8jimi8ICURN

8jimi8ICURN

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  1. The ONE thing you simply couldn't do w/o

    8jimi8ICURN replied to Music_Box_Dancer's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The ability to take your time when taking a test and fully understand what they are asking for. So many times going slow and re-reading a question saved my hide. Go slowly and make sure you...

  2. please i'm begging for your help with dosage calculations im desperate

    8jimi8ICURN replied to scaredstudent05's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Calm down! :) The way to figure out which numbers to put on top, or where to put what is easy. It is given to you in the question: this are only an example off the top of my head :) Example- Dr....

  3. DID HORRIBLE IN A CLASS - should I say goodbye to my dreams?

    8jimi8ICURN replied to curiousstudent5's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    At one of the colleges that I went to, if you retake a class, it erases the other class during GPA calculations. That may not be true for every school, but it should

  4. Germophobic considering Nursing. please help!

    8jimi8ICURN replied to kgard7777's topic in General Nursing

    Have you ever looked into EFT, or possibly some desensitization therapy? Not that you want to go and get all comfortable with germs. But if you want to be a nurse, there are not many opportunities...

  5. DID HORRIBLE IN A CLASS - should I say goodbye to my dreams?

    8jimi8ICURN replied to curiousstudent5's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When is your program starting? Do you have time to take the class again? Does retaking a class hurt your GPA? What was your grade going into the final? Are there other schools that you can apply to?...

  6. San Antonio Jobs for New Grads who have passed NCLEX??

    8jimi8ICURN replied to SDA3694's topic in Texas Nursing

    Let me know if you get a job down there :) Good

  7. Austin Community College (ACC)

    8jimi8ICURN replied to FilipinOOO's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yah enjoy the easy classes because the ACC ADN Program is NOT EASY at all. I started with a 4.0 and graduated in may with a 3.3 i only made 1 A during the whole 2 years. Now then, i didn't kill...

  8. CNA training in Austin, TX area

    8jimi8ICURN replied to DreamAngel83's topic in Texas Nursing

    You might think about calling Seton and St Davids systems because i know they are on hiring freezes for nurses. Not sure about

  9. San Antonio Jobs for New Grads who have passed NCLEX??

    8jimi8ICURN replied to SDA3694's topic in Texas Nursing

    Baptist Medical Center downtown is hiring

  10. How do I become a critical care nurse?

    8jimi8ICURN replied to mark1973's topic in Critical Care

    I didn't work as a tech during nursing school... but i got my ACLS, PALS, and EMT-Basic done while in nursing school. Volunteered a ton and emphasized my crisis counseling background, humility and...

  11. No job experience for resume - HELP

    8jimi8ICURN replied to JMoney's topic in Nursing Career

    13 years of massage is therapeutic contact with clients... Nutrition consulting... many nurses have 1 hour of lecture on nutrition. Emphasize the patient care aspect of your massage experience as...

  12. First Job Interview.....Stressed

    8jimi8ICURN replied to kaynurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Be prepared with stories about how you: "handled a difficult....[patient, coworker, family member]." Be prepared how to answer, "How would you handle it, if you have a coworker, who persistently...

  13. Should there be a limit on # of tries for NCLEX?

    8jimi8ICURN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Some people, by nature are poor test takers. I could agree to a license with oversight... such as BON doing QA/QI reviews of charts and patient outcomes of those who fail too many times. But to...

  14. Need advice on new job in ICU, not going well

    8jimi8ICURN replied to Treefroggirl's topic in MICU, SICU

    sounds like a horrible preceptor. Nip it in the bud, so that she knows she is supposed to orient you to the unit and not spend the day on the phone all day. Question... do you think she would be on...

  15. Austin hospitals

    8jimi8ICURN replied to abigrace's topic in Texas Nursing

    St David's / Seton = Hiring Freeze Heart Hospital of Austin = Rumored that they do not hire GN's; however I know a girl that got hired there In september last year as a GN. Not sure on that one....

  16. Questions about Austin/San Antonio

    8jimi8ICURN replied to apocatastasis's topic in Texas Nursing

    From what I heard about New Grad pay in Austin, its something like 21.50-22.00 base in austin. in san antonio from the Baptist system, i was offered 21 base with 2 for evenings, 4.95 for nights and 3...

  17. LVN Certificate from excellent college or RN Degree from average, so-so College?

    8jimi8ICURN replied to Jimmydaves's topic in General Nursing

    Do you want to have to go back to school for another year after working and doing almost the exact same job, just with a tiny bit less scope of practice? At the hospitals where I did my clinicals, I...

  18. Question about seizures.

    8jimi8ICURN replied to beachbutterfly's topic in General Nursing

    Place the patient in the rescue position. If they are in the bed, pad the rails. If they are on the floor, protect the head without restraining the patient. Do not stick anything in the mouth. Be...

  19. angelo state university nursing program

    8jimi8ICURN replied to kponderRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    ASU is my alma mater. I didn't get my nursing degree there tho. I heard it is one of the best nursing schools in texas. I may do their online ADN/RN, but I'm not sure I want to commit the two...

  20. CALLING---Those who have Jobs- WE need you!

    8jimi8ICURN replied to k.morris's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1. medical icu 2. austin, texas, but working in san antonio 3.one of my classmates applied at this hospital and was hired. she told me that they still had positions open and i applied a few days...

  21. Staple Removal

    8jimi8ICURN replied to chellelynn25's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The kits that I have used have are like a pair of scissors with a staple remover at the end instead of 2 blades. Hope that makes sense. One of the ends will have two prongs with a space in the...

  22. CNA! Should I get my Phlebotomy and EKG too? Please help before I waste money!

    8jimi8ICURN replied to Nscrkrs's topic in Nursing Career

    Several different issues here. 1. Don't waste the money on the ECG certification. You will probably not use it enough to justify the cost of the class and the skills that you learn in that class will...

  23. Working with mostly women. Heaven or Hell?

    8jimi8ICURN replied to lsvalliant's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I like working with women. Especially experienced RNs who K N O W E V E R Y T H I N G. Honestly, it doesn't matter what gender they are to me. I make friends easy and i like to help out. Yah, you...

  24. Broken arm and the emergency room

    8jimi8ICURN replied to AprilRosedw's topic in General Nursing

    I am not doubting your skills or your judgment. I understand that people micromanaging you is frustrating, but your situation is way different than the one the OP is describing. She's not talking...

  25. Broken arm and the emergency room

    8jimi8ICURN replied to AprilRosedw's topic in General Nursing

    If i had someone who told me... hey i am hard to stick, please use (this) vein, then I would listen to them. And if my nurse insisted on not listening to me, i would get a new nurse. It doesn't...