jncRN

jncRN specializes in Med-Surg, ER, Mental Health.

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1. Calling all new grads/new to the ICU starting Feb. 2013!!!!

   jncRN replied to C H I C A G O_RN's topic in Critical

   Hi :) great idea to start this thread. I am currently in a three month program that my hospital runs for RNs who get hired for ICUs... Starting week 3 tomorrow. I'll start new in the ICU at the end of April. I don't know yet which one... MICU, SI...

2. oral vanco?

   jncRN replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

   hi...have had to give this many times to patients...i always just mixed it with an ounce or two of whatever drink they preferred -- even though it makes the drink taste crappy, it gives them a little bit of "choice" -- which seems to make the medicin...

3. ER nursing challenges pls help

   jncRN replied to sapphireprincess's topic in General Nursing

   i am sure as a 3rd year nursing student, you must have used cinahl or another similar database to do research by now...you will find a plethora of articles on this subject if you search cinahl with a phrase such as "er nursing challenges" or "er nurs...

4. TNCC and other certs. Which are worthwhile?

   jncRN replied to tolachi's topic in General Nursing

   the ed where i work pays to put 5-10 people through tncc every year. the goal is to have all rns who work in our ed certified after a few years of doing this. i think any time you have certifications, it is a plus. it is all knowledge, and as a new n...

5. CRNE exam OCTOBER 8, 2008

   jncRN replied to suzanne4's topic in CRNE

   i wrote and passed the crne in june of this year. my only tips are: 1. read the questions. sometimes one little word can totally change the meaning of the question! 2. get lots of sleep the night before if at all possible. you don't want to go in the...

6. Rumor? Re: RN's in LTC & Medicare

   jncRN replied to jaxnRN's topic in Geriatric

   ltc facilities where i live, in nova scotia, canada, are already required by the government to have an rn on the premises at all times. during day shifts, a nursing supervisor, called "care coordinator", is on premises and is an rn...on nights and we...

7. night shift advice...

   jncRN replied to oncologynurse77's topic in General Nursing

   my rotation is two days, two nights, 5 off. i don't mind night shifts, but it is hard to switch from day to night back to back. my tips: i stay up late the night before i am going to do a night shift; when you sleep during the day, use a fan or oth...

8. Some pt's are outrageous in Canada!

   jncRN replied to bscn_rn_10_years's topic in International

   i feel your pain. i am an er nurse, and the extent of self-entitlement and rudeness that i see on a daily basis still astounds me...you would think i would be used to it by now, but no...i am still surprised and disgusted on a daily basis by some of ...

9. places to work in Nova Scotia

   jncRN replied to bullseye's topic in International

   the only level 1 trauma centre in nova scotia is the qeii health sciences centre in halifax...i work in their er. incidentally though...i have family who lives in the annapolis valley, about 1 1/2 hours away from halifax...and the valley regional hos...

10. So...do you really use this stuff in the hospital?

    jncRN replied to cherubhipster's topic in General Nursing

    hi, congrats on going to nursing school. nursing is the most wonderful occupation in the world! :) to answer your question: you practice all that stuff in nursing school, and then when you get out there and get experience, you will be automatically d...

11. First Week In RN School

    jncRN replied to RCphiladelphia's topic in General Nursing

    congratulations on making the decision to join a wonderful profession, ryan! nursing school can feel a bit like a hazing exercise at times, but just work hard and remember when things get really tough: you are doing this because you want to be a nur...

12. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    jncRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism

    I'm an RN in Canada...born and raised here as well... I have no idea of the accuracy of the documentary in terms of the American stories. But in my many years of experience, people get treatment in a timely manner and there are no "evils" associated ...

13. ONLY 6 week orientation for New Grad?

    jncRN replied to clairebearrn's topic in Emergency

    Hi, I am also a new grad (May 2008) who will be starting in the ER in a busy urban setting. However, in my ER we are required to take a 4 month ER course through the local RN Professional Development Center before we start in the ER. I came straight ...

14. 2008J June CRNE

    jncRN replied to liton's topic in CRNE

    Hi everyone, I got my results last week, on July 9...and I passed! :) I know the waiting is hard...good luck to you all! ______________________________________________________________ NurseScarlett...a Maritimer RN

15. RN or paramedic

    jncRN replied to codeblue20's topic in International

    I am just curious Manch Medic...and no offense intended here, as I have found your posts in this thread to be both educational and thought-provoking...but are you planning to become a nurse? If not, I'm curious why you chose your first-ever forum pos...