JeLi BSN, RN

JeLi has 9 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Orthopedic.

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1. Ins and Outs of studying

   JeLi replied to Robynhuds81's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   In the beginning of the chapters there can be a list of key words. I would know what they mean and in what context they're used. Also at the end of the chapters are questions. I have my students answer them in detail. Focus on ADPIE: assessments, dia...

2. Does Being an LVN make RN School Easier?

   JeLi replied to nursingcand's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   From personal experience, I was an LVN and worked home health throughout BSN school. I did find that LVN education and experience allowed me to "slack off" in a sense. When I studied from NCLEX I didn't study as hard or as long as when I took the LVN...

3. Feeling incompetent and out of place as a new nurse, help?

   JeLi replied to uniteddemclub's topic in California

   I hope you found some relief and someone to talk to since you posted but if not here's my plan if I were in your situation: 1) Call your insurance company and ask what is covered in terms of mental health and therapy. Ask for a list of provider...

4. Saunders NCLEX prep 9th edition (2023)

   JeLi replied to Geovanni Andrade's topic in California

   Hello. It's been a while since nursing school but when I taught LVN I did a little presentation on HOW to take a test. After that my strategy is questions, questions, questions. I had students buy different questions banks and share with ...

5. California Per Diem

   JeLi replied to lala2019's topic in California

   Hello, I'm answering from what I've seen in the Bay Area. Hospitals are unionized so any job postings are open to the hospital RNs first for about 2 weeks, depending on union contract. Then it is open to the public. Per Diem jobs are snat...

6. Stock Options in Nursing

   JeLi replied to YayArea90's topic in California

   Hi! The only hospital/corporation that I know of with stock options is HCA. In the Bay Area it'll be Regional Medical Center in San Jose and Good Samaritan in Los Gatos. RN that works on the floor do not get stock options as it'll be a conflict ...

7. Best way to learn surgical equipment

   JeLi posted a topic in Operating Room

   Hello all. 5 year ortho RN here and I was lucky enough to be accepted into an OR training program. From what I can tell the program follows AORN Periop 101 and sets aside 1 day to follow SPD and 2 days to learn to scrub. I know myself and I know that...

8. Holy Names LVN-BSN 2013 Summer

   JeLi replied to thunderstruck1397's topic in LPN-RN

   Woo! Just got a phone call about acceptance. You guys will hear from Nancy soon! Good Luck

9. Holy Names LVN-BSN 2013 Summer

   JeLi replied to thunderstruck1397's topic in LPN-RN

   @thunderstruck1397--We are totally in the same boat, no LVN work experience whatsoever. I just got my license in January and when I told the prof that she was like "Wait, THIS January?" . As for not getting admitted, we'll have to go through the appl...

10. Holy Names LVN-BSN 2013 Summer

    JeLi replied to thunderstruck1397's topic in LPN-RN

    Hey, I had an interview too :) It went alright but mine went on longer than the person before me so...Anyways, the prof. said we'll get notified by phone or an acceptance letter by mail in about 2 weeks. As for classes, from what I got at the intervi...