AtomicWoman

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  1. Online Anatomy & Physiology?? (accredited!)

    AtomicWoman replied to Lynn829's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ocean County College, NJ, has A&P I and II totally

  2. St John's Regional Medical Center Joplin Missouri

    AtomicWoman replied to crb613's topic in General Nursing

    I was just so *horrified* when I saw the photos of St. John's! It looked like Oklahoma City after the bombing. I cannot imagine what chaos it was there. We are with you, fellow

  3. Just accepted into adn program! Should i accept or decline?

    AtomicWoman replied to marcopolo's topic in General Nursing

    I actually think a PT who has a nursing background would be fabulous.

  4. St joseph hospital school of nursing.

    AtomicWoman replied to toya0419's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Their NCLEX pass rate from October 2009 through September 2010 was 58.06%. And that was *after* a bunch of people failed out. 31 people took the NCLEX and only 18 passed. You can see here:...

  5. Our Lady of Lourdes Nursing Program (Camden)

    AtomicWoman replied to Rach1981's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    If you can go to GCC and you can do early morning classes in the fall, I have a GREAT Micro teacher to recommend. He is unbelievably good at making micro comprehensible and *interesting*. I still keep...

  6. Our Lady of Lourdes Nursing Program (Camden)

    AtomicWoman replied to Rach1981's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I would clarify the evening/weekend clinicals thing. When I went to nursing school, we had no choice in what days we had clinicals -- we were assigned. OLOL may do it differently, but don't depend on...

  7. Our Lady of Lourdes Nursing Program (Camden)

    AtomicWoman replied to Rach1981's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Staff nurses never oversee students. Your clinical instructor will oversee you. You might find a great nurse to shadow all day, and some of them are nice about showing you procedures, but they have...

  8. Should we Skip RN and go straight for BSN?

    AtomicWoman replied to mamaxmaria's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Because this is the New Jersey Nurses forum, my advice would be to go for the BSN. Here in the South Jersey/Philly area, it is getting harder and harder for ADNs to find jobs. Multiple health systems...

  9. Any hospital hiring new grads? anywhere in the country?

    AtomicWoman replied to zefutebolera's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    When hospitals say they want experience, they mean experience working as a nurse. Being a CNA or a volunteer might help, but if the job description says "1 to 2 years experience required", they mean...

  10. new graduate nurse...worried and scared!

    AtomicWoman replied to OreoCookie3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hint: if you get offered an LTC job, be sure to look up its Medicare ratings and google the name of the place to see if there people discussing how good or bad it is. You can find the Medicare ratings...

  11. Just accepted into adn program! Should i accept or decline?

    AtomicWoman replied to marcopolo's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know anything about the DFW area's job market right now. If you were here in the Philadelphia area, I would tell you not to get the ADN, unless you plan to get the ADN and then immediately...

  12. Interview for assisted living. Some specific advice?

    AtomicWoman replied to cherubhipster's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As far as the psych NP, if that subject comes up in your interview, you can spin it that you have or will receive training in Geri Psych. That way, you will be alert for any changes in the residents...

  13. Narcotic question

    AtomicWoman replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Your supervisor should have answered your question. That was pretty lame to refer you to another nurse! Bottom line, this should be in your policies and procedures. It should not be up to the...

  14. new graduate nurse...worried and scared!

    AtomicWoman replied to OreoCookie3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you go for a hospital job, be sure to ask how long the orientation is, what kind of support you will have, etc. Make sure there will be a nurse educator to ask questions of in the beginning. If...

  15. Any hospital hiring new grads? anywhere in the country?

    AtomicWoman replied to zefutebolera's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I don't want to double-post, but I just posted in the Nurse Residency Thread on the Graduate Nurse forum:...

  16. Nurse Residency Programs

    AtomicWoman replied to Jump_Nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just got a notice from my grad school that the St. Clare's system in Northwestern NJ has a 16-week residency program, starting in September. But it is UNPAID! What the hey? Here's the actual...

  17. I need some advice/help to securing a nurse's aide position in the hospital.

    AtomicWoman replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    Another thought: write a lovely note to any nurse managers you know and the DON/CNO of the hospital. Tell them you've done clinicals there and you just *know* what a special place it would be to work....

  18. I need some advice/help to securing a nurse's aide position in the hospital.

    AtomicWoman replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    When you call HR to follow-up (again) on your application, let it be known that you are willing to work just about any schedule -- full-time, part-time, per diem, etc. Nights if you can stand working...

  19. Reapply a Fentanyl Patch?

    AtomicWoman replied to wifeandmomoftwo's topic in Patient Medications

    Not only will they use it, they will eat the gel inside to get the residual drug all at once. Google it and you can see all kinds of "how to" discussions. Barf. At my former facility, we had to put...

  20. My health is suffering..vent I guess...

    AtomicWoman replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    Can you work 2-12s and then have a day or 2 off before working the 3rd 12? I absolutely cannot work more than 2-12s in a row. By the end of the 2nd 12, I am dead. Dead I tell you! It's from not...

  21. How do you induce passing gas post-op?

    AtomicWoman replied to bjaeram's topic in General Nursing

    This is unfortunately a common side effect of substitution cystectomy. 12 days is way too long. That surgeon better get concerned asap, esp. w/an ileus. Here's the abstract of an article that...

  22. I need some advice/help to securing a nurse's aide position in the hospital.

    AtomicWoman replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried the per diem route? A lot of hospitals are desperate for people who can work odd schedules when they are needed. And it's a great "back door" way into an organization, because they get...

  23. Reapply a Fentanyl Patch?

    AtomicWoman replied to wifeandmomoftwo's topic in Patient Medications

    Fentanyl patches should only be taped along the edges or covered with a Tegaderm or Bioclusive: http://www.duragesic.com/sites/default/files/pdf/duragesic_patient_instructions_0.pdf Manufacturer also...

  24. Help on NP Route... Am I Getting This Right?

    AtomicWoman replied to Loque's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You can definitely go for your NP right from your BSN. You will, of course, get your MSN or DNP before you can be licensed to be an NP. But the roles of an NP and an RN are very different. Some people...

  25. Going to Nursing School at an Older Age

    AtomicWoman replied to AmaurosisFugax's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I graduated from an accelerated BSN at age 52. Top of my class, I might add. :) On the plus side, you are mature and motivated and you have other degrees. That bodes well for your academic future....