JeanettePNP

JeanettePNP MSN, RN, NP

Pediatric Pulmonology and Allergy

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  1. NYU, SUNY Downstate

    JeanettePNP replied to kdrose01's topic in New York Nursing

    Good luck! At the end of the day you'll be an RN and that's what counts, right? If you do go to SUNY-Downstate, just be prepared to do a lot of self-teaching, both in terms of hitting the books as...

  2. NYU, SUNY Downstate

    JeanettePNP replied to kdrose01's topic in New York Nursing

    Hmmm... well some of my classmates have posted their comments about the program, do a search for SUNY Downstate. I'd be happy to share any info with you via

  3. Would you switch to nights to make alot more money?

    JeanettePNP replied to Maco's topic in General Nursing

    How does that work practically? Is it safe to care for children (let alone patients!) on no

  4. NYU, SUNY Downstate

    JeanettePNP replied to kdrose01's topic in New York Nursing

    I am a current student. It took about 6 weeks from when I sent in the application until I got the acceptance

  5. Failure to Respond to Jury Summons

    JeanettePNP replied to Angeljho's topic in General Nursing

    Here you get automatically excused if you can prove that your youngest child is younger than 4... even if you are not a full time

  6. CLEP Human Growth and Development

    JeanettePNP replied to RN-4Ever's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck. I found it very easy. There were about 75 questions, I think. I'd recommend that you read up on speech development--there were a few questions on which type of skills will emerge at...

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

    JeanettePNP replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    If a young, generally healthy person is having nausea, vomiting, stomach pain and no fever, I'd venture to say that they can safely wait it out at home for 24 hours before calling

  8. I cant start IV's!

    JeanettePNP replied to Creamsoda's topic in Emergency

    Interesting... in my nursing school we were told the same thing. I don't buy it though. At the end of the day it's our nursing skills that the patients need. If we can't perform these procedures...

  9. Wearing scrubs to clinicals...

    JeanettePNP replied to guiltysins's topic in General Students

    In the summer I always wore street clothes to the clinical hospital and then changed into scrubs. Now that it's cooler I wear my coat over my scrubs on the way to the hospital. It saves me time, not...

  10. Patients adding me as a friend on facebook...

    JeanettePNP replied to Gr8Dane's topic in General Nursing

    In my hospital you are required to introduce yourself by first and last name. Required. Revealing my last name isn't "sharing my personal life." Sure, you don't need to add anyone as a facebook friend...

  11. I have NOTHING to do

    JeanettePNP replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    Read stuff that has nothing to do with nursing. Fiction, non-fiction... whatever interests you. Now if you have no interests outside of nursing... that's a

  12. Patients adding me as a friend on facebook...

    JeanettePNP replied to Gr8Dane's topic in General Nursing

    Patients have a right to know who is taking care of

  13. Do you REALLY learn in on-line classes?

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

    I took many online classes and it was a mixed bag. Hardly any of the classes required exams. The grade was based on participation in the discussions and written work. Some classes were extremely...

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

    JeanettePNP replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Stomach pain, nausea & vomiting x 6 hours. No fever. Came to the ER by ambulance... Why not wait at least 24 hours to see if the thing resolves

  15. Questions regarding SUNY Downstate Accelerated Nursing Program

    JeanettePNP replied to cupcake8503's topic in New York Nursing

    They will not consider your application unless you have already completed your pre-reqs or are taking them in the upcoming term (and you have to show proof that you are registered). I was accepted...

  16. How do you ace tests?

    JeanettePNP replied to lalastudent's topic in General Students

    IME, at least, more studying doesn't necessarily translate into a better grade on the test. I think that in nursing school, especially, test taking skills count for more than knowledge. I mean, I do...

  17. Moms of little ones, how many pre-reqs do you take at a time?

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

    When I was taking pre-reqs, I took only 1 science class per term, but 3 online classes. The science classes required labs so I couldn't get away with doing them online, but whatever I could do online...

  18. What color are your school uniforms?

    JeanettePNP replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    Our school uniform is the ugliest thing ever. It's white with a blue stripes around the sleeves, has a peter pan collar and zippers up the back. Whoever was smart bought the guy's version which is...

  19. Staffing levels at your hospital

    JeanettePNP posted a topic in General Nursing

    Since we are currently in the midst of a nursing (job) shortage--what are staffing levels like at your hospital? Are there enough nurses to cover patient load or are you frequently short-staffed? Is...

  20. Staffing levels at your hospital

    JeanettePNP replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Nursing

    I understand that experienced, confident nurses will provide better patient care than new inexperienced grads, but how are new grads expected to ever reach that stage if no one will hire them? What do...

  21. When A Nurse Can't Offer a Hug...

    JeanettePNP replied to Cherybaby's topic in General Nursing

    I could definitely listen and be empathetic but I'm not a touchy-feely person and find it hard to hug (or accept hugs) from anyone outside my immediate family. It has nothing to do with whether I can...

  22. ghost question

    JeanettePNP replied to thongvo89's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if this was a serious question or not, but it's well known that ghosts only haunt the nurses who weren't nice to them. Treat your patients well and you won't have a

  23. SUNY Downstate Summer '09 looking for CPR class

    JeanettePNP replied to 12345nurse54321's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's hard to say what your chances are for getting accepted. High pre-req grades and healthcare experience will definitely help you. I don't know how much they'll weigh your undergrad scores if your...

  24. Family members and Visitors telling me HOW to do my job!!!

    JeanettePNP replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm sort of in the opposite situation. I'm a student nurse and I still feel like I'm playing nurse when I go into a patient's room. Yet so far patients and their family members have responded to me...

  25. SUNY-Downstate summer '09--Introduce yourselves please!

    JeanettePNP replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Students

    Hi Liz! The summer schedule is crazy and you will be in school full time. There is a short break (5 days) between Summer session I and II (and trust me, you need every minute of it). When Summer II is...