crj96

crj96 has 4 years experience and specializes in Rehabilitation.

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1. About those new grads----!!!!!

   crj96 replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

   As a relatively new nurse, I would suggest that it's how we treat new nurses that truly makes them great or awful. If a new nurse is treated like a person who is about to embark on the greatest roller coaster ride of their lives, who is encouraged to...

2. Tested positive for marijuana

   crj96 replied to SimplyMarie's topic in Recovery

   You misunderstand me. I think it's trite to say that someone was just letting off steam or indulging on the weekends (with marijuana) and that it's not a big deal. If it's illegal, you're breaking the law. If you're subject to a drug test and you're ...

3. Tested positive for marijuana

   crj96 replied to SimplyMarie's topic in Recovery

   Ah yes, I guess a "just say no" to illegal activity would be antiquated for a professional nurse? You're a nurse, don't do drugs. Duh.

4. Tested positive for marijuana

   crj96 replied to SimplyMarie's topic in Recovery

   Alcohol is metabolized much faster than marijuana, which is why mj will show up on a drug screen up to 30 days after a person smokes it. So a person who occasionally partakes still has the drug in their system. Legality aside, if you're screening pos...

5. Tested positive for marijuana

   crj96 replied to SimplyMarie's topic in Recovery

   I disagree that this isn't a big deal. Poster didn't "smoke some weed" but was smoking for three months. I used to be a regular smoker and there's no way that nurse wasn't practicing impaired in some way, shape, or form. It's a big deal for a good re...

6. Given bad report all the time.

   crj96 replied to MoonlightingNurse's topic in General Nursing

   You will learn who is trustworthy and who isn't. I make it a point to have the reputation as a nurse who owns up to mistakes and gets stuff done. Having said that, I can't do it all and sometimes I'm letting things go to the next shift because I have...

7. 2 year nursing program?

   crj96 replied to EternalVVoid's topic in General Students

   Hmmm... Not true. I took 2 years of prereqs and then 5 semesters of just nursing to get my ADN. Now I've got one prereq and another 5 semesters to get my BSN. That's 4 years of nursing classes ALONE to get my 4 year degree, not counting prereqs. But ...

8. How Important Is Money

   crj96 replied to Reachgoals's topic in New Nurse

   I'm leaving a job that pays me weekend premium to go to a new position that pays straight day shift pay. Some things are more important than money.

9. Graduating with $15K in debt and they wont let me sit for boards :(

   crj96 replied to kimmypeach's topic in Career Support

   That doesn't make sense. If this is legit, it's up to your current school to get this cleared up. First of all, your current school accepted the transfer credits so they've already acknowledged that you've earned them. Secondly, if they're "sister s...

10. I'm too sensitive, says my husband

    crj96 replied to mbtsab's topic in General Students

    I have a very thin skin as well, but time and experience has helped me to not get too wrapped up in my patients. I have absolutely had patients that will stick with me forever, and some that I wish I could get a do-over with. But, for the most part, ...

11. How do I know when/if I should quit nursing?

    crj96 replied to jeep_girl's topic in Stress 101

    My story isn't the same, but I have had that same feeling in the pit of my stomach that you described. I've driven home from work and wondered why I didn't just decide to work at the local grocery store. After all, their employees seem SO happy and I...

12. How to Respond?

    crj96 replied to motor_mouth's topic in New Nurse

    I had a couple nurses that would pull this with me and I would get really flustered when I knew I had to give them report. Eventually, I learned to be really, really prepared for report by having the answers for them and responding with confidence. I...

13. How Often Do You Check...?

    crj96 replied to flashpoint's topic in Geriatric

    I can't imagine giving sliding scale, fast-acting insulin without knowing a current blood sugar, or giving many heart/BP medicines without knowing a current HR/BP. Yes, it takes longer but it's time well spent if you can bypass a major medical issue.

14. Really not sure how to handle this...

    crj96 replied to crj96's topic in New Nurse

    Thank you for the encouragement and advice! Just as soon as I posted the original post, I felt peace about what I had to do. When my boss came in the following morning, she asked if I had found a replacement and I told her no. She then asked if I was...

15. Will quitting this job early kill my career?

    crj96 replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in New Nurse

    I could have written your post, almost word for word! I have complained, cried, screamed, and prayed over this situation and I finally made the decision this morning to put in for a transfer. Like you, I'm not an adrenaline junkie at all. I love nurs...