mclennan BSN, RN

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    Rant: sick of MAs

    mclennan posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work for a large medical group that has several urgent cares, clinics and doctor's offices. As most people here know, we've moved away from the old doctor-and-nurse model in clinics and more toward...
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    ADN's being pushed out

    mclennan replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    For the 10000000000th time, HOSPITALS aren't the only place nurses work! Many other places hire ADNs & LVNs. The whole point of this thread is, if you wanna work in the big-time Magnet hospital...
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    ADN's being pushed out

    mclennan replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You lost me one paragraph into this rant. All I see is a wall of text by someone wasting a lot of time and typing trying to angrily justify their own lack of ambition and total denial of reality. I...
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    Midlife Career Change to Nursing - Advice, please

    mclennan replied to mcgocara31's topic in Nursing Career

    Also agree on this. I've been a BSN RN, with a PHN license and two specialty board certifications for 6 years, and I JUST started making over $40/hr in case management. I made peanuts for years and...
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    Midlife Career Change to Nursing - Advice, please

    mclennan replied to mcgocara31's topic in Nursing Career

    Nursing is a troubled industry these days. There absolutely, positively IS NO "shortage" right now and the job outlook, especially for new grads, is bleak and will be for a while. Sorry to burst any...
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    Working in nursing school.

    mclennan replied to Darielle's topic in General Students

    Try really hard to figure out a way to set your life up so you won't have to work - or only work very, VERY part time. Nursing programs have waiting lists miles long and will happily boot you to the...
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    Certifications...

    mclennan replied to MessyMomma's topic in General Nursing

    Every employer is different. Mine paid testing fees for both of my ANCC certs and I got a 2% increase for each cert
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    Is this what nursing has turned in to?

    mclennan replied to vegnurse21's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I can sooooo empathize. After working a 4 year contract as an underpaid PHN in a small non-profit clinic, I decided to go for "the big time" and get a job at the ambulatory day clinic of a big, high...
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    Certified Nurses Day excluding people

    mclennan replied to RN34TX's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    for those exams and really appreciate the recognition. I work with MAs, LPNs, & non-certified nurses, and they applauded us, cheered and shared the cake and punch. And yes we also got $25...
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    Certified Nurses Day excluding people

    mclennan replied to RN34TX's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm double ANCC Certified. I studied
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    Los Angeles travel assignment...

    mclennan replied to NurseVirgo's topic in Travel

    I'm not being rude, I'm being realistic. I am addressing both you and NurseVirgo. (And I repeat, my PM box is NOT full). I gave a lot of info in my response to help both of you and you still post...
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    Los Angeles travel assignment...

    mclennan replied to NurseVirgo's topic in Travel

    My box is not full. I shouldn't need to say much more about the Valley being "non-diverse." What more explanation do you need than that? Go to CL. Look at LA. Go to rooms for rent/sublets/whatever...
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    case management certificate

    mclennan replied to NornaY's topic in Case Management

    PM
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    Los Angeles travel assignment...

    mclennan replied to NurseVirgo's topic in Travel

    Be VERY careful with Craigslist. Especially in L.A. Never EVER go check out a place alone. Ask for references and actually call them. Seriously, ASK for references of former renters or roommates....
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    Los Angeles travel assignment...

    mclennan replied to NurseVirgo's topic in Travel

    Calabasas is a VERY expensive, upscale area, I think unless you have some kind of hookup or housing provided by your agency, you can expect a long commute from somewhere more affordable. I have lived...
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    case management certificate

    mclennan replied to NornaY's topic in Case Management

    We would hire you RIGHT now without the certificate, we have 4 CM positions open and you'd be
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    Any other nurses have a baby voice?

    mclennan replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    Baby voice here. My whole life. Yep. And I keep landing these careers that require a lot of phone work, I dunno why. In my 20s I worked IT helpdesk. Every dang day someone would comment that I...
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    Critique this resume please - Don't pull punches!

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

    Thank you thank you thank you - for a GORGEOUS résumé!!!!! Finally, a résumé posted to AN that's not cringe-inducing!!! Move your education up to the top. KEEP the bullet points, just cut down the...
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    Could someone of average IQ become an ADN nurse?

    mclennan replied to Weber's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Exactly. "IQ" is about as up to date as
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    Can I send both an e-mail and a handwritten thank you note? PLEASE RESPOND.

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

    Overkill. Why ask if you don't take the
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    background check

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

    So, when you asked them, "does this mean I have the job or not?" What was their
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    Can I send both an e-mail and a handwritten thank you note? PLEASE RESPOND.

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

    Always ALWAYS ask for business cards at the end of an interview! A simple email is all you need. "Thank you for your time and a great interview. I look forward to further communication. Feel free to...
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    Homework Help- Cultural Interview

    mclennan replied to seaglassgreen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    So......you're Native American,
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    Is Volunteer help be Hired in the same hospital for RN POSITION?

    mclennan replied to Zazak's topic in General Nursing

    It is important to start with good writing and grammar skills. For example, you might want to make sure you can correctly spell the name of the place for which you volunteer. Understand how...
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    Prevalence of Christians in the field of nursing

    mclennan replied to FSUNurse2b's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    She STUDIED Buddhism. I never said she TURNED Buddhist. Please don't