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    passed nclex today!!

    mariebailey replied to kkostelnikPN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!!!
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    hospital vs. office nursing

    mariebailey replied to SpartyRN4's topic in Nursing Career

    My opinion - give any job a year, even if you hate it. If you don't think another office job will come around, however, you may not want to pass up the
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    Feline Dissection

    mariebailey replied to Glycerine82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm a huge cat lover too, & I got through dissecting them without batting an eye. You can get through it. The cat farm gives me the heebee geebees though - I had no idea such farms existed. If you...
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    Entry level PHN question

    mariebailey replied to Genista's topic in Public, Community Health

    I'm a PHN who has worked at a few local health departments. I'm sure hiring practices and salary negotiations vary by organization. I did have some experience participating in the hiring process of...
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    SICK of BSN Pedestal

    mariebailey replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This is a generalization, but I feel like you don't fully appreciate an education unless you have it, and you are demonstrating that in your post. I can think of more noble battles to fight than...
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    Doctor vs Nurse

    mariebailey replied to anne919's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think you need to work on your communication style and show the MD more respect if you ever want to get what you want from him. He may know something you don't when he makes these decisions. Even if...
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    tell me about your most embarrassing job interview!

    mariebailey replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I was almost 2 hours late to an interview once. I could have died, but the GPS was programmed incorrectly, and I had no idea where I was going b/c I was 1700 miles away from home in very busy metro...
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    I'm seeing a lot of unprofessional posting here related to venting about patients

    mariebailey replied to Garethaus's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think you'll find a lot more than venting going on in these forums. What may look like venting often turns into a discussion that facilitates learning. I have had many "aha" moments reading these...
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    I don't like nursing school :( will I hate nursing?

    mariebailey replied to Lucidity's topic in Nursing Career

    Maybe the hospital setting is not for you. There are other areas of nursing to consider. Also, do you plan on eventually continuing your education and going for an advanced practice
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    Questions Regarding Advanced Public Health Nursing (APHN-BC) Exam Prep

    mariebailey replied to mariebailey's topic in Public, Community Health

    Thanks
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    Questions Regarding Advanced Public Health Nursing (APHN-BC) Exam Prep

    mariebailey posted a topic in Public, Community Health

    Hello! I confirmed with the American Nurses Credentialing Center that I am eligible to sit for the Advanced Public Health Nursing Certification Exam under Option C. My intention is to be certified as...
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    How to deal with the old/experienced nurses?!

    mariebailey replied to Anna-s's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I only meant emphasis, not rudeness, but note taken on the
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    How to deal with the old/experienced nurses?!

    mariebailey replied to Anna-s's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am not using all caps, which would be indicative of shouting. I am not a new nurse, but I know how it feels to be the younger one in the group or the newer one in the organization. You do not know...
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    Has anyone left their employment due to mandatory vaccinations

    mariebailey replied to anniemm's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yeah, I totally agree with the absurdity of how your situation was handled, especially considering you had a medical contraindication to vaccination. Was this during the H1N1 pandemic? As a side note,...
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    How to deal with the old/experienced nurses?!

    mariebailey replied to Anna-s's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I cringe when I read some of these responses b/c they are so defensive, and they are likely defensive b/c they have or do treat new nurses the same way. Posters, we need to do some self-reflection,...
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    Has anyone left their employment due to mandatory vaccinations

    mariebailey replied to anniemm's topic in Disaster Preparation

    olddragger, You're in opposition to something near & dear to my public health nursing heart, so I will counter you despite having a hard time keeping up with multiple, intermingling arguments on...
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    Misdirected aggression

    mariebailey replied to malenurseFl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm accustomed to riding on airplanes and listening to people seated next to me tell me about their entire health history once I've revealed my profession. I feel like it puts people more at ease when...
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    Has anyone left their employment due to mandatory vaccinations

    mariebailey replied to anniemm's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Even though we do not see eye-to-eye on the vaccine debate, I feel that your situation was handled terribly. I am absolutely baffled that your hospital had you wear an N95 respirator; it makes...
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    Should I quit nursing?

    mariebailey replied to Anna-s's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just some thoughts...I'm sure some Med-Surg nurses can chime in and give you some pointers, but I am willing to bet it gets better. Think about things you can do to be efficient and organized...
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    What is nursing really about?

    mariebailey replied to Starkrav's topic in Nursing Career

    You may really like working as a communicable disease nurse or a TB case manager at a public health department. Doing surveillance, disease investigations, educating/counseling clients on...
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    Is this nurse in the wrong?

    mariebailey replied to Novo's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm glad you are giving it some thought. This may not be your situation...I am merging my experience as a nurse and family member here. Sometimes family members are angry at the situation (rightfully...
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    Surveillance Swabs

    mariebailey replied to umcRN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I haven't heard of this either. The only disease I know of to which that specific age category ( MRSA Risk Factors General risk factors for MRSA acquisition from hospital and from community settings,...
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    Surveillance Swabs

    mariebailey replied to umcRN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    It's all very standardized surveillance criteria: the unit selection, frequency of testing, determining if the MDRO was CA or HA, etc. Maybe an ICP can chime in on this thread. Doing that...
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    Nursing Diagnosis?

    mariebailey replied to CiaraFrazier's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    The "related to" is a component added to the NANDA-approved nursing diagnosis to further describe the DX and assist with the reasoning process. It is not the nursing diagnosis
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    Struggling with outdated IM injection site information

    mariebailey replied to DarkestSamus's topic in Patient Medications

    I came across this site when preparing for an exam that was part of an interview for a weekend urgent care position: NUR103 needle sizes for injections flashcards | Quizlet. It gives examples of drugs...