QueenMangin BSN, RN

QueenMangin has 13 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Geriatric Psychiatric.

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1. For anyone considering Capella for an MSN...

   QueenMangin replied to NotMyProblem MSN's topic in Post Graduate

   What state are you in?

2. Failing Bscn program

   QueenMangin replied to Morgann's topic in CA Programs

   I would be most concerned about your health. Having autoimmune can be exacerbated by stress and nursing school, family, work; sounds like a recipe for stress. Is there a way to regroup and cut back on your hours at work, ask for more support from f...

3. Rusty Clinical Skills

   QueenMangin posted a topic in General Nursing

   I graduated with my ADN 5 years ago. I did 1.5 years on a Tele floor and 8 months in home health. For the past 2.5 years, I've been working in a residential facility with a specialty population of adolescents with eating disorders. I pass meds and...

4. Has being a nurse changed your outlook on...

   QueenMangin replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

   Absolutely unequivocally emphatically YES! Seeing the invasive things we do to people on a daily basis because the family and doctor are unable to let go or even uninformed is horrible. Futile, undignified, painful procedures are not only disturbing...

5. Thinking that nursing is not for me afterall. Advice, please.

   QueenMangin replied to Wildcat_RN's topic in Career Support

   I am wondering how you are doing now? I just read your post and I can relate. I am awesome with patients and I'm very smart but I don't know if it's nerves or if I just don't "have" it but it seems so overwhelming the amount of knowledge required a...

6. Total Disregard for Visiting Hours

   QueenMangin replied to DYLANB's topic in Relations

   UGH! The FLOOR! ewww I can't even imagine what types of nasties are growing there...

7. The education requirement for nursing is changing

   QueenMangin replied to DichloroacetateAl's topic in General Nursing

   I know here in CA, they are already starting with the BSN/MSN preferred. It is hard to get into a hospital with just an ADN and little experience. I personally think that the "old" way of training in a hospital, then add the book stuff, would be a ...

8. Pyxis (almost) nightmares. PLEASE be careful.

   QueenMangin replied to dudette10's topic in Medications

   We're up to 8 Rights...

9. Resume Critique please??

   QueenMangin replied to Joe N635DC's topic in Job Hunt

   Yeah I agree - lose the seminars. Lose the certifications, etc that aren't related to nursing/healthcare. Lose the jobs that aren't related to healthcare... in your cover letter, you can pump up your experience as a team leader, etc., which is very...

10. Nurses please try to look a little more polished at work

    QueenMangin replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I'll take the bait. Yeah man, if you smoke - you have got to do that on the down low. Excessive perfume or cologne should be a no-no, especially like OP said when patients are already nauseated. Exploding hair or crazy hair color, I would only...

11. I need help with my resume, please.

    QueenMangin replied to RNin's topic in Job Hunt

    Maybe summarize your work experience as it isn't relevant in itself... something like "10 years of customer experience, conflict resolution" or something like that? I haven't seen goals on a resume... you maybe could list those in the cover letter?

12. I'm a nurse...for animals?

    QueenMangin replied to trauma_lama's topic in General Nursing

    I'm ok with her referring to herself as a nurse. She is a nurse. If she said she was an RN, then I'd have a problem with it.

13. New Grad- I feel lost and I am scared!

    QueenMangin replied to NewRN12's topic in New Nurse

    I graduated with an ADN from a "really good school" and my clinical experiences were terrible. Our instructors were responsible for up to 12 people on two different wings - it's was chaos and for me, it didn't work out well. I sort of managed to s...

14. Im so New to This

    QueenMangin replied to frencheeek's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Ashley... it's such a tough market right now, anything you can do to make yourself familiar to an employer would be great. As an employee, you may be able to get a coveted New Grad spot - anything you can do to make yourself more market...