Jennabugs

Jennabugs specializes in step down/progressive care.

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1. Please interpret this med order

   Jennabugs posted a topic in Medications

   I had some controversy at work last night, and our pharmacist was going to look into our hospital policy, but in the mean time... Your order reads "Oxycodone 5-15mg po Q3 hrs prn pain". How do you interpret? I interpret this to mean the patient may r...

2. Charge nurse duties for med/surg/tele floor

   Jennabugs replied to Celia M's topic in Management

   On my step down/progressive care unit in California, the charge nurse did not take an assigment. She or He rounded, resolved issues (family concerns, etc), talked with staffing/admitting regarding unit staffing and census, and assisted RN's with thin...

3. Should every new grad nurse start out on the Med/Surg floor?

   Jennabugs replied to dutch_girl14's topic in General Nursing

   NO! Unless, of course, you want to work on med-surg. I think if you want to progress to ICU or a specialty (peds, L and D, etc) then it's not good for you. Sure, you get your "time management" down, but I don't think it's worth it. I don't think it m...

4. Accelerated Bachelors

   Jennabugs replied to 13905 BSN's topic in General Nursing

   I finished a 15 month program at California State University Long Beach in Dec 2005. I agree with what everyone else said - be prepared to but the rest of your life on hold! I had no children or other major committments while I was doing this program...

5. BSN Programs in Los Angeles

   Jennabugs posted a topic in General Students

   Hello All, I began a second degree in Nursing in my home city of Boston in Fall 2002. I am now moving to Los Angeles this spring (my fiance is in the Air Force and will be stationed there) I have applied to Cal State LA and Long Beach for this fall, ...

6. Do I have to be a scientific whiz to be a good nurse?

   Jennabugs replied to 2amigos's topic in General Students

   I thought I had to be super smart in Math and Science to be a good nurse, that is what held me back when I was 18 and choosing a major. I got a psych degree and am now back for nursing. As people have said, you need to know the basics (Chem hardest f...

7. How do you handle dry reading material?

   Jennabugs replied to TCW's topic in General Students

   Hi All, I was just starting to read mine last night as well. Mine is by Mosby's and it is huge (over 1,000 pages and very heavy) the material doesn't look difficult but it does seem like alot to read. Good luck!

8. Need Stethoscope Advice!!!

   Jennabugs replied to Kat4422's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Hi there, I was wondering the same thing about Stethoscopes..I had to buy one for this semseter as well. I bought the Littman SE as well, it was $57.00 or so, shipping was about $5.00. I bought it on Stethosopes.com and they delivered in two or three...

9. SN inbetween 25 & 35 LOL we need a spot to

   Jennabugs replied to Lisa1970's topic in General Students

   Hi Everyone! I just noticed this thread..I am a 26 yo BSN student ..finished pre-reqs and just starting my nursing classes this semester. This is my second career, I have a BA in Psychology. My school (Simmons College in Boston) has a program for "a...

10. Help! psychology rotations

    Jennabugs replied to snbrcc's topic in General Students

    I think it depends if you are in a state hospital or private facility. I was a mental health counselor (psych is my first career) and it was a bad experience. Really it is the system to blame (I live in Massachusetts so may be different state to stat...

11. Why did you want to be a nurse? Why be a nurse? Why not be a doctor?

    Jennabugs replied to getbabygirl's topic in General Students

    let's not forget about intuition that some good nurses have and like Tonya said, the art of nursing. I would never want to be a Doctor, I respect nurses more anyway :) Jennifer

12. Anyone working and going to school?

    Jennabugs replied to hobbes's topic in General Students

    Hello, It is comforting to know that other people can balance work and school. I will be part time in the fall in a BSN program in Boston. Other students in the program (it is especially for non-trad students age 23 and up) have said that if work is ...

13. Changing Careers - Help!!

    Jennabugs replied to MELIS0106's topic in General Students

    Hi Melissa, I know what you mean, it is a big choice to make. I am 25 years old, have my BA in Psychology and worked in Mental Health Counseling for two years after graduation. Nursing was something I always was interested in but wasn't fully confide...

14. Hi I'm new

    Jennabugs replied to larae09's topic in General Students

    Good for you...best of luck!

15. Paying for School...

    Jennabugs posted a topic in General Students

    Hi there, This is my first post here...I will be starting a BSN program in the fall at Simmons College in Boston, MA. I already have a BA in Psychology, it just took me a while to find my "true" calling...my question is how are people paying for it? ...