jlcole45

jlcole45

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  1. Nursing doing bedside swallow studies...

    jlcole45 posted a topic in General Nursing

    At our hospital several select nurses have been asked to train to do bedside swallow studies. Is anyone else doing this? In the past its always been done by speech therapy but I think in our case we...

  2. 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...

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

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

    jlcole45 replied to neophyte's topic in General Nursing

    After the patient takes the

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. 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

  17. NP vs CNS vs Nurse Educator

    jlcole45 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi all I am planning on going back to school after 17 years of practice as an RN. One of the reasons I want to do this is because I want more autonomy, and I want to teach patients, co workers, and...

  18. Teaching at a proprietary school

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

    Thanks for the

  19. Teaching at a proprietary school

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

    They are saying things like that even when there is a huge shortage of qualified nursing

  20. "Are you related to an employee at this facility?"

    jlcole45 replied to RNDreamer's topic in General Nursing

    It depends ... sometimes there's referral bonuses. Actually my husband and I have worked together and it was allowed as long as one of us wasn't the supervisor of the

  21. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    jlcole45 replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    The previous shift leaving the Pts room in a mess. Unless they had emergencies all shift long. I hate it when I walk in and there's trash, empty cups, a litter filled bedside tray, etc

  22. RN administration...remember from where you came.

    jlcole45 replied to livinthedreamRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've just started working as a unit manager (after 20 years on the floor and a couple years as a house supervisor) and I wear scrubs every day to work. I round on every patient, every day I work, and...

  23. Can You Become A FNP Too Quickly?

    jlcole45 replied to rnmet's topic in General Nursing

    Research the program you are applying to, because some require X years experience as an RN before making application to the

  24. I think cutsey scrub tops look ridiculous on adult units

    jlcole45 replied to AZO49008's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I agree with the OP - some of the prints are really unprofessional looking outside of a pedi unit. And I actually like that my place of employment has a dress code. Solid scrubs in certain colors...

  25. NP vs CNS vs Nurse Educator

    jlcole45 replied to jlcole45's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well here I am 2 years later and I plan on pursuing the teaching track. It's my natural tendency. I have taken the first year of the NP program and am currently on a sabbatical to have time to think...