MachoNurse BSN, RN

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    How did an MS in Informatics help your career?

    MachoNurse posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    When I first came across informatics a few years ago, I got really excited. I had left the floor and was working in Quality and thought these two skills (along with a previous career as a hardware...
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    Seeking recommendations for MS Informatics

    MachoNurse replied to MachoNurse's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Thanks, Tony. I liked UI Chicago's program. Also check out University of New England. What are the other programs you liked? What direction are you planning to take your career with an Informatics...
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    Seeking recommendations for MS Informatics

    MachoNurse posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    Hi, I'm looking into online MS in Informatics programs and would love recommendations. I'm intrigued by the competency-based program of Walden and Western Governors (WGU), and get there are pros and...
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    Seeking Peds ER position

    MachoNurse posted a topic in Pediatric

    Greetings, I've finally made the decision to leave the Bay Area in order to pursue my dream of becoming a pediatric ER nurse. I have one year's experience in pediatric med/surg, and six months of...
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    Seeking Peds ER position

    MachoNurse replied to MachoNurse's topic in Pediatric

    Thanks for asking, Danceluver. I found a great job in the ED at Children's National Medical Center in DC. I landed a position in their Fellowship program, which is giving me a 14-week orientation with...
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    Finding a peds job as a new graduate

    MachoNurse posted a topic in Pediatric

    Hey there, I'm graduating in 36 days! :dncgbby::dncgcpd::dncgbby::dncgcpd: Things sure have changed since I started down this road two years ago, hiring bonuses and nursing shortages. I'm in the SF...
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    Any tips for interviewing with CHKD?

    MachoNurse replied to nikki915's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Congratulations on your new job! When do you start? In what department will you be working? Are you in a new grad program? I'm hoping to have a phone interview with them this week. Thanks! Macho
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    PICU questions from PediED

    MachoNurse replied to SpunkyAggie's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Congrats on the new job, SpunkyAggie! Where did you get hired? I'm out here in the Bay Area and it's slim
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    Precepting in the PICU

    MachoNurse replied to chickidee717's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Congratulations, Chickidee! I just started my PICU preceptorship, and so far, so good. I think it's on the lower end of PICUs, but I'm grateful to be there. Let us know how it goes for you. Macho...
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    New grad accepted peds offer

    MachoNurse replied to gigglebuns1186's topic in Pediatric

    Congratulations, Candiam! Where do you live and at what hospital will you be working? Will you be entering a new grad program/orientation?
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    Samuel Merritt ABSN Intensity Questions

    MachoNurse replied to scoobysnax's topic in California Nursing

    Hi Biggiecali, I'd say that overall, I'm disappointed with what appears to be acceptable of a nursing education in general. Everyone keeps saying, "Oh, I didn't learn anything in nursing school. You...
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    Samuel Merritt ABSN Intensity Questions

    MachoNurse replied to scoobysnax's topic in California Nursing

    I can sell you the following books, all in good or great condition: Bastable. "Essentials of Patient Education" Ackley. "Nursing Diagnosis Handbook" Burns. "Understanding Nursing Research" Ebersole....
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    Day One in the Life of a Nursing Student

    MachoNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    It's 7:20 am. I stood there for a few minutes, looking down the hall at my two companion student nurses scampering around with their buddy nurses. I watched with envy at how their mentors actually...
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    Samuel Merritt ABSN Intensity Questions

    MachoNurse replied to scoobysnax's topic in California Nursing

    I'm in the Oakland ABSN program right now, graduating this May. I think just about everyone on my cohort is disappointed with the quality of education and instruction. Classroom instructors are nice...
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    Pediatrics Question

    MachoNurse replied to Lily C.'s topic in Pediatric

    This forum is awesome! I've watched a number of IV starts on kids, but as a nursing student, still haven't had the opportunity to try one. At the Children's Hospital where I volunteered, there were a...
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    Future New Grad needs advice about Peds Oncology

    MachoNurse replied to nurse901's topic in Pediatric

    While on my pediatrics rotation last month, I found myself really interested in the hematology/oncology ward, and wanted to float there for a day or two. Our clinical instructor was so stressed and...
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    New grad accepted peds offer

    MachoNurse replied to gigglebuns1186's topic in Pediatric

    Congratulations on your job! Pediatrics is why I entered nursing school in the first place. We just finished our pediatric rotation, and our instructor was a disaster who got us kicked out of the...
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    Pediatric Rehab?

    MachoNurse replied to Klcross's topic in Pediatric

    Children's Hospital Oakland has a rehab wing. A cohort of students in my nursing program just did their peds rotation there and loved it. Good luck to
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    Had my interview today.

    MachoNurse replied to NeoPediRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Sounds like it went well! Usually, the more people you meet, the better. Good
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    School Nursing: Burnout and Renewal

    MachoNurse replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    Thanks for the great story! As a former fifth grade teacher and soon-to-be pediatric nurse, I appreciated your adventures from both perspectives. I grew up on the east coast, always a school nurse to...
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    Poll: As a male in Nursing school, my goal/desire is to work in this area....

    MachoNurse replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Great idea for a thread! I was a fifth grade teacher prior to entering nursing school, and entered nursing school with the clear intention on becoming a pediatric nurse. I volunteered in the ER at our...
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    General Pediatrics vs. PICU

    MachoNurse replied to shinyblackcar's topic in Pediatric

    Hey shinyblackcar, Congrats on the two job offers! That must feel really great. In which department did you do your preceptorship? I'm trying to figure out if I should do it in ped's med/surg, the...
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    pediatric preceptorship

    MachoNurse posted a topic in Pediatric

    Greetings, I've really enjoyed reading the many discussions on allnurses. Thought I'd take the leap and start my own. I'm currently in nursing school, and need to choose my preceptorship for the...
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    PICU Nurses

    MachoNurse replied to biscuit_007's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I'm a nursing student and am hoping to do my preceptorship in the PICU at CHO. I volunteered in the ER prior to entering nursing school and loved the hospital! Coincidentally, I looked at moving to...