jenj1928

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1. Burning Of The Uniforms.....

   jenj1928 replied to RheatherN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Well I did an emotional compromise, I had three white uniform tops, one of them was bought at the beginning of senior year and not quite as dingy as the other two, so I donated the nice one and I'm...

2. Do you have a favorite peds critical care magazine?

   jenj1928 posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

   as student we get a ton of magazine offers for different nursing topics and interests but I have not seen one geared specifically to pediatric critical care. Is there one you like over another? just a...

3. I have had it!!

   jenj1928 replied to kessadawn's topic in PICU, Pediatric

   janfrn, you are truely an amazing person. Like you said it is never acceptable but in a scary way understandable in the craziness they live everyday, not that it is ever an excuse I know that but an...

4. any new grads hired in PICU?

   jenj1928 replied to LyndseyER's topic in PICU, Pediatric

   I just accepted my offer this week! Start in May as a new grad in the PICU with a 6mo orientation!! I'm so excited!(and scared) but deffinately

5. Let's talk about death

   jenj1928 replied to Okiecruffler's topic in PICU, Pediatric

   I read this thread and I think two things at once, "this is why I want to be a PICU RN" and "this is why I don't want to be a PICU RN". I did case management for early intervention for 5 years and...

6. Mlwaukee new grad start pay rates?

   jenj1928 replied to pulipam's topic in General Nursing

   from what I've seen, kenosha hospitals, Aurora Metro mulwaukee area, as well as all saints are all starting new grads around $22, now the differentials are a bit different from place to place as well...

7. any new grads hired in PICU?

   jenj1928 replied to LyndseyER's topic in PICU, Pediatric

   I just interviewed in a very large PICU for a new grad position and they have a 6 month orientation, I'm looking forward to that phone

8. NICU parent as a NICU nurse good or bad?

   jenj1928 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   As NICU nurses do you think there is a benefit to a new nurse in the NICU being a former NICU parent? Or do you think there is a downfall of

9. FNP with specialty in peds or PNP?

   jenj1928 replied to jenj1928's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   thanks for posting! I ended up applying to the FNP program, one of the reasons being the PNP program was at a private school, the FNP a state one. Plus my undergrad is at the same school as the FNP...

10. trying to decide CNM or not?

    jenj1928 posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I'm in the last year of my BSN degree and I'm applying for preceptorships and future GN opportunities and I'm trying to decide which way to go. My two favorite career path choices are in totally...

11. Do I go with my heart or my mind?

    jenj1928 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I'm in the last year of my BSN degree and I'm applying for preceptorships and future GN opportunities and I'm trying to decide which way to go. My two favorite career path choices are in totally...

12. Which ICU should I do MRICU sufficient?

    jenj1928 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I looked at the schools that I plan to apply to in the future and they dodn't really specify either way about a MRICU? The hospital that I'm looking to transfer to breaks up their icu's into CVICU,...

13. Do CRNA's do chronic pain management

    jenj1928 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Other than the obvious pain management during surgical procedures do any of you work in a pain management clinic or is this outside the scope of practice of a CRNA and left more for the...

14. southeast Wisconsin work

    jenj1928 replied to clcstudent22307's topic in General Nursing

    St Catherine's, part of United hospital systems in kenosha has a good nurse intern program once you begin your clinical courses. Plus the St catherine's campus is going to be going through some big...

15. How many years of applying and how many schools?

    jenj1928 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I was wondering, how many years of appyling did it take you to get accepted into a program? Was it the school you had hoped for or did you take what you could get? Did you have to move? Did you apply...