jlcole45

jlcole45

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  1. Nurse calls in because of herpes outbreak

    jlcole45 replied to nurseby07's topic in General Nursing

    I can't believe she would be so stupid. Let's just hope that whoever took the call didn't gossip about her at work. Actually I don't know why we feel we have to give a specific disease process...

  2. Irritating Coworker

    jlcole45 replied to medsurgrnco's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I personally would just bluntly let her know that her advice is not welcome. Say it once and walk away. Don't stand there and debate it. Don't sugar coat it with compliments about other stuff - it...

  3. Most RN's first borns?

    jlcole45 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    First born and family caretaker - ETOH

  4. Am I too old for this?????

    jlcole45 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Ok here goes ... I'm 45 yo and have been a nurse for 20 yrs. Have explored many areas in nursing and have arrived that I want to go for an advanced degree. Still trying to settle on which one but...

  5. Am I too old for this?????

    jlcole45 replied to jlcole45's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thanks to all for you words of encouragement. When I estimated a $100K of debt - I broke down between the tuition which will be approximately $20, and then the extra money for living expenses. We...

  6. Having major concerns going the FNP route....

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

    Thanks Joe. Well I've been a nurse for a long time and so I'm once again looking for a new challenge in the nursing world. I've already explored many areas of RN work - everything from Flight...

  7. Having major concerns going the FNP route....

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

    For those of you who are making equal or even less money then you were as an RN - don't you think that's a major issue???? You are held liable and function at a higher level, but yet some of you are...

  8. Having major concerns going the FNP route....

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

    I don't know what this means. Do you mean personal preference to take on more responsibility for equal pay and benefits, and longer hours? When you say most everything - what do you mean...

  9. West Carolina for CRNA?

    jlcole45 replied to com4table's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am too looking at WCU - I live locally and this is my only NA program option. Though I missed the deadline for application for this year so maybe next year. I'm thinking of transferring to CVICU...

  10. Where is the best online NP program

    jlcole45 replied to n4dcb's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Duke University in

  11. Retirement benefits for FNPs?

    jlcole45 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have a friend who is a CRNA and besides being paid well he also has a killer retirement/benefits package. For example 401/3K employer (doctor group) contribution 15% of base salary and then he...

  12. OR nursing as prep for CRNA

    jlcole45 replied to gayb77's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    No usually OR experience doesn't count. Go work in Surgical ICU where you'll get hands on experience working with vents, and invasive hemodynamics and

  13. Cardiac NP Salary advice

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

    Here are a couple of sites - please get back and let us know what the salary range is that you are being offered as a new grad. http://www.nurse.net/cgi-bin/start.cgi/salary/index.html My hospital...

  14. Where do you work???

    jlcole45 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    To all the CRNA's -- Where do you work - hopsital versus out patient settings? And how many hours a week do you work (including call)? Any regrets? I ask for my own information - I'm 45 yo RN...

  15. NP vs CNS vs Nurse Educator

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

    Well I must admit I'm not interested in working under more stress then what I have now, nor am I interested in working 60 hrs a week (been there done

  16. NP vs CNS vs Nurse Educator

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

    I was thinking I would work full time as a Np in primary care - a doc's office, clinic or at the local hospital. I would probably teach part time - I hate to say it - but the pay stinks as a nurse...

  17. Would you relocate your family to go to NP school?

    jlcole45 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Post Graduate Students

    It really depends on your situation. How willing is your family to move with you? You definitely will make a better living as a NP vs an RN. I've done the math and even with only 20 years to...

  18. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

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

    Actually here in NC - the PA clinical is 2000 hrs (and no clinical experience is necessary prior to school) and the FNP at Duke University is 816 hrs - with the requirement of at least one year of...

  19. Is this possible?

    jlcole45 replied to LovebugLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Anything is possible. Even nice people can have addictions or hang with others who are

  20. nurse vs doctors

    jlcole45 replied to monkeymedic's topic in General Nursing

    And the point of this thread is

  21. Did Hillary really say nurses are glorified sitters ?..... No fact to support

    jlcole45 replied to time4meRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I would love to support a woman president. But there is no way Hillary is getting my vote because of her medical reform plan. If she were to get her way I think our salaries and jobs would be in...

  22. Computer charting...love it or hate it?

    jlcole45 replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

    Both love it and hate it. Great that once you enter in say the vitals that anyone can see them, hate that I have to carry in a laptop into patient rooms to administer meds. Talk about a vehicle for...

  23. How much is your pay?

    jlcole45 replied to rainbowcak3's topic in General Nursing

    Asheville North Carolina (not a high paying area), non traveler, 20 years experience, step down unit, base pay, without overtime - before taxes $2k every two

  24. cause of diaphoresis

    jlcole45 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Was she taking narcotics? Like Percocet? I've noticed that many patients who are taking narcotics say post op, develop sweats

  25. Patient asking for phone number to keep in touch, what do you say?

    jlcole45 replied to amy0123's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with most - keep your private time,