mclennan BSN, RN

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    How to become a case manager

    mclennan replied to Born_2BRN's topic in Case Management

    I am a case manager RN. I also have a good relationship with my hiring manager and know why she hired me so here ya go: 1. BSN. Most medical groups, insurance co.s, hospitals get better reimbursement...
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    Yet another burned-out nurse question...

    mclennan replied to Gabrielle33's topic in General Nursing

    After doing clinic nursing for 5 years for a non-profit serving homeless patients, and 5 years before that working as an EMT while I was in nursing school, I crashed and burned early last year. I hit...
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    WGU MSN in 6 months

    mclennan replied to bsnwnab's topic in Western Governors University

    I can assure you with 10000% accuracy and truth that I am a full time MSN student at WGU. The two classes I've completed both required posting to a message board as part of the class content:...
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    WGU MSN in 6 months

    mclennan replied to bsnwnab's topic in Western Governors University

    Um...yeah....definitely attending WGU MSN program. Sorry it's easier for some and harder for others. I am not busting my ass or being challenged at all. Everyone is different, but seriously, if you...
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    What is the one thing that turns your stomach?

    mclennan replied to FDW630's topic in General Students

    Lice, scabies, and other assorted vermin/critters freak me out. I worked in a homeless people's clinic for 4 years and saw days-old gunshot & stab wounds, drained baseball-sized MRSA boils,...
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    Move to Cali and be a nurse in the USA

    mclennan replied to B-Dreamer's topic in Nurse Registration

    Hi I'm an RN in L.A. Contact the CA Board of Nursing for your employment visa questions. I can tell you a few things for sure: 1) the nursing job market here is VERY tight. The more credentials,...
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    WGU MSN in 6 months

    mclennan replied to bsnwnab's topic in Western Governors University

    90% of my assignments in courses require posting a short reflection or essay to a message board, and/or responding to other students' postings. Everyone in the course can see and read everyone's...
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    Squeamish Students?

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

    I remember this girl in my BSN program who was an EMT. She bragged and threw her weight around a lot, acting like she was some old veteran who'd seen it all (she was like, 22 or something...yeah okay)...
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    masters degrees without ever working at the bedside?!

    mclennan replied to nightengalegoddess's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Ohhhhhh @llg, I beg to differ about "no reputable" places would hire new grads into management or teaching! I worked for a year for one of the largest, most "reputable," well-known, high profile...
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    WGU MSN in 6 months

    mclennan replied to bsnwnab's topic in Western Governors University

    I just started the MSN in Nursing Ed Oct 1st. Here are my impressions, pros & cons: 1. Pro: one of the few accredited, well-regarded NON-PROFIT schools out there that isn't out to suck up...
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    is 25-30 too late to want to pursue a nursing degree?

    mclennan replied to mee9mee9's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Are you kidding? I am 39 and on my 3rd career and 3rd degree. I was an events planner, then an IT pro, now an RN, and in graduate school for a Masters in Nursing Ed so I'll be a professor next. Got...
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    White uniform

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

    Nude/buff compression hose not only didn't show but also prevented
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    Community Nurses - Transporting Equipment Issues

    mclennan replied to H.R.Logan's topic in Public, Community Health

    We used the AcuTemp vaccine hand carrier. Great product, Google
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    Discrimination & Whistle blowing - Would you hire this nurse again?

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

    Wow. A year ago I left a M-F, 9-5 clinic job at a Jewish hospital. It was the worst nursing job I've ever had, worst manager, but there's the solution to all your problems. Find Jewish hospitals,...
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    Accepted! Now needing financial advice

    mclennan replied to tcl0045's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had scholarships to pay most of my tuition in my BSN program but nothing to pay for living expenses. I couldn't move in with mom, didn't have a significant other at the time, and made up my mind I...
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    From experience, has anyone had a relatively low stress nursing job ?

    mclennan replied to studentnurse9806's topic in General Nursing

    A little bit of bedside/inpatient, some Public Health and anything in an ambulatory environment where you follow patients with long term chronic conditions or help them with other aspects of their...
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    From experience, has anyone had a relatively low stress nursing job ?

    mclennan replied to studentnurse9806's topic in General Nursing

    Get 5+ years experience, a BSN and ANCC board certification in Case Management! You'lll find jobs like this popping up everywhere....it's gonna be a big thing for insurance companies, HMOs and...
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    Single mom of 3, disorganized, discouraged & stressed

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

    3 things: Smartphone Xanax
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    From experience, has anyone had a relatively low stress nursing job ?

    mclennan replied to studentnurse9806's topic in General Nursing

    After 7 years bouncing around bedside, LTC, Public Health and ambulatory clinics, I'm finally settled in and comfy in a beige cubicle doing case management. I call post discharge patients all day and...
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    Dear God, Help me

    mclennan replied to artsmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ahhh the stories so many of us could tell from LTC! My fave was when I worked a memory unit and had a super old (100+) year old lady who had been a nurse in World War I. Her family had owned slaves....
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    Is my husband being unreasonable?

    mclennan replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    Those kids are fine on their own. Independence breeds confidence, confidence leads to success. Have ground rules set up, security measures in place (phones, alarms, neighbors on watch, and even...
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    Different Types Of Coworkers

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

    I'd like to add another archetype I see often: The Perfect Robot Usually 20s/30s, in perfect physical shape, hair & makeup perfect. Never late, never leaves early, never sick or calls off....
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    What to do when your patient adores you?

    mclennan replied to dsf43's topic in General Students

    It's really interesting to watch the dynamic of this whole forum basically encapsulated in this thread. Young nurse asks blatantly naive question, wanting advice; 1/2 coddle her with praise and...
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    If you could do it over again, would you still have gone into nursing?

    mclennan replied to jay65's topic in Health, Stress Management

    HECK NO. Nursing was a 2nd career choice for me after almost 10 years working IT helpdesk. I LONG to be back to fixing machines and computers and programming. I should have gotten an engineering...
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    How do I avoid the drama and cliques?

    mclennan replied to FaithGurl93's topic in General Students

    I'll be the black sheep here and tell you, I was older than everyone in my class by 10+ years. 99% of them were fresh out of high school or 22-24. I was a married homeowner in my 30s working on a 2nd...