Jennerizer ASN, RN

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    A different kind of Salary question

    Jennerizer replied to BSNtobe2009's topic in General Nursing

    3 pm - 11 pm = 15% diff weekdays 11 pm - 7 am = 25% diff weeknights Add an extra 10% on top of those for weekends & holidays. No time & half here unless it's overtime. Other hospitals in...
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    LPN vs. RN (school)

    Jennerizer replied to Mama2girls's topic in General Nursing

    Another advantage of the RN program is that after third semester - you are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-LPN exam. If you pass it - you can work as an LPN while still finishing up your 4th semester...
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    What do I do now? HELP ME, PLEASE

    Jennerizer replied to Texas BeachBum's topic in General Nursing

    Do you not have patient care techs where you work? 6 patients with no additional help would leave one overwhelmed & struggling to keep
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    When do you worry??? New RN ???'s

    Jennerizer replied to Fairlythere's topic in General Nursing

    You'll learn with experience. I know when I first started, I panicked any time a patient would report chest pain. I automatically assumed they were on the verge of a heart attack. The hospital...
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    Is Nursing School Hard?

    Jennerizer replied to BecomeNurse06's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We all have different definitions of what we consider hard or difficult. I didn't think nursing school was difficult - as long as you didn't procrastinate. For others though, I'm sure it was a...
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    A shy nurse ?

    Jennerizer replied to kennyd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm shy by nature, but I connect well with my patients and their families. When I first started, I dreaded having to call doctors in the middle of the night. As the confidence in what I was doing...
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    A question for all Nurses.

    Jennerizer replied to BecomeNurse06's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, never had to disect a human body - wouldn't want to
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    Please help?

    Jennerizer replied to newnurse777131's topic in General Nursing

    Some patients I get seem to think they are on vacation at the Hilton rather than a hospital. You will run into needy patients like the one you described. The best thing to do is anticipate what you...
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    New Nurse feeling overwhelmed!

    Jennerizer replied to Diva Nurse Dani's topic in General Nursing

    Everything you're feeling is perfectly normal. I have kept an online journal since my first day of nursing over a year & a half ago just so I'd have something that I could look back on & see...
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    Need end-of-shift report sheet!

    Jennerizer replied to ilabooshka's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work on a tele/PCU floor & tend to work 3 shifts in a row...so mine is a bit longer & more detailed so I can just add on updates each day.
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    LPN's phasing out

    Jennerizer replied to BabyGirl00's topic in General Nursing

    We're phasing them out at our hospital. In fact, they won't hire any more & are only keeping the ones that are currently there. I'm not sure if they have to go back & get further education...
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    I Put In My Notice!!!...Now what???

    Jennerizer replied to msmel321's topic in General Nursing

    You did the right thing...those ratios are ridiculous for a step-down unit. At my hospital the staffing ratio is 4 to 5 to 1 nurse in PCU. Every once in awhile they may ask us to take a 6th patient...
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    Holmes Regional in Melbourne

    Jennerizer replied to Cerebrum's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hey...good luck to you. I'm about an hour from HRMC & was curious as to how it was over there. Currently I'm working at one of the Florida Hospitals in central Fl. I look forward to hearing...
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    If you could go back would you still choose nursing?

    Jennerizer replied to aspentree13's topic in General Nursing

    Wish I had done it 10-15 years
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    Threatened for calling in sick

    Jennerizer posted a topic in General Nursing

    I called in sick to work last week. I talked to the appropriate person and I called well in advance of the cut-off time (over 4 hours). The last time I called in sick was 9 to 10 months ago....
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    How about a thread for baby names you liked?

    Jennerizer replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I like strong names for a boy....Max, Eric, Jack, Shane I know a girl named Ultima....definitely fits her personality. I also like Danielle &
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    Threatened for calling in sick

    Jennerizer replied to Jennerizer's topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to update you...it's been nearly 2 weeks since I was threatened with being written up & have yet to hear anything more about it. I have spoken with a few of the other nurses that...
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    How does this job offer sound to you?

    Jennerizer replied to Spring_Peeper's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with PeachPie...what is "said" and what is "reality" are usually two very different scenarios. Talk to other aides to find out the
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    A&P 2 and Micro (lecture only) for fall?

    Jennerizer replied to laurawho7's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took A&P II and Micro with labs at the same time. It wasn't bad at all. I couldn't imagine taking lecture only & then the next semester doing the labs...usually what you're learning in...
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    Job Interview questions, help!

    Jennerizer replied to HurleyGirlie1964's topic in General Nursing

    They may ask you about situations dealing directly with patient care while you were in clinicals. Something like "Tell me about a time when you went above & beyond for a patient" or "Tell me...
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    Fight burnout but pay bills?

    Jennerizer replied to Megsd's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps you should find a temporary job in something other than healthcare that will allow you to work more than 4 hours at a time while you're in school. It's no wonder that you're burned out if...
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    Just want to vent about a coworker.

    Jennerizer replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I'd change answering machines & turn off the ringer next time you are in need of decent sleep. Did you end up going in early? My hospital calls if they need help on a day that I'm not...
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    need help getting out of dangerous job!

    Jennerizer replied to Cali_Nurse05's topic in General Nursing

    Start interviewing at other hospitals. Ideally, you should give at least 2 weeks notice, but I understand about the fear of having heavy patient loads if they know you are leaving. There was a time...
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    "Abandonment"

    Jennerizer replied to erkantarik's topic in General Nursing

    In no way is that considered abandonment. If I were him, I would appeal most definitely. I don't see how a "student" nurse could truly be charged with abandonment anyways. Just because he/she is...
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    Ever have one of your patients threaten to sue? Scared!

    Jennerizer replied to nurscee's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient the other morning threatening to sue because he somehow thought mentioning that he had an attorney would change the way we were taking care of him. Don't let the threats get to you....