jabroadwater

jabroadwater has 5 years experience and specializes in Med/Surg.

Latest Activity

1. NCLEX exam without going to nursing school?

   jabroadwater replied to Mora101's topic in NCLEX

   Just for your edification, an ADN program requires the same number of clinical hours that a BSN does. A BSN just requires a few more courses such as arts, history, and some nursing management that have no bearing on patient care. And that "...just....

2. Starting school at older age! :(

   jabroadwater replied to Lessh's topic in Pre-Nursing

   You're in your 20's and worrying about starting school at your age....!?! I graduated nursing school a month after my 50th birthday!! You're never too old. Regardless of how old you are, if you wanna do it, do it. You're gonna reach 28 eventually...

3. RN Boards failed 3x

   jabroadwater replied to shopgirl571's topic in NCLEX

   I used the Hurst Review. In fact, it was the only review I used and it helped me tremendously.

4. Do Navy Nurse Reserve OFFICERS have to complete boot camp?

   jabroadwater replied to BorgQueen1701's topic in Government

   EVERYONE going into the military attends SOME type of basic military training. Not sure how long the Navy's officer training is though.

5. Leaving After 10 Months

   jabroadwater replied to DEgalRN's topic in New Nurse

   I don't necessarily think you're making a mistake if you are changing jobs into one you like, and already have a job lined up. If you were just quitting without having another job in the works, I would recommend that you stick it out for just anothe...

6. New Grad Job Hunting

   jabroadwater replied to NewRNin2011's topic in Job Hunt

   In today's market, where everything is going electronic, it is very rare to speak with a real person when either applying, or hearing a response from a job application. I graduated in December, took my boards in Jan, and landed my first job in March....

7. Is it hard to get a job with an Associates degree in Nursing?

   jabroadwater replied to bailee4's topic in ADN/BSN

   I have to agree with the last poster, in my case, it wasn't so much the associates degree as the lack of experience. I graduated in New Orleans and couldn't find a job in the area. Every place I looked wanted experience. A number of people that gr...

8. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

   jabroadwater replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

   One of the girls I work with calls a Mepilex a Mepiplex

9. insignificant complaint...lol

   jabroadwater replied to EDnursetobe's topic in General Nursing

   Our name tags don't have out last names on them either, in fact, I can opt to use my nickname as opposed to my given name (ie, Jimmy for James) on my badge. I personally prefer the use of the first name. It creates for a more relaxed, and personable...

10. How long was it between graduation & landing a full time line?

    jabroadwater replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    I live in New Orleans and graduated in December 2010. I didn't even begin looking for a job until I passed my boards in Jan. It took me until March to find a job. While there are LOTS of nurse positions advertised in the area, all of them want exp...

11. New grad and I love my job!

    jabroadwater replied to 1968cowgirl's topic in Geriatric

    I am a 50 year old who had a mid life crisis and decided to change careers late in life. I graduated last December and started my first nursing job in March. My ambition was to work ER, and I absolutely hated med/surg in school. My first job oppor...

12. Advice for a first year nursing student

    jabroadwater replied to ceebee530's topic in General Students

    Just to offer my "two cents' worth"... I'm a recent grad as of December 2010, who went into nursing as a second career, starting in my late 40's. During that first sememster of school, I like a very large percentage of my classmates, HATED clinicals...

13. Uniform color by discipline

    jabroadwater replied to annetter's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see it as an issue of being able to "wear what you want", many companies and organizations have uniforms (police, military, mechanics, just to name a few). I personally like the idea, not so much from a patient perspective, but when you're in...

14. States without reciprocity requirements??

    jabroadwater replied to finallyRN7's topic in General Nursing

    Mind if I ask what state you're in, and how far are you looking to relocate? I went to school and graduated in New Orleans. After being unable to find a job in New Orleans, I immediately applied for licensure in MS, which took me about a week to get...

15. Continuing Education

    jabroadwater posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know I could research this, but I'm gonna take the lazy way and ask.... During clinicals, I met an RN, and during conversation, she said that she wanted to go back to school and get her BSN (she had an ADN) but that her A & P's and Micro were b...