Needles McGee RN

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    I'm a job hopper.... HELP!

    Needles McGee replied to NurseCard's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I find it amusing that someone said most nurses they know don't stick with positions for very long. Funny, as most nurses I know have worked the same jobs for nearly their entire careers, with my Mom...
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    Failed the NCLEX 4th time. Seriously? :(

    Needles McGee replied to nerdysara1990's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Everyone should be prepared to see more SATA questions, they are increasing the percentage of those on
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    what do i do to be a MDS coordinator

    Needles McGee replied to bquiday74's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    This is also one avenue of Nursing I am interested in, although I do not have the expectations of it being an easy, stress-free job, nor am I hoping for "Banker's Hours". I'm used to working any and...
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    Fired from first job. Now what???

    Needles McGee replied to TrulyBlessed13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    WHY would you not complete
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    Ipad for notetaking?

    Needles McGee replied to TheNoviceNurse16's topic in General Students

    I have a suggestion r/t styluses - Buy one with the fiber mesh tip. They work MUCH better than the regular rubber-tip styluses! Check out
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    Failed in RN school....but found my way with RT

    Needles McGee replied to zakrzem04's topic in General Students

    I actually wanted to be a Rad Tech, it's practically harder to get into a Rad Tech program over Nursing. Anyway, I had to take my friend/fellow nursing student to ER for a pretty bad asthma attack...
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    Regular Backpack versus Rolling Backpack

    Needles McGee replied to cate3624's topic in General Students

    Add another to the rolling backpack supporters... 9 books last term! PLUS all my equipment, folders,
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    Am I on the right track?

    Needles McGee posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I posted the discussion question below my thoughts for my response. So, am I off base here? Anything I am missing? Thanks! So far I would say T.Z.'s history of MRSA in a surgical wound would require...
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    Dismissed from FNP program

    Needles McGee replied to vanurse1022's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You forged hours, which was unethical, and you expect to be given a
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    CNA Duties in MR/DD?

    Needles McGee replied to DreamChaser81's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    I live in Ohio and I'm a Support Spec for individuals w/ developmental disabilities. I'm not a CNA. I have been certified to administer meds under delegated nursing. This training was provided through...
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    What Are The Most Creative Call-off Excuses You Have Heard?

    Needles McGee replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I was also once trapped in an alley with snow 2 ft. deep AND a mound of snow at the end of the alley where the street had been plowed, so I believe you! Of course, I donned my ex-husband's insulated...
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    "Reality" show about nurses begins Thursday....

    Needles McGee replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Not interested in seeing how MTV butchers the Nursing field, but I have to share that an ex of mine is doing some sort of production work on the show. I would love to see an actual reality series...
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    There's nothing worse than a FAT nurse!

    Needles McGee replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Students

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    Five rights of medication administration...

    Needles McGee posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The following is a discussion question I'm to answer: "Compare and contrast the five rights of medication administration for pediatric patients, adult patients, vs. geriatric patients. Give specific...
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    There's nothing worse than a FAT nurse!

    Needles McGee replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Students

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    Five rights of medication administration...

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

    Thanks for sharing!
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    Five rights of medication administration...

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

    Out of curiosity, can you share with me how you went about verifying your patients for meds if their armband was
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    After 10 weeks, my biggest fear has come true...

    Needles McGee replied to katie92's topic in General Students

    That HAD to be tough. I feel for you. You have to wonder how he thinks his regular nurses/staff got to where they are now...by being students. At the same time...I wonder if he's just...
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    Five rights of medication administration...

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

    Thank you, Esme! I think the parents wearing an armband is a great
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    PLEASE HELP Before they kick me out!

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

    At my school, the attendance policy was referred to time and again, though not strictly enforced through the first two terms. But third term and beyond, the policy IS strictly enforced, to the minute....
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    Jealous that I have no life

    Needles McGee replied to futurenursedd's topic in General Students

    I THOUGHT the first semester was hard until I got to the second...oh how wrong I was. Third just started and it is kicking my butt. I work 40+ hours a week, but fortunately I currently get the bulk of...
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    Five rights of medication administration...

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

    But aren't all the rights the same, no matter the age? It's a matter of applying the rights correctly depending upon the individual patient, isn't it? The right medication, ordered by the doctor, must...
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    Five rights of medication administration...

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

    Or rather, "a potential
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    Five rights of medication administration...

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

    I don't know about a "right", but this is definitely one of the considerations in regards to med admin in children vs. adults vs. geriatrics. Also, I don't know why my last post cut
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    Five rights of medication administration...

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

    And, as far as rights go, it seems to me that across the age groups the rights should be all the same, aside from taking into consideration the ability to understand and therefore the informed ability...