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  1. So grateful to have a job but I'm hating it =(

    mcpnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi Everyone... Just need a place to vent a little.. I started my first RN job on 1st week of April. I was so excited and grateful to land this job after searching for 8 mos. after graduation. I'm...

  2. So grateful to have a job but I'm hating it =(

    mcpnurse replied to mcpnurse's topic in General Nursing

    thanks everyone for you encouragement. I'm trying very hard to think of the positives. I just have some questions... which i think it stupid to ask. How do I know when to call the respiratory...

  3. Question about submitting resume? do you include references

    mcpnurse replied to evolvingrn's topic in General Nursing

    usually i'll only give references if

  4. So grateful to have a job but I'm hating it =(

    mcpnurse replied to mcpnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I get 6 weeks of orientation. This is my 2nd week and I started out with 1 patient to 3 and working my way up. I feel scared when taking care of my patients, have a feeling of not knowing what to do...

  5. NYP

    mcpnurse replied to tigerlily345's topic in New York Nursing

    which unit are you interviewing for? are you a new

  6. Help with questions on meds

    mcpnurse posted a topic in Patient Medications

    hi everyone, i'm a new grad and I have some questions that came up .... When you give IV potassium, what is the main thing to look for (in terms of side effects)? ..and considering that it's giving...

  7. NYSNA/ unions - what exactly is it?

    mcpnurse posted a topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I'm so new to the working world. I always hear about unions but what exactly do you do as a member? The fees that you pay to be part of it, what is that for? What are the benefits and cons of...

  8. How do you know what level (1,2,3) you are for ATI tests?

    mcpnurse replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Students

    The ATI exam is actually easier than practice tests.... if you just keep practicing & review your material, you will do

  9. NYC average RN Salary

    mcpnurse replied to wanderlust99's topic in New York Nursing

    actually, i heard that NYU plans to buy them

  10. New York Presbyterian? new grad program?

    mcpnurse replied to SpecFuz's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Hi, I am also very interested in working at NYP. Can someone please tell me the contact info for the nurse recruiter as well? Thank

  11. Is it bad to retract your job offer?

    mcpnurse replied to carebearsRN's topic in General Nursing

    if you retract your offer after signing... would you be burning the bridges with that hospital? what if you want to apply to their hospital in the

  12. Should I Go Into Nursing

    mcpnurse replied to hope4thehurting's topic in Nursing Career

    have you tried volunteering at a hospital? Before I went into nursing, I wasn't sure if nursing was for me so I volunteered at a hospital for a few months and absolutely loved nursing (i do have...

  13. Did I get the job?

    mcpnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    so I went in to take a pre-employment test today and passed it. The HR told me that the manager really liked me and then she asked which shift I preferred ....then discussed salary & benefits....

  14. Did I get the job?

    mcpnurse replied to mcpnurse's topic in General Nursing

    ughhh i hope so!! i'm so sick of job

  15. Unusual career choices for RNs

    mcpnurse replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Nursing Career

    hmmm office related nursing? nurse recruiter, paralegal nurse...

  16. CLINICAL v. STAFF NURSE

    mcpnurse replied to NurzAlan's topic in First Year After Licensure

    They're pretty much the same... some hospitals just like to state it differently

  17. nitroglycerin clarification

    mcpnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    nitroglycerin transdermal patch is administered to hair-free, clean & dry skin.... do u need to rotate the sites each time just like the topical one?

  18. nitroglycerin clarification

    mcpnurse replied to mcpnurse's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the advice everyone! I was just a little confused b/c i did check my drug handbook and it mentioned that for NTG ointment, you rotate sites but did not mention it for the patch... so i...

  19. nitroglycerin clarification

    mcpnurse replied to mcpnurse's topic in General Nursing

    no, im comparing the cream VS patch

  20. who's responsibility is it?

    mcpnurse posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    if a patient had an adverse reaction, who is responsible? the nurse, doc, or all healthcare

  21. who's responsibility is it?

    mcpnurse replied to mcpnurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    oh i mean adverse reaction to a med that was

  22. Please be careful where you put your tylenol!

    mcpnurse replied to Reno1978's topic in Nursing Humor

    hahaha got a kick out of it :)

  23. medications at bedside

    mcpnurse replied to carebearsRN's topic in General Nursing

    that's

  24. One Year.... and I am still miserable

    mcpnurse replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    do you work at a hospital? clinic? the good thing is... u can do so many things w/ ur nursing license. Thought about community health? school nurse? public health? you can even try office work......

  25. what is the difference between side effect and adverse effect of the medication?

    mcpnurse replied to driveinstyle2005's topic in Patient Medications

    side effects are nontherapeutic reactions to a drug that are transient and may not require any nursing intervention. adverse effects are nontherapeutic effects that may be harmful to the patient and...