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  1. small interview

    mago8388 replied to kimmy32954's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in Psychiatric adolescent for a year. You can ask me anything but I encourage you to call a hospital's behavioral/psych unit and ask to speak with the nurse educator there or even meet

  2. could get fired!

    mago8388 replied to RNmoms's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    She will most likely get fired, hopefully will just get a yelling from the managers. The person who ask for her to take a test on someone's behalf should be the one getting fired for being

  3. after 35 years, I cannot believe it

    mago8388 replied to Carolyn1234's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, and not saying goes that you're old, but at your age and being that you have family commitments and want a break I would leave. You have enough experience to get something else. Perhaps...

  4. Over 60, seasoned nurse, fired for not being a "Robot RN."

    mago8388 replied to Wise Woman RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would give anything to have the years of experience you have under your belt. If you can't do LTC which I can't either and because I'm a newish nurse that the offers I get, maybe you can try home...

  5. Houston Area New Grad Internship Applicants for Winter 2016

    mago8388 replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in Texas Nursing

    I interviewed with Memorial Hermann and they told me they always start everyone on a Friday which is when they schedule Culture Day. So they have all new hires go to that all day event in the memorial...

  6. UTHSC Houston - Fall 2016

    mago8388 replied to veganbunny's topic in Texas Nursing

    Can I apply even though I don't have one of the pre req. I need a statistics class. I might be taking it online and it's takes 5 weeks to complete. Like one of those accelerated classes. The deadline...

  7. New Memorial Hermann Pearland

    mago8388 replied to mago8388's topic in Texas Nursing

    Did you apply to Pearland? Hey I just saw a bunch of new postings for New Grad RNS in the Methodist page. I applied for a bunch of RN 1. I guess I'm not eligible to the new Grad internships because...

  8. 2 weeks notice.

    mago8388 replied to RNurse2414's topic in Texas Nursing

    I will work til the last day even if I have to run on an Red Bull IV. If it's just one night I'd make the sacrifice. It might pay off in the

  9. New Memorial Hermann Pearland

    mago8388 replied to mago8388's topic in Texas Nursing

    Not to mention that when I scheduled the interview with the HR lady she told me the managers were being very

  10. New Memorial Hermann Pearland

    mago8388 replied to mago8388's topic in Texas Nursing

    Well I just sat for an interview with the Med Surg Tele unit I applied for. She was super nice but I think I blew it when she asked me if I knew what standardized treatment are that are used...

  11. 1 month new ICU job. I want to run

    mago8388 replied to RNMeagz's topic in Critical Care

    Time to talk to your unit manager and tell her that perhaps you need to change preceptors. I don't understand why they sign on to be preceptors if they hate

  12. IV Insertion in School?

    mago8388 replied to meganec17's topic in General Nursing

    I think the dummie arms are used to tech the process of IV insertion but not necessarily to make it realistic or the way I'd be on a real patient. It feels much much different but at school they want...

  13. Male foley came out after irrigation?

    mago8388 replied to Val1023's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like the balloon popped as you were flushing. How old was the folley? The balloon might have just thinned out and pop or you flushed the balloon

  14. IV Insertion in School?

    mago8388 replied to meganec17's topic in General Nursing

    I learned in school. I went to school in Puerto Rico so maybe the rules there are different. I did my clinicals at VA hospital and the patients there were so helpful answer willing to help a student...

  15. Insulin Titration help

    mago8388 replied to edglesssauce's topic in General Nursing

    Oooopss sorry! Make sure you cite me in your class when you give your

  16. Going back to school at 30 to become a RN -- need advice!

    mago8388 replied to Jaimer1's topic in General Nursing

    Go for the BSN, most hospitals lately want BSN nurses or they have to get it withing a couple years to keep their jobs. Better to just get it done. The pay is the same. However if you don't have a BSN...

  17. Insulin Titration help

    mago8388 replied to edglesssauce's topic in General Nursing

    Forgot to mention that basing on his sliding scale if his glucose is 226 he'll need 2 units of

  18. Insulin Titration help

    mago8388 replied to edglesssauce's topic in General Nursing

    2/100×100=2ml/hr. The drip contains 1

  19. Agency and hospital filing green card

    mago8388 replied to Nursiology's topic in Immigration Advice

    Maybe a nice American man willing to sponsor you into marriage. That's probably the quickest most sure

  20. MD to RN?

    mago8388 replied to jackshepard's topic in General Nursing

    Why on earth would you go from MD to RN? I agree with the previous poster that the loans should scare you unless you have rich parents that pay your stuff. Do yourself a favor and find a residency...

  21. Insulin Titration help

    mago8388 replied to edglesssauce's topic in General Nursing

    What's his current blood glucose

  22. Getting Bored!!!!!

    mago8388 replied to nurseclh's topic in General Nursing

    If your kids support you I'd say go for it. Make sure you consult with them first and ask how they feel, what they think the pros and cons are...you know...sit down and have a conversation with them...

  23. New Grad, Help! Take a low pay job offer? Or continue with Interviews?

    mago8388 replied to surelyitsme's topic in General Nursing

    $29 for a new grad with no experience is great pay in my opinion. In 2008 I started at $23/HR in a step down telemetry unit as well. Take it and get some experience under your

  24. 12 hr shift makeup routine

    mago8388 replied to RN_srs's topic in General Nursing

    Great advice here. But I hate wearing makeup even though my skin is far from perfect. I can't imagine wearing primer, foundation, setting powder, broncer, eyeliner, shadow, mascara etc etc...I only...

  25. Should I major in nursing? Advice please!

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

    Teachers are underpaid and overworked. Nurses, there's no shortage anymore and it's becoming competitive but if you like excitement you can try to finish your masters and become a Nurse practitioner...