JoAnna McNurse

JoAnna McNurse

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  1. Pub-Med NCLEX Review ?????

    JoAnna McNurse posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My school used Pub Med as an NCLEX prep course. Seemed pretty good to me but I don't have anyting much to compare it to. Has anyone used this system? How do the questions and rationales compare to...

  2. Hate Hospital - Do I have to do this ??

    JoAnna McNurse posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Graduated in August, passed NCLEX and have been working on a Onc Med/Surg Unit since. I HATE IT. I love the patients and nursing skills but I hate the high patient loads and other craziness. Also, my...

  3. Getting NCLEX Questions Identical to Studied Questions ????

    JoAnna McNurse posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm just wondering...... When "you" were taking the NCLEX.....did you -- or how often did you ---get questions that were exactly the same as questions you studied from while preparing to take the...

  4. What Lab Values to Memorize for NCLEX

    JoAnna McNurse posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Several posts have stated to memorize lab values. I'm wondering which lab values. Naturally, I know to learn RBC, WBC, Platelets, and normal ABG chemistries/values -----but I'm wondering what other...

  5. Explain the drugs of Conscious Sedation for newby

    JoAnna McNurse posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    Hello. I'm thrilled to be starting a new job in a private endo center and eager to learn everything I can. I was reading the thread about the drugs and dosages used on conscious sedation and was...

  6. Correct Title RN etc. Order ??

    JoAnna McNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is probably a really dumb question.....but which is proper: #1. Mary Jones, RN, BSN, OCN #2. Mary Jones, BSN, OCN, RN #3. Some other way not listed above ?????

  7. Explain the drugs of Conscious Sedation for newby

    JoAnna McNurse replied to JoAnna McNurse's topic in Gastroenterology

    Thank you. That was a great web site

  8. Michigan Travel Assignments ??

    JoAnna McNurse posted a topic in Travel

    My husband is going to be working in Michigan for a year or so and I am thinking about trying to get a travel assignment in the Detroit/Sterling Heights area. Anyone ever done any assignments in the...

  9. Best Oncology Jobs/Centers for RN

    JoAnna McNurse posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    I'm moving to MI in the fall. Anything you can tell me about the best oncology hospital and out-patient office/center would be greatly appreciated. Will probably live in the Birmingham or Rochester...

  10. Moving to Michigan - Which Hospitals Best

    JoAnna McNurse posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    I may be moving to Michigan in the Fall. I'll probably live in Birmingham or Rochester Hills. Recently visited the area and went in to Royal Oak, Beaumont, Crittington Hospitals. Didn't have time to...

  11. Moving to Michigan - Which Hospitals Best

    JoAnna McNurse replied to JoAnna McNurse's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I think the Henry Ford Hosp in Clinton Township is close to where I'll be. Have you heard anything about that hosp? Thanks for getting back to

  12. Moving to Michigan - Which Hospitals Best

    JoAnna McNurse replied to JoAnna McNurse's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Thanks for getting back to me. Which Henry Ford Hosp did you work in? I think there is one in the Clinton Township area that will be close to where I might

  13. wondering about oncology clinic job

    JoAnna McNurse replied to italianrn07's topic in Oncology

    I'm an oncology nurse working in a cancer unit in a large hospital for almost 2 years. I would love to work in an onc clinic.....but, if your area is anything like mine, the offices and clinics are...

  14. Are 12 hour shifts safe?

    JoAnna McNurse replied to psychnurse1998's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I HATE the 12 hour shifts. To me, this is something hospital administration has "snowed" nurses into believing is a great benefit when it actually most benefits the hosptial. For example: - When have...

  15. How do you get to be an infusion nurse ?

    JoAnna McNurse posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I've been working over a year on an oncology unit since I graduated from nursing school (RN BSN 2n degree program). I am sick of hospital floor work but really enjoy giving IV drugs. Is there a...

  16. Do you recommend radiology nursing for me?

    JoAnna McNurse replied to MarySunshine's topic in Radiology

    Many years before I became an RN in 2005, I was an RT (ARRT) in radiology. During those days, back in the 1980's there were no nurses working in the "special studies" / surgy department I worked. Now...

  17. Do Endo RN's give anesthesia ??

    JoAnna McNurse posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    I'm thinking about going to work in a private Endoscopy center. After reading several of these posts, I am getting the impression that "regular" RN's do the concious sedation administration. Can...

  18. What age were you when you went to nursing school?

    JoAnna McNurse replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    Margaret, I entered a 2nd Degree BSN program when I was 56 and finished at age 57. I've been out 6 months now and I'm 58. I'm working my butt off and really love nursing but I don't intend to stay in...

  19. Trouble reading/decipering orders & meds

    JoAnna McNurse posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    My hospital still uses paper cards for MAR medications and it is driving me crazy. I find the handwriting very hard to read and when meds are cancelled, they highlight them in yellow. Sometimes you...

  20. Oncology Jobs & Training ???

    JoAnna McNurse posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    I graduated from an accelerated BSN program in the Washington DC area in August. My goal has always been to be an Oncology nurse. I currently work on an oncology unit of a large hospital but may be...

  21. Hosp vs Office Oncology - New Nurse needs help ???

    JoAnna McNurse posted a topic in Oncology

    i am an "older, new nurse" having graduated from an accelerated bsn program and am about to finish 6 months on a med-surg oncology floor. this hospital is not a major cancer center but does have this...

  22. Trouble using the BD Butterfly/cath - new nurse

    JoAnna McNurse posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Years ago as an angiography technologist I used to easily start IV's to give my contrast using the "old fashioned" straight angiocath. I'd puncture the vein, reach over and slide the cathater down...

  23. Hate Hospital - Do I have to do this ??

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

    Thanks for the good advice. I've about decided to "go for it" after the first of the year. This hospital craziness is just not for

  24. Can I really handle this?!?

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

    Another "old dog" reporting in..... But I've got you ALL beat. I am 57 y.o. and retired from an onc pharma career that inspired me to want to be a nurse instead of a drug pusher. I finished...

  25. Trouble reading/decipering orders & meds

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

    No not small cards...... I'm talking about full page card stock. On the left side of the page you put the drug name/dose information. As you move across the page there is a column to put the time...