JGarner37

JGarner37 has 1 years experience and specializes in Telemetry.

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1. Is 50+ pages of reading a week "normal?"

   JGarner37 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Students

   I did a BSN program. On an average week, we would be assigned 300-400 pages. I would consider myself lucky if I only had to read 250 in a week. I had one pharm test that covered 60+ chapters. That was pretty impossible, so my study group and I split ...

2. Confess! Whats the craziest force of habit you've done in the "Real World"

   JGarner37 replied to vhern246's topic in Humor

   1) I always admire veins, especially at the gym. Body builders always have freaking fantastic veins. I also touch my boyfriends veins when we're holding hands or at the movies. I also put my fingers in his 5th intercostal space to feel his heart beat...

3. Done, can anyone relate and share?

   JGarner37 replied to Zookeeper3's topic in General Nursing

   What about intra-op? You don't have to have any compassion there, or deal with families.... Just a thought. Good luck! I'm on the same journey and sadly, I'm coming up on my 1 year mark. I'm currently exploring other options.

4. Time of the month in light colored scrubs

   JGarner37 replied to jkmk's topic in General Students

   I always doubled up in nursing school, wearing a heavy tampon and heavy pad. In nursing school, during clinicals it's a little easier to get a break than when you're on your own. For those with really heavy periods, that can't find a great way to con...

5. I fainted today in the ICU!

   JGarner37 replied to aismail3's topic in General Students

   I did faint in my pedi ICU rotation. It had been like 8 hours since I had anything to eat and was drawing blood hourly from the pt's A-line for serial ABG's. I had drawn the blood several other times that day, so it wasn't the blood. I drew the blood...

6. Help with time management

   JGarner37 replied to JGarner37's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks for the encouragement!!

7. Help with time management

   JGarner37 replied to JGarner37's topic in New Nurse

   I know the CNA's are always busy, but they get upset when I call them. I should probably just be a little more assertive. Heatwave, that sounds like the epitomy of my unit! I have the charge nurse for help. I work Fri,Sat, Sunday though, which means...

8. Help with time management

   JGarner37 posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hi fellow nurses . I graduated in August and got my license in September. I started an internship on tele at the end of September. My internship was 4 months and I had a preceptor the entire time. I am now on my own and have 4-5 patients. I am havi...

9. Low starting pay for new RN?

   JGarner37 replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

   It seems about what new grads in San Antonio, TX are making.

10. GN: start in med surg or specialty??

    JGarner37 replied to JGarner37's topic in Career Support

    I did totally dread my med surg clinical. Maybe I'll just head straight into a specialty. Thanks for responding , good luck to you too!!

11. GN: start in med surg or specialty??

    JGarner37 posted a topic in Career Support

    I graduated with my BSN this month and will be sitting for boards on 9/11. I have started looking for jobs and am seeking advice from you guys! I have heard that every GN should work for at least a year on telemetry/med surg. On the other hand, I hav...

12. DFW area, Is this a fair pay for a RN with 4.5 yrs experience?

    JGarner37 replied to RNRebecca83's topic in Texas

    The pay seems a little low. However, my sister did several of her clinicals there and personally knows nurses that work there. She loves Baylor downtown and hopes to start her career there. From what I understand, it is a nurse driven hospital and th...

13. nursing malpractice insurance

    JGarner37 posted a topic in Texas

    what are the insurance companies in texas that issue nursing malpractice policies? the only one that i have found is bill beatty insurance. does anyone know of any others? thanks!

14. Peds care plan help

    JGarner37 replied to LuvinMyLife's topic in Student Assist

    If I was doing this care plan, these are some of the things I would think about. These are just thoughts. I don't know if they are NOC or NANDA (or whatever your school requires) though. Acute pain r/t recent surgery (placement of G-tube) AEB things...

15. ABGs and EKGs

    JGarner37 replied to ShortStackRN's topic in Student Assist

    If it is fully compensated, the pH will have returned to a normal limit (7.35-7.45) but the other values will be abnormal. For example: pH: 7.43 PaCO2: 48 HCO3: 36 1) assess the pH. It is normal but >7.40 so it is on the high side of neutral (sin...