Black Jade

Black Jade BSN, RN

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  1. Do acute care nurses look down on LTC nurses

    Black Jade replied to MouseMichelle's topic in General Nursing

    LTC nurses, Acute nurses, Psych nurses...we are still dealing with patients. The same is being said about clinic nurses. They look down on us because people think that it is an easy job and we don't...

  2. How do you tell when being an RN is not for your?

    Black Jade replied to babblingbrook's topic in General Nursing

    Like you, sometimes I do feel like a "fake". There are times that I don't disclose that I am a nurse, for fear of them finding out that I don't know much. I have friends announce that I am a nurse...

  3. Another thread on lateral harassment...

    Black Jade replied to Poi Dog's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Kohala, how do others perceive you? How do you ask for things or for assistance? When I had my evaluation at my last job, my supervisor said that some of the staff perceived me as being bossy. This...

  4. How do you tell when being an RN is not for your?

    Black Jade replied to babblingbrook's topic in General Nursing

    Have you ever asked yourself why you went into nursing in the first place? I always knew that nursing was stressful and did not like the responsibility, but when I think about being able to help...

  5. How do you tell when being an RN is not for your?

    Black Jade replied to babblingbrook's topic in General Nursing

    Missy, have you tried to repeat your 3rd semester at another nursing program? I heard that sometimes you can do that. How long has it been since you've been out of nursing school? Whether you want...

  6. Another thread on lateral harassment...

    Black Jade replied to Poi Dog's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't know if I would go to management. Do you have a supervisor who is very supportive? Is there an opportunity where you can all have a meeting and discuss this situation since the fact that you...

  7. What am I doing wrong?

    Black Jade replied to CNA2bRN13's topic in General Nursing

    I had classmates who applied for a nursing assistant job during their first semester of nursing school. You don't have to take a CNA course. What you can do is challenge the exam in order to become...

  8. New Job 35 miles away

    Black Jade replied to jesuslovesme's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what you are complaining about. I used to drive more than 30 miles with a klunker of a car to my first nursing job. Of course, I worried about gas, but I knew what I was getting myself...

  9. What DO we do...really?

    Black Jade replied to DREAMSDOCOMETRUE0610's topic in General Nursing

    From my previous experience, nurses have more knowledge, are able to multi-task and have more skills than some

  10. Really disappointed

    Black Jade replied to aldeur's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm sorry that this happened to you, especially being your first experience as an RN. What perplexes me is that I read so much negative comments about working in the SNF and LTC facilities. Why is...

  11. Good news for a change..I'm promoted to charge nurse and nurse educator for my unit!

    Black Jade replied to Daliadreamer's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! It feels great to have others acknowledge your hard work.:)

  12. What do you do if your friend is "THAT patient?"

    Black Jade replied to mskate's topic in General Nursing

    Limit your conversation with her and ignore her comments in Facebook or like others have stated "defriend" her. I have a Facebook account because my friend insisted I get one so that I and others can...

  13. Help? I need to reinvent myself

    Black Jade replied to BrookeeLou_RN's topic in General Nursing

    There are several teaching opportunities out there. There's Public Health, Lactation Consultant, Healthcare Coordinator or even clinical instructor. You just have to check into the job websites like...

  14. Help? I need to reinvent myself

    Black Jade replied to BrookeeLou_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Have you thought about being a Certified Diabetes Educator? I was told they make good money in California. I don't know if you earn the same in your

  15. termination from nursing school

    Black Jade replied to cwgirl7's topic in General Students

    When I was in Nursing school we used to be evaluated every week along with our careplans and our clinical instructor would give us a Satisfactory, Unsatisfactory or Needs Improvement. Three...

  16. Losing motivation to study, any tips??

    Black Jade replied to Newbiestudent18's topic in General Nursing

    Also, you can buy yourself an NCLEX review book and use your textbooks as reference. I wished I've done that in my first semester of Nursing

  17. Just for a laugh

    Black Jade replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    These are

  18. Have an interview - apply for add'l job at same hospital?

    Black Jade replied to gigglymo's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should just go ahead and apply. Either way is a good opportunity for

  19. New grad--old story: I am in orientation hell.

    Black Jade replied to smwiller's topic in General Nursing

    You should follow whatever instructions she gives you and ask her what she expects from you. However, explain to her that you learned your way to handle time management and dealing with priority, but...

  20. bi-polar and terminated

    Black Jade replied to democrat's topic in General Nursing

    Wouldn't it be great to get rid of the lazy and noncaring nurses so that New Grads can get in and get a job? Unless you are the nurse manager or supervisor I would just focus on my work only....

  21. Losing motivation to study, any tips??

    Black Jade replied to Newbiestudent18's topic in General Nursing

    You can try to scan over the chapters and focus on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, symptoms and treatments. Brainstorm, make an outline, do a word association (Parkinson's-Michael J. Fox-tremors) or...

  22. advice patient over the phone

    Black Jade replied to mumunki's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You should write in the time and date she called obviously. You should always document phone calls. Write down in detail such as how many weeks pregnant she is, what type of symptoms she is having...

  23. Does anyone else feel this way?

    Black Jade replied to Seth O Scope's topic in General Nursing

    You are talking about smokers, obese patients, etc...The same goes for women with no insurance who have unprotected sex and end up pregnant. Yes, it bothers me that they are bringing a baby into the...

  24. Hospice Nurses/Volunteers. Do you think your experience...

    Black Jade posted a topic in General Nursing

    with your patients makes the process of saying goodbye to your own loved ones when they pass away much more easier?

  25. Hospice Nurses/Volunteers. Do you think your experience...

    Black Jade replied to Black Jade's topic in General Nursing

    I think the word I was looking for was, were you mentally prepared like "onaclearday" stated when it happened to you? My parents are still healthy and are at that age were I don't know if I'm ready...