jade-athyst

jade-athyst has 1 years experience.

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1. Most RN's first borns?

   jade-athyst replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

   Yep, that's me to a T. First born, alcoholic father, family "caretaker".

2. Nurses: Who came from a dysfuntional family?

   jade-athyst replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

   That would be me!

3. Exam question troubleling me.....

   jade-athyst replied to Nili927's topic in General Students

   I would have picked DM. The cholesterol answer doesn't give you enough info. HDL cholesterol actually helps combat CAD, and the question doesn't mention which type. Also, high LDL is more easilly treated with meds tha the cardiovascular effects of DM...

4. Anyone work @ Children's?

   jade-athyst replied to jade-athyst's topic in Massachusetts

   Yes. Thank you so much.

5. Anyone work @ Children's?

   jade-athyst replied to jade-athyst's topic in Massachusetts

   Yes, definitely. Thank you.

6. Help! I need some advise

   jade-athyst replied to jetma's topic in Massachusetts

   It's up to the college you're applying to to decide which credits to accept. Some are more leinient tha others. I atended Franklin Pierce in NH in 1995. Whn I applied at Cape Cod Community College in 2003, I found out they would accept my English and...

7. Need help with prioritzing these Nur. Diag. for Nur. Pro. Paper please.

   jade-athyst replied to RNursingStudent's topic in Student Assist

   OK, let's see.... I graduated last year with a 3.8, so I should be able to do this. The pain would be 2 diagnoses: Acute pain R/T surical incision as manifested by........ And Chronic pain R/T joint deterioration as manifested by...... (remember, you...

8. Anyone work @ Children's?

   jade-athyst posted a topic in Massachusetts

   Do any of you guys work at Children's Hospital? I applied there after graduating last May, but didn't get in. I have since worked in another hospital and been Critically Care trained. From what I've heard, the only way to get in is to know someone. Y...

9. Failed 3rd Time HELP!

   jade-athyst replied to dlissa74's topic in NCLEX

   I was wondering if anxiety is a problem for you. Some people can go into a test practically knowing all the answers and fail. Having said that, I pased the NCLEX last July. I had studied some of the Kaplan book and Lippincott's online course (which I...

10. Does this sound do-able?

    jade-athyst replied to jade-athyst's topic in Geriatric

    Graduated in May. Took a position on a cardiac step down unit at a busy hospital in July. Completed critical care course and orientation. Had to resign becuase we had to moe unexpectedly. Have been looking for similar position in this area and not ha...

11. Does this sound do-able?

    jade-athyst posted a topic in Geriatric

    Fairly new nurse here. I was just offered a position at a long term care facility. I would have the long term care unit of the facility, with forty patients. I was told I would be passing meds, answering doctors calls and charting for these 40 patien...

12. Anyone really love where they work?

    jade-athyst replied to jade-athyst's topic in Massachusetts

    Job Search Update: 11/30/06. Well, still nothing yet. Although someone from this forum did offer me the name of a contact at one of my "dream hospitals". This was just yesterday, so I don't know how that'll end up. So any positive thoughtss, please s...

13. Has anyone used a resume writing service?

    jade-athyst posted a topic in Career Support

    Hi, I'm in a bit of a mess. I graduated last May, passed the boards in July and started working at my first job then. It had taken me three months to find that job. I had sent out over 10 resumes and literally got only one call back. I did some follo...

14. I never thought...

    jade-athyst replied to gracie05's topic in New Nurse

    Gracie, I'm so glad you got it back. It's horrible when you lose something sentimental. Now go out and get it engraved as a Christmas present to yourself. :)

15. I never thought...

    jade-athyst replied to gracie05's topic in New Nurse

    Dr.s are known for stethescope "theft". I think they do it absentmindedly, without even realizing it. You should ask the doctor who took your seat that day. He may have picked it up accidentally. Finding just the right way to word it might be tough, ...