janis9799

janis9799

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  1. Issues with a nurse who eat their young!

    janis9799 replied to caitiecait's topic in MICU, SICU

    I graduated May 2008, work nights in the ICU. The day shift has this one horrible nurse who is completely burned out and makes everything difficult for newbies. She gave me crap one day because I did...

  2. Not sure this is what i want.......

    janis9799 replied to jorla9903's topic in General Students

    I did think the first semester was the roughest...but you are right it is all rough. I was working on prereqs when my husband left me. I took a year off for the divorce, then went back three weeks...

  3. Manic Nurses.

    janis9799 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    My ex husband (not a nurse) has bipolar. He did not stay on his meds thinking he was fine.The disease tricks the person who has it to think they are ok and everyone else has the problem. He became...

  4. What areas of brain were affected?

    janis9799 replied to evaroppi's topic in General Nursing

    This one is specifically looking for answers which is pretty easy to find in the ways I described, and that is why I have a problem with

  5. What areas of brain were affected?

    janis9799 replied to evaroppi's topic in General Nursing

    What is going on with students on this site lately??? This is the third question from a student looking for us to answer a question that can be easily answered by reading notes or your book, or...

  6. Oh no she didn't!

    janis9799 replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    You did the right thing.Sure it wasn't her priority if she had to give the pt. meds...but doesn't mean it couldn't be your priority. Not like you told her she needed to set up the lamp. I don't think...

  7. Did you study for your NCLEX...?

    janis9799 replied to DanielleJ_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated May 16th, on May 19th I was in my two week Kaplan NCLEX class. I took the boards on June 25th and passed. I recommend getting it over with as soon as you can. I was kicking myself that...

  8. Husband uncomfortable with my job!

    janis9799 replied to DA314's topic in General Nursing

    I was going to say something very similiar...because truly that is who we are doing it for most of the time. I also agree with the other poster who suggested that this might be a control issue, which...

  9. Worried about the orientation I am receiving

    janis9799 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Just for background, I did really well in nursing school and in my clinicals. Was always described as organized, good assessment skills etc. I was also a cna for over two years. I just started at a...

  10. Survey for my Sociology Paper!

    janis9799 replied to EMT_to_RN's topic in General Nursing

    1. How long (years) have you been a nurse? 2. What is your annual gross income? $53,000 3. Do you have an Associate or Bachelors degree? Bachelors. At hire I was told that there was no difference in...

  11. Any help w/ station?

    janis9799 replied to mom2bnrs's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Plus four...on the floor.

  12. Becoming a Nurse

    janis9799 replied to Chicagobears1285's topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated with a Bachelor's in Nursing from University of Maryland. They have a Master's program for people with Bachelors in another field, called Clinical Nurse Leader. Basically, they give...

  13. I start nursing school in 3 days...

    janis9799 replied to misjac2's topic in General Nursing

    I started nursing school when I was almost thirty-three, and a single mom, living with my mom so I could go back. I remember feeling about a month before starting school that I should have felt...

  14. "No self- respecting nurse"

    janis9799 replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    I would have had a giggle at that as a former waitress, retorts that come to mind are,"Well, at least I am highly paid waitress." Or if I was feeling particularly smart,"and you are a glorified...

  15. How Do You Do it FINANCIALLY?? Nervous about entering Nursing School!

    janis9799 replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    I took out student loans and worked part time to live. I am a single mom of two boys, lived with my mom, and a little bit of child support, but still had some expenses. I am coming out with $28,000...

  16. L&D new graduates at Holy Cross Hospital

    janis9799 replied to RNlovesL&D's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I just went through their hospital orientation for two weeks. I am going to be in ICU. I get 12 wks training for that. I think L&D is the same, though they did the L&D/PP orientation two weeks...

  17. anyone from shady grove program?

    janis9799 replied to everythingbeth89's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I just graduated from UMB- Shady Grove. You do have to have a good GPA, but doesn't have to be a 4.0, though try to have high grades especially in the sciences. Everyone who applies has great...

  18. UMB's BSN textbook list?

    janis9799 replied to lonestar88's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I just graduated from UMB Shady Grove campus. My advice is buy on amazon.com or barnes and noble. Buy used where you can even if it is the edition before the one the professor wants...I didn't do this...

  19. Postive TB skin test

    janis9799 replied to morningflower26's topic in General Nursing

    In school and at the hospital orientation I just went through this week they said that it wasn't a positive until 10mm, or 5mm if you are immunocompromised. I tested positive back in 2002 at 12mm so...

  20. What did you do for work during school?

    janis9799 replied to Giant Panda's topic in General Nursing

    I helped an elderly lady with dementia who was still living on her own. Family hired me to help get her to take her meds, shower, get dressed, take a walk and go get a cup of coffee with her. Worked...

  21. Why so hard to find a job?

    janis9799 replied to Katchik99's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I found that I had to call the Nurse Recruiters back in order to get an interview set up. The one place I really wanted to work interviewed me on a Tuesday and said they would call me on Friday. At...

  22. How hard is it for a new grad to find a hospital job???

    janis9799 replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in May. I did a shadow day at a hospital in December and was offered a job on their Med/Surge/ Oncology unit. I didn't want to do that, but wanted ICU. They offered me since there were no...

  23. Bipolar

    janis9799 replied to EMSnut45's topic in Psychiatric

    My ex husband was dx with Bipolar a year after our second child was born. It was a really hard road with him. I tried and tried to get him the help he needed, unfortunately his parents didn't believe...

  24. I think I'm gonna get my first write up

    janis9799 replied to nursejohio's topic in General Nursing

    Not to mention how disruptive for the other moms in labor. I would be mad if a "party" was going on in the hall near my room while I was in labor and in pain. Might want to say something about...

  25. I am about to graduate, in need of HELP!

    janis9799 replied to KonradKuy's topic in General Nursing

    I would call the county clerk office of the places you had the problems. They can usually give certified court documents. At least to my knowledge they have always given me certified court documents...