclennan replied to Mainergal2000's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Turn around and say HEY. DO YOU MIND? SHUT UP!!!! What's so hard about
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    New grad looking for first job - what could make a hospital do this?

    mclennan replied to joemomma35's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This, this, this. As a member of a hiring panel, I could not agree more. OP, time to maybe ask this thread be closed. All you're doing now is being defensive and sounding angrier by the second. Don't...