J Colt

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1. How did you pay off your student debt?

   J Colt replied to oldsockventriloquist's topic in General Nursing

   I worked during school to keep my loans as small as possible. I also lived with my parents to save on expenses--I stayed there through school, and then for the first year after graduation. I paid off what remained of my loans then ($15k) and saved ...

2. new nurse thinking of leaving hospital job

   J Colt replied to n1wgmp's topic in New Nurse

   As others have said, run, do not walk--it sounds like a wonderful opportunity, especially if the doctor is so nice. Congratulations, you're clearly a rock star nurse!

3. Sad story of an ex-new grad nurse

   J Colt replied to furelite's topic in New Nurse

   No wisdom to add, but good luck! Hoping things get better for you soon! I absolutely agree that you were being set up for failure with only 5 weeks of orientation. That is insane. Take care of yourself as best you can.

4. Where will I have the least amount of contact with men?

   J Colt replied to nightflower's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I work in L&D, and at least in terms of staff, there are almost no men here, even in ancillary positions. (This varies from facility to facility, I'm sure.) There are also a fair number of patients who don't have the father in their lives, and ...

5. What advice would you give your 19 year old self?

   J Colt replied to depalma.amada's topic in General Nursing

   Pick up a book on personal finance and learn the basics. Avoid debt where possible and don't take more than you absolutely need for school loans. Try to stay healthy. Get enough sleep, get some exercise. Have fun, in moderation. Use moderation i...

6. How do you get over feeling like you'll pass out

   J Colt replied to RNtobe17's topic in General Nursing

   I managed to catch a fellow student nurse who passed out during a circumcision we were watching, our second semester of school. She went on to be one of the top students and a great nurse! As for me, growing up, I was the softest-hearted person and ...

7. HIV needle stick

   J Colt replied to Kyliemarie8588's topic in General Nursing

   How was the viral load? If very low, your odds are much improved, even with a severe stick.

8. if you graduated in the last 5 years

   J Colt replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Nursing

   Graduated in May 2012 and had a job lined up before then in LDRP/Nursery. I was very grateful, though of course anxious about the NCLEX!

9. views on overweight nurses

   J Colt replied to msmit108's topic in Relations

   I am also morbidly obese--the last few years I've ranged from 50-70lbs over what the BMI says is in my healthy weight range. I also think of myself as someone who is "functional fat." Yes, my feet are extra sore at the end of the shift. Sometimes ...