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  1. Surgical Tech Or Rn?? Help!

    jjjoy replied to CRNBSN18's topic in General Nursing

    All else equal, if you want to be in the OR, I'd say go for the scrub tech and then go back for an RN license later if you still want to. As a scrub tech, you'll start training in the OR right away,...

  2. Adventist and Agnostics?

    jjjoy replied to PiedPiperRN's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I think Elkpark makes a good point. My own experience with a local Adventist facility was positive. They had many employees who were of other religions, or not religious at all, and it wasn't a...

  3. priority nursing questions

    jjjoy replied to Amber0515's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm with ya there! Thanks for the info! Interesting! So in terms of prioritizing, apparently oxygen on mom is prioritized higher than baby weight off vena cava? I'm imagining baby weight on vena...

  4. HR becoming pickier?

    jjjoy replied to want2banrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There just aren't any hard and fast rules that will ensure someone gets a job. It *is* very frustrating! It's the unfortunate reality we have to deal with. After venting the frustration, might as...

  5. How does a Straight B student Survive an Accelerated Nursing School World?

    jjjoy replied to RunawayN's topic in General Students

    That's how it seemed to me at my BSN program. I can't say that's everyone's experience and I'm sure some schools/instructors do a better (or worse) job than others. That would be my message to the...

  6. priority nursing questions

    jjjoy replied to Amber0515's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hmm... the question clearly states it's about priority, not sequence... a) Sterile Gloves - minimize risk of infection to mom b) Put hand in to move baby off cord - get oxygen to baby ASAP c) Put...

  7. Can anyone explain the logic behind nursing exam questions?

    jjjoy replied to Angitia's topic in General Students

    OP - I think I understand what you're getting at when you say it feels more like being tested on "find the differences in these two pictures" than on useful, relevant knowledge, understanding and...

  8. "Nurses don't make judgments"...do they?

    jjjoy replied to Darjeeling22's topic in General Nursing

    Good point about what exactly is the question asking about! That's always something to watch out for on tests. Still, isn't it educational to tell someone that 120/80 is in normal range? Whereas the...

  9. Put on probation first time administering meds

    jjjoy replied to lilykiss6's topic in General Students

    It does sound frustrating! I'm not saying the instructor was right in putting you on probation. I'd feel it was unfair if it were me based on what you describe. However, assuming she takes you off...

  10. "Nurses don't make judgments"...do they?

    jjjoy replied to Darjeeling22's topic in General Nursing

    If this is the reason that one was wrong, that makes sense. It's probably not a good idea for a nurse to appear to be proclaiming resolutely that there are no problems with the blood pressure. Still,...

  11. Put on probation first time administering meds

    jjjoy replied to lilykiss6's topic in General Students

    Nursing school evaluations can feel rather arbitrary sometimes. Perhaps it was just that you said "I don't know" as opposed to "I'll look that up". Or maybe to the instructor, you seemed unconcerned...

  12. priority nursing questions

    jjjoy replied to Amber0515's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yep, that would be a really bad day! Are we not assuming that the sterile gloves are right there? Otherwise, like the towel, it might take 10 minutes to get the gloves. Yes, it would appropriate in...

  13. priority nursing questions

    jjjoy replied to Amber0515's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    bump - anyone else have an angle on

  14. RN Rant Posts are Scaring Me

    jjjoy replied to NurseBanana's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not everyone who became teachers feels as miserable as you do. There may have been some disillusionment and disappointment that their experience didn't measure up to their expectations or the ideals...

  15. New needs new path...experienced nurses please advise....

    jjjoy replied to SparkleRN's topic in General Nursing

    Are you in the Bay Area? That's been a relatively tough area for new grads to get their first break in even before the recession. Still, I'm thinking that in those places that are restricting...

  16. whats your honest opinion concerning med aides?

    jjjoy replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That's the key there, isn't it? Whether with licensed nurses or unlicensed personnel, if the management isn't effective and prefers to turn a blind eye to problems, the quality of care in a given...

  17. For those of you in NS

    jjjoy replied to my4helpers's topic in General Students

    Instead of just getting by and hoping to never have to do that again, perhaps try to remember that extra writing and math classes can be a benefit to you. Writing is something we can always improve...

  18. For those of you in NS

    jjjoy replied to my4helpers's topic in General Students

    I'm a bit unclear here. It sounds like you haven't actually haven't gotten all of your math and sciences out of the way at the college you've been attending. There's still micro and two chem classes....

  19. For those of you in NS

    jjjoy replied to my4helpers's topic in General Students

    Do you know the reputation among health care employers regarding grads from these two programs? If the hospital program is well-reputed and the cost isn't prohibitive, I'd recommend going for the...

  20. Should I jump into an ADN program without any prior experience?

    jjjoy replied to blessed2bfree's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I've come to realize that I do better with gradual transitions. Nursing rarely offers gradual transitions. Nursing school is a cram course that exposes you to a ton of info but the real...

  21. First Semester Student - is this normal?

    jjjoy replied to FunkyMama1733's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Sometimes nursing school can seem more like a teach-yourself program... the coursework just breaks down various content... 1 week - 4 dozen GI issues (3 hr useless lecture; cover 250 pages on your...

  22. priority nursing questions

    jjjoy replied to Amber0515's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm honestly curious, if the O2 were already set up and flowing and all you had to do was put the mask on the mom... would you put the sterile gloves on and push the baby off the cord before throwing...

  23. getting mixed info on umbilical cord care! Help!

    jjjoy replied to nicenrse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Oh well! Maybe just accept that some NCLEX questions will be impossible to definitely get right and move on? Frustrating as it is, sometimes resources do contradict each other. It's not hopeless,...

  24. nursin school/vent

    jjjoy replied to deetrain's topic in General Students

    You're right. It's often NOT nurturing and it *IS* like a bootcamp at times. I'm thinking of those weight loss bootcamps... someone uses all their willpower to successfully snack on natural foods and...

  25. Can anyone explain the logic behind nursing exam questions?

    jjjoy replied to Angitia's topic in General Students

    I was in a full-time 'regular' day program and our instructors were not very open to reviewing test questions either. It may just be a general nursing school thing as opposed to being a night student...