JDotHamp BSN

JDotHamp has 25 years experience as a BSN and specializes in I have learned a little bit about a lot.

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1. UTMB FNP Clinical Stipulations

   JDotHamp replied to Henry329's topic in School Programs

   1. Does the program limit clinical instructors to only FNPs or can clinical hours be obtained with a physician? You may obtain clinical hours from a nurse practitioner, physician assistant, and/or MD/DO. You must have at least one preceptor be a nur...

2. July 2019 Caption Contest: Poll - Select $100 Winner!

   JDotHamp replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   "Don't forget to do your press ganey survey."

3. UTMB FNP online

   JDotHamp replied to pskcf's topic in NP Students

   No you either go to campus for the exams or pay for a proctored exam for all the classes. If you have a quiz it is done @ home without a webcam depending on the class you may have to use a lockdown browser. In the FNP courses the exams are 50 questio...

4. A med-surg RN learning the ED way

   JDotHamp posted a topic in Emergency

   The other day the ED doc was to do a closed reduction to an ankle fx with conscience sedation. I asked if we could do a time out because I thought that was a standard of care across the board. The ED doc did the time out then called it pointless:ma...

5. Which is better RN cert. from a community college or BSN

   JDotHamp replied to wchelsea's topic in ADN/BSN

   For myself I start off with a ADN but I am currently in a BSN program. I would have still had 2 years of nursing school regardless of the route I took. I did not have anyone to talk with about nursing and all I saw was ADN was cheaper. If I could do ...

6. NS at 125 ml/hr is not an ER order

   JDotHamp replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

   I hate the TKO orders when they walk around and eat/drink up everything in sight. I always end up just d/c'ing the order:nurse:

7. UTA Online Academic Partnership BSN Program - Dallas Hospitals

   JDotHamp replied to txnurstud's topic in Texas (UTA)

   Did you end up ever using any off the other supplies in the box or just the v-scope.

8. What's the easiest job you've ever had?

   JDotHamp replied to cbcle's topic in General Nursing

   Working at staples in copy and print! Super easy.

9. Planning to get RN, should I get my BSN?

   JDotHamp replied to TiffCNA's topic in General Nursing

   I got my ADN and now I am in the RN to BSN online program. Looking back I wish I would have got my BSN because the nursing program for me was still 2 years regardless of the degree type. Now I feel like I wasted time and $ getting an ADN.

10. oklahoma student wanting to move to TX

    JDotHamp replied to oklahomagal's topic in Texas

    I took my NCLEX in the city and then I moved to Texas a year later. I know of some classmates who took their test in W.Falls. The pay here (TX) is sooo much better than Lawton! It is unreal. Good Luck to You!

11. what do you talk about at work?

    JDotHamp replied to nola1202's topic in General Nursing

    It is unreal the things people talk about at work. Most of us are only here 3 days a week sometimes 4 and by the end of the week I know who is on there period, whos husband gave them herpes back in 1997, and whos child is getting a whipping in the mo...

12. Please read...New RN question

    JDotHamp posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am still on orientation. The other night at work a seasoned RN gave her pt Valium straight into the vein (like how a drug user shoots up) because Valium was not compat. with NS. I feel werid about it like it was not suppose to be done that way beca...

13. VA BEACH, VA

    JDotHamp posted a topic in New Nurse

    I just graduated in May from RN school:lol2:. After I get my license I wanted to move to VA BEACH, VA but I am having a terrible time finding a job opening that I am quali. for. I am single and I don't have any kids. I live in a small town and I do ...

14. This was a question on our test today. What do you think the answer is?

    JDotHamp posted a topic in General Students

    mr. winston is an 89-year-old who was diagnosed with alzheimer's disease 5 years ago. since he is in the last stages of his disease, he has been referred to a local hospice program. the interdisciplinary team meets to discuss his plan of care. which ...