Mahage

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  1. Support Stickie for New nurses who are not coping

    Mahage replied to madwife2002's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi Fan, I know just how you feel! I have a year under my belt now and feel much better most of the time. I still don't know what I would do in certain situations. I have never been in a code. I just...

  2. Support Stickie for New nurses who are not coping

    Mahage replied to madwife2002's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Madwife, you are great! I just finished my first year as an RN and I have noticed that my comfort level is much much higher than during the first few months! I have enjoyed reading your replies to...

  3. How many schools did everyone apply to?

    Mahage replied to NHRNmomof3's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Little wonder that they are booked up. That is an amazing deal. I hear you about RODP. It is really over priced. Much more expensive than Southern which is private on campus. I briefly considered...

  4. How many schools did everyone apply to?

    Mahage replied to NHRNmomof3's topic in Post Graduate Students

    No I think it is great. They didn't say anything about it on the link I clicked. It does sound too good to be true because I don't know of any state schools around here doing it. I think it is...

  5. How many schools did everyone apply to?

    Mahage replied to NHRNmomof3's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Tammy, you really peaked my interest, so out of curiosity I went to the link on the USI site and clicked on tuition. It says on their site that tuition for non residents is $479.10 per credit our as...

  6. How many schools did everyone apply to?

    Mahage replied to NHRNmomof3's topic in Post Graduate Students

    That is most unusual because the taxpayers in Indiana would be funding education for non-residents. Maybe they are generous in spirit, LOL!

  7. How many schools did everyone apply to?

    Mahage replied to NHRNmomof3's topic in Post Graduate Students

    That is really unusual for a state school unless they have some type of interstate compact with another state, but great nevertheless! Hopefully that will help some folks out.

  8. How many schools did everyone apply to?

    Mahage replied to NHRNmomof3's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi Tammy! Thanks for the link. Good tuition and pass rate is fantastic. It would be out of state for me, so the tuition would cost twice as much. I have to stay closs to home also.

  9. How many schools did everyone apply to?

    Mahage replied to NHRNmomof3's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I only applied to one. It is the same school where I got my ASN and my BSN. I had originally applied for accelerated RN-MSN option and was accepted to start Aug 2007, but since I only lacked 7 hours...

  10. A New RN, Quit Job after 5 Months

    Mahage replied to I_Scream's topic in First Year After Licensure

  11. Night nurse, AM report

    Mahage replied to emilysmom,RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That is a good point. I try to anticipate what even the most specific questions could be and be able to answer when I can. We have a lot of very professional nurses who have taught me a lot through...

  12. A New RN, Quit Job after 5 Months

    Mahage replied to I_Scream's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I_Scream, LadyQT and Christy and all strugglers! Wow can I relate. I transfered from MICU after 6 wks to the "Intermediate Care Unit" of our level two trauma center hospital which is also the major...

  13. MRIs & Computer charing...HELP?!?

    Mahage replied to KrystleBleuRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    So you must work in PICU? We just keep our paper notes then put in progress notes when we return to floor. Our computers are not wireless and they are on big heavy bulky carts that we have to push...

  14. Older Nursing Students

    Mahage replied to Neats's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    A 4 year old, wowie! You may have a few years on some of the others but you are going back because you really want to. That makes you a very appealing candidate for many programs. I don't envy you...

  15. Older Nursing Students

    Mahage replied to Neats's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It wasn't hard for me. I applied to two programs and was accepted in both. Our community college program accepted me on my first application. I chose to go to a private program because it was summers...

  16. Older Nursing Students

    Mahage replied to Neats's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Its really great to find so many of us on here. Where I work there are quiet a few nurses my age and older but they are all old veterans. There is one resident who is probably in her late 40's early...

  17. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    Mahage replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I will be starting FNP program part time at SAU in January. I have one year experience (minus 8 wks sick leave) as of Nov. 5. By the time I start school I will have had one full year expereince. I...

  18. Older Nursing Students

    Mahage replied to Neats's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    HEY Lisa, Re. chemistry It was my hardest prereq. For the first semester I actually sat through the lecture for which I was registered and another chem class taught by a different instructor. I just...

  19. Older Nursing Students

    Mahage replied to Neats's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    ("From my experience hiring manager's don't seem to think I'm overqualified (with a B.A. degree). The manager that hired me seemed excited about bringing me on board since I'm planning a career in...

  20. Older Nursing Students

    Mahage replied to Neats's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi there Lisa! I just wanted to let you know that I became an RN at 55. I have a MSW and have worked as a Social Worker for many years. I literally got bored and wanted to pursue medicine, but I knew...

  21. A New RN, Quit Job after 5 Months

    Mahage replied to I_Scream's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started out on Medical Intersive Care at our large teaching hospital. It was way over my head! I stayed there 6 weeks and then went to the manager and asked her permission to transfer to the...

  22. Night nurse, AM report

    Mahage replied to emilysmom,RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We give a very thorough report. In some cases the day nurse will not give all the minute details unless you ask, but just as sure as you don't the next oncoming nurse will be one of those that wants...

  23. What I Love About Nursing Is....

    Mahage replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Having a patient speak to me who has been in a coma!

  24. Positive Reinforcement during Orientation?

    Mahage replied to Butterflybee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have almost a year now. I have one ast. nurse manager who is charge when she is on schedule, who thinks to help anyone learn that you always answer their question with a question. She drives me...

  25. Nurses eat anybody young old and indifferent

    Mahage replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    We have at least two nurses on the day shift that we all dread giving report to. No matter how good the report we can rest assured that these ladies will pick you apart on everything. One of them...