Madras

Madras

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  1. Dressed for the OR

    Madras replied to amoLucia's topic in General Nursing

    Hahaha I love that show!!! Terrible depictions of everything but still fun to watch with my hubby, love to see him cringe!!! Then of course the next day he thinks he has an acanthus amoeba in his...

  2. Another Nursing task is lost?

    Madras replied to CaliBoy760's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I thought it was wierd too! Went to employee health and the MA drew my blood for the test. Its a Quantiferon test. It seems the hospitals are going this route rather than tb test then coming back in...

  3. Planned Parenthood Health Center Assistant...What Next?

    Madras replied to wanna_be's topic in General Students

    I would think in your situation PA school may be the better route to go. You said you have a bachelors in a health related field so you probably have most pre reqs for PA school. Your right that most...

  4. Vent: Difficult Case

    Madras replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Private Duty

    New York State = Mandatory Reporting. It is your duty/obligation as a health professional to protect the interests of a child. We all must go through this mandate to get licensed. OP:Training:Mandated...

  5. Full Time Work - Full Time School. Tips!

    Madras replied to Stephalump's topic in General Students

    Giant calendar! Everyone is color coded! Pick and choose events, you will be forgiven I promise. Use that ONE day off to be horizontal for a few hours!! Lol that's what keeps me sane! Catch up on a...

  6. Help! What to wear to work when you use hospital scrubs

    Madras replied to roma4204's topic in General Nursing

    Haha good for you!! After the first few days I was looking around and realizing most of the guys were coming in wearing their pajamas!!! I don't think I'd ever have the guts! The women mostly wear...

  7. Help! What to wear to work when you use hospital scrubs

    Madras replied to roma4204's topic in General Nursing

    Don't forget socks!!! Haha I did that once, what an awkward

  8. Unique jobs?

    Madras replied to aachavez's topic in Nursing Career

    Nursing on cruise ships

  9. Titer questions: TDaP

    Madras replied to HelloWish's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Because there is no titer for TDaP. You get it q10

  10. CNAs in the Operating Room

    Madras replied to sandiegojames's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm so glad you wrote this post! This is my exact job right now! I work nights and I'm in my last year of nursing school! I can honestly admit that I've never been excited about floor nursing, OR...

  11. Student Nurse with Epilepsy

    Madras replied to mitsybitsy's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have epilepsy as well. My first grand mal seizure was in elementary school and continued on. I'm on meds and well controlled. I'm in my last year of nursing school now and have learned over the...

  12. Senior Student - staying motivated till the end.

    Madras replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Students

    Senioritisssssssss:singing: I'm focused, yes. Frantic like my first year, no. By now I've learned how to manage studying, life (hubby and kiddo), finances, and work (nights at local hospital). So I'm...

  13. NY travel. Car rentals?

    Madras replied to mclovin's topic in Travel

    I'm with Paco and BD. NY state and NY city are two different things. If you're going to be on Long Island or further north ( westchester and up) you'll want to bring your car. NYC on the other hand is...

  14. New Grad: possible new hire on ACT team

    Madras replied to sarsy85's topic in Nursing Career

    Get your license ASAP! It will widen your availability! Ex. Emergency call in! Living in NY, driving is still a necessity! Get the permit manual, study it for a few days, take your permit test. If...

  15. NSLIJ Critical Care Fellowship October 2013

    Madras replied to ZellRN's topic in New York Nursing

    Woops sorry forgot to mention LIJ at New Hyde Park is up as

  16. NSLIJ Critical Care Fellowship October 2013

    Madras replied to ZellRN's topic in New York Nursing

    Haha I was just coming on here to post this! Heads up everyone! This is the ED fellowship at Lenox Hill!!! Get in there before its

  17. NSLIJ Critical Care Fellowship October 2013

    Madras replied to ZellRN's topic in New York Nursing

    They ALMOST ALWAYS post the fellowships over a weekend. First come first

  18. Muslim Nurse aide

    Madras replied to daimere's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I go to school with a large population of Jewish students. There are so many restrictions that my eyeballs cross and my hair falls out. Guys don't touch girls, girls don't touch guys, patient care...

  19. Upset :(

    Madras replied to Elizabeth Renee's topic in General Students

    Ohhhhh I feel your pain. I've been there. Just want you to know your not alone When I started nursing school I had to leave my full time job completely because of the conflicting schedules. Before...

  20. not what i expected

    Madras replied to elijahvegas's topic in General Students

    Precisely why I ride SOLO! Once everyone starts to know each others grades, the Great Divide begins. This has been my exact experience in NS. If you got the high grades you were targeted, low grades...

  21. Stooopid

    Madras replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

  22. Stuck!!!

    Madras replied to TexasNurse2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't know about this. Tons of hospitals have closed down in the past few years and there's many more to follow. There is a surplus of nurses in NY. Unemployed and experienced ones at that. Very sad...

  23. Any CrossFit-ing nursing students out there?

    Madras replied to crossfitnurse's topic in General Students

    Not a Cross-fitter yet!!! But def want to start! Right now I do aerial stretching and pole dance! Great for your core and has really helped with strength for pushing and pulling pts all day!! I used...

  24. NYC RN x7 yrs, -moving to Fl! (help)

    Madras replied to chonyrn's topic in Florida Nursing

    Aww no pits in Miami/Dade. . Stay away from Hialeah. Pembroke Pines is a beautiful neighborhood and affordable, great schools. It's very south broward county so your babies can come. Joe D is a great...

  25. Online Medical Assisting Program

    Madras replied to kthudson's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    High tuition rates, low paying jobs, rewarding! Yes if your a people person and interested in healthcare...... Worth it in the long run? Depends on what your looking for. Just hired an MA, she's an...