JanessaG BSN

JanessaG has 3 years experience as a BSN and specializes in PCU - Stepdown.

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1. Want to move to Kauai

   JanessaG posted a topic in Hawaii

   Hello. I would love to move to Kauai from the mainland. I'm an RN with experience in PCU/stepdown nursing. I'm willing to do any kind of nursing :) I've heard Kauai needs nurses, is this true? Would it be difficult to get a job there? I've also heard...

2. Full Circle, My First Year of Nursing

   JanessaG replied to Imafloat's topic in New Nurse

   WeeBabyRN, I read this post several months ago before I started my very first job as a nurse, before I fully understood the stress and pressure of what the actual responsibility of being "the nurse" felt like or what it really meant. I started in Ma...

3. people that took the CA NCLEX-RN

   JanessaG replied to guest238826's topic in NCLEX

   It can be really fast.... or it can take forever. One of my friends waited 10 days and another waited 4 long weeks! Both passed

4. What to expect?

   JanessaG replied to Christine1969's topic in New Nurse

   I think it is totally different depending on where you go. I know of one hospital in my area that offers 8 weeks of orientation. The hospital I work at has a versant program and it is about 5 months of orientation. Everyone I know who has complete...

5. CA NCLEX takers (2/26) who know their results

   JanessaG replied to sstars's topic in NCLEX

   I took it in January with 2 friends. 2 of us got our results in 3 business days. My other friend had to wait 10 excrutiating days..... but she passed. I wouldn't stress unti it's been longer than that, which I realize is easier said than done. I'l...

6. 8 months in.....thinking about what's next.

   JanessaG replied to lizzieB05's topic in New Nurse

   I don't have any personal experience, but my former clinical instructor (whom I know work with) finished up her NP about 6 months ago. She interviewed for a lot of jobs, mostly in doctor's offices. Bottom line, between working 5 days/week and the a...

7. My first (truely) psychotic patient

   JanessaG replied to november17's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you for this post and to all who have responded! Not only was it entertaining , I learned a few things that I will use should the occasion ever arise. I hope I do as well as you did, if this situation should present itself to me, and I'm su...

8. Your Favorite one liner used with patients

   JanessaG replied to scaredofshots's topic in Humor

   That's hilarious!

9. Took my test today and pretty sure i failed

   JanessaG replied to amj12's topic in NCLEX

   :ancong!: You are a nurse woohoo!! :cheers:

10. Took my test today and pretty sure i failed

    JanessaG replied to amj12's topic in NCLEX

    Another thing to remember is that whether you pass or fail, you are only getting 50% of the questions right. This test is set up to take you to your highest level of knowledge, and once you reach that point, it drops you back down, then up, then dow...

11. Survey:self Study Vs. Review Center

    JanessaG replied to rafRN's topic in NCLEX

    I say both! I also did very well in nusrsing school. However, this does not necessarily prepare you for NCLEX. As has been said before, it is a test that is half based on your knowledge and the other half is understanding how this test works. I took ...

12. Time mgmt for RN's doing total care with 3-5 tele pts

    JanessaG replied to merellis2009's topic in New Nurse

    Unfortunately I have no words of wisdom, I can only say, OMG, no aides??? :uhoh21: I am also on a stepdown unit and we take 3-4 patients. I could not survive without our aides, they rock! I don't know how they expect you guys to do it all without...

13. New Grad Needs Help

    JanessaG replied to NiceArthur32's topic in New Nurse

    It can't hurt! I bought a suit myself for interviews. Although it's nursing and we wear scrubs, I think it pays to show the same respect to HR and the hiring managers that you would show in any other profession. I think some people seem to forget tha...

14. New Grad Needs Help

    JanessaG replied to NiceArthur32's topic in New Nurse

    If I were you and these programs have not begun yet, I would put on a suit and personally go down to the HR office with resume in hand. I would sit in their office all day if there was the possibility of speaking with someone. If nothing else, the ...

15. drug testing in school

    JanessaG replied to prettylittlenurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    I was drug tested once for school and once for my job. I think we signed a form that said we could be drug tested at any time for school.... I believe they only did further testing if they had a reason to suspect there was a problem. But I definate...