Angela Mac

Angela Mac

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  1. seasonal birth control pill- only 4 periods a year? healthy

    Angela Mac posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have just seen an advertisement for a new birth control pill, that promises only 4 periods a year (break through bleeding occurs also). But how can this really be healthy? It just doesn't sound...

  2. 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...

  3. "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

  4. Why Women Take So Long in the Bathroom

    Angela Mac replied to Rhoresmith's topic in Nursing Humor

    :chuckle oh rhonda- so very, very

  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. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. "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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. alcoholism, would you help?

    Angela Mac replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    Lydia- I truly admire your

  14. 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...

  15. 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

  16. 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...

  17. Happy Birthday TraumaRUs

    Angela Mac replied to suzanne4's topic in General Nursing

    :balloons: happy birthday, have a truly wonderful day and thank you for all your guidance and wisdom throughout the

  18. advice for new psyche nurse

    Angela Mac replied to Karina212's topic in Psychiatric

    Proceed with caution- Stay alert & present yourself as the authoritive figure at all times- I have found teens to be very manipulative, and they have no fear of consequences. Do not put yourself...

  19. Rant About Meds...

    Angela Mac replied to nurseygrrl's topic in General Nursing

    Wow- Are you working in a LTC facility or a Psych hospital? If a psych hospital- she should have more meds, to handle her anger & her detox If you are not in a psych hospital- they should have...

  20. undermedicating pain in the elderly

    Angela Mac replied to ktwlpn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    :angryfire what boils my blood- is when you question why "Agnes- with a hip fx" has not been receiving pain medicaiton, and you hear, "She has dementia, she doesn't feel pain." OR "Her psych meds numb...

  21. MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

    Angela Mac replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    It is truly sad how this thread has completely turned on MAs. It is like a MA bashing. I have worked with MAs before. I saw & treated them as my equals- we worked as a team & had no...

  22. need some advice on getting family member medical attention against their will

    Angela Mac replied to rhonda L's topic in General Nursing

    I left a few jobs that I could have made a career out of, because I could not walk around with blinders on. That is what separates the good nurses, from the not so good ones. I do believe in my...

  23. need some advice on getting family member medical attention against their will

    Angela Mac replied to rhonda L's topic in General Nursing

    You are second guessing because you have sympathy as well as empathy. I recently posted a thread because a family friend jumped off an overpass into oncoming traffic. Could it have been prevented? I...

  24. need some advice on getting family member medical attention against their will

    Angela Mac replied to rhonda L's topic in General Nursing

    Changing the subject for a moment- APATHY, good point Leslie Have you seen the new ads on t.v where they throw away desks & show kid's drawings. They count all the children city to city who have...

  25. need some advice on getting family member medical attention against their will

    Angela Mac replied to rhonda L's topic in General Nursing

    Yes- he is a threat to others- his mother, medical intervention is necessary. He has draining wounds that may contain MRSA or gangrene- nonetheless- the health dept needs to get involved. Yes, yes he...