jessi1106 BSN, RN

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    Help with a resume! any tips?

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

    Yes, go to the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing site....they have resume and interview guides geared soley to RN. Here is the link: http://www.son.jhmi.edu/resources/career/center/resources/ Good luck!...
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    Interview went well

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

    BEST of luck to you!!! You can do it! :heartbeat PS: I work in med surge where pt ratio is 1:4 OR 1:3 depending on
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    "Comfort Measures" vs. "Comfort Care"

    jessi1106 replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    I would just like to add......MD is "chewing nurse out". ??? This should not be tolerated. At my hospital, it certainly happens from time to time..but there are clear guidelines prohibiting this...
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    Med Error

    jessi1106 replied to mrscoozy's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I can't even imagine working in a hospital with such limited pharmacy hours! (My hospital has pharmacy 24/7...and I call pharm all the time to check compatibility etc) Still, mistakes do happen,...
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    first year nurses.......what is the longest you have stayed passed your schedule.....

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

    I stay about 30 min over at least once per week. (do get paid for it). Have had to maditory overtime many times....(4 hours over
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    skirts

    jessi1106 replied to nightshiftnut's topic in General Nursing

    No, I do not wear a skirt. I am relpying becaue one of our "admit nurses" does. We have almost 4000 nurses at the hospital and she is the only one I have seen in a skirt (certainly I have not seen all...
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    Help!!

    jessi1106 replied to Texcal43's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It has been well over a year ...but I recall that my Kaplan Question Tainer # 7 was 62%. I passed! Good luck to you...you can do
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    How soon is too soon?

    jessi1106 replied to southernbelle08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You are right in that this is a "gray area". A year would be good, HOWEVER if you are toatally miserable and you/family are suffering or you have little support at your current postition etc...then...
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    gift for preceptor

    jessi1106 replied to lindseyr.n.'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    Of course it is allowed. You are expressing appreciation. In addition to your verbal thanks, a card, or card & small gift, would be totally appropriate. I gave small gifts/cards while in school...
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    How big is your facility?

    jessi1106 replied to Fonenurse's topic in General Nursing

    i work in a level 1 - over 1000 beds (only adult), we have peds too in separate/connected/ same name hospital. here is the wikipedia definition of the levels: [edit] definitions in the united states...
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    Mandatory Overtime

    jessi1106 replied to lsn5248's topic in General Nursing

    Well I work the evening shift 3pm-1130pm and I just got mandated last night. (for 4 hours over) The last time I was mandated was in May. I look at it as part of my job. Yes I could refuse, but then...
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    Are there any positives to being a nurse?

    jessi1106 replied to Lola89's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it is stressful and difficult much of the time. Still, each day you have the opportunity to positively impact many other human beings lives. It truly is a job unlike any other. It certainly is...
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    almost graduating

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

    No real advise here. I have only been a nurse for just over 1 year. I work in adult acute medicine (where we do all that lifting/turning). However, I just ran into someone from my class who works in...
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    Freaked Out New Grad!

    jessi1106 replied to CleveRN2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, What job did you pick? Hopefully something that will give you a broad range of pts and experiences. Yes, I was extremely nervous starting at my new job. I had never before worked as an aide or in...
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    Saw something that really disturbed me tonight

    jessi1106 replied to flightnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    Many years ago, before I became a nurse, I worked in a group home. I never witnessed or heard of anything like what you described. It is absolutely unacceptable. This woman is getting PAID for her...
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    How many hours per week do you work?

    jessi1106 replied to spicychickensandwich's topic in General Nursing

    I work 24 per week. Full time mom and small business co-owner. Lots of options in nursing...but as a new grad you may not be able to pick the exact hours you wish to
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    Is your manager not paying when you work through your break?

    jessi1106 replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses at my hospital are salary. It is assumed that we arrive on time and a half an hour lunch. If we stay over there is a place to write the extra time in. The down side is that it is assumed we...
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    Is your manager not paying when you work through your break?

    jessi1106 replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Changing the subject...but TIMECARDS? I am a relatively new nurse...my hospital does not have timecards for nurses....I am suprised to hear this! Aren't we professionals? How many professionals use...
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    Off orientation, finally!

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

    So glad that you are finding it better! Continue the good
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    Worried: Discharge SNAFU

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

    Hi, I have only been a nurse a bit over 1 year. Sounds like you did everything per policy. I am wondering who makes legal decisions for pt? Is it the pt or
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    New grad RN interview

    jessi1106 replied to mitch8lem's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing has an excellent interview guide. I have posted this link here several times. I found these practice questions invaluable. I was asked at least half of them. Here...
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    nursing stuff

    jessi1106 replied to nursing81's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in school I always strove for that "A" to fulfill personal goals/satisfaction. I am not convinced though, that being an "A" student would make one a "better"
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    Can I work part-time as a new grad.?

    jessi1106 replied to ARRR10's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was hired at 32 hours per week. I agreed to this provided I could drop to 24 hours within the first year. My 6 week orientation, however, was full time. In retrospect, I am glad that I had a full...
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    what time do you give meds....

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

    Hmmm. I work the evening shift and feel like I am constantly giving meds! I usu. have 4 pts. There are usu standard 1700 and 2100. But I usually have 1800, 2000, and 2200 on at least a couple...
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    I can't find a med/surg job in Charlotte, NC

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

    I went directly to my nurse manager and was hired. Let us know how it goes for you. Again, good luck...you can do