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  1. what can you do when a nurse sets you up

    mago8388 replied to oatmeal's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Check the narc count. Which patients take narc during her shift that she might be able to snatch? Maybe she took the narcotics and left the rest of the meds there and is saying they're from your shift...

  2. New Grad, which job should I take?

    mago8388 replied to Dreamscometru's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I thought you had to have ICU experience to work with

  3. What type of job to have while doing MSN/MBA

    mago8388 replied to sam_25's topic in General Nursing

    I'm thinking to start my MSN too and applied for a school nurse position. The hours are great. The pay not so much but I guess you give up one thing going for the other. Like no weekends or

  4. Nursing: In terms of personal satisfaction, even money has become a poor motivator :(

    mago8388 replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried pediatric home care. Yes you do have to do all their care but the patients are little kids usually weighing less than 50lp. I did it for a while as shift work. You go to your patient...

  5. INR LABS

    mago8388 replied to nikita12's topic in General Nursing

    I think the Doc and the patient will appreciate the call. The patient needs to have a therapeutic level of Coumadin to prevent a blood clot. INR low and this can happen, too high and the patient can...

  6. VA HR Record

    mago8388 replied to Chissa0202's topic in General Nursing

    Why was he terminated? There's gotta be a reason even though some employers can terminate you for no reason. That really

  7. Methodist Sugar Land Spring 2016 Residency Program

    mago8388 replied to ardyss2010's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi Ardyss when is your interview? I never heard back from them I think I applied to late or maybe it has to do with me having previous work experience which can disqualify me as a new grad. Maybe they...

  8. Circumstances it's OK to quit without notice??

    mago8388 replied to Cola89's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If you just quit and never show up it will haunt you forever. You will be on a.bad note with your employer and when looking for a new job and you have to answer that dreaded: Can we contact this...

  9. Why do you think nurses leave the profession?

    mago8388 replied to Nacki's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I just had a patient tell me yesterday that we are glorified maids which made me feel pretty shifty about myself and want to pursue a higher degree now. Also liability, you can't make a mistake...

  10. Near Misses, Close Calls, etc.

    mago8388 replied to Jamuhh's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    How can a resident confuse Cogentin with Geodon? Maybe with Neurontin that sounds alike but Geodon and Cogentin don't even sound alike. I do have a patient that takes Geodon and Neurontin together

  11. Foley cath as g tube?

    mago8388 replied to organicnurse24's topic in General Nursing

    The Cath is put in place so that the stoma does not shut close. Patient needs to be scheduled asap to replace the tube. Now is it just a G tube or a J or GJ? Usually G tubes you can just pop right in...

  12. Today's cringeworthy event..

    mago8388 replied to xoemmylouox's topic in General Nursing

    I hope she doesn't get fired for this. Someone needs to discuss with her the risks she's putting herself and others on. However, how do you know she's the one that stuffs the sharps container? I doubt...

  13. People really need to stop coming into nursing

    mago8388 replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in General Nursing

    I work in pediatric/adolescent psychiatric so my kids are always appreciative even if they're days when they throw their Miralax at you or spit you or call you the B word I know they appreciate when...

  14. Leaving after Orientation (New Grad)

    mago8388 replied to WVVA_OR's topic in General Nursing

    Agh!!! You got a dream job and wanna leave it? I understand your family is sick and you gotta do what you gotta do. If there's a possible way that you could stick it out for a year it will look better...

  15. Disrespectful ad against nurses on Craigslist

    mago8388 replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Totally over reacting. Unless the bussers are required to wear some Halloween type of sexy nurse

  16. Thinking of graduate school. Any NPS here?

    mago8388 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just not sure which area. UTH has a great Family Nurse Practitioner with side track of critical care that sounds great. However, most of my experience is on pediatric. My original area of interest was...

  17. Home health care?

    mago8388 replied to LPNtoRNin2016OH's topic in Home Health

    I worked in pediatric home health for a while, not sure where you're located but my agencies were PSA and Loving Care. They were both good. I did private duty and got to pick my own patients and areas...

  18. help/advice new rn recently fired for dumb mistake

    mago8388 replied to jkdrn's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting @elpark. Now I wonder for how long? Is it 10 years for everything? And how long do HR holds on to your records for? Like for example, if you worked somewhere 20 years ago and your current...

  19. how to get a new job after being fired?

    mago8388 replied to RobotNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you're having an awful time. Try a prebiotic maybe? Your immune system is obviously compromised right now. Eat well and try to control stress as well. Keep a folder with your doctor's...

  20. What am I qualified to do? OTHER THAN FLOOR NURSING!!

    mago8388 replied to Shackna13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm sure it can happen but I don't see a lot of women feeling comfortable with it. Especially the population that's not very educated. I'm sure a man can study the subject just like a woman can become...

  21. help/advice new rn recently fired for dumb mistake

    mago8388 replied to jkdrn's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm I'm curious to know what a prospective employer can really find out about you and if they really look your previous job dates. Like the pp said, there are some jobs that I'm not even sure of my...

  22. help/advice new rn recently fired for dumb mistake

    mago8388 replied to jkdrn's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I seriously ask that because the previous poster said it doesn't show. And also I heard that most employers don't check previous jobs older than 7 years. Don't worry I don't do that anymore...

  23. help/advice new rn recently fired for dumb mistake

    mago8388 replied to jkdrn's topic in General Nursing

    Well I filled out an application where it stated in bright red letters that if they found out through the background checks that the start and end date of your previous jobs don't match what they...

  24. What am I qualified to do? OTHER THAN FLOOR NURSING!!

    mago8388 replied to Shackna13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Didn't know you were a guy lol...I guess a male Lactation consultant would be a little weird. Can't imagine a man teaching me how to get my newborn to latch and how to deal with breas

  25. What am I qualified to do? OTHER THAN FLOOR NURSING!!

    mago8388 replied to Shackna13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You can be an RN educator. Find something you're passionate about like for example if Diabetes or Kidney disease or Cardiology interests you enough to want to teach people about it you can be an nurse...