JennRN65

JennRN65 specializes in ICU, Cardiac.

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1. Possible new student - any input would be appreciated

   JennRN65 replied to JennRN65's topic in Ohio University

   Well, submitted an application and was notified that I am not eligible for the flexible start program and the earliest start date would be spring 2013. I would be just about done with another program by then. Oh well!!! Thanks anyway!

2. Possible new student - any input would be appreciated

   JennRN65 posted a topic in Ohio University

   Good afternoon,I have read through most of the very long thread and had some further questions. I saw that there were some challenges getting transcripts reviewed. I am hoping that has been resolved. I wouldn't want to start a program and then dis...

3. Extra Shifts, Extra calls, feeling a bit guilty

   JennRN65 replied to 33762FL's topic in General Nursing

   Don't feel guilty. Let it go and enjoy your life and free time.

4. Nurse's vent!

   JennRN65 replied to RNGriffin's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry your mom doesn't respect you or your knowledge. Many hugs to you......:hug:

5. Feeling Flustered

   JennRN65 replied to MystyqueOne's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked nights for 18 years. For me, scheduling all three shifts (or in my case four) in row has helped me have a normal life on those days off. My normal days are Monday - Thursday nights. On Friday, I sleep till noon and then transition ba...

6. PLEASE HELP! How does your hospital do holiday rotations for night shift staff?

   JennRN65 replied to jnsrn's topic in General Nursing

   We have three rotations and within that you can bunch or split the holidays. I bunch mine so my holidays this year are Thanksgiving eve, Thanksgiving Day and Memorial Day night. Next year is Christmas eve, Christmas day and July 4th. The 3rd rota...

7. WGU - RN to BSN - 90 hr clinical requirement. How are you meeting it?

   JennRN65 posted a topic in Western Governors

   I am interested in WGU's RN to BSN program, but am interested in hearing how you have satisfied the 90 hour clinical requirement. Does anyone have any information? Thanks!

8. Surgical leave... I just need some love and support from other nurses!

   JennRN65 replied to KayRN910's topic in General Nursing

   Hugs to you! I had shoulder surgery 6 years ago after a patient tried to remove my arm. I was out of work for almost 7 months though with the recovery. Shoulder surgery recovery is the most painful thing I have experienced in my life and I have ha...

9. Man, you guys make nursing seem HORRIBLE! If I knew this before school...

   JennRN65 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

   You can choose to believe that. There are issues in every profession, but you aren't reading a board about every profession, you are reading a board about nursing. If 10 people post about a bad day here, that's a lot. Think about the sheer number...

10. Man, you guys make nursing seem HORRIBLE! If I knew this before school...

    JennRN65 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    No, what you see are nurses being human. We all have bad days, but we also have good ones. You aren't going to remember the posts that say, "I made a difference today," but you are going to remember clearly those that show another side of nursing, ...

11. The thing about 12 hour shifts...vent

    JennRN65 replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    Some people are just toxic.......and don't get that 36 hours a week is a full time job...... It is her normal behavior towards you?

12. Florida Hospital RN Job Fair

    JennRN65 replied to bewitched's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, they show a ton of open positions. Now if they didn't have such big bugs down there.......... They are all close to disney though..... :)

13. Job market reality for new nurses

    JennRN65 replied to DNS on the go's topic in Job Hunt

    I went through the "overage" of nurses in 1993 when I graduated. It was tough then too. The majority of my classmates who had jobs at graduation were people who worked at facilities as tech's, unit secretaries or in some other capacities. I was ab...

14. Never thought I'd have this problem: which job to choose?

    JennRN65 replied to formerbrat's topic in General Nursing

    While many of the nurses I work with commute the 45 minute to an hour drive, it would drive me nuts. I have done it before and it gets very old, very fast. Add traffic, bad weather, accidents, etc etc......stir. Add to this that you will be drivin...

15. wanted: thoughts on bedside reporting

    JennRN65 replied to SiennaGreen's topic in General Nursing

    We recently started bedside reports. Complete report takes place as normal at the desk, but when the report is complete, both nurses go to the bedside to confirm all of the information (checking surgical sites, IV's etc etc). We have always done be...