Jeckrn1

Jeckrn1 ADN, BSN

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  1. Hospital requiring personal cell phones for patient care

    Jeckrn1 replied to krekear's topic in General Nursing

    What if the service does not work in the hospital. Where I work once you get away from windows only one of the big carriers

  2. VA Nurse Pay Scales

    Jeckrn1 replied to kristykat's topic in Government, Military

    The VA is known for starting low but End up high. In 20 years and you have your BSN your wages will be around 89k. You need to look at the benefits. Where else are you going to start at 8 hrs of...

  3. VA Nurse Pay Scales

    Jeckrn1 replied to kristykat's topic in Government, Military

    I believe that LPN count at 50% for experience. As a new RN grad you will have a good chance as starting off as a N1, step 1 or 2 which is around 55k a

  4. New protocol - No report from ER to floor...

    Jeckrn1 replied to justjRN's topic in General Nursing

    I once worked in a high volume ED and often when we tried to call report we got the nurse is not available then the charge is not available. They state they will call back in 15 minutes which 9 out of...

  5. New protocol - No report from ER to floor...

    Jeckrn1 replied to justjRN's topic in General Nursing

    The report does not have to be verbal, it can be

  6. Racism and Covid-19: The Unmasking of Two Pandemics

    Jeckrn1 replied to Stacy Winters's topic in General Nursing

    We need to get better healthcare for all people who are disadvantaged, not based on race but need. Also, people need to take personal responsibility for their actions when it comes to

  7. Calling all present and former military nurses

    Jeckrn1 replied to caughtupinthismoment's topic in Government, Military

    It all depends on you. Some do it quickly some not at

  8. Navy Reserve Accession Bonus Q

    Jeckrn1 replied to RKpianoman's topic in Government, Military

    The reason it is in the contract is so you can get paid and they have you agreeing to the service

  9. Navy Reserve Accession Bonus Q

    Jeckrn1 replied to RKpianoman's topic in Government, Military

    It should be in your contract even if it’s

  10. Misconceptions/truths about specialities

    Jeckrn1 replied to vintage_RN's topic in General Nursing

    OR nurses gophers and internet shoppers. When we do are job correctly and everything goes correctly we don't have to be gophers and can surf the web all case. Would be nice if this was the truth...

  11. Too old?

    Jeckrn1 replied to Raven Sierra's topic in Government, Military

    I believe it’s between 40-42 for nurses depending on the service. You need to contact a healthcare recruiter for each service to find out the latest information. They are not very fast at getting...

  12. Practice vs Performance

    Jeckrn1 replied to siramad's topic in Government, Military

    As a preceptor (practice) I oriented 10 (performance) new nurses to the

  13. Practice vs Performance

    Jeckrn1 replied to siramad's topic in Government, Military

    Practice is what you do and performance is how well you do

  14. Racism and Covid-19: The Unmasking of Two Pandemics

    Jeckrn1 replied to Stacy Winters's topic in General Nursing

    Have to disagree with you about affirmative action. When a color/sex is used as the determining factor racism or sexism or both is used in the hiring. AA only continues racism/sexism by saying that...

  15. Racism and Covid-19: The Unmasking of Two Pandemics

    Jeckrn1 replied to Stacy Winters's topic in General Nursing

    Male nurses are openly discriminated against for a OB/GYN

  16. Racism and Covid-19: The Unmasking of Two Pandemics

    Jeckrn1 replied to Stacy Winters's topic in General Nursing

    You will not see many people talk about what you wrote because the fear of being called a

  17. Racism and Covid-19: The Unmasking of Two Pandemics

    Jeckrn1 replied to Stacy Winters's topic in General Nursing

    Have been told that they wanted a black nurse, female nurse and not gotten a job because they liked someone with a lot less experience and because they were black. So it does not happen to just...

  18. USAJobs Process/ Tentative Offer for on-post Army Hospital?

    Jeckrn1 replied to Ewbok123's topic in Government, Military

    Hope to see you

  19. USAJobs Process/ Tentative Offer for on-post Army Hospital?

    Jeckrn1 replied to Ewbok123's topic in Government, Military

    Where at Womack, I work in the OR

  20. USAJobs Process/ Tentative Offer for on-post Army Hospital?

    Jeckrn1 replied to Ewbok123's topic in Government, Military

    By your older post it looks like you left the Fort Stewart/Hunter AAF. Where did you PCS to? Enjoyed my time at WACH at

  21. Reserves

    Jeckrn1 replied to rubyagnes's topic in Government, Military

    You can start the process now since it will take awhile for everything to happen. What you will need to do is let the Healthcare recruiter know that you are moving to the triangle during the process...

  22. USAJobs Process/ Tentative Offer for on-post Army Hospital?

    Jeckrn1 replied to Ewbok123's topic in Government, Military

    The government system can take up to 6 months to get you in once you received a tentative

  23. Military Options for Nursing Students

    Jeckrn1 replied to Fisch161's topic in Government, Military

    If you want to go active duty it is not always easy to switch from reserves to active. You will have to go through the whole boarding process again. There are times they will be taking non ROTC nurses...

  24. VA Hospital , Mather California salary offer

    Jeckrn1 replied to rvvmen777's topic in Government, Military

    Without your masters getting a nurse 3 might not happen. You can ask for them for step

  25. New FNP, Military Spouse, & Army Nurse Corp

    Jeckrn1 replied to NPMilwyf's topic in Government, Military

    Even if you apply and get hired at the VA there is a good chance you will have moved by your start date. Since you are moving in 4-6 months start looking in that area for a position. If you get in a...