Needles McGee RN

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    Nicotine Patch Handling - Psych

    Needles McGee replied to Kelley Christine's topic in Psychiatric

    We use Pyxis and I can say that we do not count our nicotine patches during med pass, narc count, nor do we need to have a witness to “waste” (dispose of) the
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    Issues with a Clinical Instructor

    Needles McGee replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in General Students

    You don't think your former-Psych nurse clinical instructor is capable of teaching you anything? Psych is EVERYWHERE. ER? Psych. L&D? Psych. Rehab? Psych. And you're going to have to know how to...
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    fail

    Needles McGee replied to danlee's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Perhaps it would be best for everyone if you stepped away from nursing and took some time to work out your
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    Need Help please suspended license can I be a teacher

    Needles McGee replied to kmph's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If completing the math of all the program nonsense = keeping your license, it should have been worth it. Where there is a will there is a
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    Squeamish...

    Needles McGee replied to SpssSpss's topic in General Students

    I have three boys and vomit STILL bothers me. I'd rather clean up poo ANY day.
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    Is It Necessary?

    Needles McGee replied to osi2011's topic in General Students

    We aren't even allowed to use our iPads, tablets, etc. Check your school's policy on tech in the classroom first.
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    Nursing Assistant... My Thoughts

    Needles McGee replied to IWANTCANDY's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wow. You're
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    Undershirt

    Needles McGee replied to OwlieO.O's topic in Men in Nursing

    What about "muscle shirts" (NOT tanks)? As much chest coverage as an undershirt but no "double sleeves".
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    Anyone still giving Demerol?

    Needles McGee replied to Emergent's topic in Patient Medications

    I received Demerol when I delivered my boys. Who knew childbirth could be so much fun?
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    Trouble in clinical. Prioritizing. Help

    Needles McGee replied to bella14k's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I DID see her most recent post, however, I didn't mean anything to come across as negative towards HER...I meant the fact that she was close to the end of her program and she felt she was unprepared...
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    Trouble in clinical. Prioritizing. Help

    Needles McGee replied to bella14k's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    And you sound quite unprepared to do any hands-on nursing. This is very
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    CNA scrubs

    Needles McGee replied to sarahd22's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    If it didn't matter, they wouldn't
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    Please, need HELP and Advice

    Needles McGee replied to brokenursingstuden's topic in General Students

    You have NO idea how lucky you are. A former classmate cheated and was kicked from the program for good. I hope you have truly done some self-exploration after this! I wouldn't want to work alongside...
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    Which specialty would you like to end up in?

    Needles McGee replied to baseball mom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    L&D, but I'm also becoming more interested in wound
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    Text message for job interview?

    Needles McGee replied to pnkgirl25's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yeah...I feel like you would be the one with the wound...when you wake up in a tub full of ice and discover Dr. A stole your liver.
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    I cannot ever seem to pass my NCLEX!!! No matter what I do and how hard I try!!

    Needles McGee replied to jjgrlh0318's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    And, if you were paying attention AT ALL in your Mental Health/Psych nursing...you would know that you should be getting treatment for PTSD. Not using it the reason you can't pass the
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    I cannot ever seem to pass my NCLEX!!! No matter what I do and how hard I try!!

    Needles McGee replied to jjgrlh0318's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Okay, so I started off empathizing with you...then the further I got in the replies...wow. Yes, some of the responses were harsh...but, the attitude you are now displaying speaks volumes as to YOUR...
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    Where are all the nurses?

    Needles McGee replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Too bad I am still in school and also not wherever you are located...I am willing to work nights (I prefer nights)and weekends (As a matter of fact, I'd rather work all my hours on the weekends...2...
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    I'm a job hopper.... HELP!

    Needles McGee replied to NurseCard's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You are correct, and I should have elaborated on my line of thinking. Which was young nurses, in my experience, expect to walk off the stage at graduation straight into their dream job, without...
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    Passed NCLEX-RN using Saunders

    Needles McGee replied to Jaes RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My professor, who writes questions for the NCLEX said SATA would never be only 1 answer, either.
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    LPN Job Duties

    Needles McGee replied to Hoping2BeANurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you were a nurse under my Moms, (both charge nurses) and you said you wouldn't care for an incontinent patient, you'd be out the door on your ass. NEVER consider yourself above doing the work of a...
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    Microbiology-Pre-nursing student HELP

    Needles McGee replied to Tink Nurse to Be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    By the time you get into the nursing courses, you're probably going to be a lot less concerned with your GPA, and a lot more concerned about just passing! My friends and I were A/B students in the...
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    Activities for the elderly

    Needles McGee replied to ggau0010's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What sort of activity? Crafts, bingo, trivia challenges...just any sort of activity? Is it a teaching activity? Is there an activity dept. at this facility? Perhaps ask one if the activity staff? I'm...
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    Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    Needles McGee replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Or, in this case, the big house.
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    Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    Needles McGee replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Coffee thru nose and onto phone screen. That burns!