jistravel

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1. Why did you choose to become a Nurse?

   jistravel replied to LucidDreamer's topic in General Nursing

   I was in finance for 10 years and was in the towers on 9/11. I volunteered with red cross at ground zero and wanted to help people after seeing people so selflessly give their time, resources, health. That feeling of wanting to change career to nurs...

2. What's it like having a flexible work schedule?

   jistravel replied to LucidDreamer's topic in General Nursing

   Nursing seems like its flexible because of the various settings/shifts/hours you can work but there is always a catch. If you are full time -working holidays, mandatory overtime, weekends, night shifts, scheduling vacations based on needs of unit or ...

3. Has anyone else noticed change in body after shift?

   jistravel posted a topic in Stress 101

   I eat healthy and wear compression stocking everyday to work. I am on my feet 90% of the time, not just standing but walking fast, but once I get home I look heavier around my middle, my legs look denser. I look worse than if I sat on couch and ate c...

4. Exercising with a nurses schedule

   jistravel replied to main's topic in Stress 101

   I work night shift and like the others... go straight to the gym. I wear my sports bra and tank under scrubs, eat during shift change or around then. I go spinning 1-2 times a week, pilates mat one day a week (my back and overall body feels more bala...

5. Compression stockings

   jistravel posted a topic in Uniform/Gear

   I want to order compression stockings and would like some input on those who wear them. Do you get the prescription ones? I ordered them but dont have a doctor right now to send in the prescription so was hoping to order a few before I can get these....

6. March 2011 Test Takers Support Group

   jistravel replied to pinkpaperdoll's topic in NCLEX

   Hi All, took mine this morning. 75 questions, 22 SATA, tons of meds that I did not know, no calc (I love these), and just a lot of things I did not study very much. I felt like I guessed on 65 of the questions. Walked 45 minutes home, did the PVT t...

7. NYU 15 Month Accelerated BSN - Please share your experience

   jistravel replied to jistravel's topic in New York

   Hi MJM2010, In answer to your first question, no I do not have a job. I never considered it because I dont like to be really busy- does that make sense? I think school itself is more than enough for me. Oh- one more thing about those purple uniform...

8. NYU 15 Month Accelerated BSN - Please share your experience

   jistravel replied to jistravel's topic in New York

   Hi MJM2010- Personally for me, I cannot do allnighters. I end up dozing off and wasting my time. I think that over the semester for the regular exams you can study moderately by spacing it out or semi cram and do very well, depending on how you work...

9. NYU 15 Month Accelerated BSN - Please share your experience

   jistravel replied to jistravel's topic in New York

   Hello MJM 2010, We are accredited by CCNE, so from what understand, will not be shortchanged by any way. I know alot of people who plan on going onto grad school and also practicing/moving out of NY and it looks like they looked into it way more tha...

10. NYU 15 Month Accelerated BSN - Please share your experience

    jistravel replied to jistravel's topic in New York

    Hi MJM, Honestly, the program is not as bad as I thought it would be- that does not mean that I learned not to freak out before each exam. As long as you manage your time (we usually have one exam every week) and figure in time for careplans, papers ...

11. One Full nursing Diagnoses

    jistravel replied to jistravel's topic in Student Assist

    That makes a lot of sense. Thank you for the reminder that prioritizing on the ABC's physiological needs and keeping it simple is always good.

12. One Full nursing Diagnoses

    jistravel replied to jistravel's topic in Student Assist

    Thanks so much for your response and the link! Not sure if it is a new diagnosis but it is in the 2nd Edition Mosby's Guide to Nursing diagnosis. Delayed Surgical Recovery's defining characteristics include : difficulty moving about, evidence of in...

13. One Full nursing Diagnoses

    jistravel posted a topic in Student Assist

    Hello, I am a first semester nursing student and need to come up with a care plan which includes: 1. One full diagnoses (Name of diagnoses, reason (related to), and defining characteristics. 2. Objectives/Goals- Long and Short Term 3. Interventi...

14. Morphine Question

    jistravel replied to jistravel's topic in General Nursing

    The admittance was for exploratory laparoscopy due to abdominal pain. But they also mentioned was lysis of adhesions. I know the person had a hx of abdominal adhesions and GERD.

15. Morphine Question

    jistravel replied to jistravel's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your response. Looking at the way I deciphered the writing made no sense to me either and seemed way off even with my having no knowledge of meds or IV administration. I knew there was something missing and misread. I just want t...