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  1. RN to RD. What do you think?

    jjjoy replied to HURN's topic in General Nursing

    As another noted, can you find some RDs to talk to find out the realities of the job market (opportunities, pay, growth potential) as well as if the curriculum is really addressing what you want?...

  2. RNs are #1 "hot job" for 2010

    jjjoy replied to lalalalexi's topic in General Nursing

    I can agree that there is/will be more demand for nursing service out there than nursing services available. But having unmet nursing needs it's not just a matter of not enough people with nursing...

  3. Do I need to volunteer in a health care setting to make sure i get in?

    jjjoy replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

    In general, I agree that for many volunteering is a good idea whether or not it's required or helpful to gaining admission to a program. I also agree that the main reason for doing it would be for...

  4. reconsidering a nursing career

    jjjoy replied to daisymae0's topic in General Students

    Outside of issues with management & colleagues, do you know how you feel about juggling several ever-changing issues/tasks versus being able to focus on one issue/task at a time before moving onto...

  5. Help with deciding becoming a nurse or occupational therapist!

    jjjoy replied to interestedinnursing2's topic in Nursing Career

    Definitely try to talk to several different nurses and OTs. Ask lots of questions. Ask what their exact training and licensure is (eg some med assts will call themselves 'nurse'). They still might a...

  6. An 'experienced' nurse looking for a job

    jjjoy replied to lou12's topic in Nursing Career

    The economy might be the main reason. Nurse hiring is on hold in many organizations and there's a lot more competition for open jobs. I don't know how old you are, but age, of course, can sometimes...

  7. Part-time nurse, part-time something else?

    jjjoy replied to ruralgirl08's topic in Nursing Career

    Making two part-time jobs work seems like a great goal. I'd love the stimulation and variation of two part-time jobs as opposed to one full-time job. Others have mentioned practical considerations...

  8. Care Plans - What's their purpose? - What do you think of them?

    jjjoy replied to jjjoy's topic in General Students

    You make some very good points. I think you'll get some slack for describing writing care plans as "plaguarizing." Most schools have a strict no plaguarizing policy that many interpret as applying to...

  9. associates in nursing is pointless

    jjjoy replied to kkia123's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the folks who noted that the lack of BSN may not really be the reason for not being hired yet. We see from many people here that BSN new grads aren't being hired in several areas either....

  10. Need advice/thoughts from Experienced Nurses...feeling discouraged

    jjjoy replied to nickynoodles's topic in Nursing Career

    I hope what follows doesn't sound too discouraging! If you want to be a nurse, don't let anything stop you! This is just food for thought since it sounds like wages, flexibility, and job demand are...

  11. BSNs at Disadvantage for PA School?

    jjjoy replied to Darjeeling22's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I do think there's some truth to the OP's aquaintance's comment, though it's not absolute nor completely accurate. The requirements for most RN/BSN programs do not include the level of science and...

  12. Need advice/thoughts from Experienced Nurses...feeling discouraged

    jjjoy replied to nickynoodles's topic in Nursing Career

    While it's good to promote nursing as a profession, some of the push can at times be misleading. For example, job flexibility. First off, nursing is usually shift work which means you can't negotiate...

  13. Education vs Experience

    jjjoy replied to Airforce1's topic in General Nursing

    Similarly, a new RN grad without experience may have a very difficult time transitioning to the unpredictability, the chaos, etc and struggle greatly that first year on a med-surg floor. I think BOTH...

  14. Education vs Experience

    jjjoy replied to Airforce1's topic in General Nursing

    If nursing experience isn't critical to one's practice as an mid-level provider NP then I wonder if mid-level roles are actually *nursing* roles? Or is it that mid-level providers is a medical role...

  15. Why do RNs get paid so similar to NPs?

    jjjoy replied to foreverLaur's topic in General Nursing

    To be a teacher requires a bachelor's degree plus a teaching credential. To be a social worker requires a master's degree. There are many jobs out there where the level of pay does not reflect the...

  16. Pre-pulling Medicatons

    jjjoy replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's good of you to ask this question Skittlebear. The reality is that many nurses in LTC facilities do pre-pour meds. It's not just a "few bad apples"; it's the case in many facilities with...

  17. Colleges spitting out new nurse without any training?

    jjjoy replied to fulzgold's topic in General Nursing

    One last comment here... My classmates and I expressed concern over our lack of confidence in our clinical abilities (in a program at a reputable uni). Our instructors assured us again and again...

  18. Colleges spitting out new nurse without any training?

    jjjoy replied to fulzgold's topic in General Nursing

    I'm all for it, too. Unfortunately, there often aren't many internship available out there so only a few people can take advantage of them. Some also may promise a lot of learning but end up being...

  19. Colleges spitting out new nurse without any training?

    jjjoy replied to fulzgold's topic in General Nursing

    1) Passing the NCLEX has very little to do with one's clinical abilities. 2) Many schools focus primarily on students NCLEX pass rate and meeting the criteria to be legitimate schools. Meeting that...

  20. Cath Lab: Event Log Useage

    jjjoy posted a topic in Cardiac

    Hi there! I've got a question for those who work with a system like MacLab in their cath lab. How do you use the Event Log? For what? Certain time-stamp items need to be entered (eg, pt arrives, MD...

  21. MY sister "wants" to be a nurse? I don't think she should!

    jjjoy replied to misspink789's topic in General Nursing

    It's her life and that's the bottom line. This is her choice (and the school's for accepting her) and not yours (you're not paying for it, right?), no matter whether or not you think it's a good...

  22. Cath Lab: Event Log Useage

    jjjoy replied to jjjoy's topic in Cardiac

    Thanks for sharing!!! First off, I love the idea of not including the Event Log in the med record, and actually only including a few sections to keep it relatively short and relevant. I'll have to ask...

  23. School's hidden agenda, "NCLEX pass rate: Weed out students who will not pass"

    jjjoy replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Students

    Not allowing a graduated student to take the NCLEX: If a student is THAT likely to fail the NCLEX, how were they able to pass EVERY nursing class for the last 2-4 years? Any school that consistently...

  24. Ever encountered biased teachers in nsg school?

    jjjoy replied to bowser301's topic in General Nursing

    You said that

  25. Not really "feeling it"

    jjjoy replied to SC ANP's topic in Cardiac

    I agree. However, it can seem contradictory to advise that "it will come" and "just give it some time", when one's patients' needs for a safe, competent, efficient nurse is NOW. How does one live with...