jlcole45

jlcole45 specializes in ER, ICU, Education.

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1. Army Nurse Reserves process

   jlcole45 replied to Nurses-Rule1987's topic in Government, Military

   Age cut off is 42 but for the reserves you can request an age waiver. I'm 47 and just applying now. I'm in good health and reasonable shape so I'm hopeful. I have my BSN, 20 years of experience and...

2. IS Gluttony a Disease or Choice?

   jlcole45 replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

   It's a choice ... we choose to eat more then we should... we choose not to go exercise... we choose to sit in front of the computer (as I am right now). I think everyone is forgetting this is a fairly...

3. How did you get started as a nurse educator????

   jlcole45 replied to edrnbailey's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   I'm working as a clinical instructor in two different programs - one is with the NA's and the other with the ADN students. Most community colleges are always accepting applications for clinical...

4. Has there been an incident that made you question your decision to become an RN?

   jlcole45 replied to hopefulUS's topic in General Nursing

   That's like asking has there ever been an incident that made you regret getting married? So yes there have been brief moments .... when they admit the foul mouth, over dose who is kicking, bitting and...

5. Question about staff ratios?

   jlcole45 replied to lag413's topic in General Nursing

   "The generally accepted ratio has been 1:7 max on days and 1:8 max on nights." Your kidding right? Exaggerating? OMG that seems so unsafe. BTW this is not just a tele floor for those who haven't...

6. Nursing area that provides the most patient education

   jlcole45 replied to germanshep's topic in General Nursing

   You can educate in any nursing setting. It's really up to you as the nurse on how much pt education you choose to

7. ADN: Is it worth it?

   jlcole45 replied to Confused New Yorker's topic in General Nursing

   A lot of places do not pay more for a BSN vs an ADN. Both have an RN degree. What is it that you really want to know? You will never get rich as a

8. How do you stay sexy in nursing school

   jlcole45 replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in General Students

   Are you kidding me? Is this a serious

9. When do I initial the M.A.R.?

   jlcole45 replied to neophyte's topic in General Nursing

   After the patient takes the

10. Are these teachers the norm, or just lucky?

    jlcole45 replied to haitianrn's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    It really depends on what you love to do as a nurse. Yes the pay is lower but there are often other benefits such as state insurance and teachers retirement. And as you already mentioned better...

11. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    jlcole45 replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    After 20+ years, this is the first time I've ever heard of this .... a new grad hired in a long term care facility reported that during orientation that her 'preceptor' another nurse, told her that if...

12. Platelet Transfusion Rate

    jlcole45 replied to nkochrn's topic in General Nursing

    Usually as fast as you can give them. If they need them they need them right

13. Allied Health Coordinator

    jlcole45 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I am interviewing for a Allied Health Faculty Coordinator position in a few days. This is a position in a local community college and is over the CNA program. I have some teaching experience - as a...

14. Troubles as a new manager

    jlcole45 replied to rckymtnrn30's topic in Nurse Management

    I've been working as a NM now for 3 months and I hate it and have given notice. It is just not a good fit for me. I am an educator and mentor at heart and as a result I want to be on the floor with...

15. are filter needles necessary?

    jlcole45 replied to brownbook's topic in Patient Medications

    Filter needles are not a new idea or practice in the US - I've been nursing more then 20 years and they've been around the whole