justme79

justme79

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  1. How old is too old?!?!?

    justme79 replied to Amy Married to Art's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was 42 yo when I decided to fulfill my life long dream. I felt very insecure and inadequate. I completed my pre-reqs, during which my husband had a double CABG, and then I was accepted into the...

  2. US economic crisis and Nurses???

    justme79 replied to fudgeremedy's topic in General Nursing

    We are seeing more foriegn nurses and it makes me wonder if they will be preferred over new grads. One presidential candidate is interested in making it easier for foriegners to come to the US and...

  3. Have decided not to pursue RN

    justme79 replied to nursingforever35's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with those that suggest a facility change. Remember what drew you to nursing and try to be an advocate for change! It sounds like the pts need

  4. Getting a job at a hospital that you owe money to

    justme79 replied to Shannon82's topic in General Nursing

    It was not a problem for us. I took two different positions at two different hosipitals, owing each, and the subject never came up. In fact, after working at one and developing a problem with the...

  5. how to become chemo certified

    justme79 replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Oncology

    I started working on an oncology/hemo floor that provides classes for us to become certified before we can administer chemo. So, I got the job first, then came

  6. Which would you choose -

    justme79 replied to scrubzz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Rough spot! Must make it difficult to provide quality pt care in that

  7. med error

    justme79 replied to learning lpn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I guess it is no surprise that so many nurses where you work cover up their mistakes instead of creating an environment of learning and patient

  8. Do YOU answer call lights in a hospital?

    justme79 replied to JHansen's topic in General Nursing

    Everywhere I have worked has had a policy that answering call lights was everyone's responsibility! It is a matter of pt safety as well as service and

  9. Color Code for All

    justme79 replied to edmia's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I thought a color code system was a good idea was I was in nursing school. Then reality hit when I started to practice, patients will not remember and do not need the extra stress of trying to...