Jolie

Jolie BSN

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  1. ulcerative colitis and skin rash?

    Jolie replied to daz2009's topic in General Nursing

    If you read your textbook or find a reputable website on ulcerative colitis, you will find the answer to your

  2. if your state BON did not require a refresher course, would you..?

    Jolie replied to thekid's topic in General Nursing

    I recently took a refresher course. I live in a state that requires active practice or a refresher after 5 years, so it was my only option. I'm not yet working because my husband's schedule is...

  3. Vit. B12 shots

    Jolie replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    An injection of B12 wil not cure the fatigue associated with overwork and lack of

  4. American Cancer Society supports FDA regulation of tobacco

    Jolie replied to country mom's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yes, there are. But I can't think of another non-profit that stands to benefit from the very product it proclaims to protect us from. Either tobacco is safe or not. The ACS is clouding the issue,...

  5. Pregnancy and Nursing School

    Jolie replied to mesa14's topic in General Students

    Do you truly believe that stay at home parents are devoid of

  6. When a patient is dying, am I expecting too much?

    Jolie replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't mean to be harsh or unkind, Shay. But, yes, I think you were expecting too much. These people were in denial that their too young loved one was dying. They were incapable of processing the...

  7. American Cancer Society supports FDA regulation of tobacco

    Jolie replied to country mom's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Frankly, I think this is hypocritical. If the ACS were conistent in their position that tobacco use causes unnecessary suffering and physical, emotional and social destruction, they would favor...

  8. Compact state

    Jolie replied to Mommy_2_DJ's topic in General Nursing

    https://www.ncsbn.org/158.htm Where do you live? If you live in VA and plan to work temporarily in TX, you don't need to do a thing. If you plan to move to TX, then you must apply for licensure by...

  9. Can I Work as a PCT in Illinois once I have my RN license

    Jolie replied to kbobst81's topic in Illinois Nursing

    To my knowledge, there is no legal restriction which prevents an RN from working as a PCT. The conflict arises in terms of liability and whether you and your employer are willing to subject yourselves...

  10. Insubordination????

    Jolie replied to smoses99's topic in General Nursing

    I have also worked on units that had no unit secretary. If your wife is being told that she must do her LPN duties as well as the "secretarial" responsibilities pertaining to her own patient load, I...

  11. Need input on how to get help for Manic family member

    Jolie replied to waitingforthedream's topic in General Nursing

    My heart goes out to you. We have experienced the same problem with a family member and endured the incredible frustration of being able to do little to nothing to prevent him from hurting himself...

  12. Boards -help

    Jolie replied to colagirl66's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Please contact your nursing school and ask for assistance in evaluating your weaknesses and preparing to retake NCLEX. The happily took your tuition money for 2-4 years, awarded you passing grades in...

  13. Canada's healthcare saved her; Ours won't cover her

    Jolie replied to blue note's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think that both sides of the "single-payor" versus "American health care system" argument need to acknowledge that there are patients who lack access and/or coverage in both systems. The American...

  14. Canada's healthcare saved her; Ours won't cover her

    Jolie replied to blue note's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    oramar, I agre that the article was somewhat misleading about the care she would have received had the accident occured in the U.S. Typically, injuries which result from an auto accident are billed...

  15. Parents controlling an adult child with chronic/progressive disease

    Jolie replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    It's time for the hospital attorneys to get a restraining order. He has progressed from interfering with his daughter receiving necessary and appropriate care (which is bad enough), to actively...

  16. Should students be penalized due to Instructors Mistake ?

    Jolie replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I can just see the scenario in my mind: A student comes into the final thinking that if s/he gets a 75 on the final, s/he will have just enough points to pass the course. The earlier test scores are...

  17. Convert pounds to kilograms, please help

    Jolie replied to deemarys's topic in General Students

    Have you tried Googling "English metric conversion formulas"? Are you rounding to the the correct number of significant

  18. How to honor wonderful instructors

    Jolie replied to astronautswife's topic in General Nursing

    OK, I misunderstood. I assumed that this was a larger program, and some insructors would be recognized while others were not. Having kids, I hate the current mentality of everyone getting a trophy at...

  19. How to honor wonderful instructors

    Jolie replied to astronautswife's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for taking the time to recognize excellence in your indtructors. I don't believe the graduation ceremony is the time or place for that, though. First of all, it is intended to be a...

  20. Bordeline illegal interviewing process hospitals are getting away with n this economy

    Jolie replied to NEWGRADNURSE75's topic in General Nursing

    Handling poor interview questions is difficult for any candidate, especially a new grad who is inexperienced in interviewing, easily intimidated or desperately in need of a job. It is inappropriate...

  21. Hope this ends well...

    Jolie replied to Aneroo's topic in School

    Who came up with this stupid

  22. Please help...mini swat type policy

    Jolie replied to kdfranzen's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry to be so skeptical, but this additional information only serves to convince me that the entire purpose of this exercise is to shield your nursing leadership (and I use that term loosely)...

  23. Mandatory prenatal HIV testing

    Jolie replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    HIV testing is an important part of prenatal care, and I believe it is the standard of care to include it in routine prenatal labs. But I know of no situation where a patient can be required to submit...

  24. Order of the Eastern Star seeks donations for nurses' educations

    Jolie posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The Shriners Hospital for children of Chicago is seeking $10,000 this year to help send its nurses back to school for additional training. Recently, the American Nurses Association has recommended the...

  25. Please help...mini swat type policy

    Jolie replied to kdfranzen's topic in General Nursing

    A nice concept, but I don't know of any unit so well staffed that they could offer up a staff member to go essentially pick up an assignment on another floor. This sounds like an indication for...