MattiesMama

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  1. Finally got an interview but need advice!

    MattiesMama replied to MattiesMama's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the advice...Commuter that website is great! I've been practicing answering questions on webcam and then watching it back. I've noticed a few little "tics" I have when answering questions...

  2. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    MattiesMama replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    ok i've never actually told anyone my real reason because it’s so personal…and i don’t want to make people uncomfortable. but the bravery of other people here has inspired me. and maybe my story...

  3. How the heck am i supposed to get one years experience if no one will hire me?

    MattiesMama replied to mrf0609's topic in General Nursing

    .....and if you are really a nerd, create a spreadsheet with all of the information they ask you on the online job apps over...and over...and over again! I got it down to a science...ctrl c, alt/tab,...

  4. ER speedbump

    MattiesMama replied to t.houck's topic in General Nursing

    You know, this might be odd advice but like you, I've always wanted to be an ER nurse, but wasn't sure if I could handle it. A few years ago I found a show called "Trauma: Life in the ER" on Discovey...

  5. How the heck am i supposed to get one years experience if no one will hire me?

    MattiesMama replied to mrf0609's topic in General Nursing

    lol...I thought I was the only one OCD enough to do

  6. How the heck am i supposed to get one years experience if no one will hire me?

    MattiesMama replied to mrf0609's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure if this is an option for you, but I just landed an interview as a nurse tech with a hospital in my area...It's actually a job for nursing students. It was not advertised anywhere, I found it...

  7. I'm going to SCREAM!!

    MattiesMama posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    OK, so I took my NCLEX-PN yesterday...now, I graduated over a month ago but due to the fact that they incorrectly inputted my email address in their system I didn't get my ATT until last week (someone...

  8. Working "below your license"

    MattiesMama posted a topic in General Nursing

    This was sort of brought up in another thread but I wanted to expand the topic a bit...as we all know, the market is tough right now for nurses, esp. new grads. I've been contemplating changing...

  9. A Patient Made Me Cry Today

    MattiesMama replied to flightnurse2b's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This gave me chills and also brought me to tears. You exemplify what it is to be a nurse. Your kindness and care of this poor soul gave him comfort where so many others have failed him. I hope he is...

  10. Working "below your license"

    MattiesMama replied to MattiesMama's topic in General Nursing

    Now I gotta ask you since your username is RN/EMT-Do you work as both? Because that's another thing I thought about

  11. Working "below your license"

    MattiesMama replied to MattiesMama's topic in General Nursing

    See the thing is, technical responsibilites for an ED tech, based on what I've observed during clinicals, are very similar to those of a nurse. And that is not in any way saying that they are the same...

  12. Meaning of 72 hrs/pp?

    MattiesMama replied to rainswhisper,RN's topic in General Nursing

    Me too!!!Or, going pee-pee for 72 hours....wouldn't that

  13. Have you used ethics hotline?

    MattiesMama replied to RNBSNxo's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused...do you think she's diverting or that she's not giving the medication correctly? What kind of meds are we talking about

  14. NCLEX predictor scores :-\

    MattiesMama replied to dixiebelleRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It sounds like you are in good shape-don't stress out too much over it. Majority of my class scored in the low-to-mid-60's on the ATI and all have passed the NCLEX so far (that I know of) The test is...

  15. Anybody with ADHD passed their NCLEX-RN?

    MattiesMama replied to aspiringnurs's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey aspiringnurse, I was diagnosed with severe ADHD-PI (primarily inattentive subtype) when I was 17. I finally accepted the diagnosis and began taking medication and doing cognitive behavioral...

  16. NCLEX predictor scores :-\

    MattiesMama replied to dixiebelleRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    if it's ATI I believe that 60-70 is the range where they are pretty confident you will pass...They do it by levels, 1 2 and 3 based on your score Your school should have given you information along...

  17. Help with Major CNA Problems

    MattiesMama replied to JSBoston's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So are you saying that increasing wages will draw in these motivated, conscientious people to replace the lazy, rude CNA's, or that increasing the pay of the CNA's will cause the lazy/rude CNA's to...

  18. 2 job offers... now what???

    MattiesMama replied to SuperNurseBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I find it the opposite of depressing-it gives me hope knowing that jobs actually exist in this economy! And because she has two offers, both of which sound like pretty good places to work, whichever...

  19. New grads can't get jobs afraid of becoming an old new grad.

    MattiesMama replied to sunspotmia's topic in General Nursing

    op have you thought about becoming a nursing instructor? it seems like there is still a demand for them. i beleive you need to have a bsn and many schools will pay for you to get your masters. that...

  20. Is this a ridiculous reason to go to the ER?

    MattiesMama posted a topic in General Nursing

    I need advise not as a nurse but as a potential patient. Here's the situation in a nutshell-I'm on Zoloft, Klonopin, and Ritalin. Have been for quite some time, and that combo has worked wonders for...

  21. Is this a ridiculous reason to go to the ER?

    MattiesMama replied to MattiesMama's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Louis...I'm really not asking for medical advise, more like "navigating the healthcare system" advice...I have tried urgent care, they were the ones who told me to go to the er...they also...

  22. University of Phoenix for BSN

    MattiesMama replied to Delag5's topic in School, College Programs

    Fronline: College Inc. UoP has lost all credibility in the real world just by virtue of how it does business. The BSN program may well be legit but the name alone has a poisonous association. Not to...

  23. Ambien psychosis?

    MattiesMama replied to Cat_RN's topic in Patient Medications

    You know now that I think of it, my sister also had a very bizarre reaction to it-she would sleepwalk. My experience was that it put me into a weird, semi conscious state-where my mind was awake but...

  24. Ambien psychosis?

    MattiesMama replied to Cat_RN's topic in Patient Medications

    YES, I've been on quite a few medications in my lifetime and have never experienced anything like I did on Ambien. The first time I took it, I was about 15-I attacked my father with a broom because I...

  25. Externships worth it in long run?

    MattiesMama replied to akmt's topic in General Nursing

    OK, not to hijack the thread but I have a question-how exactly do you land an externship? I am a new-grad LPN and going for my RN through Excelcior, and I really want to land one as there are no LPN...