macgirl

macgirl

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  1. Nursing Salary Survey 2014

    macgirl replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Geographic location: North Carolina, Chapel Hill Pay rate: $24.03 Hr Base, with differentials of $5.00 Nights, $10.00 wknds In which area / specialty do you work? Psych What type of license do you...

  2. Offering money to switch clinical sites? Ethical?

    macgirl replied to chewychipsahoy's topic in General Students

    The student taking pics sure report them if you have proof and can. That said just know it won't help with NCLEX. I know a fellow student took the NCLEX 5 times before giving up and moving on. I hope...

  3. Question that I cannot figure out on homework!!

    macgirl replied to CiaoBella_Xo's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    cross multiply and divide, I use it for every problem. Basically the dosage you have on hand vs what you need and solve for

  4. Fired during probation... what now-- more than 1 yr RN

    macgirl replied to Looking_for_sunshine's topic in General Nursing

    Keep trying. Me I wouldnt even list the job. Dont know where you are but if you would be will to go into psych the are always hiring at Thomasville medical center in NC. And everyone I worked with was...

  5. caught up in a dilemma

    macgirl replied to Dave_S's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    in going to agree with the others who said if need to take a class more than twice... But that said I know a girl who took a class A&P 3 time failed it again and again, sometimes how it's taught...

  6. Father going back to school for nursing - Need advice

    macgirl replied to tcast67's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well first things first you need to be able to support yourself and your family right??? Become an ADN, you can make a living. Most hospitals will pay for you to further your education. after you have...

  7. HELP!! No charge nurse, no supervisor and OUTRAGEOUS ratios!!

    macgirl replied to ncrn4806's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm guessing TMC, use to work

  8. Central NC assignments?

    macgirl replied to kc87t's topic in Travel

    I know youre are looking for travel job and an ER job, however Thomasville Medical Center is looking for a Psych nurses. Youre lack of experience would not hurt

  9. Central NC assignments?

    macgirl replied to kc87t's topic in Travel

    I know you are looking for travel job and an ER job, however Thomasville Medical Center is looking for a Psych nurses. You lack of experience would not hurt

  10. Discrimination & Whistle blowing - Would you hire this nurse again?

    macgirl replied to SunshineSmile's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would quit it with the lawsuits. Drop the second one if you can and think moving maybe? I have a job 12 hrs with set days. You could easily be a Mon, tue, wed 7-7 employee. But holidays would still...

  11. Commute for Job I would love, or less travel to Job I don't like

    macgirl replied to countrygalrn's topic in Nursing Career

    I have a job that's 1hour away, 2 1/2 commute. I got a cheapo place with a roommate. I stay there two days an week and spend the rest of my time at home. The cost of gas is about the same as what I...

  12. How far do you travel to get to work?

    macgirl replied to born2circulateRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Update, I got a cheap 2 bedroom near work. It $300 a month, and with my roommate it's 150 a piece, as it turns out many of my coworkers drive 30 mins if there close and up to 1 1/2 hrs if there far...

  13. From a simple foster mom...

    macgirl replied to dsb_fam's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, submit this to Dear Abby, it's great information. And an eye

  14. Clinical Failure

    macgirl replied to student1919's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I understand it's hard to get up early I too found AM clinicals awful. I took melatonin to fall asleep and Benadryl to stay asleep I set 2 alarms. An got there early and eat breakfast. I wore no nail...

  15. Nervous going into Nursing...

    macgirl replied to Toaster's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

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  16. For those who passed: Please share your study habits

    macgirl replied to CrazyJess's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Here's what I can tell you. I got an 99.29 conversion score on my hesi on the ncbon questions...60 it was all I could do to get a passing score, on some of them. I got 75 on nclex lot count of how...

  17. For those who passed: Please share your study habits

    macgirl replied to CrazyJess's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It was a little pricey and not very helpful. It was a hard read review wise. I found Saunders great for review. It hit all the the main points, of course with out the med/surg background to explain...

  18. Day shift or night shift - Which do you prefer? Why?

    macgirl replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Artsmom not true. The truth is YOU. If you are day/ morning person go that way if you are not a morning person, but a night owl go for nights. Days would kill me. Clinicals were awful for me getting...

  19. What states have the most NG jobs? (the two or three there are)

    macgirl replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I too am in NC, I got my license in February, then started applying within 2 weeks I had 2 jobs. I had to turn down interviews for weeks. Sent from my iPad using

  20. I've decided to go into nursing at 32. Is this a good choice?

    macgirl replied to violetrays's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm 43, went to community college and got 2 jobs with my first 2 interviews. Have one job now, let the LTN job go. Sent from my iPad using

  21. New Grad RN Pay In Greensboro/Winston-Salem area?

    macgirl replied to weluv3's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I just want to add they increased their pay rate to 21.42 an

  22. Starting Salary [new grad]?

    macgirl replied to clandestine-approach's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    ADN in NC, psych new grad. $21.42 hr plus $4.00 night shift diff. 5.35 weekend

  23. For those who passed: Please share your study habits

    macgirl replied to CrazyJess's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    1) I studied about 2-3 hours a day I broke it up into 2 sessions. To prevent fatigue. 2) Saunders for the review, mosbeys for the questions. Lots of alternate format questions esp. SATA. 3) I bought...

  24. Working night shift, difficulty sleeping during the day!

    macgirl replied to gloryfied's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I had your problem when I had to work days in school. Believe it or not this subject came up at work...Most who have problems take melatonin, shower, get ready for bed, and take it just before trying...

  25. Can I challenge taking the CNA I class in North Carolina?

    macgirl replied to tasharob1981's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    My school just wanted to see you on the listing. Call the school and ask but talk to the RN program NOT the CNA people. At my school they were notorious for saying you couldn't challenge the test,...