jennabean55

jennabean55 has 5 years experience and specializes in Family Practice, Emergency Nursing.

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1. Giving Report

   jennabean55 replied to Pinky89's topic in Med-Surg

   I agree with what the previous individuals have said, it all comes down to getting into a rhythm. The hospital I work for has a printable patient profile that shows everything that the patient is currently prescribed or having done in terms of treat...

2. Confused Nursing Student....help!!

   jennabean55 replied to cssook's topic in General Students

   Before I started nursing school, I really wanted to specialize in Emergency Nursing. There were no "if's, and's or but's" about it! Once I got into nursing school I kept an open mind about the potential roads I could venture down. I loved everythi...

3. Did you lose any students?

   jennabean55 replied to mscjackson35's topic in General Students

   In the program I was in, we started with 29 and we graduated with 19. I was very thankful the be apart of that group of 19!

4. When Will I Know?!?!?

   jennabean55 replied to MyMystudentRN's topic in General Students

   Born and bred in Southern California, Orange County. I moved to Western Pennsylvania two years ago to be with my boyfriend and to start Nursing School. Ugh....pre-reqs, I remember those! California's way of regulating, LOL. I was shocked when I m...

5. When Will I Know?!?!?

   jennabean55 replied to MyMystudentRN's topic in General Students

   That's why I sat there for 10 minutes debating whether or not to open the letter, haha! I was just given the scholarship based on my GPA. I needed to maintain above a 3.0. I also applied for other scholarships during my program. Our secretary was...

6. Experience with School Workload and holding a job

   jennabean55 replied to Jazzyjazz's topic in General Students

   You do what you need to do when it comes to school and work. I had to work while I was in Nursing School. I had no choice. My bills weren't going to pay themselves. I also needed a car to get me from 'A to B' and it was nice to have some extra spe...

7. What color is your uniform?

   jennabean55 replied to MILOBRI's topic in General Students

   Oh man! Gone are the days I ever have to wear my nursing school uniform, haha! We had White "Landau" pants that tended to fit tightly around some of my classmates ankles and had a funky stitch down the front of both legs (didn't understand the dyna...

8. When Will I Know?!?!?

   jennabean55 replied to MyMystudentRN's topic in General Students

   It honestly depends on the school. I guess it wouldn't hurt to ask the school what to expect whether you're accepted or rejected. Needless to say, when I was rejected I received an envelope with three papers. They were placing me on a wait-list and...

9. Backing out of RN school

   jennabean55 replied to rgodfrey's topic in General Students

   I honestly think that it's the program you're in and I'm really sorry to hear this. What school are you going to that accepts 1000 applicants?! That just seems a little wild. Let me just tell you up front that not all programs are like this. I thi...

10. Best Drug Manual??!

    jennabean55 replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in General Students

    I used "Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses" when I was in Nursing School. I LOVED it! It came with a CD and it also had an iPhone app that you can download, which were both convenient. I still use the book religiously and really like the detail it has....

11. Need some motivational words

    jennabean55 replied to nurse4a's topic in General Students

    In every nursing program you get students from ALL walks of life. Although it may not be made aware, everyone (including faculty) have their own personal struggles that they learn to separate from the professional setting you'll grow accustomed to. ...

12. Refusing the Influenza Vaccine

    jennabean55 replied to TheAmazingMrsA's topic in General Students

    The nursing program I was in did NOT require us to receive the influenza vaccine, it was optional. We were required the basics (Hepatitis B, MMR, DTaP; if not the vaccine, then the titers). We also needed a physical, TB test, background checks, and...

13. Online CPR renewal?

    jennabean55 replied to DarkLotus's topic in General Students

    I use to teach CPR and 1st Aid for BLS through AHA. It'd be wise of you need to make sure that your program or employer accept the accredited certification site before paying for anything. I know that AHA does have online recerts for ACLS and BLS, ...

14. School requiring ATI as part of course

    jennabean55 replied to sweetbeet's topic in NCLEX

    We were required to take ATI throughout the entirety of my nursing program. The ATI exams also accounted for 10% of our grade. If we didn't meet the programs standards, we were required to remediate. I liked taking the exams because I felt like it...

15. Experienced Student Nurses...advice?

    jennabean55 replied to cchesney's topic in General Students

    I just graduated May 5, 2012 from Nursing School. I could NOT wait for NS to arrive any faster the second I found out I was accepted to the program. I was so eager and excited to learn and practice what I was taught! Although you may not think it,...