rjones416

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1. Should I Quit or Give up? Glucometer Failure ?

   rjones416 replied to cj_94's topic in General Nursing

   I used to have this problem....press harder when pricking the patient so you can get more blood to come out. The strip will fill up easily now. You're welcome :)

2. When To Specialize

   rjones416 replied to hayleygoff's topic in General Nursing

   Get that 6 months out of the way and start applying right after that. I started in my specialty straight out of nursing school and I'm doing just fine.

3. To tell or not to tell?

   rjones416 replied to nursingRN123's topic in General Students

   I wouldn't be a tattle-tale.

4. What do you keep in your locker/make sure to take to work with you?

   rjones416 replied to Dianna11's topic in General Nursing

   I feel so unprepared compared to you guys. All I bring in my bag is extra pens, lip balm and moisturizer lol.

5. Sioux Lookout

   rjones416 replied to GingerCrayons's topic in Canada

   Where have you been applying? Have you tried places like Guelph, Kitchener, Hamilton, London etc. I was out of work for like 10 months but now I have two jobs. One of them is where I did my consolidation. You will eventually find something if you kee...

6. Do most of the students in pre-nursing/nursing programs already work in health care?

   rjones416 replied to imblest11's topic in General Nursing

   I was unemployed before and during nursing school. I finished last year December and now I have two nursing jobs in the specialty that I want to work in. It probably helps to have a job in a hospital for the connections but you don't need it.

7. Preceptor gift

   rjones416 replied to manda18's topic in General Nursing

   Card, box of chocolates and a nice plant. Get a card and a box of chocolates for the unit too.

8. Will volunteering help with finding a job as new grad?

   rjones416 replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

   I think it at least helps to make your resume look better than other new grads who aren't volunteering. If there's a specific patient population you're looking to work with then volunteer somewhere where you will be interacting with those kinds of pe...

9. Pros and cons of psych nursing?

   rjones416 replied to AngelusLapsus's topic in Psychiatric

   How often does one work with a violent/aggressive patient? (daily, weekly, monthly?) I'm working on a forensic psych unit and haven't had any incidents so far. I have heard stories of nurses being attacked a few months ago though. Is being a psychi...

10. Did You Know the Specialty You Wanted to Work In Before Clinicals?

    rjones416 replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    Before clinical I thought I wanted to work in the ER or an acute care unit at a big hospital. During clinical I learned that I didn't like any of the medical units at all. I found them all to be stressful and couldn't see myself working on those kind...

11. I can't find a JOB!! I'm so discouraged

    rjones416 replied to NurseNextDoor's topic in Canada

    One more thing...a lot of my classmates are working as PSW's since they can't find a nursing job. I know it's not nursing but I'm sure it pays more than Tim Horton's. It might also help you get a nursing job at the facility that you're working at.

12. Wearing Scrubs Outside of the Workplace

    rjones416 replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's gross and pretty tacky to wear your scrubs in public. Do you really need to show the whole world that you're a nurse? It's like the guys who wear their military uniform for no reason. It takes two minutes to go in a washroom and change y...

13. I can't find a JOB!! I'm so discouraged

    rjones416 replied to NurseNextDoor's topic in Canada

    I'm a new grad and I didn't get interviews until I started applying in smaller cities and towns.

14. RPN- RN Bridging Inquiries!

    rjones416 replied to RPNVJK's topic in Canada

    Congrats on getting the job. What hospital is it at? I graduated in December and still haven't found anything.

15. Last semester of Practical Nursing.. is this even fair?

    rjones416 replied to firlom44's topic in CA Programs

    At my school they said you need to pass all 3 comprehensive tests but guess what? A lot of people failed the tests and still passed at the end. I don't think anyone fails pre-grad unless your preceptor reports you for being incompetent or something. ...