CASTLEGATES

CASTLEGATES

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  1. Will I ever become a nurse?!

    CASTLEGATES replied to ladybugme!'s topic in General Nursing

    Sure you can become a nurse! Look at some of the idiots out there who made it (including me)...hey, if I did it come on; YOU can certainly do it! Persistence and maybe retake a low grade class and...

  2. Nursing intervention for schizophrenic patient having sex?

    CASTLEGATES replied to robinslapsRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Beast with two backs...I just got that after you posted your comment! roflmao! It's nothing different than when some doc decides to take that nurse that went into the profession "to find a doctor...

  3. role of nursing diagnosis versus doctor diagnosis?

    CASTLEGATES replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    It has no purpose...just busy work to educate in school and scrutinize if it's not done on the job. Primarily used to stick in the chart and never be seen again but to be monitored like hell. It's an...

  4. OG tube aspiration with ET tube in place?

    CASTLEGATES replied to hallk008's topic in General Nursing

    Oh crap! That's what I think when that happens! Hate it! yeah, they can aspirate with a fully inflated cuff (it's not perfectly airtight; think about it...tissue and a plastic balloon and liquid above...

  5. Medical Dosage Calculations - In Your Head or Calculator?

    CASTLEGATES replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    I don't care how long I've been at it, I always check my work against someone who is not me. It's the ONE time you don't where a mistake is made (and I've seen HORRIBLE mistakes with BAD outcomes)....

  6. We are a small rural hospital looking at different EMR systems to initiate.

    CASTLEGATES replied to MelGW's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure what you are talking

  7. Nursing intervention for schizophrenic patient having sex?

    CASTLEGATES replied to robinslapsRN's topic in Psychiatric

    ditto...certain death without

  8. Don't know if I'm trying to find a new specialty, or I just want to leave this unit?

    CASTLEGATES replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    It's likely the culture of the facility. Places like that don't need nurses, they need new management. I can't tell you enough jobs I've had where the benefits are good, you're treated like a...

  9. Morphine Question

    CASTLEGATES replied to jistravel's topic in General Nursing

    Reading into your question I think the morphine was 10cc to make up

  10. How long did you oriented as a new nurse?

    CASTLEGATES replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    How I orient my preceptees are "watch what I do for a few days and follow me, once you think you've got the hang of it, you do it all and I'll follow behind you". I follow them 'till they're making...

  11. i feel so guilty..should i have done more?

    CASTLEGATES replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    Don't sweat it! Just relax, chill and realize you did the best you could at the time. Everyone can point fingers or accuse but if you were my employee, I'd stand by you regardless. You've got...

  12. Is Tramadol part of your Narc count?

    CASTLEGATES replied to Alibaba's topic in General Nursing

    Tramadol is highly addictive. Work for a drug treatment center that handles healthcare professionals and you'll see. It's politics that got it off the scheduled list (lobbyist power). Just do a...

  13. I am beginning to think that I can not get a job...

    CASTLEGATES replied to Wingnut09's topic in General Nursing

    Reality is nursing is a good job but a terrible career. Google pay compression and it will be all about nurses with 20 years making the same as GN's. Nursing is the only profession where you can...

  14. Nursing JOB shortage in Maryland!

    CASTLEGATES replied to CASTLEGATES's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Maryland stinks but I got a decent reply in PA so sent out my PA license app today! Soon as it comes, I think I'm in there! Meanwhile another job asked if I can start second week of next month...

  15. anyone licensed in IL. w/ dui on record?

    CASTLEGATES replied to darrell822's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Just jump through the hoops, ask the board. You're not the

  16. I Was Given First Offender 11 Years Ago

    CASTLEGATES replied to Suma078's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Prohibitive Offenses Acquisition of Controlled Substance by Fraud Aggravated Assault Aggravated Indecent Assault Arson and related Offenses Burglary Causing or Aiding Suicide Concealing Death...

  17. Any nurses out there hired by a hospital after a minor felony on their record?

    CASTLEGATES replied to RN-NewGrad's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    If you didn't go to court, you're not convicted and they more than likely dropped the charges. Take it upon yourself to get a complete background check (go to your local cops and robbers office and...

  18. Acceptance to montgomery college nursing program

    CASTLEGATES replied to liz0808's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I didn't have straight A's but I got in with a B somthing avg or so (they told me I needed a and p and gen and organic chem). I took organic saying I already had gen chem (they took my word for it and...

  19. School Poll

    CASTLEGATES replied to jenevieve's topic in Maryland Nursing

    1) How many school did you apply to? Montgomery 2) Which school was your number one choice? Montg 3) Where were you accepted? Montg 4) Which school did you end up going to? Montg (good school) Best to...

  20. Nursing JOB shortage in Maryland!

    CASTLEGATES replied to CASTLEGATES's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I applied to Shady Grove (they wanted me as a competitor from another job I had but I declined couple years ago) but they're not even responding now. Their benefits are horrible, anyway. JHH said...

  21. Nursing JOB shortage in Maryland!

    CASTLEGATES replied to CASTLEGATES's topic in Maryland Nursing

    thank you

  22. Nursing JOB shortage in Maryland!

    CASTLEGATES replied to CASTLEGATES's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Thanks! JHH said they want my most recent year to be ICU or pull floor duty. I emailed and asked if she had ANYTHING but no response yet. Bon Secours said no..flat no for anything. No one else has...

  23. Will work for...anything?

    CASTLEGATES replied to maman2zoe's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I'm here giving out advice and I haven't got a blasted job, either! LOL! My application is 2 hours away...my dream job. I went through the physical and testing but it's taking months for references...

  24. Anyone work as a Student Nurse Technician at the VA Hospital in Baltimore?

    CASTLEGATES replied to EZduzzit's topic in Maryland Nursing

    No, they don't pay squat unless you think 72 grand is bad! They take into consideration all your experience. Stupidest thing I've done in my life was leave the VA now I'm trying to get back in. I'll...

  25. diff b/t johns hopkins hospital and johns hopkins bayview & ummc

    CASTLEGATES replied to NYRN05's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Maybe just one person doing all this damage? It's not the norm from the regulars, I will admit. I haven't had a tude from regular staff...ever there. Residents are cool, too. The ICU's are kinda...