macgirl

macgirl

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  1. Blood transfusions??? just say no...

    macgirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    I would like to become a nurse, but I don't believe in blood transfusions, getting them or giving them. That said I would never tell anyone not to get one, or say anything against the doctors order, I...

  2. 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...

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. "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...

  6. "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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. is LITTMANN still the best brand when it comes to stethoscopes??

    macgirl replied to monkago2009's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    First read this...https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/about-that-avatar-900567.html And yes I think Littman is best get a classic 2. you can go to cardio ones but they just arn't that...

  18. Colorful Shoes - Unprofessional?

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

    PLEASE!!! In days of uniform colored scrubs the fre experssion most of us great is our shoes. Wear whatever you like, on whatever floor everyone else does. I don't see why you think it's only for...

  19. How High Is the Demand For Male CNA's /LPN's/RN's?

    macgirl replied to pinktulips008's topic in Men in Nursing

    First read this....https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/about-that-avatar-900567.html now to answer your question, The is a lot demand more in some areas, Ortho, ER, Psych to

  20. Two part time jobs...

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

    Do it! You will learn a lot and experience can lead to a fulltime

  21. Juggling Job Interviews and Offers

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

    You here's an Idea, ask if you can shadow, no decent job will say no. It buys you time and you get to meet those you will work with. In fact if you shadow both, you will have a better chance of making...

  22. Should I accept?

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

    Well I took I job an hour away it was my first in area I wanted to be in. More on that later.. Off hand I would say the interview or lack there of says high turnover. Minimum,...To find out ask some...

  23. Medical assistant position will help me land an RN job?

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

    It won't hurt but probably won't help either. The best thing on a resume is long term jobs. ie. 10 yrs at walmart vs 3 months at this doctors office and 6 mo at xyz... That said, if you do that, take...

  24. Cant get a job almost 1 year later

    macgirl replied to arose26's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Barbara H. (first please change your name if that's your real name) https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/about-that-avatar-900567.html I hear what your saying, and let me put this out...

  25. Cant get a job almost 1 year later

    macgirl replied to arose26's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    So I'm of 2 minds one to be helpful and one to be devils advocate. The first one... Apply at all nursing jobs, Nursing homes, Docotors offices and state jobs. Don't be picky that 1 year anywhere...