Jennerizer ASN, RN

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    Question about unfriendly preceptor

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

    I would ask for a different preceptor. It doesn't sound like she is giving you the time of day & what are you going to learn from that? I don't know why some nurses are so aggravated when they...
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    NCLEX-type questions

    Jennerizer replied to GN456's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think it basically comes down to your critical thinking skills. Yes, there are some signs & symptoms listed, but it was never the most common obvious ones. My method was to eliminate the...
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    Premedication for blood transfusion

    Jennerizer replied to moshimoshi's topic in General Nursing

    Lasix is sometimes given prior to a blood transfusion so the pt won't have fluid overload. It's also sometimes given inbetween units for the same
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    Working as a GN for 6 Months

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

    Your GN temp license is only good for 90 days I believe. I would also be surprised if a hospital allows you to be employed as simply a GN with no plans to take the nclex for
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    VERY FIRST DAY on the floor as a new nurse

    Jennerizer replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Keep a journal - you'll forget these moments after awhile. It will also serve to help you look back & see just how far you've
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    Any Florida Hospital employees out there?

    Jennerizer replied to letina's topic in Florida Nursing

    I work for Florida Hospital Fish Memorial in Central Florida. I agree above with Brian...there is a lot of documentation. We have not gone computerized with charting yet, so it's all by hand &...
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    primary nursing

    Jennerizer replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital where I'm at now has pretty much gone to this in PCU. I wish we had a patient care tech or a unit secretary to help out, but rarely do we ever get that luxury. Trust me, you'll be very...
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    lies on the med/surg floor....

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

    Speak up - if you don't feel comfortable being on your own, say something now rather than later. Cause once you're on your own, I doubt they'll let you go back to
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    Organization sheets and Incompetence?

    Jennerizer replied to shape0fmyheart's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree - you need to make up your own sheet of what you feel is important to include. It may change after a few weeks/months on the job as you learn what needs to be added or deleted from the sheet,...
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    For all the RN's that passed nclex on 1st shot

    Jennerizer replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Don't worry about the NCLEX until you have registered to take it. Focus on learning while in school - get some nclex books & CD's to start doing practice questions (these will help tremendously...
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    question regarding insulin administration

    Jennerizer replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Give it according to the sliding scale...they've had dinner, their blood sugar is 220. They are in need of insulin otherwise it will continue to get higher through the night.
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    Have you been injured by a doctor?

    Jennerizer replied to JustMe's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't seen anything like that done by a doctor, but I was reading about a lawsuit online about a doctor/surgeon that sued a hospital he worked at because they discontinued his privileges after...
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    Sylvia Rayfield and Loretta Manning NCLEX review

    Jennerizer replied to nia_king's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I went to a seminar Sylvia Rayfield held at one of the nursing conferences. She was excellent! I was going to take her nclex course if I didn't pass the nclex on the first time. Luckily I passed....
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    What Is Your Biggest Weakness?

    Jennerizer replied to RN2B07's topic in General Nursing

    The paperwork.........it takes way too much time. I cannot wait for computer charting. Jen
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    Nervous for upcoming NCLEX-RN Exam

    Jennerizer replied to occmednurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You only need a 51% to pass the nclex. I didn't do NCSBN, but I was doing some of the nclex cd's (Mosby, Kaplan, Saunders) & scoring around 70% (sometimes higher, sometimes lower, but average...
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    Do colleges hesitate to let you in if you work FT?

    Jennerizer replied to nurse34's topic in General Nursing

    My community college never asked if I was even working. Does yours? I think they would expect that those in the evening program either work full-time or have children to take care of - thus the...
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    I got accepted to ADN program (finally)!

    Jennerizer replied to Momto3andNurse2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations & good luck!!!!!!!! Jen
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    will adn do until i can get my bsn?

    Jennerizer replied to bethany25's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have a BS in Business Administration & also an ADN (graduated last December). It is a great opportunity to get started & like someone else said - once you're working, most likely your...
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    Schedule Blues

    Jennerizer replied to donutkiller's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work we have self-scheduling. It seems to work out pretty well. Jen
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    wait time to take NCLEX second time

    Jennerizer replied to nursepotter05's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Here in Florida it's 45 days from the day that you failed. Jen
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    I just got my new Ultrascope!

    Jennerizer replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in General Nursing

    The ultrascope isn't heavy at all. No problems with it slipping to one side. If anything, it's lighter than most stethescopes & much more attractive. Jen...
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    Would you go to a newly founded school?

    Jennerizer replied to dlchap78's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Make sure it truly is accredited........some hospitals won't hire if you graduated from a school that wasn't accredited - even if you are able to pass the nclex. I wouldn't rule out the new program...
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    Seeking Advice re Young Eating Practices

    Jennerizer replied to ConkyTonker's topic in General Nursing

    It really does depend on where you work. I graduated in December, started work in January & feel very comfortable where I work. Coincidentally, I never thought I would work at this hospital...
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    any nurses had a lap cholecystectomy??

    Jennerizer replied to sn2rn04's topic in General Nursing

    I was back to work after 1 week - desk job. Couldn't resume anything strenuous for 6 weeks I believe. Jen
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    Communicating with patients

    Jennerizer replied to JamieMSU's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I felt the same way you did before I started clinicals. Just try to relax & imagine that this is someone you know & you're simply explaining something to them or making small talk. After...