jmckeith

jmckeith specializes in Hospice.

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1. What is it REALLY like for new grads right now?

   jmckeith replied to JamieA0321's topic in Colorado Nursing

   Hey Jamie, I read all the previous post and a lot of good wisdom was shared. I graduated last May, and found all the nearby Hospitals now wanted a year's experience. I did my precepting in an Oncology...

2. New national nurses union forms

   jmckeith replied to herring_RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   You say it in a nutshell. Problem is, RN's, people in general, are scared of change. I don't know what it will take to wake this country up and get fed up with the status quo. As a single payer...

3. The future of Nurses in Obama's Health Plan

   jmckeith replied to ffearme12's topic in Emergency

   well said chihmom8. you hit the nail on the head with this quote “well, i do know why, they have a huge lobby in dc and contribute a lot of money to our politicians' campaigns”. this is perhaps...

4. Does age really matter???

   jmckeith replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

   As for motivation, this should dispel any

5. TOO Old??? 41 1/2 years old

   jmckeith replied to chubbi's topic in Nursing Career

   Hey Suzy, I'm right there with ya. I am 51 and start nursing clinicals this fall. As long as you have all your marbles, I don't see an issue with age. My goal is to work in Hospice and help in any way...

6. A&P I Spring 2007 Semster - Welcome!

   jmckeith replied to DigitalWanksta's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I finished A&P I last semester and I too have been away from the class room for a long time. What I did was to make lots of flash cards on muscles, bones, etc. Another thing that helped me was, I...

7. Good Bye to Nursing for me...

   jmckeith replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, has anyone noticed how many post has been placed by all the respondants to this post? On average, they are fairly low numbers which has me wondering, are we mostly newbies concerned with this...

8. A&P I Spring 2007 Semster - Welcome!

   jmckeith replied to DigitalWanksta's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I'm 51 so you don't have to worry about age being a factor. I work and just finished A&P I. Basically, I found for myself and most of the students who attended with me is, you get out what you put...

9. A&P II Club! Come on in!

   jmckeith replied to lisabeth's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I agree, it was kinda funny though because most of the younger students are the ones that struggled. I just don't think the commitment was there with

10. Questions on the TEAS test

    jmckeith replied to jmckeith's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks for the info. Yeah, I have the study guide and believe me, I'm studying. How does the time allowed for each segment

11. Questions on the TEAS test

    jmckeith posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Studying for the TEAS test due by JAN. 20th. Do you need to know conversions on the math part or are they supplied? Also, are there alot of spelling questions? My spelling sucs...er, sucks....

12. CNA while finishing prereq's...?

    jmckeith replied to DesertRain's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    WoW, good questions. I need the answers also since I have A&P II and CNA next semester.

13. A&P II Club! Come on in!

    jmckeith replied to lisabeth's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ditto, Same thing happened in the A&P I class I just finished. Makes me wonder how many will be present for A&P

14. A&P I Spring 2007 Semster - Welcome!

    jmckeith replied to DigitalWanksta's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just study, you'll do fine in A&P. So, how was the TEAS test? I have to take it by Jan 20th. Does anyone else have any advice on the

15. Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

    jmckeith replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think you misunderstood me. As you said gossip may be human nature, I'm not sure. I do not point the finger at all management. I have seen some work environments with very good management. What I am...