jbee

jbee has 3 years experience and specializes in Gen Surg, Ortho, Urology, Vascular.

Latest Activity

1. what to expect on the "big day"

   jbee replied to SnMrsSmiley's topic in General Students

   My first clinical was in a nursing home and for the first week we were paired with another student with a "complete care" patient. With the help of the clinical instructor, we did vitals, turns,...

2. 1 year down, still frustrating

   jbee replied to Akeos's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Have you tried agency nursing? You could pick up shifts in the hospital PRN/when available while keeping your peds home health job... although you would only be able to pick up shifts here and there,...

3. Job prospects in Canada

   jbee posted a topic in International Nursing

   I'm a Canadian RN who is currently working/travelling overseas. I'm hoping to move back to Canada in autumn 2011... however, I'm aware that the job prospects in Canada have not been the greatest for a...

4. Bullies

   jbee posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I've recently taken a new job and for the first time ever I've run into the dreaded workplace bully. I was very lucky as a new grad: for two years I worked on a floor with very supportive and...

5. Charting at bedside and team nursing question

   jbee replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

   I just started a new job in which there's team nursing and bedside charting. I've been working in this hospital for three weeks, and so far there's been quite the learning curve! Re: team nursing......

6. Math- 1:1000 calculations

   jbee replied to jbee's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for your help (and for the extra practice

7. Math- 1:1000 calculations

   jbee posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello- I've recently accepted a new job in a new hospital. In order to give medications, I have to complete a medication quiz. I'm having trouble with a question similar to this: How many milligrams...

8. What's it like working an Ortho unit?

   jbee replied to jbee's topic in Orthopedic

   WOW, thanks for the great answers, everyone! I've never done anything ortho-related, I've never even had a clinical on an ortho floor, so I really didn't know what ortho was all about (all I knew was...

9. What's it like working an Ortho unit?

   jbee replied to jbee's topic in Orthopedic

   Thanks for the reply. "Leave better than when they come in"- that would be a good change. What's the average hospitalization period for an ortho

10. What's it like working an Ortho unit?

    jbee posted a topic in Orthopedic

    I'm an RN with 1.5 years of experience who is planning to move within the next month. I have a job interview for an Ortho position next week- however, I know absolutely NOTHING about orthopedics. Can...

11. If you can say one thing to your boss, what would it be?

    jbee replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    That I'm fed up with unsafe staffing ratios. I understand that it's sometimes impossible to find a replacement for a sick call... however, when you don't even try because it costs too much $$$ it's...

12. Time of the month in light colored scrubs

    jbee replied to jkmk's topic in General Students

    I use the DivaCup- you can wear it for up to twelve hours, so it's perfect for shift work. I've been using it for six years and have never had an issue with leaks. Like others have suggested, I also...

13. Prior CNA Experience Survey - Nurses Needed for Statistics Class Research

    jbee replied to jtboz's topic in General Students

    1. What is your age? 23 2. How long have you been a nurse? 11 months 3. Did you work as a CNA before becoming a nurse? yes 4. If yes to #3, how long did you work as a CNA before becoming a nurse? 3...

14. Help me with my project on New Grads! Please!

    jbee replied to FtrFen's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1. What type of education program did you complete? BSN, ASN, Second degree, etc. BScN- This was my first degree. 2. When did you graduate and how long have you been working? I graduated in late May...

15. what is your overnight policy for family members in a double room?

    jbee replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a surgery floor, and we don't have a policy that states whether or not family members can stay overnight- management leaves it up to our discretion. We do have a few private rooms, but the...