macgirl

macgirl has 3 years experience and specializes in Psych & Gero psych.

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1. Nursing Pay Question?

   macgirl replied to Humaneclowninscrubs's topic in General Nursing

   Here's the key.... Where you live....High cost of living area or not so much. What hospital....Duke vs UNC health care For example...or University vs community...Single hospital or hospital system...

2. Do Male Nurses Get More Respect?

   macgirl replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   For personnal experience YES! I remember being a patient, the male doctors were way ruder to female nurses. I had dressing changes that need to be done. I had asked if I could the time changed. I was...

3. "New grad" rn with dreams of psych

   macgirl replied to lasgrace's topic in Psychiatric

   I just wanted to add... Please for the love of god stop working for free. It makes it harder to find a job for yourself and everyone else. Go to a nursing home and work there, you will see a lot of...

4. "New grad" rn with dreams of psych

   macgirl replied to lasgrace's topic in Psychiatric

   Not sure where you live.. but here in NC it's pretty easy to get a psych job. Most hositals want experience. That said how do you get it??? Go into a state job, think state psych hospitals. A year and...

5. Can anyone recommend a Good Study Guide for the Psychiatric Nursing Certification?

   macgirl posted a topic in Psychiatric

   A good study guide or guides as the case may be, for taking and getting, the Psychiatric Nursing Certification. I would like to take this soon. But don't want to just randomly buy study guides off of...

6. Do you know your patients?

   macgirl replied to ProudMom511's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   As everyone else has said time is key. I try to learn about 2 patients per shift. Key diagnosis on them & key history items. After 15 shifts repeat, (learn the new ones firsts) after awhile you...

7. New LPN Down and out in NC: Where are the jobs?

   macgirl replied to myperads's topic in North Carolina Nursing

   Might try posing to a larger forum, also try Craigslist, and Simply Hired. Got good leads from both of

8. New LPN Down and out in NC: Where are the jobs?

   macgirl replied to myperads's topic in North Carolina Nursing

   Thomasville medical center, most nursinghomes. Like White Oak Manor. Where do you

9. At the end of my rope...

   macgirl replied to stickit34's topic in First Year After Licensure

   You are clearly in a toxic work place, start looking for another

10. My Registered Practical Nurse Resume

    macgirl replied to hypnotizer90's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    List the units you worked on. Then list what you learned in bullet points. They know what you learned in school. Make what you learned generalized. Time management...was it just that unit? or for...

11. Should I accept?

    macgirl replied to LetsgoHawks's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I just wanted to add something... Before you take it thinking I will move there or get a roomate. Do your research. I once again have a job that's a drive. I made 3 mistakes. #1 was not checking out...

12. what type of watch do you prefer?

    macgirl replied to amazingdaisy's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I got a $10.00 one at Walmart for my sister, it has Military time a face that lights up when you push a button. I have a prestige with military time and a face that glows. I personally feel the 2 key...

13. What is more reccomendable for nurses now a days?

    macgirl replied to Gaby_rmz77's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    First read this...https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/about-that-avatar-900567.html I like to be able to choose, but most jobs don't let you. It's been proven patient can't remember your...

14. Best Scrubs for the Money?

    macgirl replied to RInursingstudent's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I swear by Landau, long lasting, soft and not too pricey. Koi wears out due to rubbing and the type of fabic. Grey's tends to just as

15. Scrub skirts Nurses

    macgirl replied to Lysa71's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Most uniform stores will order them for you with no charge, even if you don't get them. You just need to