jahrn

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1. Yes, there are so many options

   jahrn replied to Brian's topic in Career Support

   YES, I would recommend nursing as a career. This summer I spent 2 months volunteering as a camp nurse. In the course of caring for campers, I saw many instances in which the signs and symptoms of potentially life-threatening situations were not seen ...

2. Nursing Journal of Jocularity

   jahrn posted a topic in Humor

   I've been out of touch for a while...I went to log on to Nursing Jocularity's website...and I got an advertisement for an ISP. Anybody know what happened to the Nursing Journal of Jocularity? Are they still out there?

3. Post Op Dressing Changes

   jahrn replied to krag's topic in Med-Surg

   At my hospital, initial dressing changes are done by the docs. After that, we require an order. If the wound is open, once a day is not enough. BID is the minimum for an open wound. If the wound is closed and dry, when the initial dressing comes off,...

4. ANCC Board Certification

   jahrn replied to Gina B's topic in Med-Surg

   Hey...I might have found something to help with the cert exam. Lippincott has a medical surgical review series...and they also offer floppy disks with the information. While it isn't specifically designed for the exam, it does seem to cover the i...