jammin246RN

jammin246RN

Med-surg, ER, agency, rehab, oc health.

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About jammin246RN

jammin246RN has 6 years experience and specializes in Med-surg, ER, agency, rehab, oc health..


Graduated from Texas in 2005, I dabble in alot of areas of nursing. ER, Medsurg, Ortho, Rehab, IV starts lol. Always good to meet new friends!

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  1. Any input on tavel nursing compaines??American mobile?

    Well now RNERHOUSESUPOR with the comment regarding the post master vs the ceo of fedex and ups that is like comparing apples to oranges. UPS and FedEx are private companies, the USPS is a government entity more or less. UPS and FedEx make money, USPS...
  2. Select Specialty Hospital

    I worked for Select in the St Louis region quite a few times through agency. They were one of my choices in areas to work. The staff treated each other well, the workload wasn't too difficult, and if you prioritized, it wasn't that difficult to get...
  3. I totally agree with this statement.... Smokers aren't a protected class.... but neither is obesity.... and employers can be sued for discriminating on that aspect. I see no real difference between the two. Both are detrimental to your health, and ...
  4. You know when you are a good nurse when...

    You know you are a good nurse when you can critically think and solve a situation with the supplies available... and when you don't dread going to work. For example applying bucks traction when you don't have a boot, or cord.... but you do have ace ...
  5. Testing for nicotine for insurance I get... since you could have lied about it to get a better rate.... But since smoking is still legal last time I checked, and you don't have to smoke at work, how can it be legal for the employer to pick and choose...
  6. Please..Need some help deciding

    Go with the small rural hospital. The big reason is to be an OR nurse at almost any bigger hospital you need a couple years of OR experience. If they are offering OR experience Jump on that like a tomcat on a field mouse!
  7. Career Change Advice

    How is the nursing industry right now? The nursing industry is somewhat depressed d/t the overall economy. Hospitals are hiring nurses.... but they must have at least 1 year of experience. Overall nursing is a stable field to be in though. I know ...
  8. Please HELP! I have no idea what to do

    I tend to agree with commuter. Being accepted into one nursing program without having to be put on a waiting list is a blessing, 2 is awesome. Hedge your bets!
  9. Holding me back from Nursing

    Well with ADD it is hard for me to concentrate on any topic for any length of time. Since nursing textbooks are written to build upon a thought, and flesh it out, my mind saw it as one long continued thought. As such my mind would shut down and I c...
  10. Holding me back from Nursing

    I don't know about the right brain damage.... But I do know I have severe ADD. I visualize concepts as well and usually have about 5 things going through my head at a time. During nursing school I found the only way I could read the text book was t...
  11. vent/trach help!!

    A dumb question I know.... But can you hear lung sounds in both lungs? What about when you reposition her?
  12. Need RN Job Advice!!!

    Try places you may not think of... such as LTACs, Acute Acess hospitals, plasma banks, ocupational health nursing, drug rep companies, prison nursing, plasma banks.... The list is literally endless... also check out craigslist and apply for a few pos...
  13. Nursing Project

    1. define a nurse leader, a nurse follower, and a nurse manager. a nurse leader is someone who while has a position of authority still practices bedside nursing. for example your charge nurse, or the house supervisor are both nurses who are leaders,...
  14. Volunteer work at hospital?

    Volunteers can do many things such as wheeling patients to tests and answering phones. Usually they don't get too involved in the nitty gritty of patient care though. I know of quite a few people who took their CNA during highschool and worked as a...
  15. We may need fewer nurses in the hospital...

    There are quite a few things that could happen to lower costs, and provide care for everyone. In England everyone has healthcare... however this is at public hospitals.... semi private rooms, new grad RNs, New grad docs, longer wait times, rationed ...