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  1. Nubee- not cut out for floor- what else is there?

    Mac06 replied to NuBee2's topic in Nursing Career

    I hear what you're saying. I posted a similar thread in the general nursing forum titled "Away from bedside nurses- Please share." Take a look at some of the responses I got. Good luck to

  2. Away from Bedside Nursing Professionals-please share

    Mac06 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I'm a new RN, BSN with less than a year experience and it's in long term care. I was wondering what professions are out there that nurses can do that are away from the bedside. I saw a...

  3. Help on care plan

    Mac06 replied to Wellness1988's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have a careplan book handy but maybe you do a dx of "pain related to injury as evidence by patient states pain is 10/10." Interventions could be something like assess pt's pain level Q??hrs,...

  4. Why did you pick OR/Periop nursing?

    Mac06 posted a topic in Operating Room

    I'm a new grad and would like to know why you picked Periop nursing. In person I haven't really encountered unhappy periop nurses--i'm sure there's some out there though. I had two experiences in...

  5. Nursing-Healthcare Admin and Pharmaceuticals?

    Mac06 posted a topic in General Nursing

    It's been said that there are many options for a nurse with a BSN. Outside the clinical arena, I've seen nurses work as teachers, legal consultants, and clinical instructors. I heard nurses can work...

  6. New Grad In Corrrections? good/bad idea?

    Mac06 replied to arabella205's topic in Correctional

    I'm a new grad considering corrections also. Not my first choice and would love to take the advice of the experienced nurses of going into the hospital and doing med surg or ER but, I find the jobs...

  7. Drexel...what you should know before deciding to go here.

    Mac06 replied to nevertellalie's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    The HESI book is pretty thin but it holds a lot of information. You have to remember it does not put review questions in the book like other books--only on the CD. Take the time and look at the HESI...

  8. Southern NJ Career Fairs?

    Mac06 posted a topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Anyone know of any career fairs that will be going on in southern

  9. Just failed NCLEX-Rn for 3rd time!!

    Mac06 replied to alisonnn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well, not that you need to be thinking about the boards to be a NP right now--it just goes to show that anything is possible and to not give up. You may be feeling anxiety so I would suggest taking a...

  10. Just failed NCLEX-Rn for 3rd time!!

    Mac06 replied to alisonnn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Did you actually go to the Kaplan classess, because I found them helpful. I'm sure you know the content--maybe you just need some help with test taking strategy. Keep trying. I know someone who...

  11. ** How Hard Is It To Find A Job!!?? **

    Mac06 replied to ArtisticAthlete's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Do you feel safe working in a prison? What kind of security measures are taken and do you have to go through special training? I'm a new grad having a hard time finding a job and considered working...

  12. Drexel...what you should know before deciding to go here.

    Mac06 replied to nevertellalie's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Yes, that's it. I think there is a newer version though-not that it really matters: http://www.amazon.com/Prentice-Hall-Nursing-Reviews-Rationales/dp/0131789708/ref=pd_sim_b_19 Here's the...

  13. Christiana Care in Delaware, an alternative for jersey nurses

    Mac06 replied to Dattebayo's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Bumaweng79, I realize this is an old post, but are you still at Christiana Care? Do you like it? I'm a new grad having difficulty finding work and considered applying to Christiana. What specialty...

  14. Med Surg I

    Mac06 replied to nursing_rocks23's topic in General Students

    I would review A&P. The "Reviews and Rationales for Med Surg" should

  15. Drexel...what you should know before deciding to go here.

    Mac06 replied to nevertellalie's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Yes there are. I would definitely invest in getting "Reviews and Rationales." They have a book for each area of study except for community health. They also have one big book with all of the...

  16. Drexel...what you should know before deciding to go here.

    Mac06 replied to nevertellalie's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I believe it's a "Health Information" or "Health Studies" degree. A student in the "C" version was telling me that's what they would

  17. Drexel...what you should know before deciding to go here.

    Mac06 replied to nevertellalie's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Yes, Loner there is a HESI for each class in which, you will take during finals. So for instance you may have a final worth 30% and a HESI worth 20%. The HESI you take for each class are approx 50...

  18. Drexel...what you should know before deciding to go here.

    Mac06 replied to nevertellalie's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I completely feel your frustration!! I just completed the ACE program. Thank God I passed all of my courses on schedule however, I got stuck at the end not "passing" the final HESI. I scored the...

  19. Where are all the jobs in Delaware?

    Mac06 replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    First off - congrats on finishing school. I just graduated also and I'm finding a lot of hospitals want people with experience