JenMacBSN

JenMacBSN has 17 years experience and specializes in med-surg, detox,peds, infusions.

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1. Nurses in Business - 2016 Annual NNBA Conference Oct 14-16

   JenMacBSN replied to allnurses's topic in Entrepreneurs

   Hi everyone! I'm about to start training as a legal nurse consultant. I'm planning on making it my own business. Do you think this would be helpful? I'm asking for opinions because with the cost of the LNC course, I can't really afford to fly right n...

2. starting legal nursing

   JenMacBSN replied to ccraig0034's topic in Legal

   I know this is an old post but I'm hoping to get some info. I'll be starting a LNC program next month. I'm not sure how much or what kind of research LNCs do, but I keep coming across items that seem to be something I should kerp. For example, the Nu...

3. Patient positioning aids

   JenMacBSN replied to JenMacBSN's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks everybody!

4. The Elephant In The Room and Evidenced Based Practice

   JenMacBSN replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

   We share the same problems, ratio is 1:5 for a heavy medical floor. Now they are planning to limit our assistants to only 2 for a floor of 22 pts. How is your typical hospital staffed w/ CNAs and LPNs?

5. Patient positioning aids

   JenMacBSN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I work in a large, well known facility. We have a hoyer lift, but we need to implement somethings to help reposition the pt in a bed or chair. It would also be helpful to have lift assistance for bed to bsc transfers as well. We have had a lot of bac...

6. Nurses: You've Been LIED to about your Back and Body Mechanics

   JenMacBSN replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in General Nursing

   I know this was posted about a year ago, but I hope you will respond. What are the blue sheets you mentioned? Are they disposable and do you think they are helpful? Thank you.

7. Bradley University

   JenMacBSN replied to JenMacBSN's topic in School Programs

   My advisor told me each semester 1 class was all semester long and 1 was 8wks, but it doesn't sound like that's the case. What were you told?

8. Dilemma

   JenMacBSN replied to lilkimball05's topic in NP Students

   Those are the schools for consideration, but which schools were allowing students to retake tests etc? I'd like to avoid those type of schools.

9. Dilemma

   JenMacBSN replied to lilkimball05's topic in NP Students

   I meant, what schools are these?

10. Dilemma

    JenMacBSN replied to lilkimball05's topic in NP Students

    If you don't mind me asking, what programs are these?!

11. Bradley University

    JenMacBSN replied to JenMacBSN's topic in School Programs

    Thanks so much for responding to my post. My recommenders and 1 of my transcripts didn't make it in time so I will not be starting in Jan. Please post again after you begin and let me know how you both like it! Thanks! What is the first class you'll ...

12. Would you hire an MUSC grad over anyone else?

    JenMacBSN replied to lowkey_44's topic in General Nursing

    I have been trying to decide how big a name I need on my degree as a DNP. I began applying at Bradley University, but now I'm concerned because they are unknown outside of IL. Where could I find further info on this topic? I've only heard of MUS...

13. Bradley University

    JenMacBSN posted a topic in School Programs

    I'm desperate for some advice from my fellow professional nurses out there. I've found some complaints regarding Bradley University on this site. I was going to start the program next month but now I'm hesitant. The complaints are about Bradley outso...

14. New FNP Online Program - Bradley

    JenMacBSN replied to chatrsx's topic in NP Students

    I really appreciate your post. Would you please explain more about your experiences with Bradley? I'm scheduled to start in Jan so it's not too late to back out if I need to. Thanks so much!

15. New FNP Online Program - Bradley

    JenMacBSN replied to chatrsx's topic in NP Students

    I realize this was posted in August, but according to my advisor and familynursepractionerprograms.com, they are accredited. I will however look into this outsourcing.