jenw922

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1. Struggling.....Should I do Kaplan or Hurst?

   jenw922 replied to helpmepass's topic in NCLEX

   I did the Kaplan review and found it very helpful - passed NCLEX with 75 questions. I think both programs are good. You get out of it what you put into it. I think the key is making a promise to yourself to do 100 practice questions EVERY DAY - no...

2. med error not sure how to feel!

   jenw922 replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

   We ALL make mistakes, use this as a learning opportunity. I disagree with the charge nurse advice that "experience" allows you not to make mistakes. Your real "mistake" was recognizing that it seemed like a strange dose and giving it without a litt...

3. Does working during nursing school help new grads get jobs?

   jenw922 replied to moofy's topic in New Nurse

   I would def reccomend working as a CNA in a hospital/area you want to work in. My hospital is only considering a new grad if they currently work in the hospital.

4. Please help with tips for surviving the night shift

   jenw922 replied to jenw922's topic in Career Support

   Thanks! Yes I am often on this site and have read many threads and posts on this issue and agree that is a common topic. I think it is likely a fairly "hot issue" as it pertains to such a large number of people. I look forward to reading many more...

5. Top Five Tips for Night Shift? For a new nurse?

   jenw922 replied to TuckerBug's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks Paul - For the next few weeks I am doing 2 in a row so we will see how that goes. 6 in a row, my gosh did you feel like you were in the movie "Groundhog Day " :-)

6. Top Five Tips for Night Shift? For a new nurse?

   jenw922 replied to TuckerBug's topic in New Nurse

   I'm a new nurse also working nights, I got REALLY good room darkening curtains at Overstock.com, they were not expensive, look really nice and totally block out the sunlight. I have mastered the day sleeping by drawing them the night before my first...

7. Please help with tips for surviving the night shift

   jenw922 posted a topic in Career Support

   I'm a recent grad and have started nights on a busy med-surg floor working 7pm-7am 3 days a week, at least 2 days in row. I really enjoy working nights and have no problem sleeping 7 hours during the day prior to my shift. I bought room darkening c...

8. First time working night shift!

   jenw922 replied to NICURN04's topic in NICU

   Be careful with tylenol pm/benadryl as it can increase BP with frequent use (i had to go on BP meds for 6 months to bring it down to normal after stopping diphenhidramine). I take Lunesta and am able to sleep 7 hours with no interruption. If you ex...

9. Help! need tips for adjusting to night shift

   jenw922 replied to Newnurse's topic in Career Support

   I just purchased room darkening curtains from overstock.com along with light filtering blinds. I work 12 hour shifts and try to do no more then 2 in a row, I also take lunesta in the morning which helps me sleep for 7 uninterupted hours, I still don...

10. orientation troubles

    jenw922 replied to 2008BSNGRAD's topic in General Nursing

    I'm also a recent grad still going through orientation. My orientation and most orientation programs in NJ have you taking full patient responsability after 1 week of classroom training. Most programs I'm aware of have you work up to a full patient...

11. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    jenw922 replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism

    I would not think nurses pay would be cut, compared to many other industries we dont make that much. I do think a Physcians salary or amount they are allowed to charge for services would be cut. Hospital billing is totally ridiculous. However, mayb...

12. NCLEX Takers Support Thread

    jenw922 replied to mat25:40's topic in NCLEX

    I take NCLEX in 2 days and would greatly appreciate any prayers and/or positive energy anyone can send. I'm very nervous but have done practice Kaplan questions for the last several weeks, I must have done like 3,000 total. So I really know that I ha...