NurseJill

NurseJill specializes in new in the ICU.

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1. tattoos

   NurseJill replied to meyun06's topic in General Nursing

   I have a couple tattoos on my upper arm. They show when I'm reaching and stretching. But I'm not the only one, a few of the male nurses have sleeves, and there are other nurses with facial piercings....

2. Do nurses get mad when..

   NurseJill replied to ProLogic's topic in General Nursing

   We have limit of 2 (immediate family members) at a time in the ICU. They are supposed to call each and everytime before entering the unit. Which doesn't happen often. Sometimes when we have the door...

3. What shortage?

   NurseJill replied to LogCabinMom's topic in General Nursing

   I graduated Dec '07 and I had a heck of a time as well. I started my job seach a month before graduation turned in applications every where, and only heard back from 2 hospital after multiple calls to...

4. Lift Teams in your Hospital?

   NurseJill replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

   I wish we had a lift team. My facility just adopted this Get-a-lift program which happens to be a total joke! We are always out of the slings, and more often than not, the batteries are dead! They...

5. Afraid of giving report, need adivse please!

   NurseJill replied to ImShelly31's topic in First Year After Licensure

   definitely include code status! i always appreciate the plan for that shift coming on, i.e. any tests that the pt needs to leave the floor for (ct, u/s, mri), especially when they're on the vent, it...

6. Sac City or Modesto JC

   NurseJill replied to Faith2BAnurse's topic in California Nursing

   plus they take 80 students every

7. Sac City or Modesto JC

   NurseJill replied to Faith2BAnurse's topic in California Nursing

   Apply at San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton. They accept based on grades of your prereq's and NOT by lottery! It's a good program with some great instructors!

8. Let's introduce ourselves...

   NurseJill replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   i passed. found out last wednesday morning. what a great feeling:yeah:but i have a hard time signing off my charting as rn instead of sn. it's so

9. Let's introduce ourselves...

   NurseJill replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   hi everyone, my name is jill. i recently graduated from an adn program in december:yeah: and finally took the boards yesterday(feb 16th). i got about 170 questions and until i get the results i'll...