Jeckrn1

Jeckrn1 ADN, BSN

Operating room, ER, Home Health

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  1. Air Force vs Navy Active Duty Experience?

    Jeckrn1 replied to Mikayla1594's topic in Government, Military

    You need to talk with healthcare recruiters from all 3 services to see which one is the best fit for you. Each service has pros and cons, different promotion rates, advance school...

  2. What do I do? What would you do?

    Jeckrn1 replied to Junebug59's topic in Operating Room

    Do you have any Federal Government hospitals near you? If so I would look into one of them. I am not surprised about the pay; hospitals are like insurance company’s which screw over people with...

  3. Is it possible to get a RN job with a 2.92 GPA?

    Jeckrn1 replied to violetday's topic in General Students

    The only time I was ever asked about my GPA or a copy of my transcript is for the Military. The Federal government usually ask for a transcript but not always. Most DON’s know that a GPA doesn’t...

  4. Is seeing a pt in Preop really a must for OR nurses??

    Jeckrn1 replied to Guest 1170770's topic in Operating Room

    I agree pre op nurses have a strong roll to play. OR nurses are the last check if it slips by. my question is how did the surgeon not know until you got to surgery. He should have seen you in...

  5. Is seeing a pt in Preop really a must for OR nurses??

    Jeckrn1 replied to Guest 1170770's topic in Operating Room

    I do not know what excuse the director from the OP will say when there is a wrong site surgery. I like to verify my patient to include their understanding of the surgery and what body part is...

  6. Tall OR nurses?

    Jeckrn1 replied to ReconRN's topic in Operating Room

    It is, I am 5’8 and at times wished I was taller. Some items to plug-in are high up and moving a patient between the OR bed and gurney height

  7. Hemostatic Implants

    Jeckrn1 replied to NewNursy20's topic in Operating Room

    I am not sure why to since my facility does not track it and lists it as a medication. Not all items which are derived from human tissue has to be tracked. It depends on how the product is...

  8. Getting Flack For Not Getting Covid Vaccine

    Jeckrn1 replied to EDnurseAmen's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It’s not just the past administration. The experts have been in their positions for years and under several administrations. We are not trusting because our political leaders from both sides only...

  9. Getting Flack For Not Getting Covid Vaccine

    Jeckrn1 replied to EDnurseAmen's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The same experts that said wear a face shield if you can’t wear a mask to stop an airborne virus. These same experts are now saying wear 2 mask. Also remember these experts said only a N95 would...

  10. Getting Flack For Not Getting Covid Vaccine

    Jeckrn1 replied to EDnurseAmen's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I was answering earlier post who stated the vaccine was not

  11. Getting Flack For Not Getting Covid Vaccine

    Jeckrn1 replied to EDnurseAmen's topic in Disaster Preparation

  12. Getting Flack For Not Getting Covid Vaccine

    Jeckrn1 replied to EDnurseAmen's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Just ask all the veterans who have Gulf War Syndrome and see if they would have liked to refuse all the vaccines they received. As far as having no say about the future what gives anyone the right to...

  13. Nursing and AirGuard...

    Jeckrn1 replied to WCSU1987's topic in Government, Military

    If you enlist there is no guarantee that you will be able to switch over to an

  14. New Grad Needs Advice - Hostile Work Environment

    Jeckrn1 replied to aap2020's topic in General Nursing

    If you look at history and you will see that not everyone is treated the same even in the same race. This is way we need to fight racism when it happens and not cry racism because you don't get your...

  15. New Grad Needs Advice - Hostile Work Environment

    Jeckrn1 replied to aap2020's topic in General Nursing

    I believe you are agreeing with me at first but towards the end I am not sure. I will not stand for any form of racism no matter who it comes from because all races have racist in them. I once...

  16. New Grad Needs Advice - Hostile Work Environment

    Jeckrn1 replied to aap2020's topic in General Nursing

    What a bunch of crab; if white privilege was true why do inner city whites have the same issues as inner city blacks. People who thing that their is white privilege are showing their own racist...

  17. New Grad Needs Advice - Hostile Work Environment

    Jeckrn1 replied to aap2020's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately some people will use the race card rather then trying to find the real reason. Without knowing who you work for and their history I can not say if there is a history of racism at that...

  18. VA Nurse Salary

    Jeckrn1 replied to kclindsay's topic in Government, Military

    You should be a Nurse 1 step 10-12. Once you complete your BSN you should be bumped up to a Nurse 2. When you get promoted to Nurse 2 you will be at a minimum what you are making as a Nurse

  19. Information Starting a Military Nursing Career

    Jeckrn1 replied to RobertRN's topic in Government, Military

    At one time you could join with your ADN in the Army but not at this time. Each service will look at your nursing experience different. The Army & AF will count your time with your ASN for time in...

  20. I Really Do Not Want the COVID Vaccine ?

    Jeckrn1 replied to AspiringNurse94's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You have your agenda and will not believe anything that does not fit what you

  21. I Really Do Not Want the COVID Vaccine ?

    Jeckrn1 replied to AspiringNurse94's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This just proves that if you don’t wear the right protection it won’t work. Because if you get pee on and the pants are not water proof you will still get wet; just like mask that don’t stop...

  22. I Really Do Not Want the COVID Vaccine ?

    Jeckrn1 replied to AspiringNurse94's topic in Disaster Preparation

    They were listed as Covid deaths so yes the numbers are inflated. If those two had the flu would they be counted as flu

  23. I Really Do Not Want the COVID Vaccine ?

    Jeckrn1 replied to AspiringNurse94's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Sorry to deflate your bubble but it is true. Just read below. I would think the corner would know. GRAND COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – The Grand County coroner is calling attention to the way the...

  24. 2 year probationary period for army civilian nurse

    Jeckrn1 replied to sandman88's topic in Government, Military

    True, Most of the time is because no one wants to do the work and follow through with it to get rid of the ones who need to go. One of the problems is that supervisors move around so

  25. 2 year probationary period for army civilian nurse

    Jeckrn1 replied to sandman88's topic in Government, Military

    It also comes down to leadership to hold everyone to standards and make a paper trail. In the same vein you should not have to worry about getting fired for any little thing which can happen in some...