jessjoy

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1. Scary thing happened on way to work...

   jessjoy replied to jessjoy's topic in General Nursing

   Just wanted to say thanks again for all the support and your own personal stories. Come to find out several nurses I work with have also had panic attacks. It's alot more common than I thought. Maybe...

2. Scary thing happened on way to work...

   jessjoy replied to jessjoy's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks to all who responded. While it is terrible that it has happened to you also, it is comforting to know that I am not alone. Thanks

3. Scary thing happened on way to work...

   jessjoy posted a topic in General Nursing

   I was on my way to work yesterday and all of a sudden out of nowhere my heart starting racing so fast and I became short of breath. I had the feeling like I might pass out. I made myself slow my...

4. Got my results this morning

   jessjoy replied to imgn78's topic in First Year After Licensure

   A girl I work with took over a year to finally pass the NCLEX and she is one of the best nurses on our unit. Some people just aren't good test takers, it has no reflection on your abilities as a...

5. I finally passed the nclex on my second try!!!

   jessjoy replied to moninurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

   First of all, CONGRATS!!!! :balloons: There is no better high than that moment you find out you passed! As for freshening up your skills....what dept are you going into? Maybe review small sections...

6. took my nclex 2 days ago

   jessjoy replied to MPNURSE's topic in First Year After Licensure

   You only fail if you don't try again. Try to get back into studying mode and really crank out Q's on things you felt really unsure iof when you took the test. Before you know you'll have those two...

7. Is Nclex playing mind games?

   jessjoy replied to nclexhater's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I think if the original poster spent more time studying for the Nclex rather than wasting time chastizing everyone on the forums, she wouldn't be such an

8. Help, need to take meds test for job.

   jessjoy replied to gij1's topic in First Year After Licensure

   This poster has been rude in nearly everyone of their

9. First article update: "Vents and ABGs" is up at www.icufaqs.org...still, always free.

   jessjoy replied to MarkHammerschmidt's topic in MICU, SICU

   Mark, thanks for all that you do. I am currently on a tele floor, hoping to be ICU in the future. Your site is wonderful!

10. Floor to ICU

    jessjoy posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I am currently working on a telemetry unit which I love. However, I would like to eventually go to ICU. I am really intimidated though! What should I do to prepare myself for the transition? Any...

11. to those who passed the NCLEX-RN

    jessjoy replied to BSNgrad2004's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I did not do a review course. I am better at studying on my own. I have to admit I procrastinated. I studied HARD for about a week before the test. I bought the Kaplan review book and did about 100...

12. How many deaths have you had on your unit since you started?

    jessjoy replied to nadia562002's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've only been a nurse for 6 months and had never had a death on my shift .....until recently. We had someone die two days in a row. They were both 91, one male and one female. It was interesting to...

13. Give me some ideas!

    jessjoy posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am going to be switching to three 12-hour shifts at my hospital (7p-7a) I am looking for a "fun", low stress, part-time job, maybe once or twice a week. I want something that has nothing to do with...

14. Hospice + Hospital?

    jessjoy posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi all. I currently work on a cardiac-pulmonary floor at a local hospital. I really want to do hospice. I would like to stay at my current job but cut down to part-time (maybe three days a week) and...

15. Websites...

    jessjoy replied to FutureRN~Pookie's topic in General Nursing

    If you are interested in cardiac or need to get great info for studying you have to try http://www.heartcenteronline.com They have awesome graphics with animation of heart conditions and diseases....