Jen1228

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  1. Anxiety before work

    Jen1228 replied to tinderbox's topic in General Nursing

    I feel the same way. I get really nervous, sometimes nauseous before I go in to work. I have been chalking it up to being a new grad. I feel it more the night before. I work days and often have a...

  2. IS it ok to wear scrubs to an interview?

    Jen1228 replied to WinksRN's topic in General Nursing

    In CNA school, our instructor told us wearing scrubs to an interview showed that you were ready to work. But in nursing school, they told us business and professional dress is

  3. professional street clothes ??

    Jen1228 replied to Athenas83's topic in General Nursing

    They used the exact term at my school. We usually wore khakis or any type of pant that wasn't denim with a non-T-shirt top. Nothing too dressy or casual. I'm sure your pants will be

  4. Do you bladder train before removing a Foley cath?

    Jen1228 replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

    That was the rationale provided by a Nurse Practitioner. I am not sure if it is correct, but I definitely think bladder retraining has its

  5. Do you bladder train before removing a Foley cath?

    Jen1228 replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

    Yes we do at my facility (rehab). Most of our patients are 60 years old and up and had Foleys placed before or during surgery. We clamp the cath for 4 hours, then release the clamp for 15 minutes....

  6. Quick Question About Weekend and Night Shift Differentials! :)

    Jen1228 replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    I have always heard you got both

  7. Quit My Job

    Jen1228 replied to Jen1228's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your advice. I think I will list this job on my resume. It is so nice to be able to communicate with more experienced nurses and ask for help. I really appreciate all of you...

  8. Quit My Job

    Jen1228 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new RN, graduated in May. I took my first job in the rehab unit of a LTC facility. I worked LTC as a CNA and fully didn't intend to work in it as a new nurse because I felt I needed more...

  9. Quit My Job

    Jen1228 replied to Jen1228's topic in General Nursing

    I actually worked there for about 2 months, not that much of a difference. Thanks for your

  10. tennessee nurses

    Jen1228 replied to newstart1's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I actually have a friend that just interviewed for a full time school nurse position today in McMinnville (Middle TN area). She's a new grad RN but was an LPN for about 9 years before. She was...

  11. In the name of efficiency?

    Jen1228 replied to NNNikki's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would worry about missing a drug. I work in rehab, but have been pulled to LTC before. I did my med pass the same because that's what I'm used to. I initial by each drug right when I give it. I...

  12. Three Questions - New Grads, Please Read

    Jen1228 replied to Perseus Mandate's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I got lucky as a new grad with a day shift job, 7a-7p. I work at a LTC facility in the rehab, but the local hospital told me pretty much all new grads were stuck with nights. I am required to work...

  13. Perioperative Certificate

    Jen1228 posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hi everyone! I am a new RN as of May. I am looking into a Perioperative Certificate at a local community college. Do you think this will help me land a job in the OR? I really want to work in...

  14. TN New grad pay

    Jen1228 replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I live in Murfreesboro, about 30 miles south of Nashville. I interviewed at a few places for my first RN job. Middle TN Medical Center offered me $18.10/hr. University Medical Center offered...

  15. Perioperative Certificate

    Jen1228 replied to Jen1228's topic in Operating Room

    Sorry I didn't give enough info, I was trying to be short since I tend to ramble. I am referring to the Pensacola, FL area. The certificate is at the Pensacola Junior College. I don't know too many...

  16. What is the proper way to resign?

    Jen1228 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone! I am a new RN, graduated in May of 07. I am working now in a rehab unit for a LTC/assisted living facility. I like my job, but I am moving to Florida (I live in TN now) at the beginning...

  17. Nybody else can deal with anything except vomit?

    Jen1228 replied to 1jazzynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely agree! I can handle just about any nasty thing you can think of, but vomit makes me gag! Even chewing with your mouth open grosses me out. I have heard many other nurses say the same...