jlouden_rn

jlouden_rn has 1 years experience and specializes in Pediatrics/School Health.

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1. Experience before school nursing

   jlouden_rn replied to NJgirly86's topic in School

   I worked for a full year on a small Pediatric unit in the hospital setting. I got fed up with some of the issues there, then I looked into school nursing because of the schedule (never thought I...

2. I just don't know what to do......

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

   Congrats on making the big leap! My true passion is L&D as well, but I ended up getting hired on a Peds unit; supposed to be working day shift with night relief, but I'll be doing mostly nights it...

3. Your earliest memories...

   jlouden_rn replied to nyapa's topic in Pediatric

   I have a "snapshot image" in my head of my grandfather's funeral - a few weeks after my 2nd birthday. I have a few things I can remember from when I was 3 and 4 years old. Otherwise, most of my...

4. straight shot to ped or general nursing?

   jlouden_rn replied to AllbreeJo's topic in Pediatric

   I just graduated from a BSN program in May and got my RN in July. I got hired to a Peds unit straight out of school and have been working there since June. I've had no other healthcare-related...

5. Why do you love being a pediatric nurse?

   jlouden_rn replied to lolale's topic in Pediatric

   I'm a new nurse, only been working for a little over 2 months on a small Pediatric unit. I love Peds because I enjoy taking care of a baby as young as 4 days old to an adolescent as old as 17 and...

6. first night shift

   jlouden_rn replied to quincy24's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I have been working 12-hour nights since July 2nd and I'm not too thrilled about it (I can't get the hang of sleeping during the day and being awake all night). Next month I start a day shift w/...

7. Is it a good idea to work before boards

   jlouden_rn replied to lovenursebeing's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I started as a GN at my hospital in the beginning of June and had a month of working before I took the NCLEX. I work on a not-so-busy small Peds unit, so I had some great study time during my shift,...

8. Nclex

   jlouden_rn replied to spotts's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   CONGRATS!!!! I took mine July 2nd, had all 265 questions (took me 5 1/2 hours) and passed. I know of two people who had 265 questions and failed, though so I guess it can go either way. I was soooo...

9. nclex

   jlouden_rn replied to scoobydoo32's topic in General Nursing

   Good luck!! I took mine July 2nd, had all 265 questions and it took me 5 1/2 hours (what an awful experience). While taking the test, I was already making plans for re-taking the test (no joke -...

10. How opposite are you and your mate?

    jlouden_rn replied to wooosp's topic in General Nursing

    My husband and I are quite similar in that we share a lot of the same interests and we're both the oldest of 2 children in our families. On the other hand, he's an IT guy (a.k.a "computer geek") who...

11. Married / engaged nurses...

    jlouden_rn replied to KLeigh's topic in General Nursing

    Same here. I haven't seen a specific policy about jewelry at my workplace, and goodness knows I've seen just about every nurse with rings on just about every finger; I wish I could wear my engagement...

12. Do most people get into Nursing Schools on first try?

    jlouden_rn replied to lc3's topic in General Nursing

    2nd try, BSN - the waiting list was long anyways, but when I first applied they didn't even put me on the list because my GPA was a 2.49 and the minimum was a 2.50 (no joke); I had a VERY tough...

13. Let's introduce ourselves...

    jlouden_rn replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi! I just graduated with my BSN degree this past May, started working as a graduate nurse on a small pediatric unit the first part of June, and passed NCLEX on July 2nd (with 265 question, for...

14. Nclex-rn

    jlouden_rn replied to celery's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Prayer was the only thing I ended up relying on leading up to the test, but even more so as I was taking it and once I was done. I just took it this past Monday, had 265 questions which took 5 1/2...

15. need advice, 1st pedi job

    jlouden_rn replied to ale_kat03's topic in Pediatric

    I just graduated with my BSN back in May, got my RN this past week (YAY!), and am working as a new grad on a small Pediatric unit. I didn't directly apply for Peds (I had OB as my first choice,...