jessi1106 BSN, RN

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    yay!

    jessi1106 replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Excellent! So glad to hear you are loving it! My first month on my own was really tough and several nights I drove home crying. I am at 8 months on my own now and am starting to feel much more...
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    After the NCLEX

    jessi1106 replied to Christine1969's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Unfortunately the number does not mean anything. Many people pass and fail at 75. Hang in there you will soon find out! I got 75 questions and was sure that I failed but found out 48 hrs later that...
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    I am freaking out

    jessi1106 replied to rt2rn1965's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Oh how that test drove me crazy. The more I prepared the more I felt I needed to review. Relax....I sounds as if you are very ready to test. I am certainly sending you good vibes. :redbeathe Let us...
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    Suctioning via dobhoff??

    jessi1106 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Tonight at the end of my shift I received the order "place DHT to low to intermediate suction stat" and "hold tube feeds until clear". I am still in my first year as an RN, and have never seen an...
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    ....becomming the charge nurse???

    jessi1106 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, At my hospital all of the nurses rotate being charge. Today I recieved an email that I am signed up for a charge class this summer - almost to the exact year date of when I was working as an RN...
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    Ha! Students following me?!

    jessi1106 replied to Achoo!'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    It must be a weird feeling but, hey, don't feel like a phony! You completed all of your course requirements, graduated, received your degree, studied for, and then passed the NCLEX. Those are huge...
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    Preparing for Nurse Internship interview

    jessi1106 replied to hpynurs2b's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing has an EXCELLENT interview guide, specifically for nursing interviews. Here is the link. You will need to open it under "interview guide" from their website....
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    Suctioning via dobhoff??

    jessi1106 replied to jessi1106's topic in General Nursing

    Yep! And as a new nurse it is hard to filter through the sometimes "crazy"
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    Health food store giving medical advice

    jessi1106 replied to mom4jesus's topic in General Nursing

    I recently had a pt who was instructed by someone in a health food store to take several types of herbs in order to lose weight. She was young and in liver failure (most likely due to the ingestion...
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    Survived my first day alone!

    jessi1106 replied to theatredork's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations and thanks for your positive post. I am sure that each day you will gain more knowledge, skill, and confidence. I am at about 7 months on my own and just now starting to feel fairly...
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    ADN or accelerated BSN - specific circumstances, need advice

    jessi1106 replied to rello's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yes that is a very tough decision, and there is no "right" answer. The accelerated programs are supposed to be very difficult, however ALL nursing programs are very demanding. Do not underestimate a...
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    "No, I am not pregnant"

    jessi1106 replied to Tysmommy's topic in Nursing Humor

    He MUST have been kidding! Was he trying to say you are too thin maybe????? I am 5' 8" and weigh 125...so we have a similar build and people are usu saying I need to gain wt. I am sure he was...
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    my first couple of months

    jessi1106 replied to stiney77's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am at 7 months and can relate. In the earlier months I drove home crying on several occasions. I really felt so stupid at times, also overwhelmed, unorganized and in disbelief that this is...
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    How much vacation or PTO time for years worked in the USA for RNs?

    jessi1106 replied to 2monkeys's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital we get 16 hours of PTO per month (for 40/hr week employees) This equals 192 hours per year or 4.8 weeks per year. After five years employment it increases to 20 hrs per month which is...
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    1st med error!

    jessi1106 replied to LVN_LPN_2007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's okay. Do not be too hard on yourself. I have been a nurse for only 6 months now and have made two mistakes (thank goodness not big ones, but mistakes none the less). Each time I made a...
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    Scrubs

    jessi1106 replied to BiologyNerd's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I work 4 days per week and have 5 sets. I also keep an extra pair in my locker in case i get "stuff" on
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    dreams of nclex questions

    jessi1106 replied to ava'smomRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I remember having a couple NCLEX related dreams.....now that I'm an RN I have dreams r/t my new job.....I know relaxation and stress reduction is key...just is sometimes challenging to relax during...
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    How do you know if you are ready to take the NCLEX

    jessi1106 replied to Becksalmost's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I never felt ready and studied up until the very last minute (even went over lab values one last time in the car before I went in!). I did lots of practice questions and made sure I understood the...
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    Is it ever okay to speak up for yourself...

    jessi1106 replied to nursedudeforchrist's topic in General Nursing

    Doctors are human beings. I feel that when anyone becomes hostile with you, it is appropriate to speak up. This can be done in a very professional mannor (not "flipping out"). After all, for the pts...
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    When a patient dies....

    jessi1106 replied to xxgreenfirexx's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Also do thorough assessments! A few weeks ago, I had a 43 year old pt with discharge orders. His HR was 48, so I kept monitoring before letting him leave. It hung out in the high 40's (a drop for...
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    How clinicals work

    jessi1106 replied to RN2B73's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Once in my nursing program I had only nursing classes and clinicals. These kept me busy at least 40-60hrs per week (even 9-14 credit hours). Now I am personally very anal and wanted all A's...still...
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    How clinicals work

    jessi1106 replied to RN2B73's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Whoops! I first posted this under the other thread you wrote in, but I'll give the same answer here. Sorry for the double post! In my experience each clinical was a bit different. It depends on the...
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    My options for becoming an RN in Michigan

    jessi1106 replied to NeverStar's topic in Michigan Nursing

    In my experience each clinical was a bit different. It depends on the instructor and the actual clinical itself....for example mother-baby is very different from psych and both of those are different...
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    LPN options

    jessi1106 replied to hair_tie's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I really do not know about nursing jobs in that area. I live is SE MI, but I wanted to encourage you to continue to look and make sure that LPN jobs are availiable. In my unit they are no longer...
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    Officially completed my 1st year as a Nurse TODAY!!! (m)

    jessi1106 replied to pink2blue1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :balloons: