jensdandy

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1. San Antonio College

   jensdandy replied to Shania_Tx's topic in Texas

   Hi! I just finished my nursing at San Antonio College one year ago. I really enjoyed the program and felt like I had plenty of hands on/practical learning as well as lecture time. The instructors were great and always had time to help. So far, as...

2. Alternative meds? You'll never believe this one!!

   jensdandy replied to darla80's topic in Humor

   We were on vacation at the beach when I was stung by a jellyfish...already was turning into a big welp before I even got out of the ocean. In the vacation house couldn't find anything to put on it so jokingly tried the Windex...it worked wonderfully!...

3. How organized...

   jensdandy replied to Jerico's topic in New Nurse

   Have you worked in an ER before? Maybe as a tech or CNA? I have been working in the ER 4 years as a tech and just passed my boards a month ago. The nurses I have worked with as a tech sure made it look easy....I thought I had the hard job as a tech...

4. Volunteer as a EMT?

   jensdandy replied to FINDURPASSION's topic in Emergency

   I did the opposite of what you are planning. I have been in EMS for the past 13 years. Because it was initially a volunteer service they paid for my education from basic all the way through paramedic. I love working on the ambulance but was also i...

5. Refugees from NO

   jensdandy replied to teeituptom's topic in General Nursing

   Just wanted to add to this. I work at an ER in San Antonio. We also went into external disaster mode, calling in extra staff and having others on call. All employees coming into work were asked to bring in any extra clothing they had; men's, women...

6. Tech to Nurse

   jensdandy replied to jensdandy's topic in New Nurse

   Just an update...I passed my HESI with no problem...just received my GN permit in the mail on 9-6-05 and am orienting with one of the RN's. This means that basically I have my own patients to take care of and she checks everything I do. It have bee...

7. Gimme some suggestions for shoes for my aching feet!

   jensdandy replied to wayover20's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I have the same problem - need to lose weight - but in the meantime have been to several podiatrists for heel pain and have been through injections into my foot as well as orthotripsy with no relief. One podiatrist finally told me to use only New Ba...

8. What's your story? Why did you take up nursing?

   jensdandy replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   I was working as a full time paramedic for a small county that wasn't paying very much at all. Then they had to double insurance premiums and I couldn't afford to work there anymore. Started working in an ER as a tech never intending to go into nur...

9. Tech to Nurse

   jensdandy replied to jensdandy's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you for replying. This is exactly what I am worried about. The boss jokes about the fact that since I work there I don't need a very long orientation...which kind of scares me. I don't want them to assume that I know more than I do. I did t...

10. Tech to Nurse

    jensdandy posted a topic in New Nurse

    This is my first post. Just took my final exit exam for nursing school and will be waiting on the BNE so that I can schedule my NCLEX. I have been working as a tech in an ER while attending nursing school. I will be working in the ER as a Nurse on...