jbee

jbee

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  1. 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...

  2. 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,...

  3. 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,...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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......

  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. Math- 1:1000 calculations

    jbee replied to jbee's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your help (and for the extra practice

  9. 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...

  10. 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

  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...

  16. New Grad- Charge Nurse?

    jbee posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad nurse who has been working on a surgical floor for the past eleven months. I've recently been asked to orientate as charge nurse/to assume the role of charge nurse PRN. On our unit, we...

  17. The soap, the gloves or BOTH.

    jbee replied to Bonny619's topic in General Nursing

    Whoops, wasn't thinking when I wrote this. I should have explained that a) I'm a student who b) works in a LTC facility and in food prep at a restaurant. In the labs at school all of our gloves are...

  18. The soap, the gloves or BOTH.

    jbee replied to Bonny619's topic in General Nursing

    I was having the same issue until I switched to powderless gloves. You may want to try that for a couple of days and see how it

  19. failed out of nursing school.... now what?

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

    I would try contacting Athabasca University (www.athabascau.ca) to see if any of your classes transfered and if you could finish up your BSN degree with them. It's a distance university located in...

  20. Do Nurses STILL want to marry Doctors?

    jbee replied to showbizrn's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry! I've actually always hated the term too, I can't believe I just used it. It has always seemed to be such a critical and disrespectful word, and the truth is I respect stay-at-home...

  21. Do Nurses STILL want to marry Doctors?

    jbee replied to showbizrn's topic in General Nursing

    yes. a peer of mine only entered nursing to find herself a "tall, handsome doctor." ideally, she wants to work for a couple of years and then become a