jlcole45

jlcole45

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  1. Will you give out a medication without the order yet?

    jlcole45 replied to rn4ever?'s topic in Patient Medications

    You were right to

  2. How many interviews did it take for you to get a job offer???

    jlcole45 posted a topic in Nurse Management

    I'm happy to report I am still a serious candidate for a unit manager position, but now they have scheduled another interview with another Director in the facility. If I make it past this one then...

  3. NPs Help Please!!!

    jlcole45 replied to Missy89's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would argue that the NPs have many more interesting and diverse opportunities. CRNAs no matter the setting are working with anesthesia in one form or fashion. Sit down write out a list of pros and...

  4. NP to CRNA

    jlcole45 replied to NYRN05's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Why are you even bothering with the NP program if you'd rather be a CRNA? Why spend the time and money just to turn around and leave it? It's not like you can work as a NP while in school for your...

  5. Anyone here pay out of pocket for np school?

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

    I'm doing it. State universities are the most affordable. On average my tuition has been 1600-1800/sem plus books and supplies. I start setting money aside a couple months before the next

  6. what do you say to, "but you don't work as a nurse anymore"?

    jlcole45 replied to Snugglibumkins's topic in Nurse Management

    I still do work occasionally as a beside nurse. So no one can say that and it gives me a chance to remember their point of

  7. team building

    jlcole45 replied to petra's topic in Nurse Management

    Back to the question - why aren't they a team? Next hard one is - should you be letting some of them go? Remember it only takes one bad apple to spoil the

  8. What does it take to become the CNO?

    jlcole45 replied to BChapp3182's topic in Nurse Management

    Hey I've got 13 years on you and I'm still out there working

  9. Those that have done NP online..

    jlcole45 replied to nikkif75's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Just look closely at the programs and compare. My local state university is partially on line - our first year all the didactic classes are on line - with some face time with profs via web cams,...

  10. Am I making a mistake going for my NP???

    jlcole45 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well I am in my first year of NP program and wondering if I'm making a mistake. I'm a RN with 22 years experience - mostly ED and critical care, have seen and done a lot. My current position is a a...

  11. QI/QA Pay Scales

    jlcole45 replied to zahryia's topic in Quality Improvement

    Go to school and finish it, no matter what you do. You will have your degree which no one can take away and it will be there if you decide you want to try nursing. About ten years ago I was a...

  12. NP versus Nursing Management

    jlcole45 posted a topic in Nurse Management

    Well I am in my first year of NP program and wondering if I'm making a mistake. I'm a RN with 22 years experience - mostly ED and critical care, have seen and done a lot. My current position is a a...

  13. Do you identify yourself as a nurse when you or your family are a patient?

    jlcole45 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    If you tell them they often will provide more specific information because they know you will understand

  14. NP versus Nursing Management

    jlcole45 replied to jlcole45's topic in Nurse Management

    It's funny because I never imagined myself in management and I took this supervisor job to work around my FNP schedule! Then things changed financially at home and I felt I needed to apply to a full...

  15. I failed out of nursing school my last semester....help!

    jlcole45 replied to talker1584's topic in Nursing Career

    The question still remains ... why did you fail out? Was it because of poor class work, unprofessionalism, absenteeism, etc ... There are three things that make a good nurse: 1 The ability to Care...

  16. 2nd interview questions to ask?

    jlcole45 posted a topic in Nurse Management

    I have a second interview scheduled for a tele floor manager position. I've worked as a supervisor but not as a nurse manager. So what questions would you suggest I ask during the interview -- this...

  17. 2nd interview questions to ask?

    jlcole45 replied to jlcole45's topic in Nurse Management

    Thanks again for taking the time to respond so

  18. Does any one know the answer to this??

    jlcole45 replied to Pinkpea11's topic in General Nursing

    Iced tea has caffeine which will dehydrate

  19. which field of nursing is the most flexible?

    jlcole45 replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    The more experience you gain over the years the more flexible you are as a nurse, hence the more marketable you

  20. You know you're Old School when...

    jlcole45 replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    String of cups -- each time the pt voided following surgery he would do it in a cup and we would line them up in order and you could see the decrease in the amount of blood in the urine, other then...

  21. You know you're Old School when...

    jlcole45 replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    Lighting candles in boxes and then inserting the GYN sample we just collected on a chocolate auger plate... String of cups on all males who just had prostate surgery... PM care on all ward patients...

  22. House supervisors certifications

    jlcole45 replied to tranquility00763's topic in General Nursing

    Does the house supervisor cover ED? Or are any children admitted to the facility? If so then yes it seems

  23. Brand spankin' new to management and drowning

    jlcole45 replied to dazedndreamin's topic in Nurse Management

    I'm glad you found a job but a bit worried you are jumping from the frying pan to the fire. That said, give it a try - keep your eyes and ears open and learn all that you can. Just know up front you...

  24. 2nd interview questions to ask?

    jlcole45 replied to jlcole45's topic in Nurse Management

    Thank you tridil2000 - they've scheduled my second interview for this coming Thursday morning. Are you currently in a management position? If so please share more! How do you handle 24/7...

  25. Clinicals

    jlcole45 replied to Lisa, MA's topic in General Nursing

    You are right llg there are different skills required for different jobs, and not that the nln has the best plan in place but they do provide a guide for basic nursing education. For example, at...