KJ87 BSN, RN

KJ87 has 11 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Home Health.

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   Help! PPV versus Houly HH visits

   KJ87 replied to lpn954's topic in Home Health

   I’m curious as to what you’re doing during these visits that only take you 10-20 minutes to complete. From my own experience, and reading others’ experience, 30-40 visits a week is full-time work. We are usually in the home for 30+ minutes per visit ...
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   So I thought I would ask if you guys can share...

   KJ87 replied to Postpartum RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Graduated in May 2010, applied for all new grad OB jobs within a 2-hour radius...nothing. Got discouraged, didn't take my boards until December 2012. Got my first job a year later at a rehab/ltc facility, worked there for 4 months, then took a camp n...
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   How do you spend your first day off?

   KJ87 replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

   When I get off in the morning I fight my sleep until I pass out, typically before noon. Then I wake up between 3-6pm and am in zombie mode until about 10:30pm, when I finally become alert and functional. I'll stay up until about 3am and sleep until n...
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   Glioblastoma: Is this typical?

   KJ87 replied to KJ87's topic in Oncology

   Of course, thank you for your responses. I was just wondering if people are generally advised to not move around much to prevent further brain swelling. It just sounds crazy to me, and we're not sure if my cousin is making stuff up to fit her agenda ...
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   Glioblastoma: Is this typical?

   KJ87 posted a topic in Oncology

   My grandmother was diagnosed with GBM last month, had surgery to remove what they could of the tumor, and just had her first radiation and chemo session a few days ago. Her doctors say the swelling hasn't gone done, in fact she appears to be right wh...
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   Post-interview thank you notes - do you or don't you?

   KJ87 replied to klone's topic in Job Hunt

   There's no harm in sending one, of course, and maybe they do help in certain cases. I didn't need thank you notes for my jobs, and it feels unnatural for me to send one, personally. So I choose not to. Again, like the above poster said, thank you's a...
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   Post-interview thank you notes - do you or don't you?

   KJ87 replied to klone's topic in Job Hunt

   I tried the thank you note thing for one interview. It was the weirdest thing sending it. I had already said what I needed to say after the interview, so to say it again in a stupid little card was pretty pointless. I see why some are in favor of the...
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   LTC facility trying to fire me over refusing to take on 50 residents

   KJ87 replied to NurseGeorgiapeach's topic in Geriatric

   I'm not mad at nurses or anyone else, just the comments saying "oh I wish I only had 50 residents...." I don't know, it just really irritates me. And it was the biggest reason I left the LTC facility I worked at. I thought maybe it was just that I wa...
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   LTC facility trying to fire me over refusing to take on 50 residents

   KJ87 replied to NurseGeorgiapeach's topic in Geriatric

   I don't get why some people act like this patient load is okay, because it's to be expected in LTC. I think it's incredibly wrong. Patients are suffering because of these ridiculous staffing numbers, and so is the staff! It needs to change.
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    why nursing is a mess. three simple facts

    KJ87 replied to chillnurse's topic in Professionalism

    Well, no one is making you keep 8 licenses active.
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    Sooooo much debt already

    KJ87 replied to KG MSN RN CCRN CEN's topic in General Students

    I definitely would have done things differently knowing what I know now. However, I received a great education and had a wonderful experience that I do not regret. This is how I picked my school. -soon to be graduating from high school in FL- Parents...
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    NICU New Grad Residency Interview!

    KJ87 replied to itsacalling721's topic in Career Support

    Totally jealous, but also very excited for you. Wishing you lots of luck, hope you get this!
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    How important is your 'look' as a nurse

    KJ87 replied to Nola009's topic in Professionalism

    Thanks, I needed that laugh.
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    Sooooo much debt already

    KJ87 replied to KG MSN RN CCRN CEN's topic in General Students

    My parents begged me to move back in with them. Having a car and job make it much more tolerable for everyone. I had to move 230 miles away from my boyfriend, which sucks, but we're making it work. Living with the parents isn't a horrible thing, unl...
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    Sooooo much debt already

    KJ87 replied to KG MSN RN CCRN CEN's topic in General Students

    I didn't go to an insanely expensive school, but I was an out-of-state student up until my last semester. I needed room and board each year, which was more costly due to my request for a single room. I also stayed for two summers to get more pre-reqs...