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  1. I passed NCLEX with 265 questions!!!

    mago8388 replied to Elianat's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Great! I passed with 121 but I failed the first try. That was in 2008

  2. Is heat ever applied to inflammation?

    mago8388 replied to AbigailJo's topic in General Students

    It might help wound healing by bringing in circulation and nutrient rich blood to the wound and prevent the tissue from becoming necrotic. Inflammation is not always a bad thing. That's the natural...

  3. I want to quit ICU after one week.

    mago8388 replied to Lady4Scrubs's topic in Critical Care

    I'd stay for a month and if you still overwhelmed and down then you should quit. You should give it a chance. Not all people in the ICU are dying. Most recover from bypass surgery and other conditions...

  4. I don't want to be a nurse!!

    mago8388 replied to sharebear003's topic in General Students

    Don't do it. I went into nursing get voluntarily and some days hate it. But I do like it. If you hate being a nurse it will reflect on your work and the care to your patient to and you might even end...

  5. To old for nursing school?

    mago8388 replied to wannabeny's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You're only 27 and you feel old? Girl you're still super young and your age is an advantage. In your late 20s you're more mature and know what you want and are over crazy nights of binge drinking and...

  6. Surveillance cameras in pedi patient's home?

    mago8388 replied to lovelane78's topic in Private Duty

    I'd be bothered a little because if you get an itch down there you can't scratch it because you know they'll be warching. As far as caring for the patient I'd have no concern about that because I care...

  7. Med/Surg RN. Want ICU job. Get ACLS?

    mago8388 replied to Spine_CRNA's topic in Critical Care

    *Intubating. Sorry about the typos. This auto correct is

  8. Med/Surg RN. Want ICU job. Get ACLS?

    mago8388 replied to Spine_CRNA's topic in Critical Care

    I took ACLS and I work in psych. I learned a lot and really didn't study much ahead of time. As long as you have some basic understanding about basic telemetry like idea tidying normal sinus rhythm,...

  9. retracting job offer acceptance

    mago8388 replied to new.grad.rn's topic in General Nursing

    Do what's best for yoy. It's all business. At the end of the day hospital A will find someone

  10. A typical day in a psych unit

    mago8388 replied to mago8388's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank

  11. New Memorial Hermann Pearland

    mago8388 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Does anyone know the exact location of this hospital? I got called for an interview and spoke over the phone with the HR person and she told me they are starting to interview the management and will...

  12. A typical day in a psych unit

    mago8388 replied to mago8388's topic in Psychiatric

    Well, I got the job at the intensive psych unit. I'm so so exited and a little scared. Hygiene Queen, that sounds like a very busy day! If anyone can give me any tips on how to organize my day and...

  13. Psych Nurse Report Sheet

    mago8388 replied to Ndy-RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Awesome!

  14. Perhaps this Wasn't for Me

    mago8388 replied to PG2018's topic in Psychiatric

    You should stick with it. As a Psych NP I'd take you more serious knowing that you have worked and experienced the field rather than just being a book NP. Experience matters a lot. I have worked...

  15. New Grad: from oncology to psychiatry

    mago8388 replied to laurster1991's topic in Psychiatric

    I just interviewed for a psych position. I worked previously in a adolescent psychiatric long term facility and I loved it. It's not roses and dandelions and there are dangers to it. You can become a...

  16. Pay off loans, NP school, or specialty certificate?

    mago8388 replied to RunawayN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd pay off the loans you already have. You'll get more added to that in NP

  17. Have you met your husband at nursing? Is nursing a good career to meet men?

    mago8388 replied to Upward_Bound's topic in General Nursing

    No usually the people I see the most are older nurses married with kids, icky patients, the occasional hot guy as a patient but a patient is off limits always if you have any self respect as a...

  18. Welfare Fraud

    mago8388 replied to RNBSN1591's topic in General Nursing

    Can you report it to Medicaid? I also worked in HH and also saw similar things. People living a better life than I do, driving better cars, 50" flats in each room, name brand purses and shoes while I...

  19. How much do you really make?

    mago8388 replied to AnnaK12's topic in General Nursing

    Forgot to mention that Puerto Rico is a US territory and a lot of people don't know

  20. How much do you really make?

    mago8388 replied to AnnaK12's topic in General Nursing

    Try Puerto Rico. I graduated from Interamerican University. They have an all English trimester program where you earn your BSN in 3 years and it's accredited by ACEN at a fraction of the price of...

  21. Objects that represent a nurse

    mago8388 replied to Moran11's topic in General Nursing

    LMAO sadly

  22. Embarrassing Problem

    mago8388 replied to DCannon2012's topic in General Nursing

    I recommend this video: It might help

  23. Embarrassing Problem

    mago8388 replied to DCannon2012's topic in General Nursing

    You're not the only one. If you search threads in this forum you'll see there are tons of nurses that are not the greatest at IV including

  24. New ADN nurse looking for internal opportunity

    mago8388 replied to NewNewGrad2015's topic in General Nursing

    Read about the requirements for RNs. Some hospitals won't hire ADN nurses because to keep magnet status they must have BSN nurses. Like for example where I live in Houston, the medical center requires...

  25. Would you hire an MUSC grad over anyone else?

    mago8388 replied to lowkey_44's topic in General Nursing

    This is the first time in my 9 year of being a nurse that I hear about MUSC. Maybe it matters in the state you are are Like if you are in PA and graduate from Jefferson or John Hopkins you will...