Angela Mac

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1. Terminated, but never worked for them

   Angela Mac replied to RE Agent's topic in General Nursing

   something similar happened to me. I applied, had an interview and a tour of the unit I would be working on. I was not impressed and told human resources that I would not be joining the hospital...

2. "Cookie Cutter" uniforms

   Angela Mac replied to Limik's topic in General Nursing

   I am with prmenrs on this one. I worked in a clinic where we had to wear rose polos with teal trim- that cost $25

3. Why Women Take So Long in the Bathroom

   Angela Mac replied to Rhoresmith's topic in Nursing Humor

   :chuckle oh rhonda- so very, very

4. Are the elderly taking too many drugs?

   Angela Mac replied to payday's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I noticed in LTC that many elderly patients were taking upwards of 25 to 30 pills per day. No wonder they c/o being sick.....imagine all the side effects & adverse reactions. My favorite- is...

5. Are the elderly taking too many drugs?

   Angela Mac replied to payday's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I noticed in LTC that many elderly patients were taking upwards of 25 to 30 pills per day. No wonder they c/o being sick.....imagine all the side effects & adverse reactions. My favorite- is...

6. Med-Surg Topic of the Week - Psych Patients

   Angela Mac replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

   Unfortunately- I have seen many psych patients in long term care facilities that are abusive, combative & a threat to others- these patients belong in a lock down psych hospital. And on the other...

7. Shift wars

   Angela Mac replied to allele's topic in General Nursing

   I hear you. Like I said- I have worked all 3 shifts & now work days & eves. When I work eves and follow a certain nurse- nothing gets done- MD orders are not completed, Tx are not done, VS not...

8. Shift wars

   Angela Mac replied to allele's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked all 3 shifts and find 3-11 to be the hardest. It is a given that the staffing ratio is not the same as it is on daylight. In long term care facilities- evenings are more difficult...

9. "A monkey can be trained to do what you nurses do"

   Angela Mac replied to angel337's topic in General Nursing

   ignorance is bliss I would have answered the doctor by saying= "So you are training your son to replace me, aayy?" :rotfl: well maybe

10. Top 5 medicine to pass in LTC?

    Angela Mac replied to SoldierMedic's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    everyone is on- colace & calcium many patients are on- potassium coumadin *blood pressure meds* *cardiac meds* *inhalers* (I live in a big tobacco

11. An ANA-backed campaign hopes to lure more RNs into the role of nurse educator

    Angela Mac replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Lets hope with more educators- comes more nursing programs. Throughout the threads I hear of so many who are on waiting lists to get into nursing

12. alcoholism, would you help?

    Angela Mac replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    Lydia- I truly admire your

13. alcoholism, would you help?

    Angela Mac replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    It is a long and emotionally painful process to help someone with an alcohol/drug addiction. I went through AA and Analon with a close family friend for almost a year, only to find out, that he had...

14. Still Sick!

    Angela Mac replied to nurseygrrl's topic in General Nursing

    (((((((((HUGS))))))))))) Ali- I hope all goes well & I will include you in my

15. Hemodialysis for animals?

    Angela Mac replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: forgive me if I sound insensitive- but that is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard of, second only, to the pet psychic. With all the animals in the SPCA shelters...