Mahage

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  1. Chattanooga area

    Mahage replied to THAT Nurse.'s topic in Tennessee Nursing

    They used to wear any scrubs they chose. Again, I would speak with the supervisor on that floor. There may have been recent changes that I don't know about.

  2. Chattanooga area

    Mahage replied to THAT Nurse.'s topic in Tennessee Nursing

    As far as what color nurse techs and CNAs wear it would depend on where they work. At Erlanger they just wear the scrubs of their choice on most floors. There may be some departments which require...

  3. Nursing, the field of medicine or customer service?

    Mahage replied to jalvino1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am in favor of allowing family members to stay when in the nurses opinion it is in the best interest of the patient. We have one charge who will only allow it if we have a high profile patient or...

  4. Support Stickie for New nurses who are not coping

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

    Student2Regstered and Calypte and anyone else out there pounding away....."It does get better!" Nasty Nellies will continue to be Nasty Nellies but when they see you aren't going anywhere, that you...

  5. LATERAL Violence. How Nurses treat Nurses!

    Mahage replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't think bullying is ever acceptable, but sometimes the line between being inconsiderate, just plain thoughtless and rude and actual harrassment and bullying is very fuzy. It is hard to tell...

  6. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    Mahage replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Nope dont do that one, not ever, not even to an enemy.

  7. Too Old to go back for LPN - BSN bridge??

    Mahage replied to lilaclover6984's topic in LPN to RN

    I didn't know you were a life experienced fairly new RN! I check out your posts quiet often.

  8. Too Old to go back for LPN - BSN bridge??

    Mahage replied to lilaclover6984's topic in LPN to RN

    The idea of you being to old to go back to nursing school makes me laugh. I went to nursing school at 53 and graduated at 55. I have 2 years work experience behind me and last spring I started...

  9. Support Stickie for New nurses who are not coping

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

    Hey, I think you are probably doing great. It is too bad the anxiety can be so severe. Mine comes out differently, makes me forgetful. That was not good and is not good on the job, but I am now...

  10. How to Put On a Nasal Cannula

    Mahage replied to Tina_Hayes's topic in General Nursing

    I think curved down is the proper way, but I have had several disoriented pts end up with it in their mouth. They would be Satting just fine, but I would remove it, put it in the nare and then they...

  11. Are You Popular At Work?

    Mahage replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    Gotta love ya! Hmmm I am a Sagittarius also, I wonder if that is why I do care, though I would rather not and am way too stubborn to change or be intimidated. I can get mad, especially if someone is...

  12. Are You Popular At Work?

    Mahage replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm popular??? No don't think I would be voted anything by anybody. I am the older lady who was crazy enough to go to nursing school in her 50's, who gets a bit nervous at times, is not as strong...

  13. Chattanooga area

    Mahage replied to THAT Nurse.'s topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Welcome to Chattanooga! This is a beautiful area. Don't count on a mild winter, maybe a shorter one though! It can get pretty cold here but fortunately doesn't last long. We clean out the...

  14. can I Find A job at 62

    Mahage replied to hospice 3601's topic in Retired Nurses

    I know a lot of people are having a much harder time now than they were two years ago. I suspect it will depend on what is going on in your area. I have heard that if people are willing to take a job...

  15. Support Stickie for New nurses who are not coping

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

    My guess is that your problems with getting a job is due to the downturn in the economy. I know it has effected hiring in nursing. I would also guess that you would be very likely to get a RN...

  16. Support Stickie for New nurses who are not coping

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

    Okay, so maybe it is you, but like I said earlier, functioning as a nurse is extremely different from being a top notch student. It takes guidance and practice. Just maybe the preceptors who were so...

  17. Support Stickie for New nurses who are not coping

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

    You sound an awful lot like I felt on my first job in Medical Intensive Care Unit at our large teaching hospital. I had a horrible time, making mistakes due to anxiety. I had one preceptor who...

  18. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

    Mahage replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Okay already, what happened did ya pass, or are you gonna have to give it another go? Keepin my fingers crossed for ya!

  19. Considering dropping out of FNP program

    Mahage posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi All, I started work on my MSN for FNP this winter semester. It was all I could do to make myself study. I loved going to my Advanced patho class but still could not make myself study, until I was...

  20. Am I the only new nurse who doesn't hate my job?

    Mahage replied to kmarie724's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Talk about extremes....whew! I left my old job because I had loved it for years but for the last several found I was forcing myself to go into work. I always loved my patients and was getting less and...

  21. Support Stickie for New nurses who are not coping

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

    You have the answer...Hang in there! Sounds as if you are both doing great. I am on a busy IMCU we have 3 very sick patients instead of 2. About the only diff is that we don't do a few of the drips...

  22. Older Nursing Students

    Mahage replied to Neats's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi Dancinglamb, Just google federal nursing loan repayment and it should take you right to the site. It is part of the national health service program. I am obligated to serve two years fromt the...

  23. Older Nursing Students

    Mahage replied to Neats's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Sharon, Most time, I worked 20 hours per week and borrowed to the gills. I am up to my neck in debt but was fortunate enough to get both a fairly good paying job and get one the federal nursing loan...

  24. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

    Mahage replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :icon_hug:Sadstephie, in a few days you will probably have to change your name. I just knew I had failed royally. Would not have bet money on more than one answer I gave at the time I was giving...

  25. Older Nursing Students

    Mahage replied to Neats's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well, I don't know if you will have sufficient time to recover or not cause I don't know anything about that surgery. I would be sure to find out from my surgeon how long to expect to take off work....