MackNJacks mom

MackNJacks mom

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  1. WHY are nurses so catty??

    MackNJacks mom replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I could have wrote that myself, I hope it made you feel better just getting it out. I know it helped me just reading that others go through it too, and the bottom line is that you do need tough skin...

  2. What Bsn Program You Suggest

    MackNJacks mom replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Georgia Nursing

    North Georgia College and State U has a lot of satellite campuses around Atlanta, and is a pretty good school (I went there). Emory is the best if you can afford it. The best nurses I work with went...

  3. Please Help ME....New Grad Looking for Weekend Position

    MackNJacks mom replied to ctbtrini's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I am a new grad and work WEO. I still pick up a 12 during the week. If it is available and they feel comfortable with your skills and the staffing mix is okay you have a good chance. For me it was...

  4. Resources for Nuses dealing with death

    MackNJacks mom replied to nur26se's topic in General Nursing

    I love that idea, thanks for sharing!

  5. Question for Pediatric Nurses

    MackNJacks mom replied to mgirlracer's topic in Pediatric

    Patience. Usually more is needed for the parents than the kids. You also have to get in touch with your past teenage days to relate to the teens. Above all caring about the kids, and they usualy...

  6. New Grad - Part-time?

    MackNJacks mom replied to cordovas912's topic in Nursing Career

    I think for the most hospitals will want you to work at least a year before part time. It gives you a good base to start from and work on your skills. I am planning to go part time after I have...

  7. Looking for answer about syringe pumps

    MackNJacks mom replied to bren3299's topic in General Nursing

    We use syringe pumps with most of our IV meds. Although due to their cost we are switching to more bags if over 30mL. We use them with PIV's, PICCs, and CVL's. Many times we use them with no IVFs...

  8. Will Peds be a good place for me??

    MackNJacks mom replied to soontobe_RN's topic in Pediatric

    I do this as well. I work on a neurosurgery unit. With every new case that comes in I say, okay my kids can't do that! I also find that I love and appreciate my kids more through all the tradegy I...

  9. Six months in and...

    MackNJacks mom replied to Adam D. RN2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    First of all congrats Adam! I wish I could say I feel as confident as you do. I have been an RN on a pedi neurosurgery floor for about 5 months including orientation. On my own for going on three...

  10. cumming, alpharetta, and lake lanier

    MackNJacks mom replied to mrreah's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I live in Flowery Branch about 3 miles from Lake Lanier. Hall county has great schools and boating is fun in the summer. I work in Atlanta for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. It takes me about 40...

  11. My first job and so much Anxiety

    MackNJacks mom replied to jousx101's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is so true. It's amazing how I can love my job so much, and yet dread the thought of being there or what I am walking in to. The nursing shortage is a reality. I think the shortage is more of...

  12. How Do You Keep Them From Breaking Your Heart?

    MackNJacks mom replied to tencat's topic in General Nursing

    What a wonderful thread. How do you keep them from breaking your heart? You don't. You let them break your heart. Give them love while they are in your care. The part that breaks my heart is that...

  13. What nurse/patient ratios do you work with?

    MackNJacks mom replied to heather1999's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow! You two are making me feel like a slacker. That sure was a lot you guys had going on. Great job handling those situations! I work on a pedi neuro floor with 1:4 or 1:5 if short staffed. If...

  14. Endless Medication Administration....

    MackNJacks mom replied to MrsMinor's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can definately relate. I just got off orientation and it is a huge wake up call. You probably needed to get that off your chest. It is hard to have any time to spend with your patients. I get...

  15. Am I Cut Out For This?

    MackNJacks mom replied to Nutrix_de_Volcano's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi Nutrix, Another new grad here. Hang in there and do your best. I know all about the crazy days, I live it too. Soak it all up and don't be so hard on yourself, you are doing the best you can...

  16. I'm a big chicken

    MackNJacks mom replied to Helovesme!'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    You sound so much like me. I always felt like I was the least qualified in clinicals, and that I had no clue what I was doing and why. I work in pediatrics on a neurology floor, and my first day I...

  17. How u feel when u start training with ppl covered with blood

    MackNJacks mom replied to Nursing Eyes's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Maybe you could try asking medics or flight nurses. I work on a pedi neurology floor. There is a specialty section of this

  18. Let's introduce ourselves...

    MackNJacks mom replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi everyone!! I am Jenn. I am a 26 year old mother of three just starting my career as an RN. I am so excited. I think I may have gotten a great job on a med surg floor at the Children's hospital....

  19. Recruiter Interview After Manager Interview?

    MackNJacks mom replied to MackNJacks mom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks so much for your response. I will keep all that in mind. My pediatric instructor is very connected at this hospital, and she was the one who encouraged me in nursing school to apply for this...

  20. Recruiter Interview After Manager Interview?

    MackNJacks mom replied to MackNJacks mom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks to both of you for your replies. I guess I was just confused when she called it an interview. I figured pay and insurance would come up. I am so excited about this job. I feel like this is...

  21. Pedi Oncology Interview Help Please

    MackNJacks mom posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can anyone give me any advice for this interview? Any advice would be appreciated, but the question I am most concerned about is the why do you want this job? I have done searches on this topic and...

  22. More questions about NGCSU

    MackNJacks mom replied to cassbuth's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I completely agree, Good Luck all you NGCSU future nurses. I miss nursing school. Then again it was a lot of work.

  23. 3rd time isn't a charm :(

    MackNJacks mom replied to Mommy2Maddy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed NCLEX on the third time thanks to http://www.learningext.com. I would take the 15 weeks, because there is so much material to go through. I did about 2-3 hours a night except weekends. It...

  24. good grades=passing?

    MackNJacks mom replied to mrsmoo2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi Mrsmoo, I think you have a better chance of passing if you do good at application level questions. I had mostly B's in nursing school, and failed 2 x's before passing. With me it was that I...

  25. NCLEX for the 3rd time Thursday

    MackNJacks mom posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am going to try it again. I hope the NCBSN review helped. Please say a prayer for me. I am so nervous about it. I hope I at least get to 265 this time so I will know I am getting better.