MeganAK

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  1. Recession creates apathy.

    MeganAK replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    I have to post to this one. Most of the time i just hop on and read and think, but this just screams for a reply. I have been a nurse for four years, the last year being at a small, rural hospital...

  2. Ideas for Interview Questions for a new LTC RN

    MeganAK posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    For those of you out there who have some experience under your belt, I need some advice. I am considering a move from ER/Inpt care to LTC. I have no experience with LTC and am hoping that you can...

  3. Transition from ER to LTC

    MeganAK replied to obxdrmn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    No - it is definitely not the promised land. I loved it when I was in the ER as a tech, but being there as a nurse is a whole new ballgame. I guess deep down, I feel like my gut is telling me that...

  4. Ideas for Interview Questions for a new LTC RN

    MeganAK replied to MeganAK's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh my gosh, you are both wonderful! AManda3- your ideas are so helpful, and I appreciate the time you put in to writing. I will definitely take note of the things you mentioned when I go for an...

  5. Help! Need Your Thoughts and Maybe Pep Talks!

    MeganAK posted a topic in Emergency

    I know that the same theme has probably been posted many times on this forum, but I am posting again because I feel like I need your thoughts and we are all different! I have been an RN for four...

  6. Transition from ER to LTC

    MeganAK replied to obxdrmn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I, too, for different circumstances, am considering a move from the ER to LTC. I am a little bit nervous. It sounds like things can get overwhelming and stressful in LTC, and this is already how I...

  7. What is happening in your hospital? Not using N95 mask, NO screening for H1N1 ,

    MeganAK replied to JobsearchingRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I like the idea of just buying your own. I went in to work today and discussed the issue with my manager and she said that if I wanted to wear one, I could. Apparently the Infection Control Nurse is...

  8. What is happening in your hospital? Not using N95 mask, NO screening for H1N1 ,

    MeganAK replied to JobsearchingRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    So my next question would be, after reading the previous post about the respiratory transmission of the flu, what are we supposed to do about our hospitals not providing the proper protection? My...

  9. What is happening in your hospital? Not using N95 mask, NO screening for H1N1 ,

    MeganAK replied to JobsearchingRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Pretty much the same thing here- no N95, only surgical masks. We are doing the rapid flu test, but basically everyone who has flu-like symptoms is being treated as a positive with isolation, masks,...

  10. Mandatory Flu Shots

    MeganAK replied to Ghostmedic's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Last night was ridiculous! I was working Fast Track and I only saw a few patients that did not get flu swabs. I am estimating that I probably took care of fourty or so patients in the twelve hour...

  11. Mandatory Flu Shots

    MeganAK replied to Ghostmedic's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thanks all- I know the shot is available Thimerosol free, but not at my hospital yet. That isn't my only concern about the shot. Good info from everyone, though, it is nice to see an adult...

  12. Your income vs price of homes

    MeganAK replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone have any input on wages vs housing in rural areas? Many of the posts I saw were cities, where I think the pay is a bit higher. I was living in a rural town in Alaska, making $34/hr with...

  13. Mandatory Flu Shots

    MeganAK replied to Ghostmedic's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We are just being offered the H1N1 vaccine. I was not able to get the seasonal flu vaccine due to an allergy to Thimerisol and I am not really super interested in getting the H1N1 vaccine. I am...

  14. Temp in WV?

    MeganAK posted a topic in General Nursing

    Well, I know this is a tough time in a tough market, but we are headed to West Virginia in a couple months to relocate and really wanted to get a travel assignemnt there to get a feel for the place...

  15. Temp in WV?

    MeganAK replied to MeganAK's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Thanks so much for your reply. I knew that travel nursing probably wasn't much of an option right now, which bums me out because it would give us a chance to explore the State to get a better...

  16. Where to Job Search?

    MeganAK posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know it is a VERY bad time to be looking for a job anywhere, but if I were trying to look for a job in Northern Wisconsin, are there any sites that are better or that employers use? I have looked...

  17. Keeping the Other Half Happy

    MeganAK posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is kind fo a half-nursing, half- relationship question. It is kind of a random question, but I wanted to hear from other nurses (male or female) about what your spouses do for work. We are...

  18. Keeping the Other Half Happy

    MeganAK replied to MeganAK's topic in General Nursing

    You are so right! Thank you for snapping me back into reality. We ARE lucky and blessed to have each other and we have made it through some crazy stuff already so this is no big deal. Man, see,...

  19. Keeping the Other Half Happy

    MeganAK replied to MeganAK's topic in General Nursing

    My husband is a jack of all trades, which can be good or bad depending on where we are living. HE has been an EMT, Orthopedic Tech, ER Tech, has done construction, EMS Administration, and Maintenance...

  20. Where to Job Search?

    MeganAK replied to MeganAK's topic in General Nursing

    Any of the hospitals using travelers right now? It would be super awesome if I could come in as a traveler and then permanent, since I am coming from Alaska and not sure where we want to

  21. In need of a serious "rah rah" (long)

    MeganAK replied to Jean1313's topic in General Nursing

    Hang in there! I have found that working with a good team of people that you like can make any job seem better. You may still like nursing, but just need a different environment. If you are willing...

  22. I had only 85 questions on my boards............... I don't know if I passed!

    MeganAK replied to 2008pn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You'll be fine! I was so nervous when I took mine that I got sick to my stomach. I have never done that before! I, too, got cut off at 82 questions, and I was SURE that they could not have...

  23. Living in WI

    MeganAK replied to Anikka's topic in General Nursing

    My college advisor told me to go for the ADN ( I also have a B.A.) because she said that if I ever wanted to go one for more schooling, I could do a bridge program (ADN to MSN) or do the RN to BSN...

  24. Where to Job Search?

    MeganAK replied to MeganAK's topic in General Nursing

    I know, and that is what makes me sad. We have waited three years to get out of this awful town we are in and when we finally decide to leave, the economy is crap. I feel bummed. So for now I will...

  25. Where to Job Search?

    MeganAK replied to MeganAK's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much! I have looked at some of those sites, but not all. Any help is greatly appreciated. Have you noticed the economy hitting Duluth pretty hard? It hasn't hit too bad here yet, but...