maire ASN, RN

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    Noticing a trend here

    maire replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've been perusing allnurses since 02, before I even started nursing school. I got a lot out of the site back then, and get even more now that I'm an established RN. I may not post a whole heck of a...
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    For Those of You Who Have Press-Ganey At Your Hospital

    maire replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in General Nursing

    We get a copy of all comments, good and bad, posted in the break room. I can't say that I have ever seen someone negatively mentioned by name, so maybe those are filtered
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    First Patient Death

    maire replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient about 2 years ago, whose diagnosis I've since forgotten, that was admitted to my floor for strength training and rehab before going to live with her daughter. She was a dear, sweet...
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    Baby Phat

    maire replied to eager1hasbegun's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I love the way the pants fit but the emblem on the ankle has pretty much worn off on all of my pairs (had them a few months). I don't much care for the tops (too "showy" for me). They do seem to run...
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    Sterotypes of Nurses Continues and Is Getting Worse

    maire replied to nursinginga's topic in General Nursing

    O M G Are they
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    Do you pay for parking at work?

    maire replied to SarahRNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    If the day shift wants to park in the garage, they have to pay a monthly fee. For the off-shifts, garage parking is free. Otherwise, you find a spot in the immediate lots or across the street and...
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    Its official--I have deleted my NCLEX tabs from my computer

    maire replied to racing-mom4's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's a wicked cool feeling, isn't it? I still grin like an idiot to myself whenever I sign "RN" after my name in a
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    It's Eval Time!! Why we're unable to score all "excellent" ratings

    maire replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh. I'm glad I'm not the only one who is faced with this. I was crushed when I got my first eval for the job I'm working at now. I had been getting wonderful feedback and felt I had been punched in...
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    How much is your pay?

    maire replied to rainbowcak3's topic in General Nursing

    Per month, before taxes, I make just under $4k. RN with 2.5 yrs exp, working just outside of Boston,
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    Mixing Insulin

    maire replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility, we are taught to "never mix a mix," and this straight from our diabetes educator. Interesting how some people are taught different
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    Name that part. Words patients use for their own anatomy.

    maire replied to JEHORAPHA's topic in General Nursing

    This is an old thread but caught my eye because just recently I had a patient tell me she needed her "doopuh" washed. Um, ok?
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    I can't believe...

    maire replied to oualie20's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Amen. I moved here in August of 2005 and had to wait several months just to get into one of those new grad programs. Was worth the wait,
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    Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

    maire replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i think you get used to it or at least learn to deal with it when you are faced with it. i have been pooped on, puked on, peed on and bled on and it really doesn't faze me, but egad ask me to suction...
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    Help- White Nursing Pants!

    maire replied to AbDz41's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh I did the white pantyhose thing up until I graduated...not only did it solve the see-through issue, it also made me look
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    Job Search

    maire replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Nursing Career

    I went to nursing school in New Jersey, and a great many of my classmates had jobs lined up before graduation. As you said, there is no temp license in NJ, but some places will hire you with...
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    Unemployed new RN looking for a little advice

    maire posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I feel a little embarrassed posting this, but I am in a situation that has been bugging me for the past 2 months, so I'm going to throw it out there and ask for opinions. I finished school back in...
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    For Those With Children...

    maire replied to cdietrich404's topic in General Nursing

    My kids were 4 and 2 when I started taking the pre-reqs. Over the course of the ensuing years, I had another baby and when I graduated the kids were 11, 9 and 3. I was the part-time queen, taking a...
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    Transfer of License

    maire replied to ShortyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I just did the license by reciprocity thing from New Jersey to Massachusetts, and it took maybe 2
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    Child care issues

    maire replied to jessnurse05's topic in General Nursing

    Giving this a little bump. I've had to turn down night shift positions because of childcare issues (hubby deployed, no family in the area, no reliable overnight babysitting). Thankfully in August...
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    NCLEX RN today. I must be really dumb.

    maire replied to ZZTopRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I walked out of the testing center thinking that I got them all wrong. Seriously. There was no confidence, no sense of "Well that wasn't so bad," no "Well I think I got THAT one right..." I sat in...
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    I am a graduate nurse!!!

    maire replied to christvs's topic in General Nursing

    Congo
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    Nclex

    maire replied to Cakes's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good luck to all of you! FWIW I used Kaplan and I'd recommend it to anyone.
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    Just got ATT!!!!

    maire replied to DCCCRN2Bn05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Best of luck to all of you!! Study, study, study!
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    Confused about the NCLEX and licensure...

    maire replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When you graduate, your school will (should) send off your transcript. What you have to do is get a copy of the application from your state BON (for RN licensure by examination) and fill it out....
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    Reality TV : Nurses

    maire replied to goodknight's topic in General Nursing

    ...where they'll have pillow fights in their sexy lingerie. Pardon my