JeanettePNP

JeanettePNP MSN, RN, NP

Pediatric Pulmonology and Allergy

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  1. My paycheck is lost, can I ask for another one?

    JeanettePNP replied to tavia_yeung's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Don't be shy. It's your money, you earned it, you're just trying to clarify where it went. If their records show that it was cashed they will know you're lying, but unless the check was stolen it will...

  2. IV training for new nurse

    JeanettePNP replied to gregsbouch0816's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I took an IV training course that I paid for myself... but I only practiced on a dummy. I don't think there's any comparison to learning how to insert a needle into an actual vein. Once the needle is...

  3. Is Accelerated too hard if you have a family?

    JeanettePNP replied to Taylo040's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did an accelerated nursing program with 6 children, including a baby born in middle. It was very hard but doable. You just have to make good use of every minute, and start studying well in advance...

  4. My paycheck is lost, can I ask for another one?

    JeanettePNP replied to tavia_yeung's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It happens to the best of us, and I think if it's a one-time thing they should be understanding about it and issue a

  5. How soon after test for the PVT? Which McDonald's?

    JeanettePNP replied to noyesno's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Took about 2 hours after the test until the PVT trick worked. It was about a 40 minute trip home (and I stopped for frozen yogurt on the way!) but still took a good few hours to show up. And the...

  6. How many more interviews?

    JeanettePNP replied to UpinawayRN's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, I wonder if we interviewed with the same guy. I interviewed for a clinical trials position and all the guy talked about was money, how they have to enroll enough patients in order to make money,...

  7. From interview to offer (or not)

    JeanettePNP replied to JeanettePNP's topic in Nursing Career

    So you're gonna take

  8. From interview to offer (or not)

    JeanettePNP posted a topic in Nursing Career

    How long have you had to wait from the interview until the offer (or rejection)? So far: Job 1: Rejection the next day Job 2: Still no news, 2.5 weeks (but I'm not that interested) Job 3: 4 days, no...

  9. Tricks to get kids to cooperate with treatment

    JeanettePNP posted a topic in Pediatric

    What tricks do you use to get kids to cooperate with treatment? I'm not a nurse (yet) but I am a mom of five and I know how hard it is just to get my own kids to go along with it when they need to...

  10. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    JeanettePNP replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    We had a guy like that who ended up in psych. But I think social services was able to work out a group living situation for

  11. From interview to offer (or not)

    JeanettePNP replied to JeanettePNP's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes, it's for a residency, so as I said there's plenty of time from their perspective. From MY perspective though, I need to arrange childcare and buy a car (I need one for this position) so it would...

  12. Need advice on how to respond to a manager after interview

    JeanettePNP replied to Nadz02RN's topic in New York Nursing

    I agree that no manager owes you an explanation for why you didn't get hired or an analysis of what you might do to improve your chances in the future. But absolutely they owe you the courtesy of a...

  13. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    JeanettePNP replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Yeah, I'd be worried about her too. Could also be something neurological. How long had she actually been crying

  14. Magazines and Continuing Education for the New Grad Nurse

    JeanettePNP replied to BrandNewbieNurse's topic in General Nursing

    http://nursing.advanceweb.com/CE/TestCenter/Main.aspx

  15. BLS or ACLS certification for new grad

    JeanettePNP replied to salimom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm a new grad and I have ACLS and PALS, and I'm signed up for an IV class next week. I got ACLS through a classmate who was a paramedic and did the course for us really cheap. PALS was quite...

  16. Applying for jobs

    JeanettePNP replied to AshleeN's topic in Nursing Career

    Check out new grad residencies and their deadlines--many want you to start applying before you graduate. If you start applying too late you will miss the cut-off. It may take time to get together all...

  17. Help! How to stay sane during depressing job-hunt?

    JeanettePNP replied to mnf4ever's topic in Nursing Career

    Yeah, same boat here. Worked my %@% off in school for 4 years, graduated top of my class, but so far no luck in the job search. Apparently the skills needed to do well in school and to be a good nurse...

  18. Risks & Benefits of Hospital Birth vs. Birthing Center

    JeanettePNP replied to chanelagonzalez's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This WAS a free-standing birth center but it had to follow the policies of the hospital it used for backup. In the end it closed because it could not maintain that relationship with any area

  19. Risks & Benefits of Hospital Birth vs. Birthing Center

    JeanettePNP replied to chanelagonzalez's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had one birth center birth. While I preferred it to a hospital, it is nothing like the comfort and freedom of birthing in your own home. The biggest problem with the birthing center is, as others...

  20. From interview to offer (or not)

    JeanettePNP replied to JeanettePNP's topic in Nursing Career

    Wow, I hope I don't have to wait that long. This is for a residency that starts in April... so from THEIR perspective there's plenty of time, but from my perspective I need to know whether I can call...

  21. Risks & Benefits of Hospital Birth vs. Birthing Center

    JeanettePNP replied to chanelagonzalez's topic in Ob/Gyn

    On the one hand... yeah, sounds irresponsible to take such a risk. On the other hand, being a double-triple-quadruple high risk pregnancy is like a green light to give every intervention in the book...

  22. Risks & Benefits of Hospital Birth vs. Birthing Center

    JeanettePNP replied to chanelagonzalez's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I also think that homebirthing mothers (and alternative birthers in general) are more tuned in to their bodies and more likely to pick up themselves that something is going wrong. This is not intended...

  23. Risks & Benefits of Hospital Birth vs. Birthing Center

    JeanettePNP replied to chanelagonzalez's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Tight nuchal cord--chances are that the heartrate wouldn't slow down all of a sudden. There would be clues well in advance that a midwife would pick up on and transport immediately. Postpartum...

  24. From interview to offer (or not)

    JeanettePNP replied to JeanettePNP's topic in Nursing Career

    Anyone? I'm going nuts waiting for follow up from my interview last week. I'm still moving ahead with other applications but the wait is driving me

  25. very interested in moving to NYC and have tons of questions

    JeanettePNP replied to boston HD's topic in New York Nursing

    Like other posters said, with a year's experience you already have an advantage but if it's not urgent to move now you may want to consider staying in your job another year or so and you'll have even...