JenniG48

JenniG48 specializes in Home Health.

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1. Opinions, Is this illegal?

   JenniG48 replied to meriposa's topic in Home Health

   I can tell you that I wouldn't work in the environment that you are in. If you want me for 8 hrs, then you pay me for 8 hrs otherwise my time is my own. The agency that I work for is really small, but we have nurses that are salaried and they are o...

2. making the 60 day calendar

   JenniG48 replied to BabaLouRN's topic in Home Health

   I'm confused, you actually make a calendar to count out the 60 day episodes (et 5 day recert period)? I work in a very small home health agency that isn't able to afford the really nice computerized charting so we do everything by hand (ugh). Anywa...

3. vitamin b12 injection

   JenniG48 replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

   IM et deep SC are the ways that I've done them in home health. Mostly depends of pt preference et what the Dr. orders.

4. Lpn to Rn

   JenniG48 replied to sisters29's topic in General Nursing

   First, I would talk to the nursing school that you want to attend. I don't know what the requirements are for Arkansas, but unless you want your BSN, you should be able to get your RN in a year...if you have all your pre-reqs done (at least that is ...

5. Do you study from your text books ?

   JenniG48 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

   Word of advice from a new RN, know what is in your text. PP are great for quick reviews, but you really do need to know what is in your text. Getting a strong base of knowledge now will make it much easier as you go. I know many students that were ...

6. *Sigh* How do I tell my family?

   JenniG48 replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

   I think this decision is one that has to be made between your DH and yourself. Speaking as a military brat (my father and step-mother were both career military,) military life has good points and not so good points. My sister is also career militar...

7. Failed Nclex RN 2nd time

   JenniG48 replied to Gdschild's topic in NCLEX

   I'm sorry that you are having difficulty with this. Can I ask if you have any problems like test anxiety that may be making it difficult for you to think through the questions. I just took the NCLEX-RN and found myself thinking "I was supposed to k...

8. How long after graduation for NCLEX?

   JenniG48 replied to Sterren's topic in New Nurse

   I graduated my ADN program on May 10th and took my NCLEX on May 15th. Found out I passed yesterday. I guess it depends on how much prep you have already done. I've been prepping, using CDs on NCLEX and practice tests for months now. I was getting...

9. Inspirational song for graduation.

   JenniG48 replied to leielaine's topic in New Nurse

   If its not to late another idea is "Do I make you proud" by Taylor Hicks. We used it in our pinning, has us all crying. Congrats.

10. Is it possible to have a part-time job?

    JenniG48 replied to QUEBEBRAN's topic in General Students

    I was able to work usually 24-32 hours per week, depending on what we had going on at school (both my LPN and RN years). I usually cut my hours back around finals. Thankfully, I have a job and an employer who let me set my own hours. I also had 3 ...

11. care plan question

    JenniG48 replied to nrsman1's topic in General Students

    No, I don't see a problem with that. We often would share ideas, topics and formats in my class. As long as you both were doing your own work, then it shouldn't be a problem with your instructors, either.

12. Is previous experience critical to success in nursing school??

    JenniG48 replied to FriendlyGhostRN's topic in General Students

    I think the only real thing that having years of experience as a CNA did for me was help with the "shock" value of some of the things you will be seeing/doing/smelling. I will be graduating in a few weeks with students that had years of experience i...

13. clinicals while pregnant - safe?

    JenniG48 replied to hoopskirthippie's topic in General Students

    I'd say talk to your OB/GYN doc about what you want to do. In my PN program we had 5 girls pregnant during clinicals and during my ADN program we've had 4, 3 have given birth and the last one is due at the end of May. We just finished our clinical ...

14. Books to start reading...suggestions??

    JenniG48 replied to Abishag's topic in General Students

    I'm also in the last hours of my ADN program and have to totally agree with Nightshifter415. Get the Sanders NCLEX review book w/ CD and use it. Its a great way to study for exams and get practice on NCLEX questions. Otherwise, doing your drug ca...

15. drug book that list diseases or conditions and types of Meds that is given?

    JenniG48 replied to Nurse-One's topic in General Students

    I have something like that on my PDA by Epocrates, where I look up a disease and it will give the standard meds and doses used in the treatment of the disease. I haven't really looked for a book that has the same information.