mejsp

mejsp has 30+ years experience and specializes in OB, Medical-Legal, Public Health.

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1. Has anyone else had a nurse manager swear during an interview?

   mejsp replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

   Cussing seems to be cultural. My mom, a Texas native and WWII veteran, used cussing in general conversation. She was smart and kind, but this was her style and sense of humor. I can imagine her cussing during an interview. Her children use a litt...

2. Marketing as a Legal Nurse Consultant: The Key to Success Part I

   mejsp replied to sirI's topic in Legal

   sirl, As an ADN nurse in East Texas, I worked as a legal nursing consultant. I'd been nursing for eight years and wanted a break from the hospital. I attended a Vickie Millazo workshop, and informed an attorney friend at church. He said his firm h...

3. Maternal Mortality Is Rising in the U.S. As It Declines Elsewhere

   mejsp replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism

   I followed the NPR series also. The CDC PhD one continues to haunt me. She was trying to irradicate healthcare disparity and become one of the statistics.

4. nurse on nurse bullying

   mejsp replied to profdocmaher's topic in Relations

   I took your survey, but wish it included n/a. I skipped the questions that did not apply. On years of experience, you list one. You didn't become a PhD-prepared professor with one year of experience. The bullying I experienced was as a veteran n...

5. Interview Questions

   mejsp replied to emillyrush92's topic in Job Hunt

   My first job out of LVN school was on the pediatric floor. It was interesting and challenging. The most memorable cases were patients with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, Sickle Cell Anemia and third-degree burns. I would find out about the unit and what t...

6. My Opinion on Simulation Lab

   mejsp replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in General Students

   Our skills lab from the old days was pretty primitive, but I later worked as an instructor with a high-tech one. Chloe, I believe was the childbearing one. Your example sounds different. We had a lot more play time. You are right. It does bring o...

7. National Walkout Day March 14 at 10am

   mejsp replied to RobotechTD's topic in School

   Following the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, The Guardian featured this quote from, Shannon Watts. Watts is the founder of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and the mother of five. "This mass shooting was at least the 290th shooting...

8. Sharps Containers

   mejsp replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

   In public health department we had a service which picked up our sharp containers on a scheduled basis. Your health department might be able to help since you probably know them through immunizations. If you, or a nursing student you are mentoring, n...

9. My sister's plans for nursing school

   mejsp replied to Oldmahubbard's topic in General Specialties

   I am pleased your sister had a promising career and was so well compensated. Do you know what my mother said when I was considering nursing school? She said, "You are too tenderhearted." Like that's a deficit. I graduated high school in the lat...

10. National Walkout Day March 14 at 10am

    mejsp replied to RobotechTD's topic in School

    Your superintendent's words were very moving, Becky ESRN. Thank you for sharing this.

11. Help choosing an education pathway

    mejsp replied to hopefulstudent1999's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I went to ADN route and later taught at a community college. It amazes me that 3.5 and 3.6 aren't seen as outstanding. Does everyone have to have a 4.0? I worked with a woman who had a situation similar to yours. She was a lab tech and provided ...

12. Rn new grad help

    mejsp replied to Dani_2018's topic in Critical

    My motivation is to do the chore I like least first. When you get that out of the way everything else is easier. My least favorite chore is CHARTING. Maybe you did that electronically while performing the assessment? Are there medications to pass...

13. To all RNs, prior to getting hired as an RN, did you need experience?

    mejsp replied to Ceebayy1's topic in General Students

    I worked as a nursing assistant while in LVN school because I needed the money. I later was hired by the hospital that housed our nursing program. I worked as an LVN while pursing my RN and continued to work in the same department after graduation. ...

14. How can I get more OB experience as a student/new grad?

    mejsp replied to thoughtful21's topic in Ob/Gyn

    How about continuing education courses dealing with OB? You could also teach childbirth education or become a doula. Is there a local midwife who would allow you to shadow her? I accidentally ended up in the Family Centered Care Unit. I'd worked M...

15. What would you be in another life?

    mejsp replied to NurseYoshi's topic in General Nursing

    I considered the military, but an older brother talked me out of it. I'm pretty much a pacifist, so my career probably wouldn't have lasted long. A wise friend says we need to spend our days doing something we enjoy so much we lose track of time. ...