JetBlitz

JetBlitz specializes in Cardiac, Med/Surge, Oncology.

Latest Activity

1. Trouble Sleeping - excessive wakefulness/insomnia

   JetBlitz posted a topic in Stress 101

   Hey, so I work night-shifts, 12-hr shifts (7p-7a), 36-hrs/wk. I work in ICU/SICU/IMCU. Before that, I worked the same schedule for a med-surge unit. I recently took this new position in June. I am still learning a lot. And in the past few months I h...

2. New to ICU

   JetBlitz posted a topic in CCU

   Hi, I'm new to critical care (to be exact, about 3 months). I was wondering if it is worth joining the AACN; what are the benefits? (Background: I have 2 years of Cardiac-Telemetry/Medical-Surgical experience, I also did some school nursing to be mo...

3. Anyone from Dallas Theological Seminary and Baylor University Medical Center?

   JetBlitz replied to JetBlitz's topic in Texas

   Hey MissKait, I didn't do part-time studies in seminary after all. It's still a possibility in the future if the Lord wishes for me to go that route, but currently He's keeping me where I'm at. I'm sorry; I wish I could have been more of a help! How...

4. Thinking of going to ICU/MICU/SICU

   JetBlitz posted a topic in CCU

   Ok so I'm a nurse with 2.5 years of experience. I've worked in Cardiac Tele with 9 patients on drips (in a 36-bed floor), and currently I'm working in a Med-Surge unit with up to 6 patients (in a 28-bed floor). I work nights. Lately, I've been gettin...

5. Thank You Cards

   JetBlitz replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in Job Hunt

   Yes! Go for it. From my experience, sending a thank you card is and has been extremely helpful. Even if after the HR interview I do not get a position, I STILL send a thank you card so that there is a positive rapport left just in case a new position...

6. Documentation Questiion

   JetBlitz replied to JustBeachyNurse's topic in General Nursing

   i once worked directly with a hospital administrator who audited my work (lucky me!) --- it was one of those random things for quality control. since day one of nursing school, i've always been told to always be precise with my documentation no matte...

7. New Nurse, Sinking deep.

   JetBlitz replied to ldiva0808's topic in Stress 101

   Loneliness is definitely something you have to deal with primarily. Humans are social creatures and we need to physically interact with others or else we'll feel boxed-in. Definitely find friends outside of the hospital setting, quick! Not necessari...

8. Texas Children's Hospital

   JetBlitz replied to Amoeba09's topic in Texas

   Whoa thank you for the heads up! And boy that IS a lot of applicants!

9. Question About Stretched Ears

   JetBlitz replied to KatieMarie1127's topic in General Students

   I spoke with a Paramedic who was my instructor for PALS. He was the coolest and friendliest teacher I knew; he had full sleeves on both arms and he had gauges that were more than 2 in. on both lobes. He was very intelligent and knew a lot which was e...

10. Texas Children's Hospital

    JetBlitz replied to Amoeba09's topic in Texas

    Same here. I applied at around January/February to all of the GN programs and then when I checked at the end of March the applications were closed. No word yet. Maybe they're sifting through all of the applications and will figure out which ones to c...

11. Can't interview at all.

    JetBlitz replied to pacificoastnurse's topic in Job Hunt

    Hmm.. I'm glad you're practicing your interviews; have you tried practicing in front of the mirror? Body language and eye contact plays a big role with recruiters when you're trying to answer their questions. If your body language doesn't match your ...

12. Nurses~

    JetBlitz replied to GitanoRN's topic in General Nursing

    wow gitanorn, that's definitely awesome you've planned so well! if i ever rise to your level someday, i would love to do the same for my team. i've seen that if upper management is able to take care of their team, then the team will know how much the...

13. New ED Program: Charting vs. Patient Care

    JetBlitz replied to heidi5093's topic in Emergency

    Hmm.. it sounds like a system I've heard of called ASPIRE, is that the one? Those time goals are hard to achieve when patient care is of utmost priority and charting is second, especially when you are understaffed. To make it work, you will definitel...

14. Anyone from Dallas Theological Seminary and Baylor University Medical Center?

    JetBlitz posted a topic in Texas

    Hi, I know this might be a very small population I'm targeting but I was just curious as to if anyone here is a student at Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS) and working literally across the street at Baylor University Medical Center. I was visiting D...

15. Possibly relocating from NJ to Texas!

    JetBlitz replied to JetBlitz's topic in Texas

    Thank you so much for clarifying that. The notice did not mention about quality posts as part of the accepted requirements. If I may make a kind suggestion, are you able to add the quote above to the notice so new members will also understand that th...