Mandychelle79 ASN, RN

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    Citizens school of nursing

    Mandychelle79 replied to jlpsu's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Some of the people I took Micro class with, went to CSON. I know some people who have transferred/failed out of BCCC that end up going to CSON and passing. It was on my list of possible schools but...
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    another new grad that can't find work.

    Mandychelle79 replied to missLissRn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It depended on how the application process was. Some hospitals wanted 1 general application. Others you had to apply for each and every job you were interested
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    Dealing with de-staffing

    Mandychelle79 replied to slave_diverRN's topic in General Nursing

    I cant really do anything, because typically we are on call if we do get staffed down. Over the winter I was getting staffed down enough I was also collecting partial
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    How do you answer a salary question in an interview?

    Mandychelle79 replied to Nurse Chef's topic in General Nursing

    What is the normal for your
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    another new grad that can't find work.

    Mandychelle79 replied to missLissRn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was feeling the same way 2 weeks ago. Where are you
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    2011 Graduates Put your hands up

    Mandychelle79 replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Graduated in May, passed NCLEX in June, Start new job Sept 12th in
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    frequent call in's or no shows

    Mandychelle79 replied to nola1202's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How do they get away with it? They already have the doctors note for the FMLA saying that the condition will flare from time to time ( some have it for recurrent bronchitis, some have it for...
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    My Nursing Career In Six Words

    Mandychelle79 replied to No Stars In My Eyes's topic in Nursing Humor

    6 words to describe my nursing career: Going to start on September
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    frequent call in's or no shows

    Mandychelle79 replied to nola1202's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well, the ones who call off a lot, have FMLA for some reason or another and it is intermittent FLMA, so they can take days as needed. Many times they just use a FMLA day, whether or not the reason...
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    Med errors: subpoena, copy of incident report

    Mandychelle79 replied to nursing.mypassion's topic in General Nursing

    Could it be that an incident report is an internal document and is not part of the patient's
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    An extremely confused new grad

    Mandychelle79 replied to paul3489's topic in First Year After Licensure

    With the job market like it is right now, I just wanted a job. I did not care what area it was in. I'm going into psych, at least for the next year or so :) I liked psych
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    Question about making it easier to find job for a new graduates

    Mandychelle79 replied to TallentedT's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work at the local hospital as an aide, with the hopes of working there when I finished. I have 6 yrs experience in health care. I was offered a position at a different hospital and most of my...
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    New grads UPMC

    Mandychelle79 replied to smb84's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I am finally starting to interview with UPMC. Put my applications in starting in May. I have interviewed at Passavant and Northwest ( live between the two of them) and have been offered a position...
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    Go to a UPMC school or not?(for job placement)

    Mandychelle79 replied to jlpsu's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I guess I should have said, of my classmates that have found jobs they have either been in LTC or in the UMPC system. There are quite a few that have not found jobs though. Seems to be picking up...
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    Go to a UPMC school or not?(for job placement)

    Mandychelle79 replied to jlpsu's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I went to Butler County Community College, graduated in may. Most of my classmates are, and myself, have been offered positions or already working for hospitals in the UPMC
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    Holy cow! Now i'm confused!

    Mandychelle79 replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    Until I joined AN I had no idea nurse internships even existed. I too, just got hired at a facility. My orientation is 7 weeks, with the first week being the learning the system, hr type of things....
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    2 1/2 year commitment to your hiring unit??

    Mandychelle79 replied to LisaFis's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sounds like it is like where I am going. If I want to transfer anywhere within the facility or health system, I have to work on my unit for a year. However, I can always choose to go outside the...
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    Jobhunting--any tips?

    Mandychelle79 replied to paisley87's topic in General Nursing

    every interview that I have worn my jacket, top and pants I have gotten a call back
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    Psych patients on medical floors

    Mandychelle79 replied to rn undisclosed name's topic in General Nursing

    You dislike psych patients on your medical floor and I dislike medically unstable patients being transferred to my floor because they have a history of pysch issues. We do many medical things on our...
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    ZZZZ's - Time to be honest!

    Mandychelle79 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Working in activities, in LTC, was rocking our pediatric patient. He fell asleep and I kept feeling my head do the bob
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    What's the craziest getup you've ever seen?

    Mandychelle79 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Royal blue evening gown, over top of royal blue basketball shorts, that are over top of royal blue wind breaker pants. Patients family member not the patient
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    How long did it take before you received your NCLEX RN results?

    Mandychelle79 replied to ilove's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My name was on PA BON site within 12 hours of taking my
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    What's the nicest thing a patient has done for you?

    Mandychelle79 replied to Cyndi13's topic in General Nursing

    Picked out my sons baptism outfit for him. We were shopping ( I was in activities at a LTC at the time) and I couldnt decide between
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    The Nursing Math Thread

    Mandychelle79 replied to Tweety's topic in General Students

    actually it comes out to 250
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    Nursing School and working

    Mandychelle79 replied to Mars88's topic in General Students

    I worked 24 hours per week ( picked up extra if able) and have a daughter and son that I had to run here and there and everywhere. You learn how to adjust. I would study in the car while dd was at...