Jesijams RN

Jesijams has 28 years experience as a RN and specializes in Hospice, RN, ED.

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1. Help Me Calm My Nerves or Tell Me Bluntly - NCLEX Prep

   Jesijams replied to Jasoki's topic in NCLEX

   The Kaplan review is the best thing that helped me. Of course, that was over 25 years ago! I disagree with your husband - sorry. I did pass my first time (even though, after the test, I could have sworn I failed!). But, I know many nurses who hav...

2. Horror Stories: Rethinking Nursing School

   Jesijams replied to ks__102's topic in General Students

   Wow! To some of you students, as well as some who have responded - I loved nursing school (in a school in NJ) and have worked in hospitals, LTC centers, LTACs, Oncology, Corrections and Hospice. There are SO many options for nurses. I have ha...

3. Hospice Nurse Journal Club?

   Jesijams replied to Fun2Nurse's topic in Hospice

   I keep going to the Breakroom, but I cannot find a green Start a Breakroom Club button.

4. I have an idea...

   Jesijams replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   I know this sounds rediculous, but as a DON/CNO for over 2 decades (and an ED now), I always told my staff that the higher agency costs came from a different "bucket" of money than the salaries. As stupid as this sounds, corporate personnel always f...

5. Were you a bully in high school?

   Jesijams replied to Koalified's topic in General Nursing

   As a Jim Croce fan - totally paraphased! I guess kind of close! ?? Amen!

6. Were you a bully in high school?

   Jesijams replied to Koalified's topic in General Nursing

   I was not a bully - loved everyone - and was never really bullied. I was teased in Sunday School when I was about 7, but that was it. I witnessed plenty of bullying. Just was never a part of it - one way or the other.

7. Finally Left Nursing!

   Jesijams replied to McStudMuffin's topic in General Nursing

   I am a female RN and worked Corrections for 10 years. I would still be there if the county (jail) hadn't replaced the county nurses with agency staff. There was never a feeling of being unsafe, ever. There is always an officer with you. And, they...

8. I'm Too Tired to Cry | Life of a Nurse

   Jesijams replied to Nurse Writing Nook's topic in COVID

   I often reflect on how I used to help people live and improve their lives through acute care and acute rehab. No, being in Hospice, I help people die comfortably. It does get hard. Expected deaths aren't always easier. We really get to know these...

9. Please Describe Your COVID Experience in One Word?

   Jesijams replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in COVID

   Frustrating!!

10. Quit Job and Now Accused of Abandonment

    Jesijams replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in General Nursing

    I was a DON and gave only 2 weeks notice instead of the customer 30-day notice. I was threatened with, "There's a good chance you won't be eligible fo re-hire because you did not give the proper notice." Yeah - I'm shakin'! ?

11. Anyone taken a pay cut for sanity?

    Jesijams replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    YES! Sanity and quality of life, to me, are more important than money; if you can still make your way in life. Don't get me wrong - I've been a nurse for 25 years and have worked a LOT of different positions where I needed to make a certain amount o...

12. Am I being tricked?

    Jesijams replied to karesssi's topic in New Nurse

    Agree with all of the above. DON'T SIGN!!

13. Super Unhappy New Grad RN, HELP. Advice needed.

    Jesijams replied to Sweetlilcutie1998's topic in General Nursing

    Are there corrections opportunities near you? Jail or Prison. They're often 4-10 hour shifts and the inmates have to be nice because the guards are always there. I worked corrections (jail) for 10 years. Best job I ever had. I'd still be there i...

14. I want to quit....Or find something new

    Jesijams replied to jdb_25's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think changes jobs every couple of years is the best solution, but that's just my opinion. I have worked multiple areas as a nurse and am now an Executive Director over a hospice company. But one of my best jobs ever was working in correcti...

15. Hospice Nurse Journal Club?

    Jesijams replied to Fun2Nurse's topic in Hospice

    Thank you!