Jade005

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1. Advice Please!!!

   Jade005 replied to Jade005's topic in New Nurse

   Yes she usually takes 6 so she can be available to help out?! and sometimes she does help but not very often. Please don't get me wrong I don't dislike them I am just tired of being dumped on I have had enough. I also treasure my license it was very ...

2. Advice Please!!!

   Jade005 posted a topic in New Nurse

   Situation: I am working nights at a small-medium size Hosp. I was hired in March as an LPN (17yrs) and told I would be working on a telemetry unit as soon as I graduated from RN school but that I would be placed on Med/Tele unit until that occ...

3. I cant shake this feeling...

   Jade005 replied to angel o' mercy's topic in Career Support

   You know Nursing is just what all of you have described. I spent the first ten years of nursing as an LPN job hopping and looking for my niche. Don't get me wrong I stayed at least 1 yr at all my jobs with the exception of the few nightmare places I ...

4. The hospital from very close to hell...Long vent.

   Jade005 replied to Alibaba's topic in General Nursing

   I guess I could have chosen a better word I wasn't referring to her chronological age. what I meant is that nurses (some) who have longevity or seniority tend to be determined to make nurses who have recently graduated or are newly hired pass through...

5. The hospital from very close to hell...Long vent.

   Jade005 replied to Alibaba's topic in General Nursing

   I have to agree but speaking from personal exp don't bother going to the DON because paybacks are He11. Confronting her will only end up making things worse. I just finished applying for another job myself due to the exact same type of behavior. I am...

6. did you ever think it would be like this?

   Jade005 replied to jamonit's topic in New Nurse

   Well if your crazy Then so am I! Hospital nursing is so challenging and I also wonder if I will ever get the hang of it.... Always short-staffed and It is so hard to be everywhere at once. I left feeling like a complete Doofus this weekend(noc's Wken...

7. Poll for those who have already taken NCLEX..

   Jade005 replied to lpn2rnMay2005's topic in NCLEX

   hang in there! try to remain positive and keep busy!

8. TIPS/Info for passing NCLEX

   Jade005 replied to paula77720's topic in NCLEX

   I wish I could tell you that one study guide helped more than something else. That just wasn't the case. I used Kaplan and I think the biggest thing that made passing NCLEX possible was understanding what the question was asking. Using good judgment,...

9. Advice For The New Nurse Entering Med-Surg

   Jade005 replied to RNPATL's topic in Med-Surg

   Probably the MOST Important advice! You are so right. You can't think straight if you need to Pee. I am not a new nurse 18yrs as an LPN and now a Grad Nurse (NCLEX in 16 days). I Began working Med/Tele last march, I feel like a brand new nurse I thin...

10. how do i max my income as new grad

    Jade005 replied to focker-male nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thank You! whew I was getting scared there for a few minutes. The starting pay is around $17 an hour here in OKLA and at that pay I wouldn't be able to afford to work as an RN. Pretty sad to get more education and end up with a $3 cut in pay for the ...

11. how do i max my income as new grad

    Jade005 replied to focker-male nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am just curious but does experience as an LPN make any difference? The starting wage where I live is less than what I already make as an LPN. I have worked as an LPN for 18 yrs and started at only $7.25 an hr to work my way up to $20. I would hate ...

12. Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

    Jade005 replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Relations

    i would just like to add this thought: i have found in my experience that the jobs i have had exceptional supervisors at have not had these kind of problems. i believe fully that a supervisor sets the tone in the workplace; if you have a catty, back-...

13. Ageism in Nursing School..

    Jade005 replied to MQ Edna's topic in Relations

    Just like to tell you that I can understand where you are coming from here.I am 43 and not the oldest in my class but I am bogged down with teenage sons and a fulltime job (single mom). I don't have time for the petty little games and could really ca...

14. RV's anyone???

    Jade005 replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in Travel

    After my heart I am a droolin. I grew up with a dad who was a Union Traveler (electrician).We moved very frequently! I hated it as a kid but miss the lifestyle desperately as an adult. I have one kid left in the nest and once he is in College I am hi...