Mandychelle79 ASN, RN

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    5 days with days/evening switch is nuts!

    Mandychelle79 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    If we are scheduled a 3-11 then 7-3 back to back shift we get "double back" pay (basically overtime) so they are really good at not scheduling us that way. If we do a schedule swap that results in a...
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    5 days with days/evening switch is nuts!

    Mandychelle79 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    I would much rather swing Days/Eves then nights/Days like I have had to swing this
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    Which states hire nursing students pending RN licensing?

    Mandychelle79 replied to SwimmerChris's topic in General Nursing

    In Pa you can work as a Graduate Nurse, provided you have not taken the NCLEX and failed. Some facilities do hire GN's others do not. Depends on their history. If you do get hired as a GN and fail...
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    I can't believe she went there!

    Mandychelle79 replied to muneca13's topic in General Students

    Well im sure my SIL is not going to school for nursing and my other SIL doesnt have kids the age that need sitters :) I graduate in May and without the support of MY family would never have been able...
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    Licensed staff/skilled nursing residents

    Mandychelle79 replied to pistolchick's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I worked in a nursing home, the was no difference between skilled and no skilled residents when it came to staffing ( In Pa) staffing levels had to be above 2.7 hours per patient per day (...
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    I can't believe she went there!

    Mandychelle79 replied to muneca13's topic in General Students

    Were you talking to my
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    When patients attack

    Mandychelle79 replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

    Geriatric patient, standing on a gerichair like a surf board. got patient sat down then then caught a punch spraining my
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    What does a patient sitter/safety attendant do exactly?

    Mandychelle79 replied to swtchariot's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was a "sitter" last night and I did not sit at all. I paced the halls, running is more like it. We use CNA's as sitters though, so if patient is unable had to do all cna care also. We use sitter...
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    Rapid Response vs Code Blue?

    Mandychelle79 replied to JennyJo22's topic in Critical Care

    In the facility I work in the main difference is that for a RR 1/2 of the CAT ( our code blue is called cardiac action team) shows up. Im thinking its IV, nursing supervisor, Respiratory and an ICU...
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    Not paid overtime

    Mandychelle79 replied to raebabelvn's topic in General Nursing

    The facility I work at has two pay types ( plus salaried positions) You can be an 8 hour/80 hour person ( when you are typically scheduled 8 hour shifts anything over 8 hours a day or 80 hours a pay...
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    Let's keep grandma/grandpa alive until after the holidays

    Mandychelle79 replied to dzadzey's topic in General Nursing

    My inlaws made the decision NOT to prolong my grandmother in laws life. She died 2 years ago on December 14th. Which is my birthday. I can understand why people do not want to deal with a loved...
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    *Easy* things I just hate doing

    Mandychelle79 replied to SolaireSolstice's topic in General Nursing

    I hate checking in patients belongings. I work on a Geri psych floor as an aide and we have to mark patients belongings with names since we wash them on the floor. Patients typically bring in WAY...
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    what do u say to pts when they ask where u live?

    Mandychelle79 replied to JadeRN722's topic in General Nursing

    I usually just say I live between x and y. Or I live in x. If pressed or if some else says oh I live on so and so road, I usually say Im closer to x then that, or oh you must live close
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    Going to be denied f/a because of maximum credit rule..

    Mandychelle79 replied to Butterfly0328's topic in General Students

    Ive appealed twice and got it both
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    Let it snow !

    Mandychelle79 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I have 4x4 now. I made it last winter in the 23 inches in a front wheel drive. I dont mind driving in
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    Drug Testing for NS

    Mandychelle79 replied to PhiladelphiaLove's topic in General Students

    If its a tested substance the result will be pending. The medical review officer will contact you and state that you tested positive for so and so ( ex narcotics). You tell them why ( on cough syrup...
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    Drug Testing for NS

    Mandychelle79 replied to PhiladelphiaLove's topic in General Students

    A lot of times it is not the school requiring it, but the clinical sites that the school uses. I am to graduate in May and had to take a drug test after the final, because we got a new clinical
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    New RN looking for NICU position in PA

    Mandychelle79 replied to bigskye15's topic in General Nursing

    West Penn, Magee, Children's and Dubois all have NICU. However, I dont know if they are hiring and if they are if they hire new graduates. I do know Childrens will hire graduates into the PICU...
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    Calling all 2011 graduating class

    Mandychelle79 replied to Unique87's topic in General Students

    I will graduate in May
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    New RN looking for NICU position in PA

    Mandychelle79 replied to bigskye15's topic in General Nursing

    Where in Pa are you
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    % of people failing your program?

    Mandychelle79 replied to woahmelly's topic in General Students

    Cant say about the first semester. Our second semester was the one that weeds the people out. I think we lost 17 from the beginning of the semester till the end. However some of those were medical...
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    which specialty does this describe?

    Mandychelle79 replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    I would say
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    MALE NURSES

    Mandychelle79 replied to ugoboss's topic in General Students

    There are guys in my program that are great, there are guys in my program that are not so great. But there are gals in the program that are great some that are not so great. I tend to hang out with...
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    For Fun--Kudos 2 Me...The "toot your own horn" thread

    Mandychelle79 replied to tammy1974's topic in General Students

    Walking into the final with a solid B. Scored a 988 on the Hesi I took yesterday. Class Average was
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    Respiratory and Renal Practice Problems

    Mandychelle79 replied to daisyfleur70's topic in General Students

    Do they have to be renal and resp math problems. Once you get the formula down that you are using, I would think any math problem that helps solidify the formula in your head would be worth