Jasel

Jasel BSN, RN

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  1. Hospital Beep Syndrome

    Jasel replied to hypatiafaerie's topic in General Nursing

    It's bed alarms for me. Especially if I'm on a unit that has a lot of pysch patients with bed/chair alarms. It only seems to happen when I work nights though. I usually come home and plop in front of...

  2. New Grads! What was your first orientation like for you?

    Jasel replied to MimiLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wasn't impressed with mine. They offered 10 day "orientation" for new hires and 20 day "orientation" for new grads. "Orientation" I quickly learned (a skilled LTC facility) was basically 3 days...

  3. New Student, Not Sure Which Route to go?!?!

    Jasel replied to Sunchine123!'s topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    People have been saying LPNs are "going to be phased out" for decades now. I honestly wouldn't listen to it. I know LPNs who have been nurses for decades and they were hearing that back in the 80s. As...

  4. Forced to stay and work under mandatory evacuation?

    Jasel replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I honestly don't blame you. Some of these responses were over the

  5. Any Prairie State college hopefuls for fall 2012

    Jasel replied to Nursebetie's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Some type of health insurance. Prairie State offers some cheap crappy health insurance but it will cover

  6. Failed my clinical practice evaluation, failed the class, failed the program...

    Jasel replied to Live.&.Learn's topic in General Students

    An 8mm change after TWENTY MINUTES??? Was this on an actual person?? Blood pressures are constantly changing. If you had a dual stethescope and you were off by 8mm while the instructor was...

  7. Narcotics

    Jasel replied to mmace's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Legal no? I probably would have gone to the patient and explained she was going to have to wait a few minutes (with the narcotics on hand of course). After you pull narcs you want to give them ASAP,...

  8. What do you think about TV nursing comedy/drama like Nurse Jackie?

    Jasel replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I like the show although I'm not caring as much for Season 4. Nor do I care much for the character Jackie as much as I used to. I just wish some of the other characters were utilized some more this...

  9. The age old question: ADN or BSN?

    Jasel replied to MaleCNA87's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I'm an LPN, I'm halfway through a 2 year ADN program and enrolled in a Dual Degree Program for my BSN at another University. Honestly there's no "wrong" choice, you just have to decide what's best for...

  10. Any Prairie State college hopefuls for fall 2012

    Jasel replied to Nursebetie's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Sorry for the late replies. Completely forgot about this thread. They have to be white nursing shoes. These are definitely a must. They cannot be white gym shoes or the instructors will send you...

  11. The age old question: ADN or BSN?

    Jasel replied to MaleCNA87's topic in Illinois Nursing

    You're going to get varying answers. Honestly I'd say go the ADN route. There are plenty of RN - BSN programs out there, especially online programs. A BSN might have a slight advantage to an ADN if...

  12. Any Prairie State college hopefuls for fall 2012

    Jasel replied to Nursebetie's topic in Illinois Nursing

    No I'm not active. But everyone in the nursing program is automatically a member. Honestly I'd be more active if they were a bit more vocal about meeting times and dates. I was going to ask one of the...

  13. Any Prairie State college hopefuls for fall 2012

    Jasel replied to Nursebetie's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Ahh okay

  14. Any Prairie State college hopefuls for fall 2012

    Jasel replied to Nursebetie's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Not sure about the math 085. I never had to take any math classes. You'll register and pick your classes at orientation. It's based on a lottery system (you'll pick key chains with numbers on them)....

  15. Any Prairie State college hopefuls for fall 2012

    Jasel replied to Nursebetie's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Just study when you get the chance. You should do okay. Just try to start out strong and save any notes/highlighting you take for the mid terms and final. Being an LPN helped somewhat. I believe there...

  16. Any Prairie State college hopefuls for fall 2012

    Jasel replied to Nursebetie's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Oh. I still have no idea what the various hesi levels are. I just take em when they tell us too

  17. Any Prairie State college hopefuls for fall 2012

    Jasel replied to Nursebetie's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Not sure if that's the one I just took or not, but the most recent one was what we covered 1st semester and 2nd

  18. Nurses please try to look a little more polished at work

    Jasel replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    What exactly did she say that was so rude/out of line? Try to clear off any cigarrete smoke you may be carrying, don't overdo it with cologne/perfume, don't show up to work looking like you just fell...

  19. Any Prairie State college hopefuls for fall 2012

    Jasel replied to Nursebetie's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Yep if it's 79.5% (they round up half points and half percentages). I know someone who just passed 2nd semester with a 79.7%/350.5

  20. Should a gay male LPN reveal his sexual orientation...

    Jasel replied to LPNTO's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm not gay so feel free to ignore my advice but I recommend you not say anything related to your sexuality or love life. It sucks in this day and age people have to still worry about things like that...

  21. Nurses please try to look a little more polished at work

    Jasel replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm starting to agree with my overseas friends that people in this country are waaaaayy too sensitive when it comes to any type of constructive

  22. Any Prairie State college hopefuls for fall 2012

    Jasel replied to Nursebetie's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Ya. Especially already being familiar with a lot of the medications and ESPECIALLY feeling comfortable at clinicals. I remember while I was getting my LPN I used to dread going to clinicals. Plus...

  23. Nurses please try to look a little more polished at work

    Jasel replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the OP. I also don't think she was advocating for make-up just saying she goes above and beyond what should be the bare minimum of professionalism when it comes to your appearance as a...

  24. Any Prairie State college hopefuls for fall 2012

    Jasel replied to Nursebetie's topic in Illinois Nursing

    You can take other classes if you want I imagine. I've never heard of anyone doing that before but I'm sure it's happened. But unless its like Nurs 111 along with Nurs 101, I would NOT recommend that....

  25. Any Prairie State college hopefuls for fall 2012

    Jasel replied to Nursebetie's topic in Illinois Nursing

    A lot I already had from working as an LPN. Some you can find at nursing uniform stores (stethscope, penlight, shoes, scissors, etc). Measuring tape I forgot where but anything you need you can just...