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mhy12784

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  1. Help for a newbie RN regarding job placement!

    mhy12784 replied to ElmStSurvivor's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Do you like medical units ? And do you have any idea what kind of patient demographics/conditions each unit has ? I think thats really the most important question, especially if the stepdown unit is a...

  2. this is why people still think there's a nursing shortage!

    mhy12784 replied to ceccia's topic in General Nursing

    Im not suggesting that your brother goes into healthcare for the $$$ but its by FAR FAR FAR the smartest way to go. Your mother is right (arent they always?) Ill mention that im only in my 20s I went...

  3. Hospital staff/no weekends/holidays

    mhy12784 replied to finallyRN7's topic in General Nursing

    The OR thing is pretty great $$$ wise Especially if you get evenings (3-11) where you still pretty much get the night differential plus on call

  4. The Culture of Nursing

    mhy12784 replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    The complaining and whining. I love my job, but oh my god. Its like all you hear from most nurses is how much they hate their job, their organization, how its unfair they need to wear certain color...

  5. Hospital staff/no weekends/holidays

    mhy12784 replied to finallyRN7's topic in General Nursing

    Ill point out that there are certain areas in nursing where you work M-F no holidays. Getting it on a normal floor doing bedside isnt going to happen. But I recently interviewed for an OR Nursing...

  6. I want to give up on nursing...

    mhy12784 replied to nrsmith1984's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I dont mean this in a bad way, but it sounds like you gave up long long ago. Graduated from nursing school 3 years ago, and only attempted the NCLEX once? If you want it, try. Its as simple as

  7. What can you do AFTER being an OR nurse?

    mhy12784 replied to mhy12784's topic in Operating Room

    Case management and utilization review definitely seemed like reasonable transition jobs (to break me into the world of management/admin) I just dont know if they would want an OR nurse. I feel like...

  8. What can you do AFTER being an OR nurse?

    mhy12784 replied to mhy12784's topic in Operating Room

    Yep precisely. It was the specialization that made me think options would be somewhat

  9. What can you do AFTER being an OR nurse?

    mhy12784 replied to mhy12784's topic in Operating Room

    Well I like the idea of being in the OR, im honestly VERY interested in doing it. And wouldnt want to go into the OR just to transfer out (I have the option to do normal bedside nursing instead)....

  10. preparing for a GI bleed scenario ?

    mhy12784 posted a topic in General Nursing

    First off I want to apologize if im posting this in the wrong section But I recently started (my first) nursing job and they told us there would be the opportunity for several of us to get placed into...

  11. preparing for a GI bleed scenario ?

    mhy12784 replied to mhy12784's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I still am. As a new grad (without experience) I dont thoroughly understand everything that others have mentioned so its really necessary for me to look up some of these things in my textbooks....

  12. physical requirements

    mhy12784 replied to mqh777's topic in General Nursing

    Well whats the position ? The American Disability Act should prevent you from being disqualified for a position because of your condition. Of course you have to be able to successfully carry out the...

  13. preparing for a GI bleed scenario ?

    mhy12784 replied to mhy12784's topic in General Nursing

    Goldmine of info. Thanks a ton ! I literally broke out my textbooks from fundies/medsurge and the godforsaken Saunders Book from the NCLEX. I have no problem if I dont get the spot, but it wont be...

  14. preparing for a GI bleed scenario ?

    mhy12784 replied to mhy12784's topic in General Nursing

    I just got off my shift (they told me at work today), so ive only been researching it for about a half an hour now. I apologize if it was coming off as a do my HW type question. I just noticed...

  15. phd/doctoral Informatics/Nursing Informatics programs

    mhy12784 posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    Been having a hard time finding any legit accredited phd/doctoral programs for this field. Seems that there are a TON of masters programs, but very few for the phd/doctoral level. Anyone know of any...

  16. Stony Brook's hiring process...please help

    mhy12784 replied to kesh2223's topic in New York Nursing

    No, they dont call you tell you or anything. (even AFTER the entire process is done, unless you got the job of course) Stony Brook by far had the worst HR of any hospital I applied to, you just need...

  17. Have you ever had an accident driving to work in a snow storm?

    mhy12784 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    im actually starting a job next month, and anticipate snow being an issue at some point but Dont they usually offer some kind of special "snow transportation" I remember last year in nursing school...

  18. Are people shocked you're still a bloke outside of work?

    mhy12784 replied to CNDave's topic in Men in Nursing

    Is it bad that I saw discussing drills as the most unbelievable part ? Im a guy and ive never hear any man discuss drills in my lifetime (not even sure what that would

  19. Can I use supplements/herbal supplements as a nurse?

    mhy12784 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently got my first job as a RN and was reading over some of the paperwork. There was some very vague general wording on there about habitual or addictive use of narcotics, stimulants, blah blah...

  20. Can I use supplements/herbal supplements as a nurse?

    mhy12784 replied to mhy12784's topic in General Nursing

    Thats why im asking. I mean caffeine is a supplement, and a stimulant, and the overwhelmingly majority of people use it without problem. If there are certain things that nurses are expected to avoid...

  21. Can I use supplements/herbal supplements as a nurse?

    mhy12784 replied to mhy12784's topic in General Nursing

    Ephedra (well certain forms of it are) is legal in the USA (its just controlled because of the ability for people to go all Breaking Bad with it) . I think theres a certain form of it that is illegal...

  22. Can I use supplements/herbal supplements as a nurse?

    mhy12784 replied to mhy12784's topic in General Nursing

    Well if not from a legal/can i get fired standpoint, but maybe a moral/ethical one ? I mean im sure theres plenty of nurses out there who are fitness freaks (or have used some diet pills) which...

  23. Background check, drug testing, and all that

    mhy12784 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    So I was offered a job I really want, and the last obstacle for me is the drug testing, background check credit report and all that stuff. They told me it would likely take another week and change to...

  24. Background check, drug testing, and all that

    mhy12784 replied to mhy12784's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Stupid question, but I was just reading threads to help a friend out with something and rememebred, that I got a parking ticket maybe 8 years ago (or a ticket for an expired registration or something...

  25. Stony Brook Accelerated Nursing Class of 2015

    mhy12784 replied to spiritedkidd's topic in New York Nursing

    Im curious for the people that did interview, moderator note: No staff names Didnt have interviews when I went, so im just