CASTLEGATES

CASTLEGATES

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  1. Mandating, thought it was a thing of the past.

    CASTLEGATES replied to eriksoln's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    take their job! make em pay! My goal is to get my paws on the schedule at my next job. I am 100% certain it will be accepted since it's self scheduling! I know a cool way that works...a NM did this...

  2. What is a good site to buy Grey's Anatomy/Barco scrubs?

    CASTLEGATES replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    just google it; there are plenty of

  3. What is an AAA repair?

    CASTLEGATES replied to rnrn10's topic in General Nursing

    or an overhaul of the american auto association....but that's only if you're going to a nursing

  4. Did/Does your nursing school operate like this??

    CASTLEGATES replied to Blondie24's topic in General Nursing

    just try to get through it and take it out on others once you get into a position of authority. It's the American nursing

  5. Friends at work?

    CASTLEGATES replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    cause she's diverting and wants to be isolated so no one knows? Seriously, I never made friends and never went out socially anywhere until pressured like MAD my 7th year of nursing. I dunno but I...

  6. Med Errors and Job satisfaction (or disatisfaction).

    CASTLEGATES replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    nursing homes are horrible; I'd definitely be killing some accidentally given the work load and chaos while they're trying to turn a buck. My med errors were all in chaotic, disorganized units. The...

  7. How do you feel about this?

    CASTLEGATES replied to 1TachyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry to say but I got serious cookie craving! LOL! I'm looking to see if I can make some (my fiancee has never cooked em before...neither have I but it should be fun and smell good)! Come...

  8. How do you feel about this?

    CASTLEGATES replied to 1TachyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd love to work there and divert some cookies! Nightly! I think it's cute...they're a cute little hospital boasting some motocross kid as their claim to fame so let em give cookies and milk....

  9. How can I put my credentials on a nametag without writing a book?

    CASTLEGATES replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    I think Registered Deity would suffice. I was going to be a CRNA by...uhhh..15 years ago. Still need to know how to sign my name tho since I have this blank space where CRNA should be. Everyone knows...

  10. Sample interview question re: confidentiality

    CASTLEGATES replied to fsaav's topic in General Nursing

    get them to stop asap, then report it like a good narc (they all want us to tattle). I think it would be preferable to chime in and get all the dirty details,

  11. What do you think of chantix?

    CASTLEGATES replied to egglady's topic in General Nursing

    Please do share!!! I never tried that but took a couple wellbutrin from an early Rx (only 2-3 days worth) enough to make them taste bad and stopped that way. I recall when i was prescribed it, only...

  12. Working 2 Fulltime RN jobs

    CASTLEGATES replied to KirbyEMT's topic in General Nursing

    I did it; 8-4 and 4:30 till? I made a killing that year. I'd love to do it again but i do have to say it made me insane! I did it for about 9 months. Make sure your second job is flexible, though...

  13. Can an RN in Maryland work as a CNA?

    CASTLEGATES replied to MissBrittanyRN's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I can't find a job and I've been in nursing for a while.... been out for 3 years so that screwed things all up. Desperate now! Never had to look for a job like this before. Been 2 months looking so...

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

    CASTLEGATES replied to NYRN05's topic in Maryland Nursing

    UMMC pays more unless things have changed. When I interviewed at JHHC, I asked why the pay was so much lower and they said "it's an honor for you to work here" I thought *** and moved to UMMS. Having...

  15. Baltimore hospitals w/tuition reimbursement for RN-BSN/MSN?

    CASTLEGATES replied to SiennaGreen's topic in Maryland Nursing

    condyloma!

  16. New name for the Nursing profession?

    CASTLEGATES replied to danu3's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to the UK for all that rubbish! I don't like nursing because I'm a male and lack mammary glands, therefore I can't nurse

  17. CPR certification

    CASTLEGATES replied to sisters29's topic in General Nursing

    most places here require AHA only. be careful what's required. I went to an EMT training place alone my last 2 times...in and out 2 hours, no

  18. Spanish for nurses

    CASTLEGATES replied to FutureNurseMG's topic in General Nursing

    just pull out a book and start memorizing the words (that's the hardest part) then move to Pimsleur for speaking. Work on the pronunciation later (that's super easy for me but I'm into linguistics)....

  19. Daily assignments -- how are they made?

    CASTLEGATES replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    I think they tape each staff member's name to different stairs then throw all the papers of the patients in the air down the stairs and whatever papers land on your step are yours for the shift. This...

  20. Nurses, physicians weigh in on new doctoral nurse degree

    CASTLEGATES replied to Brian's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    This is AWESOME! In real countries nursing was one step closer to being a doc. Now it's a reality! We're that much closer should we choose it! No more going off to separate schooling; we just continue...

  21. Nurse Manager threatening to report me to BRN...

    CASTLEGATES replied to Cosper123's topic in General Nursing

    I need to find a job where I can get paid to sleep. Any suggestions? 20 years ago we used to take turns 1 hour nap while others covered. Break room lights out...there were 6 of us and we traded off....

  22. How many of you are on prescription drugs for anxiety, depression, mental health?

    CASTLEGATES replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    Now are we talking coming to nursing class drunk, high or just stuffed full of prescription drugs immediately after work or on the way home from the NCLEX? Like CLC172 I lost my brother do drugs; he...

  23. Do you ever really find your "niche?"

    CASTLEGATES replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    push the envelope and the field that doesn't fire you consistently; the only one that hires you is your "niche" (just kidding). I'm on 20 something years and just finding it. Meanwhile do something...

  24. Nursing JOB shortage in Maryland!

    CASTLEGATES replied to CASTLEGATES's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I've got 40 resumes out there. Everyone wants one recent (of the past 3 years) experience so no one...no one is hiring. I've got 7 psych applications out there. Been going on since

  25. MD likes to make you feel stupid

    CASTLEGATES replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    No one can make you feel any `certain way; you must choose to feel that way. No one on this earth could make me feel unworthy of my title; It's mine and I earned