joni p

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1. First year nursing student

   joni p replied to munozg23's topic in Student Assist

   The hardest thing is when you start working, because your schooling does not necessarily prepare you for employment. With so many specialties out there, schooling must adopt a generalist mentality. Once you graduate, find an employer with a Nurse Res...

2. Determining faculty clinical competence

   joni p replied to llg's topic in Educators

   Hello, I have been a clinical instructor for about 1 year. I LOVE my job, but am learning that I need to demand more of my students. Since there was no formal training here, I seem to remember that there is an actual course available online fo clinic...

3. Is this understaffing (or is it me?)

   joni p replied to Town & Country's topic in Geriatric

   Don't go there! Do not risk your license. Do not risk making a mistake because you feel rushed and hurried. There has to be something else out there. Don't touch it! Joni

4. Need advice-Night shift LPN at LTC

   joni p replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric

   I have worked noc shift on and off. THE MOST important thing is that you get your rest and SLEEP! Whatever it takes, even if you have to take meds to get you to sleep. Make your room dark, and I mean totally dark. Chang your body clock if you ant...

5. HUGE DECISION-- honest opinions please!!!

   joni p replied to EmeraldNYL's topic in CRNA

   I tend to be a conservative and would thin about waiting the extra year. I can understand your desire to get out of the ICU, but think about the bills you could pay off if you waited the extra year. I say revamp your budget NOW and live simply now, ...

6. Story on Oprah: Cradle Rape

   joni p replied to NannaNurse's topic in General Nursing

   Clearly the men who are doing this horrific thing are totally deceived. They are probably being told this by some witch doctor person. It is a false religion/healing going on here. I have heard of stories similar to this one from Chrisitan mission...

7. Oh my gosh!!! (found the rural nursing forum)

   joni p replied to Ted's topic in Rural

   Hey everyone! I too work in a small rural hospital. There are 2 other hjospitals in this county. I came from a Large teaching facility in the State capitol. What a change! I would like to see the three hospitals come together as one and expand t...

8. stupid mistake- wanna quit

   joni p replied to Fly4Life12's topic in General Nursing

   Hey There! It's not about you. Judging from your end quote you must be a christian. In that case you must learn that The Lord is with you. You must know is that you should NEVER PERFORM TASKS THAT YOU ARE NOT QUALIFIED TO DO. It seems as though you ...