dj4kids

dj4kids has 5 years experience and specializes in Rehab, LTC.

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1. Nurses, are you glad that Obamas Healthcare Bill Passed?

   dj4kids replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   I think it is generally agreed upon by healthcare workers changes need to be made not a total overhaul, fix what is broken, but don't throw the baby out with the bath water. I believe that several healthcare disciplines should have a voice in this ma...

2. being discriminated against in clinicals

   dj4kids replied to s13a29's topic in Male Students

   Hey man nursing school is like boot camp in a way , once the DI or CI starts picking at you they seldom let up, the best news is like boot camp nursing school will come to an end. My advice would be to keep a journal daily of any special treatments o...

3. Average Salary for ADN vs BSN

   dj4kids replied to ltf500's topic in ADN/BSN

   I have an ADN the area where I live the pay is the same for entry level. Having a BSN is supposedly makes you better candidate for management. I am looking into earning a BSN on line but do not want a degree from Mickey Mouse U, does any one know a...

4. Nurse Educator Chronicles: Gladys

   dj4kids replied to VickyRN's topic in Educators

   It's a great story. Many times instructors make nursing school harder than it should be. When I completed the nursing program I was so burnt out I did not even want to go to Sunday School. My favorite instructor told my class "nurses always eat their...

5. new grad/rehab unit HEELLLPPP!!

   dj4kids replied to southlandrn's topic in Rehabilitation

   I feel the same way, this is my first gig after RN school and I am finding out rehab is not my thing, it is a battle to make myself go to work, I would give a 2 week notice 2 day if I had somewhere else to go. There is little to no IV exposure a few ...

6. Nurse Educator Chronicles: Male Student Nurse on the OB Floor

   dj4kids replied to VickyRN's topic in Educators

   I can relate with Catfish, being a male student on mother baby seemed like the longest rotation in school, their actions and body language more than let me know I was not wanted, so for however long the rotation was I became a waiter, I needed a se...

7. Thank-you Son

   dj4kids replied to LaughingRN's topic in General Nursing

   Sweet is the taste of victory after a long battle

8. 11 Things Your Nurse Thinks (But Will Never Tell You)

   dj4kids replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   It would be great to say SOME of the things that go thru your mind in the course of the day like " your mom BS is 513 but I'M sure the large triple thick chocolate shake you sneeked in had nothing to do with it". I just can't decide if I would start...

9. New RN Grad's First Job - $23/hr. Is this a rip off?

   dj4kids replied to mfr69's topic in Illinois

   hey rockandrollrn sounds like we worked at the same place, you are right at nite it is 70 plus per RN but they sleep all nite right (LOL)

10. Elders Say the Darnedest Things!

    dj4kids replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric

    thats LTC , ya gotta love it, I had a 88 year old lady (Marge) ask me why I wear a T-shirt under my scrub top I replied because I have a hairy chest (I'm Male) Marge replied thats okay,take it off we need a thrill too, then told me she liked the w...

11. New RN Grad's First Job - $23/hr. Is this a rip off?

    dj4kids replied to mfr69's topic in Illinois

    $23 is not the greatest but it is better than zero. I worked LTC with 45 residents med pass for $18 and all the garbage you could take from management. As for being on your feet buy good shoes,eventually the ache works it way up to your knees and hip...

12. New Grads having trouble finding a job in Chicago?

    dj4kids replied to ChocoCakeRN's topic in Illinois

    Hi, you are not the only one, I live in the western burbs and there is not much going on out here. keep your chin up, apply at the places you want and the shift you want you may get lucky, then apply where you don't want for shifts you don't want, ju...