JLV5646

JLV5646 specializes in Critical Care.

Latest Activity

1. Balancing Nurse Practitioner School/Career and Motherhood

   JLV5646 replied to melp4's topic in NP Students

   It seems as if I wrote this thread lol.. I have a 20 month old, a supportive fianc'e, a full time job and i just got accepted into JU's AG-ACNP program (Part time) - So it will take me an extra year to finish when comparing it to the full time progra...

2. Off the clock

   JLV5646 posted a topic in CRNA

   I have been in MICU for 3 years and looking to further my career. Becoming a CRNA is an option I would like to explore...On the other hand, I look at the NP's and PA's who I work with on the unit and they are so miserable with their balance between w...

3. What do you wish you had known?

   JLV5646 replied to MallysMama's topic in General Nursing

   What do you wish you had been told about becoming a nurse before going to nursing school? Hmmm... Lots! I wish I knew the realism of the stressors in this profession in relation to my body and my psyche. Being a staff nurse sucks. In my opinion I can...

4. Moving to Florida

   JLV5646 replied to jcsinging's topic in General Nursing

   I moved to florida (I am Northern Florida) from CT last year. I know up north the hospitals had LPN's. Down South is another story. I honestly don't think they hire LPN's. Instead, hospitals hire patient care technicians (PCT's). PCT's are nurses ass...

5. How many would love nursing if?

   JLV5646 replied to gcupid's topic in General Nursing

   I would love nursing if the patient's were all sedated!

6. Nursing Specialties - Dream Job

   JLV5646 replied to ground's topic in General Nursing

   My dream job is definitely not in the field of nursing!!!!

7. If you work nights, what are your days off like?

   JLV5646 replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

   I work 3- 12hour nights per week and nights suck!!! My sleep schedule is putting a toll on me emotionally and physically. Because I am tired all of the time, I sleep all of the time. This has been making me so lazy and depressed. I am not motivated t...

8. Applying to CRNA school in 2016

   JLV5646 posted a topic in SRNA

   Hello Everyone! I am an RN currently working in the MICU and obtaining my BSN at the same time. I will obtain my BSN in March 2016 and at that time I will have 1yr & 10 months experience in the ICU. I am looking for some advice/feedback. How many...

9. Nursing Internship in Connecticut

   JLV5646 replied to yoganurse22's topic in General Nursing

   Hello there! I lived in CT for 26 years. I just moved here to Florida this May and I miss CT already. CT is a very quaint state to live in; some rural lifestyle and some city lifestyle. The hospitals are great. I worked at Griffin Hospital on a telem...

10. M/s tele now want ICU position

    JLV5646 replied to laRN1's topic in MICU

    I would recommend taking extra certifications.. they will sway more towards considering you if you have your NIHSS Certification along with your ACLS or Pals. When I went for my interview for the IMCU I also told them that I want to grow with the hos...

11. Nursing School and working

    JLV5646 replied to Mars88's topic in General Students

    i would not work more than 20 hrs. you say you love your job but they aren't being flexible with you. i would do what will benefit me in the long run, and that would be to accomodate my nursing school schedule. 16 hours is great. currently i work 20 ...

12. Posting your Exam Grades on Facebook

    JLV5646 replied to Kateoh82's topic in General Students

    No i don't think it's annoying. If your proud of your grade why not tell ur friends on facebook. With all that time of studying why should one have to hold back from telling people about their awesome grades?

13. Dosage Calculations

    JLV5646 posted a topic in General Nursing

    hello... i was told by one of the nursing instructors to practice dosage calculations in the summer so that when i finally start the nursing program in the fall i will be familiar with it. does anyone have any advice when it comes to these calculatio...

14. What classes are you taking in the summer?

    JLV5646 replied to aNerd's topic in Pre-Nursing

    i am going to take micro and psych201... once i am done with those two classes i will only have nursing classes to take! i am also a little nervous about taking two classes in the summer together... but i can do it, and so can you!!! bring on the str...

15. Do you keep your acceptance/denial letters?

    JLV5646 replied to prime11214's topic in General Students

    I'm going to frame my acceptance letter! Afterall, I did work hard for it!