jc3015

jc3015 has 16 years experience and specializes in RN. Med/Surg.

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1. Leave before orientation

   jc3015 replied to MichelleM1993's topic in New Nurse

   I was on a night shift at my hospital and put in an application for an RN opening in same day surgery. I went for my first interview and after listening to the manager, seemed to be near top of their list. I went home and thought it out more. I ...

2. Favorite watch with seconds hand?

   jc3015 replied to Nueticles's topic in New Nurse

   No, the watch came with a clumsy cloth band, the holes of which were either too tight or too loose. The expanding band, an add-on, is narrow silver-looking sections, ~$10 at Walmart.

3. Favorite watch with seconds hand?

   jc3015 replied to Nueticles's topic in New Nurse

   I have a $29 Timex. I replaced the stock band with an expanding band so I can just slide it up my forearm when I need to scrub.

4. Lung Sounds!!

   jc3015 replied to FabRN's topic in New Nurse

   I recall, during an RN clinical, asking asking an RN how long it took her to feel comfortable coming onto her shift. She replied, “any day now”. Honestly, I worked SNF as an LPN for a couple years before getting a hospital job as an RN. By that poi...

5. Lung Sounds!!

   jc3015 replied to FabRN's topic in New Nurse

   Relax. I don’t know how long I kept referring back to a cheat sheet just to be sure I documented the right lung sound. I wound up having to get a much better stethoscope because I had so much trouble hearing sounds in very overweight or obese patien...

6. Going straight from BSN into Masters program?

   jc3015 replied to JessMae's topic in New Nurse

   I was always told that nursing school prepared me to pass the boards, that I learned to nurse on the job. That has definitely wound up being true. I wouldn’t want to be ‘taught’ by an instructor with no real experience. If you only want to teach, p...

7. Effect of 12 Hour Shifts on Patient Care and the Nurse: A Need for Change.

   jc3015 replied to LindaGracie's topic in General Nursing

   Ikve worked 12 hr nights, 7p-7:30a for the last 8 years, but I’ve always been an afternoon/night person. 12 hrs wasn’t a main problem, having a single day off was a wasted day of my life. I asked my manager if I could get 3 days in a row. I’ve wound...

8. New Grad Trying to Make a Decision

   jc3015 replied to TSquares's topic in New Nurse

   School prepares you to get a job as a nurse, you actually learn to nurse on the job. Which of the two jobs (or any other opportunity that might arise in the meantime) will best prepare you for the career you obviously want, in peds?

9. When you hear the word "nurse," do you think male or female?

   jc3015 replied to OldDude's topic in Men

   I graduated nursing school at the age of 53. I get some double takes on the phone, but mostly from family members. Since clinicals, I usually was mistakenly called ‘doctor’. My clinical instructor thought that was a real hoot... until one day, with...

10. 42 Years Old - Is it too late to become a nurse?

    jc3015 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

    In 2006, I was laid off after 34 years and became a nursing student at the age of 53. Ten years l'm working Med/Surg in a hospital. Going back to school wasn't bad for me, however being a male in the program of mostly 20-25 year old women took a bit...

11. How old is too old to safely practice?

    jc3015 replied to traumaRUs's topic in NP

    I turn 63 next month, and I'm having no difficulties. I plan to work until 66 at least. Then how much longer I work will depend on my knees and ankles... everything else is fine at this time. In my spare time I photograph, read and design computer pr...

12. Doctor stole my stethoscope

    jc3015 replied to ayejay09's topic in Relations

    I have mine engraved with my name and it's in my pant's cargo pocket when I'm not using it. It doesn't make much sense not to have it with me, as I'm not always sure when I'll need it.

13. Just talked to a nurse- I feel so down & anxious

    jc3015 replied to StudentNrseMcFarland's topic in General Students

    Job availability will vary with your location; When I got my LPN I needed to work a year before I went into my ADN program. The only jobs available (in Southern Illinois) for LPNs were LTC, clinics and giving flu injections. At our local hospitals th...

14. Why Do Nursing Instructors Rely So Heavily On PowerPoints To Teach?

    jc3015 replied to SarahMaria's topic in General Students

    I had a few instructors that lectured from the Powerpoints, claiming that all their test material would come from them, claiming their intention was that students would spend less time copying what they said and could pay attention to the lecture. B...

15. I study a lot and I end up with B's...help -_-..how do you study?!!!!

    jc3015 replied to gtrebyari's topic in General Students

    I was a 3.8 GPA student going into my LPN program and pulled straight As. Then I went into the ADN program. Different beast, altogether. I was studying way more and barely managing mid-Bs. However, when we took the ATI exams for each class at the ...