mclennan BSN, RN

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    Can't believe the difficulty hiring CMs

    mclennan replied to mclennan's topic in Case Management

    Believe me......I've begged, pleaded and cajoled the powers that be to hire new grads. They nix it every time. If I ran the joint I'd hire new grads with BSNs in a heartbeat. But I don't. I think it'd...
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    Can you be a PHN if you are a new grad?

    mclennan replied to mybabies2000's topic in Public, Community Health

    Your BSN program must have the required coursework in Community and Public Health nursing in order for your degree to qualify for PHN licensing in the state of CA. It is not an exam. You apply for...
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    Indian Health Services for New Grads

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

    Have you looked on the IHS website? Why do you want to work for the IHS? I took an IHS scholarship and worked for them for 4 years. WORST experience ever. It ruined me financially, made me hate...
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    I'm Not a Nurse, but I am Deliberating It...

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

    Took the words right out of my mouth, Hou Tx! You seem well suited for OT of some kind! Look into all the modalities of OT - and the market is decent. Nursing is NOT all "sick people in the...
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    Nursing School as an Older Student

    mclennan replied to Jonelrob's topic in General Students

    Having been classmates with women in their 50s in nursing school and having family/friends that age now, the most important advice I have for you is to stay KEEN on TECHNOLOGY. I think the pace of the...
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    case management certification

    mclennan replied to thekid's topic in Case Management

    I just passed the exam. I bought one book to study but never used it. I just ran through the practice questions I found when I googled "CCM practice exam questions." PM me the email you use for Kindle...
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    getting out of bed side

    mclennan replied to goalienrse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I am a case manager for a large medical group and mostly deal with post-discharge/post surgical patients, coordinating care. This job with this particular company requires a BSN, 3-5 years experience...
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    Cry for help: I don't think I can do this.

    mclennan replied to -MissTake-'s topic in General Students

    Yo. I was you when I was in school, for sure. I drank and drugged my way through my BSN just because I was so miserable, for exactly the same reasons. I had a previous degree, I'm actually...
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    Nursing in California

    mclennan replied to Nathalie's topic in California Nursing

    Hahaha - $80/hr.? Someone is pulling your leg, says the BSN RN of 6 years experience in SoCal who makes $46/hr. I'm also on two hiring panels now, and research median salaries as part of a...
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    new grad/ltc

    mclennan replied to pink2004's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yep. Run away. FAST. Do NOT take this job. You will regret
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    Nursing caps

    mclennan replied to SunshineDaisy's topic in General Students

    I love nursing caps and wish we could bring them back. There is NOTHING to distinguish us for our education and hard work any more in any dignified, unique way. Now everyone wears the same stupid,...
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    50 Minute drive to work.... would you take it?

    mclennan replied to Encast's topic in Nursing Career

    This post is cute. Haha! Here in Los Angeles, it takes 50 minutes to get ANYWHERE. Groceries, restaurants, the dry cleaners, work.....we budget an hour of traffic even if it's just a few miles. I'm...
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    Charge nurse asking me to lie

    mclennan replied to julz68's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I suggest you break up that wall of text with some paragraph breaks or shorten your story somehow. A lot of members see a block of uninterrupted text like that and won't read it. I didn't. Too long...
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    Tips for Surviving the 1st Semester of Nursing School

    mclennan replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Students

    I definitely agree with #7. I was a successful student for a lot of reasons, but looking back, I know a big part of it was the fact I didn't have kids or pets, only worked VERY part time, (a few...
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    PhD student who is also a New Grad! So Confused!

    mclennan replied to magnoliablossoms's topic in Post Graduate Students

    The point of research is to gather data to test theories. Research findings are disseminated into practice and policy. The best researchers are those who develop theories and data collection methods...
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    who has left nursing ?

    mclennan replied to sabatical's topic in Retired Nurses

    I think people who've left nursing have probably left AN. Just a
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    Admission essays!!

    mclennan replied to gonnaB37nursedoc's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Don't get too personal. They don't care to read 4 paragraphs about your grandma or friend with cancer or when you broke your arm in 5th grade. Keep it concise and altruistic, and the sentimentality...
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    Starting a career as RN after a 4 yr gap from graduation

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

    And, drop the text speak. It's not only discouraged in this forum, it makes anyone who uses it look less intelligent. You can type out "you" instead of "u." Making a good impression with your grammar...
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    Starting a career as RN after a 4 yr gap from graduation

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

    Well, that's definitely in your favor! I think you will need a really, REALLY GOOD résumé and cover letter to start, and I advise not making too big a deal about your 4 year period not working....
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    Getting Noticed for Job interviews

    mclennan replied to kjohnson14's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    To the OP: keeping your MOUTH SHUT goes a long way in being noticed these days. When we have students, the quiet, mature, efficient one (the "Stealth Bomber") is ALWAYS the one I appreciate and...
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    Starting a career as RN after a 4 yr gap from graduation

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

    Get your BLS/ACLS/PALS as soon as possible, on your own. Tons of companies offer the course, it's just a quick Google search. Be prepared for a very, VERY long and difficult job search. The market...
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    Burned out and hate nursing

    mclennan replied to RN1023's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Yo, OP, why don't you want to be a case manager? The term "case manager" can have a wide range of definitions, don't go just by what your hospital has. These days, it's a rapidly developing specialty...
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    Working as an LPN on Reservations

    mclennan replied to MaybeaNurse7's topic in Travel

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    Working as an LPN on Reservations

    mclennan replied to MaybeaNurse7's topic in Travel

    Why do you want to do this so
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    Why are some nurses so miserable?

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

    I was gonna say, here's someone complaining about unprofessionalism, who spells "catty" as "caddy." Talk about answering her own question. I can tell you right now, one of the reasons I'm unhappy...