schoolmack

schoolmack has 2 years experience and specializes in Med-Surg.

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1. Narcotics administration

   schoolmack replied to schoolmack's topic in Patient Medications

   Thank you! For everyone who had constructive advice and specific examples regarding this topic! I believe there was a lot to be learned here. Some should learn how to communicate civilly on a message...

2. Narcotics administration

   schoolmack replied to schoolmack's topic in Patient Medications

   It is great to get such extensive fees back. It is nice to know this is something other facilities are encountering! Thanks to everyone who has

3. Narcotics administration

   schoolmack replied to schoolmack's topic in Patient Medications

   The concern regarding my first thread is being lost on the dosages of medicine mentioned. I struggle to continue to administer medication to pts setting alarm clocks to receive it vs those that are...

4. Narcotics administration

   schoolmack replied to schoolmack's topic in Patient Medications

   I have never not given medication because I "thought" someone was bluffing about their pain status. As stated by other's, the pain is what the pt says it is, and if the PCP ordered it, then if the pt...

5. Narcotics administration

   schoolmack posted a topic in Patient Medications

   I work on a med-Surg floor where dilaudid is prescribed excessively. Especially to chronic drug seeking pts. We have joked that we think some of the pts are setting an alarm to wake themselves up so...

6. Pcts telling you to get it yourself

   schoolmack replied to TonyaM73's topic in Medical-Surgical

   I hope this shows as a reply to Karen in regards to how over worked and under appreciated Techs are. I just graduated from nursing school in December for my BSN, and I begin my nursing position...

7. New Grad to the OR....good decision?

   schoolmack replied to Ilovethe80s's topic in Operating Room

   This thread was super interesting to me. I just graduated from a BSN program and will be interviewing for a surgical services residency.... I think it sounds so interesting... there is a lot of me...

8. Self Study BSN ??

   schoolmack replied to Dr.Nurse2b's topic in General Students

   This is an interesting take on your program, and definitely something that I am going to pay attention to as the semester progresses at my school. Although I am only in my 2nd year, I wonder...

9. Waiting on my BIG letter.....plus have a big surprise!!!

   schoolmack replied to sherriberry1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Congratulations on the new addition! I can't imagine going through all of this with 3 kids and one on the way! You are super human!!! I have heard the same things as the previous entry... the...

10. Rejected? Then accepted...?!

    schoolmack replied to julz16's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would look into it on www.usnews.com they have a list of schools and where they rank etc. I hope that helps! Congrats on your acceptance! Very

11. Microbiology - Summer 2008

    schoolmack replied to Gurmo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No doubt.. I just got to drop my organic chem class.. it cost me about $300 but it is worth it to know that I don't have to agnoize through it all summer.... Fall clinicals are going to start so soon...

12. Microbiology - Summer 2008

    schoolmack replied to Gurmo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am taking Micro this summer too... I love my professor.. he is amazing... Because I am in Atlanta and the CDC is here.. he is an immunologist for the CDC and he is 70 years old.... but he is a...

13. Finally Accepted!!

    schoolmack replied to schoolmack's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Many thanks to everyone who has replied! I truly love this site, and the members! Everyone is so encouraging and helpful! If you know of any new students who are not awarae of allnurses.com try to...

14. Mercer

    schoolmack replied to dcatl's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I just got accepted to Mercer, and I agree... I have attended their seminars on thier nursing program and their facility is incredible. The reputation that Mercer has is untouchable! I am so...

15. Finally Accepted!!

    schoolmack posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello to all! I have been reading this forum for a few months now, after submitting all my applications and checking the mail daily like a little kid, I finally resolved to the fact that I was...