cjroan

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1. New nurse...hate my job...don't know what to do

   cjroan replied to elmoRN's topic in New Nurse

   I also work in Ortho and float to Med/Surg. I just went to days. There are days that I really like my job and days that I feel like I was thrown under the bus. We also have lack of support at times. No secretary on weekends as though there won't be ...

2. Confused new RN!

   cjroan replied to ashalina213's topic in New Nurse

   I worked in LTC for three months for the same reason you are doing it now. It's really hard for new grads to find employment. LTC will help you to learn to organize your time, but it is tough. I am in med/surg now, and it's tough too! I will have bee...

3. Employed '09 and '10 grads: Are you where you wanted to be?

   cjroan replied to Lovely_RN's topic in New Nurse

   I graduated in February of this year. I found a job in LTC in April. It was a good learning experience in organizing my time, as in (never stop moving). In June I got an interview in a hospital in a neighboring town. It is rural, but they are growing...

4. Patient ID Bracelets in LTC?

   cjroan replied to kwvath's topic in Geriatric

   I would like to see if pts are one or two assist posted on their doors. As a new employee, I'm never sure how to help patients ambulate. I always have to ask someone.

5. New Grad: Where to start a career with geriatric patients

   cjroan replied to rchembunny's topic in Geriatric

   I am a new grad. Graduated in February. There is so much competition for the new grad positions at hospitals in my area. I have been hired as a charge nurse in a SNF/LTC. I've only had four days so far, but staff seems very supportive and helpful in ...

6. SO am I the only one who loves LTC?

   cjroan replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric

   I am a new grad. When I first started school, it was my intention to work LTC because I like the elderly and want people to be comfortable and happy as possible in that stage of their lives. I got side tracked by the excitement of ER and really thoug...

7. Petrified when handling residents that expire...

   cjroan replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

   When in Nursing School, I knew that this would be an issue for me. I am Christian and went back to Church. Addressing my beliefs and faith in God is so helpful when considering death. In clinicals, I did chest compressions in an ER on a patient that ...

8. Back to College after 20 Years

   cjroan replied to azmomof2's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Almost $36,000. It's alot, but I figured that since I would be able to work so much sooner it would be worth it. I wanted to be able to this without having to work and believe me, you wouldn't want to have a job in addition to the workload that the s...

9. Back to College after 20 Years

   cjroan replied to azmomof2's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Wow. I also got laid off from my full time newspaper job. I worked at the Kansas City Star for 24 years. I started as a paste-up artist for the news pages and as technology changed, my last job was in advertising as a graphic designer. KC Star is a M...

10. Back to College after 20 Years

    cjroan replied to azmomof2's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I am 49 years old and started an accelerated ADN program in October. Taking finals next week for the 1st 5 classes, which included Micro, A & P 1, Algebra, English and Psychology. It's been a tough 10 weeks but I'm doing pretty well. I graduated ...

11. Concorde Kansas City

    cjroan replied to cjroan's topic in Missouri

    Hi, Kelly! It was nice to meet you. What a coincidence. See you at school. Cinder :wink2:

12. Concorde Kansas City

    cjroan replied to cjroan's topic in Missouri

    oops. see next mesage

13. Concorde Kansas City info needed

    cjroan replied to cjroan's topic in New Nurse

    Thank You so much for your post. It was very helpful!

14. Concorde Kansas City info needed

    cjroan posted a topic in New Nurse

    Hi, I tried a post in the prestudent section, but since they aren't in school yet, I've got no responses. Concorde has a new accelerated RN program. Third class is starting and 1st class graduates Feb 09. It's very expensive, so I want to be careful....

15. Concorde Kansas City

    cjroan posted a topic in Missouri

    I am considering the accelerated ADN classes. It is new and in it's third class. The first class graduates Feb 2009. Their LPN classes show a good pass rate on the Missouri Nursing Board. It's very expensive, so I want to be sure to know what I'm get...