NurseMegP

NurseMegP BSN, RN

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  1. Well, that was embarrassing and slightly awkward..

    NurseMegP replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    It's always good to follow up! Just frustrating when they never respond back. I do have a question though for you, does this hospital have a personality assessment questionnaire that you have to do?...

  2. ¿Hablas en Espanol?

    NurseMegP replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    I don't speak Spanish, but I do ASL (American Sign Language) with patients who are deaf if it is in regards to small things. I will ask about pain, quality, location, if they're cold, hungry, thirst,...

  3. Working at East Orange Hospital (feedback Please)

    NurseMegP replied to xanderfan's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, sorry I'm not sure I know this hospital but just from the sound of you post I had to put in my 2 cents. Have you applied to any jobs at this hospital or been interviewed yet? I found that after...

  4. Juggling Job Interviews/Offers- Dilemma

    NurseMegP replied to sophie<3's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with PP, I would let the unit you last interviewed for know that you have an offer on a different unit but that you'd really like to move forward with them if offered the job. I am sure they...

  5. Got a D in a non pre nursing Course

    NurseMegP replied to mariapizzeria's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Get in touch with a recruiter for the school you want to go to and ask them directly. The school can tell you if you should bother or not. I wouldn't put myself another dollar in debt because someone...

  6. Coworkers "you sure you've been trained up here?"

    NurseMegP replied to 2016New's topic in General Nursing

    This person is what I would call, a huge jerk. They're obviously on the "eat your young" bandwagon and should probably take a good long look in the mirror. It's OK if someone is new, or struggling,...

  7. part-time/PRN work from home options

    NurseMegP replied to yasonjoto's topic in General Nursing

    Have you looked into telehealth nursing? Not sure if they'll want more of an acute care background but maybe something would work for you there? Or utilization review can sometimes be done from home I...

  8. Am I supposed to hate my first nursing job??

    NurseMegP replied to StevietheRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't think you're "supposed" to, but I know I do. I reached my year mark at my job and though I love the people I work with, the job itself is just not what I want to do. But a lot of nurse have to...

  9. Not what I expected

    NurseMegP posted a topic in General Nursing

    Buckle up, I ended up typing way more than I thought I would: So, I mainly need someone to vent to, but I also need the experience and wisdom from other nurses on here to help me figure out what I am...

  10. Do you HAVE to have your BSN?

    NurseMegP replied to banfftank8's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I work in the Cleveland, Ohio area and the major hospitals here all require their RN's to have their BSN within 5 years of hire (ie. MetroHealth, University Hospitals, the Cleveland Clinic, the list...

  11. Nurse Manager fabricated report

    NurseMegP replied to ptrad's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with Been There. Avoid HR, avoid your manager. If you have a sh*t nurse manager, your work life will be hell. Best of luck to

  12. Advice Please!! Two clinical failures...

    NurseMegP replied to briggers16's topic in General Students

    My school was a two strikes your out kind of deal. Not sure that I know of any that have a forgiveness program in my area but one girl who wasn't able to pass clinical rotations/course work at my...

  13. Does anyone live alone?

    NurseMegP replied to direw0lf's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with others who mentioned sometimes night shift is horrible with someone else living with you. My husband would have to sleep at 2200 but I would be wide awake when I was on nights. Sitting up...

  14. Step down unit

    NurseMegP replied to MissNurs2016's topic in General Nursing

    First, congratulations on your new job! I am sure since you said it is a bigger hospital they will have a great orientation already set up for you so that you won't have to prepare beforehand too...

  15. Day VS Night shift...help

    NurseMegP replied to Joanie49's topic in General Nursing

    Some people love night shift, I hated it. I felt like a zombie, felt like my days were wasted because I had to sleep. My husband would get home and I'd be awake until 3AM when he had to go to bed at...

  16. Calling in for no sleep

    NurseMegP replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    It is your PTO, your work, your choice. People on here giving you a hard time might not be working swing shifts, keep that in mind. I have done swing shift work, and it is honestly the worst thing....

  17. Have you ever left the field?

    NurseMegP replied to NurseMegP's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much setsuna92 and moncj66! Setsuna I am sorry you've had such a bad medication experience, I do worry about that happening to me as well but luckily I feel very protected by the pyxis...

  18. Have you ever left the field?

    NurseMegP posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I've been a nurse for a year now on a med-surg tele floor and I am so sick of it. I want to get out of the bedside but even more I'm starting to think it's just nursing in general that I...

  19. Have you ever left the field?

    NurseMegP replied to NurseMegP's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I had more of a passion for med surg because you really do learn so much on the floor, but I just can't bring myself to stay here. To encourage you, I do work with some great girls who really...

  20. still waiting for my att in Ohio

    NurseMegP replied to Rn 1979's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in Ohio as well, I don't remember how long it took to get my ATT but I graduated in December 2014 and passed the NCLEX in March 2015. It might take a couple months... it's just the...

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

    NurseMegP replied to sharebear003's topic in General Students

    Where are you at that biomed engineering won't get you a job? Get into a good engineering school and be willing to move to find a job and you will do well. I wish I had stuck with engineering every...

  22. Fired from first job..."not eligible for re-hire"

    NurseMegP replied to run.for.the.roses's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with previous posters on this one, a poor attendance performance during orientation/probation period is grounds for termination. I am sorry that this happened to you, but I do hope you learn...

  23. Someone in my charts....

    NurseMegP replied to Maevish's topic in General Nursing

    OP never said she was leaving her log in open. I'm pretty sure he is signing in under his own login and chart surfing. This is a horrible and ILLEGAL practice. This violates HIPAA. Just google it. I...

  24. Terminated. Pursue a Lawsuit?

    NurseMegP replied to ERgirlynurse's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts exactly. This is not an issue taken lightly. Good luck to OP. You can talk to a lawyer, but if this goes to the BON, it is likely your license will be suspended, if not

  25. Utilization Review---does anyone know anything about it? What is it like?

    NurseMegP replied to nursingosaurus's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't that why they hire RNs with experience to fill these rolls? Honestly the docs sometimes ask me how much longer I think the patient should stay... not the other way around. Some doctors will not...