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

    jjjoy replied to jjjoy's topic in General Students

    Being able to write a succinct, coherent progress note has little to do with being able to write out a nursing diagnosis in the various permutations that different instructors insist is the only (and...

  2. Too discouraged to try again

    jjjoy replied to derngrad06's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'd agree that the NCLEX doesn't reflect one's nursing knowledge or even relevant critical thinking skills. It may test some critical thinking skills... like deciding when to pay less attention to the...

  3. This was a question on our test today. What do you think the answer is?

    jjjoy replied to APRNReneeJ's topic in General Students

    I hate these questions and find them counterproductive overall. They do make for interesting discussion but I don't think it's right to have the "correct" answer factor largely into passing or...

  4. Blurred Boundaries: Should we eliminate the distinction between RNs and LPNs?

    jjjoy replied to ilovechadkrause's topic in LPN to RN

    lpnflorida - clearly you know your scope of practice as an LPN and don't see that there's any blurring between the LPN and RN roles. I know I've met many an LPN who gripes that they do "almost...

  5. What is the objective of reading assignments?

    jjjoy posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    The thread about "do students really do the reading?" brought up some questions that I thought the educators here might be able to give me another perspective on. I'm long out of school, so this is...

  6. new grad RN job in Dr.'s office

    jjjoy replied to Sanforkl's topic in General Nursing

    As the others say, if you don't start in the hospital, it would be VERY difficult to try to get back into it later. I'm also thinking it likely wouldn't be that easy to get a job at a doctor's...

  7. Blurred Boundaries: Should we eliminate the distinction between RNs and LPNs?

    jjjoy replied to ilovechadkrause's topic in LPN to RN

    In some places, it is quite clear that LPNs are working under the direction of RNs. If the RN gets their assignment, takes report on all of them, and then splits their assignment with their designated...

  8. Blurred Boundaries: Should we eliminate the distinction between RNs and LPNs?

    jjjoy replied to ilovechadkrause's topic in LPN to RN

    I've heard similar interpretations before of various nurse practice acts in Northern America. But we're essentially talking about inpatient bedside nursing here, aren't we? Many hospitals have given...

  9. Can we really afford any more medical advances?

    jjjoy replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Discretionary = choice = only those who can afford it will have it done, those who can't won't. Those who provide this service don't have to deal with treating a bunch of people who may never pay off...

  10. Is it bad on my resume that I have not worked in a hospital for a year after grad.?

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

    Honestly, in some areas, not starting immediately after graduation in a hospital can be a major set back. But in some areas, it can difficult to land a job no matter when you start looking. There are...

  11. Should I accept or decline this job offer?

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

    I think it's great how supportive folks are on this site - reassuring newbies "you can do it" "you'll make it" "it'll get better" etc. But that doesn't address the question of how does the newbie deal...

  12. In over my head and don't know what to do!

    jjjoy replied to heyheyhey35's topic in General Nursing

    Sure, many nurses do stay in such unsafe situations and manage to make the best of it. If they're still there after a year or two, then you know that they learned to do what they needed to do or else...

  13. Los Angeles housing stipends

    jjjoy replied to nyteshade's topic in Travel

    Depends on how comfortably and conveniently you want to live. You could probably find an older, one studio/BR apartment for under $1000/mo. If you want a secure building, with secure parking, a pool,...

  14. how expensive is california? CAN A NURSE MANAGE WITH HER WAGE??

    jjjoy replied to curlysin's topic in California Nursing

    I'm confused. Are you saying that a nurse might expect to be making between 120,000 and 140,000 and thus could afford one of those nice houses in a nice

  15. Felt like a complete IDIOT !

    jjjoy replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I know that learning how to pass instructor's NCLEX style tests in nursing school negatively impacted my overall study habits when it came to other classes. With some instructor's NCLEX style...

  16. Blurred Boundaries: Should we eliminate the distinction between RNs and LPNs?

    jjjoy replied to ilovechadkrause's topic in LPN to RN

    OP - I see your point as one of a lack of clarity in roles between RN and LPN. In some places, that IS a problem. In other places, it isn't a problem. So, it's not "obvious" that there's a blurring...

  17. Non Direct Patient Care

    jjjoy replied to pnurseuwm's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see that it's an insult. Just because she feels that way doesn't mean that her behavior was in any way inappropriate so as to "insult" the profession by her ability to earn a nursing license....

  18. Advice Please: severe hit in confidence department

    jjjoy replied to K os's topic in General Students

    It's frustrating when someone nitpicks so much that it comes across as if you are constantly wobbling on the brink of failure... as opposed to it being that you are doing so well that they can't come...

  19. I HATE nursing! (long)

    jjjoy replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

    How were able to get these jobs, be able to function in them, and get the respect of clinical colleagues without having the requisite at least a "few years" of bedside floor nursing experience?...

  20. HIPAA question (Yes, another one! Busy HIPAA day!)

    jjjoy replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    I think many administrators have interpretted HIPAA to mean not one iota of patient information ever be heard or seen by another unless absolutely necessary for their care. They have taught their...

  21. Is nursing really worth it??

    jjjoy replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    So true! There's nursing care and then there's everything else! I think the powers that be, and that includes nursing educators as well, should acknowledge that nurses aren't just providing and...

  22. Career change at 54 to Nursing?

    jjjoy replied to had999's topic in General Nursing

    Is it possible to start a nursing career at a relatively late age? Absolutely yes! You'll see lots of stories of exactly that here. Now the next question... is it worth it to you to invest your time...

  23. I'm still torn ADN or BSN in Los Angeles

    jjjoy replied to jagsterr's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I agree with Tweety. As a new grad, there isn't much difference in job opportunities between ADNs and BSNs. While many facilities may say they "prefer" a BSN grad, they won't hesitate to hire an ADN...

  24. Advanced practice nursing advanced

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

    Personally, I tend to think all acute care nursing is "advanced." Basic nursing includes things like patient positioning, preventing skin breakdown, assisting with ADLs, etc. Nursing assistants are...

  25. One year into nursing and I'm burned out already!

    jjjoy replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    Are there any specialty hospitals in your area? I remember during my various rotations in school that it seemed like the specialty hospitals with a real mission to cater to a certain...