Maggie in NC

Maggie in NC

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  1. Hospitalization for depression, how will your nursing license be affected?

    Maggie in NC replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Why should a medical condition such as depression effect your license? What nurse/person doesn't suffer from it at some point in their life? Check with your BON but, I doubt seriously there is any...

  2. What do I need to do to improve chances.

    Maggie in NC replied to fibikunle1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Can you get your hands on the scoring criteria for the school you're trying to get into? I just went in and ask for it and they gave it to me. It mapped out exactly what I needed to get in and the...

  3. Pre-req questions

    Maggie in NC replied to Doug85's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Biology isn't difficult, but you need to read and study. Expect to have a science project due at the end of the quarter/semester. We had to write scientific paper on our projects. Chemistry-the key...

  4. Why do some nurses do this? And why are they allowed to?

    Maggie in NC replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    I totally don't get this post. Why do you care how much someone else works? If she isn't making errors, it has no impact on you. Additionally, everyone has different motivation-she may be doing it to...

  5. Dealing With Aggressive Coworkers

    Maggie in NC replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    Do ya think she may have heard she has an aggressive personality before? (Said in a sarcastic tone). If she's 40 years old (and I am so I can say this) she's either had another career and...

  6. Controversial Proposals Phase II

    Maggie in NC replied to VickyRN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    This is a great thread but, we're forgetting a HUGE factor-namely NC State politicians. They deserve to know what is happening since they fund education with OUR TAX DOLLARS!! Write, call, email,...

  7. Thankless at times, downright mean others!

    Maggie in NC replied to Antikigirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had a patient grab my boob once. I don't mean touch quickly, I MEAN GRAB AND HOLD. I was so shocked I almost punched him before I thought. I looked at him and said, "HEY, what do you think you are...

  8. SMOKE FREE HOSPITALS inside and out

    Maggie in NC posted a topic in General Nursing

    What are your thoughts on smoke free hospitals with no zones inside or outside? Being from North Carolina, I never thought I'd see the day but, I was wrong. Tomorrow morning we go smoke

  9. Anyone considering RN to MD??

    Maggie in NC replied to straba's topic in General Nursing

    I have thought about doing the PA thing after school. But, right now, I just want to finish this

  10. I need your help, please....I might fail ):

    Maggie in NC replied to KibbsRNstudent's topic in General Students

    You're probably not going to like what I have to say but, I gotta... You're obviously a caring person who wants to do it right. You just get caught up in the moment and let the sterile side of nursing...

  11. Brother needs a liver transplant

    Maggie in NC posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just found out my brother has Hepatitus and needs a liver transplant. He's been sick for weeks. We all assumed it was from scrapping coral while scuba diving in MEX. We thought the onset of a severe...

  12. How far/long is your drive to school/clinicals?

    Maggie in NC replied to Lisa Michelle's topic in General Students

    9 Miles to school, 110 (yes you read right) miles to clinicals. No sense coming home on those nights...just gotta turn around and go back. Thank God for parents to help with my

  13. A word of encouragement

    Maggie in NC replied to CCU NRS's topic in General Students

    I don't think we feel it nearly as much from veteran nurses as we do from instructors. I really appreciate your encouragement and the GREAT

  14. So you wanna visit North Carolina .....

    Maggie in NC replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Take a look at Beaverdam or Biltmore Forest. Those are 2 pretty, established, charming neighborhoods with good schools. I'll warn you, there isn't anything inexpensive about either

  15. US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing, a way to become a CRNA

    Maggie in NC replied to mwbeah's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thanks Dave! If you went to the Ocoee, you were w/i 20 minutes of me. Small world! My sister is a Lt.Col stationed at Randolph. She's currently the J1 in Bagdad. Thanks for your sacrifice to our...

  16. US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing, a way to become a CRNA

    Maggie in NC replied to mwbeah's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Are there additional age requirements for this? I was under the impression there were. Please clarify. Thank

  17. Resigned from my job yesterday.....

    Maggie in NC replied to jpoetic3's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree! If you're going to go through the trouble to tell the facility how you feel (which I admire) you need to tell EVERYONE!! GOOD FOR

  18. Rude and crude RN

    Maggie in NC replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    what's prudish about having an ethical, professional, and moral standard? by not speaking out, you are tolerating it, and could appear to condone it. someone needs to explain sexual harassment laws...

  19. Is it all worth it?

    Maggie in NC replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

    OH, I just want to give you a big hug!! I remember being in your position. I went to school 12 hours away from home. I didn't get to go home from Aug until November!! It was so hard. I lived for...

  20. This week I have lost my motivation.

    Maggie in NC replied to blondiii's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Fiona, Do you have a link or address for the magazine? I'd love to get a copy! Thanks for posting about

  21. Concerned about GPA policies on prospective Nursing schools

    Maggie in NC replied to Ms. La Mirada's topic in General Nursing

    Is the requirement that your overall GPA be 3.0 or that all courses pertaining to the nursing program culmulate to 3.0? If it's the overall, I'd be looking for about 3 or 4 underwater basketweaving...

  22. PROS and CONS LVN vocational school

    Maggie in NC replied to xxpnoisnxx's topic in Nursing Career

    Before you spend 20K, you may want to check out the school accreditation-especially in Cali-I read they are pretty tough. I can't speak for California but in NC, if you want to be an RN after...

  23. I think nursing school is getting to me...

    Maggie in NC replied to tmiller027's topic in General Nursing

    LOL Reminds me of Uma Thurmon in Kill

  24. CNA/Nursing student needing advice in the jobplace.

    Maggie in NC replied to jpoetic3's topic in General Nursing

    Long Term Care-as in long term care

  25. need career advice rural ER

    Maggie in NC replied to payday's topic in Emergency

    I think it depends on if you have been in a rural hospital setting in the past and understand the way rural hospitals operate-which is entirely different than urban and suburban facilities. In a...