JoAnna McNurse

JoAnna McNurse

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  1. Trouble reading/decipering orders & meds

    JoAnna McNurse replied to JoAnna McNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you so much for replying. I was wondering if I am just incompetant or if this crazy system is causing me to have problems. Sounds like most of you agree that this is a problem system and there...

  2. 8 hr shifts vs. 12 hr shift

    JoAnna McNurse replied to luv2shopp85's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The only problem is that I NEVER get out of that stupid hospital EVEN when I'm on a 12 Hour shift. I hate

  3. Average hourly pay for per diem agency RN?

    JoAnna McNurse replied to CowsRGreat's topic in Agency Nurses

    I have heard that nurses working in LA hospitals are making $65 to $75 per hour as REGULAR nurses and agency nurses make much more. Is this correct or

  4. Why do nurses tolerate bad workloads and bad work situatitons?

    JoAnna McNurse posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am an August graduate of an accelerated BSN program, passed the NCLEX in late Sept and am in the 2nd week of a 12 week med/surg oncology internship. I am finding GREAT IDENTIFICATION with all the...

  5. Harsh coworker makes me feel stupid & hate going to work!

    JoAnna McNurse replied to Isadora_Faye's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OK........you need to nip this in the bud IMMEDIATEY. If you continue to lay down and make a "mat" out of yourself -- you shouldn't be surprise when a ***** like this "whipes her feet on you!" First...

  6. "Older" nurses and 12 hour shifts

    JoAnna McNurse replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 57 and just graduated from an accelerated 2nd degree nursing program and am in a 12 week internship. My preceptor works three 12's a week and I work when she works. I thought I would llike the...

  7. Let's introduce ourselves...

    JoAnna McNurse replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm JoAnne. I graduated from an accelerated, 2nd Degree program in August. I took the NCLEX in early Oct and passed with 75 questions and am thrilled to be working in the Oncology department of a...

  8. Anyone pushing 50 and a recent grad??

    JoAnna McNurse replied to TCooper's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am 57 and just graduated in August from an Accelerated, 2nd Degree program. I started my first job on an oncology unit. Boy is it tough. I so agree wtih all of you that caring for 4 or 5 patients...

  9. Liability Insurance Questions

    JoAnna McNurse posted a topic in Oncology

    I'm a new RN and will be working in the Oncology Dept of a large hospital I want to purchase liability insurance. Does anyone recommend any special company ? I'm wondering if ONC nurses need a...

  10. Liability Insurance Questions

    JoAnna McNurse replied to JoAnna McNurse's topic in Oncology

    Thanks. I'm going to look into

  11. Songs before NCLEX

    JoAnna McNurse replied to zuzi's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Everyday while going to nursing school I played a CD that I made for myself which I considered "motivational and inspirational." The song progression was: "This is It"......followed by "Danger...

  12. Saunders CD Question about the Questions

    JoAnna McNurse posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm doing Suzanne's plan and have started on the CD questions. How do you know that you are getting ALL the questions on the disk. The computer just randomly selects questions for the 100 question...

  13. kaplan Q bank??

    JoAnna McNurse replied to applegreen's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you for sending me the 3500 Free Questions web address. I will used them

  14. kaplan Q bank??

    JoAnna McNurse replied to applegreen's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Where do you find these free NCLEX 3500

  15. Kaplan Question about Order of Study

    JoAnna McNurse posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just started Kaplan yesterday. Had planned to go through the entire online book & program step at a time ..... but Lord ! it took such a long time to just get through the first book-online...

  16. Ped's and Women's Health ?

    JoAnna McNurse posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Can I get some feedback on how much focus and what type questions NCLEX seems to "hit on" in Pediatrics and Women's Health. These are areas I consider specialty areas and I have ABSOLUTELY no interest...

  17. What Lab Values to Memorize for NCLEX

    JoAnna McNurse replied to JoAnna McNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What is the Kaplan CD Trainer ? I'm taking the Kaplan Online Review. Are the "7 Tests" the same as the CD

  18. Pub-Med NCLEX Review ?????

    JoAnna McNurse replied to JoAnna McNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I keep getting the name mixed up. It is either Pub-Med or Med-Pub. I looked up the name and the website says Meds Publishing. Let me know what you think. I especially would like to know how the...

  19. NCLEX Prep Courses - Comparisons ???

    JoAnna McNurse posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am about to graduate from an accelerated nursing program and will be taking NCLEX in September of 2006. I am trying to decide which NCLEX Review class to take. Some of the choices seem to be...

  20. NCLEX Prep Courses - Comparisons ???

    JoAnna McNurse replied to JoAnna McNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you all for your current replies. I don't know that much about the Hurst. I'm going to the website and checck it out. I'm still wondering about the NCSBN review also. Keep the replies comming....

  21. NCLEX Prep Courses - Comparisons ???

    JoAnna McNurse replied to JoAnna McNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    THank's for replying. It is just such a hard decision with so many options. Did your daughter take the on-line version of Kaplan....or did she attend live

  22. How do you use Suzanne's Plan?

    JoAnna McNurse replied to Jo Dirt's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi, I'm in an accelerated, 2nd degree program. I finish in August and want to take NCLEX in mid to late Sept. Please send me your study plan. I bought the Saunders Comp Review Book. But, I don't...