Jarnaes

Jarnaes

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  1. Do You Like, Love or Dislike Your current job?

    Jarnaes replied to lpnsider's topic in General Nursing

    I currently fluctuate between liking it and loving it. Truth is, you could be working in paradise, but if you're working for an a-hole you're gonna be

  2. OR Nurses HELP !!!!!

    Jarnaes replied to stilllearning24's topic in General Nursing

    It does. Most surgeon don't like changes in their routine, and a new staff member is a change... Once they figure out that you are indeed competent and capable, they will back off. I always say, a...

  3. Like Crocs? Try these!

    Jarnaes replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm a die-hard croc fan, and I recently got my first pair of the "specialist" model with air vents. And yes, I'm buying a few more of those, absolutely love the tighter fit. And like a previous poster...

  4. is a prison a good place to work?

    Jarnaes replied to pctsn9-20-80's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My advice is to get a good year of solid clinical experiences in med-surg, ER or ICU before you start working in the correctional setting. It will make you a more effective nurse since you will have...

  5. I REALLY Need Info About Online Organic Chem Courses

    Jarnaes replied to ConfusedPreDoc's topic in General Nursing

    I know UC Berkely offers a Bio-chem course online, they also have an organic chem course... Good luck.

  6. If you weren't a nurse...

    Jarnaes replied to jhns9vl's topic in MICU, SICU

    Pole

  7. low heart rate

    Jarnaes replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Resting HR in the 30's... could also be Lance Armstrong or Michael Phelps, but I guess those guys don't c/o

  8. Oncology or Orthopedic OR?

    Jarnaes replied to relentlessrunner's topic in Operating Room

    I'm an OR nurse, and I love ortho. Tons of instrument sets, equipment and tools. Ortho docs are their own breed, kind of like the bad boys of the OR; back of the bus troublemakers and jocks with the...

  9. Centralized Telemetry

    Jarnaes replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    First thing I'd wanna know is, what type of training/education does your monitoring techs

  10. OR Nurse Liability?

    Jarnaes replied to PureLifeRN's topic in Operating Room

    The surgeons are quick to take short cuts, but pass blame even quicker if something goes wrong... As an OR nurse you have to enforce the standard or you'll be the first one thrown under the

  11. Please help me come up with a name for a New LTC facility!!

    Jarnaes replied to Singlemom40's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Highway to

  12. CNN: GA nurse unable to find job, working at Red Lobster

    Jarnaes replied to renee_cal's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Or is she really a

  13. forward surgical team deployments

    Jarnaes replied to 1LTJSMITH's topic in Government, Military

    jsmith94401, I'm in Ft. Lewis, WA. In active duty lingo, the term "deployment" refers to a trip to a foreign country. Both reserves and active duty can volunteer for

  14. forward surgical team deployments

    Jarnaes replied to 1LTJSMITH's topic in Government, Military

    I'm currently assigned to a FST. We do not have any PROFIS personnel. When you are on a FST you belong to FORSCOM and your deployment is at least 12 months. One of the FST's currently in Iraq has to...

  15. Hovermatt

    Jarnaes replied to magz53's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Was told is my OR is thinking abut purchasing the hovermatts... So if you're using them, please post some experiences.

  16. Advice from someone who was an LPN who is now an RN

    Jarnaes replied to Tessa88PN's topic in General Nursing

    I used to be an LPN, then went back to school for my BSN, and now I want to go back and complete my masters. Looking back at it, I wish I could have just stayed in school and gotten it all done at...

  17. help please-working abroad for us embassy?

    Jarnaes replied to cestlavie's topic in International Nursing

    Check out:

  18. HE was sent back onto the streets??

    Jarnaes replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in the correctional setting for a few years, both county jail and state prison. If you want to experience psych conditions up close and personal, try working at your local jail. Just like...

  19. 8:1 pt load, foreign nurses, let's import more to maintain profits, keep costs down!!

    Jarnaes replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately this nightmare may become the norm in many hospitals across the US. Foreign nurses are more than willing to accept horrendous conditions and minimal pay for the opportunity to work in...

  20. Life After the OR

    Jarnaes replied to PeanutintheOR's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you have to work under such horrible conditions. Yes, we've all had a day where something is totally screwed up, i.e. confused scheduler, or a wrong pref. card/set, but to have to fight...

  21. Husband uncomfortable with my job!

    Jarnaes replied to DA314's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, the media has created an image for the public where the female nurses are portrayed as vampy sex kittens and the male nurses are obviously gay, or less masculine. It couldn't be...

  22. Survey for my Sociology Paper!

    Jarnaes replied to EMT_to_RN's topic in General Nursing

    1. How long (years) have you been a nurse? 10 years 2. What is your annual gross income? Greater than 70K 3. Have a BSN 4. How long have you worked for your present employer (seniority)? 18 years 5....

  23. Where is the "nursing shortage" still going strong?

    Jarnaes replied to Kingfish72's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nurses have always been underpaid and overworked. We have accepted too little for too long. A heavy equipment operator (no degree, just a diploma) starts out at $36 pr. hour. Male dominated field in...

  24. $ pay scale range

    Jarnaes replied to parrot07's topic in General Nursing

    US Army, captain with a total of 18 years active duty military. Annual salary of

  25. Pathologists Assistant Nurse- How do I become

    Jarnaes replied to EzraRn's topic in General Nursing

    Check out this site...