jessi1106 BSN, RN

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    lack of confidence on giving meds

    jessi1106 replied to lenjoy03's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, keep on looking up meds. I have only been a nurse for 7 months and still look up meds daily. I also try to answer the questions 1) why is pt taking this med? 2) Is there any reason I should not...
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    What's your favorite pair of nursing shoes?

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

    Danskos! Higher priced, but worth every penny. I have never experienced sore
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    Funny things that pts say

    jessi1106 replied to jRN4now's topic in Nursing Humor

    i have heard many a man speak about his "prostrate". Just tonight I had a pt ask for her "depository". Last week a pt said to me: "I think I must be really sick, I heard the Dr. say I was a full...
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    Three Questions - New Grads, Please Read

    jessi1106 replied to Perseus Mandate's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, I work 32 hrs per wk the afternoon shift 1500-2330. I work every other weekend, and get 16 hrs of paid time off per month. I can let that accumulate or just take days off here and there. Our...
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    How many shifts & hrs worked every 2 weeks do you work?

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

    I got hired in June. I hired in at 32 hrs/per week, 64 per 2 week period. I work 4 eight hour shifts each week. Everyone is required to work every other weekend. Our hospital is always at 98%-100%...
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    Garden City Hospital, What's your opinion?

    jessi1106 replied to missgigius's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I do not know anything about the hospital, but I had a pt 2 nights ago who lives in GC, he drove to see us and only had negative things to say about GCH.....of course thats only one...
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    Poll: How long is your orientation?

    jessi1106 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, I started working as a GN last week. I had 5 full days of central nurse orientation (covered benefits, union, computer system, infection control, blood product administration, incident reporting,...
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    First day without preceptor and first error

    jessi1106 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well today was my first shift alone, offically just me as the RN.:uhoh21: I prayed to whole way to work. Oh, I was so nervous. I took a 5 minute break to eat half a sandwich but was running the rest...
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    delegation

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

    I am an RN (passed NCLEX in July). I would have picked 1,2 and 4 as well. Even if they are not aware of what they are looking for, a new NA should be trained to check a pulse oximeter and record the...
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    Kaplan Scores & Nclex Tips (2 Weeks Before Nclex)

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

    You will be fine. Your Kaplan scroes are very similar to mine...and I passed w/75....I don't think you could ever feel ready no matter how much you study....Most of the things I was worried about...
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    Select-All-That-Apply-?'s

    jessi1106 replied to Beetle01's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I got 5 or 6. I was only sure of the answer to one of them! I passed w/75. good
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    I need scrubs............help!

    jessi1106 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    so i have been working as a new nurse for 5 weeks. i need advice on scrubs! my floor has no specific color restrictions....we just cant wear jeans or shirts that 'advertise' (pretty liberal). i have 4...
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    Advise please...How the heck do I get OUT of pts room????

    jessi1106 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new nurse working on a busy acute care medicine unit. Yes I struggle w/ organization and I feel overwhelmed..but there is suprisingly another aspect of my new job that I am finding difficulty...
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    How far do you commute to work?

    jessi1106 replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    5 miles drive one way and then a 10 minute walk to my floor. (I refuse to pay the premium for premium
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    NCLEX- types of med questions

    jessi1106 replied to LoveNursing1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes both generic and trade are given...I had a lot of meds....I'd say 8-10...I only knew a couple...not sure how I would recommend to study...I mean some on the Nclex I could not even get into a...
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    NCLEX RN today

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

    That exam is just crazy..I took it in July and passed w/75 (but didnt think I did when I left)....I bet you did great! Hang in
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    Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    jessi1106 replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Don't steal the wallet of another patient...they may decide to press
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    ER- HELP: Dumbest reason people go to ER

    jessi1106 replied to DachRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Pt called 911 and came to ER by ambulance...59 y/o woman..."I feel dizzy and I may throw up, I feel horrible, I think I might be dying" When asked about alcohol......"Yes I had some gin drinks at the...
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    OMG! First day as a nurse!

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

    Hi, I switched careers too and started nursing in June. It has been a challenging transition! I may feel a bit overwhelming at times...but you can do it...you will be fine...ask all the questions...
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    Books are help

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

    I don't understand, why can't you buy this? Is it not availiable where you are? Can you have it mailed? Not sure how you want help in this matter...can you
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    I just don't know what to do......

    jessi1106 replied to Lamissa21's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am new too and don't have any advise except: Seroiusly consider all options and then follow your heart and your gut. Best of luck to
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    First day without preceptor and first error

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

    Thank you SO VERY much for all of your comments. I went into work the next day and talked to one of my coworkers about the situation who said, "oh ya, we just take for granted that everyone knows to...
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    Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    jessi1106 replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    "Never shoot heroin you left sitting in the spoon next to a birdcage." .....So horribly
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    DUH moments..

    jessi1106 replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Pt had DL PICC w/ three pumps. I hung an IV antibiotic, only to come back later and find the med was all over the floor. I never did hook tubing to the pt (just assumed it was going to her).
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    What makes you like your job...

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

    Been at my job nearly 2 months now ~ acute care medicine. I love the variety of patients, I am never bored as we see a little of everything. sepsis, ETOH withdrawl, cancers, renal failure, sickle...