JeanettePNP

JeanettePNP MSN, RN, NP

Pediatric Pulmonology and Allergy

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  1. Rejection is tough

    JeanettePNP replied to mswim's topic in General Nursing

    hemodialysis, I assume. To the OP, as others have said, count your blessings that you have a job. Keep trying to learn whatever you can at your current job and build your skills, and when another...

  2. difference between a Graduate Nurse and an experienced Nurse...

    JeanettePNP replied to Michelle.'s topic in Nursing Humor

    I found it hilarious! Another student nurse who's only too eager to have something, anything to do with patient

  3. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

    JeanettePNP replied to sethmctenn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Optometrist--Dr.

  4. Where are all of the "experienced nurses hiding?"

    JeanettePNP replied to SWS RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, there is a way to do that with the new "favorites" feature. You just choose the forums that interest you and add them to your favorites list. Then go straight to that list, bypassing all those...

  5. Health assessment HELP!!!!

    JeanettePNP replied to cdmartinez09's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Do you have a chance to review your exams? Do you have any idea of which questions you got wrong, or the types of questions you got wrong? I've never had much luck with the "don't study" approach...

  6. Questions regarding SUNY Downstate Accelerated Nursing Program

    JeanettePNP replied to cupcake8503's topic in New York Nursing

    For us the only class that had two sections was Health Assessment, on either Monday or Friday. Since most of the class wanted Monday that class ended up being way overcrowded (they allowed overtally)....

  7. Downstate Accelerated/Class of 2011

    JeanettePNP replied to penbare's topic in New York Nursing

    Artist, I think you need to have at least 15 posts to send private messages. But I'll be happy to send you an email through the link provided; I'll see if that

  8. Adoptive mom brings in pumped breastmilk to feed baby: what are your thoughts?

    JeanettePNP replied to redbeads's topic in Ob/Gyn

    With one of my pregnancies I was told I needed to take an HIV test, and if I didn't agree the baby would be taken away from me after birth and I wouldn't be allowed to nurse until the baby was tested...

  9. Adoptive mom brings in pumped breastmilk to feed baby: what are your thoughts?

    JeanettePNP replied to redbeads's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Actually, in NYS that is the case. If you are pregnant and decline to take the HIV test, the hospital can take your baby from you and prevent you from breastfeeding until the baby's HIV status is...

  10. Adoptive mom brings in pumped breastmilk to feed baby: what are your thoughts?

    JeanettePNP replied to redbeads's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Interesting question. What are the rules if the parents want to feed the baby anything else brought in from home? Do those things also have to be vetted by infection

  11. Downstate Accelerated/Class of 2011

    JeanettePNP replied to penbare's topic in New York Nursing

    Yes, there's a gym in the student center. During orientation someone will take you around and introduce you to all the

  12. Good Laptop for Nursing school

    JeanettePNP replied to usernammy's topic in General Students

    I have an MSI Netbook which was a lifesaver during nursing school. It's small and compact but has a full keyboard. You'll need an extended battery though which weighs almost as much as the laptop...

  13. question about pathophys

    JeanettePNP replied to ryantherunner's topic in General Students

    You can't know in advance what your professor is going to stress and what their exams will be like. However, I would suggest: 1) reviewing your A&P so you have a general idea of how each body...

  14. Downstate Accelerated/Class of 2011

    JeanettePNP replied to penbare's topic in New York Nursing

    aww, thanks! yeah, check out both styles before you order. i just hate anything that zips up the back, so awkward. and the female tops are horrible on some body types. lol! yeah, the gauze and the...

  15. Feeling weird about graduating

    JeanettePNP replied to Peeker19's topic in General Nursing

    I am totally with you! I know how you feel about not being sure which specialty you're interested in. I actually enjoyed all the different rotations and I'm finding it hard to choose between them. Do...

  16. Memo to All Hospital Staff

    JeanettePNP replied to nminodob's topic in Nursing Humor

    .Best line of all! don't make me go on a rant about our penchant for drawing blood from critical

  17. New passing standard for the NCLEX-RN Examination to Start on APRIL 1, 2010

    JeanettePNP replied to bogchi2000's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The reason nobody walks out confident from the exam is because of the way computer-adjusted testing works. You keep getting harder and harder questions until you're getting 50% of them wrong. That's...

  18. pre-nursing mom of 3 needs advice

    JeanettePNP replied to Lgoodson614's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi, I'm a mom of 7 here, finishing up an accelerated BSN program. I was in the same dilemma as you were. I did pre-reqs at night or online to minimize the amount of time I spent away from home. When...

  19. Does your school allow you to keep your tests?

    JeanettePNP replied to DisneybearRN's topic in General Students

    Depends on the teacher. Some have left the test up online for a given amount of time so we could review. With others we never had the opportunity to review, especially final exams when we never saw...

  20. When did it start getting so difficult to get into Nursing School?

    JeanettePNP replied to Cathylady's topic in General Nursing

    I'm talking about NYC. The more expensive private schools are easier to get into than the city or state funded schools. There are many nursing programs and many new grads being pumped into the system...

  21. When did it start getting so difficult to get into Nursing School?

    JeanettePNP replied to Cathylady's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it's all that hard to get into a nursing program. The school I am in is highly competitive because it's a state school. If you want to go to a private school and take out millions in...

  22. Digestive system help!

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

    Bile duct obstruction: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000263.htm This site explains the effect of histamine on parietal cells in the stomach:...

  23. How scary was your fist clinical experience?

    JeanettePNP replied to aem31's topic in General Students

    Mine wasn't scary... just disappointing. OB was our first clinical rotation and we started on the PP floor. All I did was palpate a few uteri... Maybe I d/c'd one IV

  24. Finished my first week, took my first exam, got an 80, how bad is that??

    JeanettePNP replied to avidhunter3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I remember my first nursing exam--I got an 86. It was a pretty big shock to me because I wasn't used to getting below 90. A few people in class did score in the 90s which was also humbling for me--I...

  25. Nursing Superstitions?

    JeanettePNP replied to JustEnuff2BDangerous's topic in Nursing Humor

    My clinical instructor operates on that principle... If she ever hears you say "I wouldn't want to take care of that patient" guess who she will assign to you... Same if you admit to being weak in a...