Mac7421

Mac7421 has 12 years experience.

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1. Head Over Heals In LOVE!

   Mac7421 replied to babsy28's topic in General Students

   Each person is different. If that area is what you like then go for it. Worst case a few years later you change you're mind, and transfer somewhere else. That's one of the many joys of being a nurse, you can work anywhere haha. Some people are drawn ...

2. Preceptorship? Help Please!

   Mac7421 replied to pnkgirl25's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Not being from the area, not much else I can say then. Sorry, but good luck.

3. Returning to Nursing after Burn Out

   Mac7421 replied to Barb61's topic in Geriatric

   I would say try to go to both. My reason is because the interview is just that; an interview. You HAVE the job where you are orienting, the interview "may" end up with not being hired. If you don't do orientation, but then don't get the job you're in...

4. Preceptorship? Help Please!

   Mac7421 replied to pnkgirl25's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Where I went it was mandatory we used their facility, not 100% sure what to say. My only advice is; because you are allowed to precept at other places, where have previous students there precept? Does your school have a list of places they have worke...

5. No smoking.

   Mac7421 replied to neurocheck2's topic in Job Hunt

   Like I said. Won't affect your employment there. Just possibly your insurance.

6. No smoking.

   Mac7421 replied to neurocheck2's topic in Job Hunt

   Some hospitals do require their employees to be non-smokers. Depends on the hospital. The one I am looking to work at soon (I pray) requires you not to be a smoker. They have a program though to help you quit, and you have to quit within the first mo...

7. Why are the divorce rates among nurses so high?

   Mac7421 replied to TiffanyLe's topic in General Nursing

   I have to say I agree with you greatly, but with a few variations in personal understanding. I feel that living in today's world (2013) that on the contrary, religion is in the gray and not strictly black and white. So I agree with you and didn't mea...

8. Krav Maga practicing nurses out there, how do you handle your beat up hands?

   Mac7421 replied to greenykilt's topic in General Nursing

   Do you wear sparing gloves or wrap your hands? For the bruises, long sleeves is all I can say. As for a response, be honest. That's what I do.

9. Why are the divorce rates among nurses so high?

   Mac7421 replied to TiffanyLe's topic in General Nursing

   Oh yes, I would done things differently, but being an EMT isn't one of them. I love what I do, that's why I went back to school for my RN. My drinking I wish I had never done. I came from an abusive home (just stating, not looking for pity) and knew ...

10. Why are the divorce rates among nurses so high?

    Mac7421 replied to TiffanyLe's topic in General Nursing

    My profession contributing to my break up??? Yes and no. It was indirectly responsible. In my EMS days I saw some majorly gory things, and in my inability to know the correct way to cope I turned to drinking. My drinking is what caused the break up. ...

11. Why are the divorce rates among nurses so high?

    Mac7421 replied to TiffanyLe's topic in General Nursing

    You are absolutely correct. If God was here then this thread would never have started, much less be an issue. So my hope is my observation will bring His presence where it is need. Also, I was unaware that making an observation and suggestion was pre...

12. Why are the divorce rates among nurses so high?

    Mac7421 replied to TiffanyLe's topic in General Nursing

    Wow... I didn't read every post, but most, and I found one major and important thing missing.... GOD. Now I have never been married, so scoff if you must. I was engaged for awhile, then she left (yeah SHE, male nurse here). Now that I found God, or s...

13. NCLEX: April 2013, Raising Passing Standard?

    Mac7421 replied to cHaNkStA's topic in NCLEX

    That's how I understood it anyways.

14. NCLEX: April 2013, Raising Passing Standard?

    Mac7421 replied to cHaNkStA's topic in NCLEX

    Management of care = delegation.

15. NCLEX: April 2013, Raising Passing Standard?

    Mac7421 replied to cHaNkStA's topic in NCLEX

    Congrats, took mine same day and passed too. The questions were worded unlike any of the study books gave me. Also, for them saying there should be less meds, it sure seemed as there were more than what others I know who took the previous NCLEX had. ...