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  1. How do I stop over-analyzing?

    jjjoy replied to MedicalNerd's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    For me, trying to guess the answer before reading the choices didn't usually work. The choices usually weren't ANY thing I was thinking and that would throw me off in a wrong direction. The advice to...

  2. I know nothing!!

    jjjoy replied to JennBoston's topic in General Students

    It seems like if you've been in school for at least two years, training as a professional, you should be able to have a clear idea of what exactly you're learning... as opposed to feeling like you...

  3. I know nothing!!

    jjjoy replied to JennBoston's topic in General Students

    The only valid reason I can come up with for not encouraging observing experienced nurses do their initial assessment is that too many don't do it very thoroughly and instructors are afraid you will...

  4. subective/objective data

    jjjoy replied to NightOwl0624's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Daytonite, I have no problem agreeing with you that blood pressure is objective data. I agree that family reported BP is objective data. We've seen in this short discussion already various...

  5. subective/objective data

    jjjoy replied to NightOwl0624's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Let's say a family member gives you this information about a patient:"I took his blood pressure last night. It was 160/80." In and of itself, a blood pressure reading is objective. However, you have...

  6. To be, or not to be, that is the question...

    jjjoy replied to Saved_by_Grace's topic in Nursing Career

    That's great! Good

  7. How do Nursing Instructors deal with this? Clinical site RNs don't want us around

    jjjoy replied to chicagrl's topic in General Students

    The problem, as a I see it, is that many schools don't have enough structure in starting out clinicals with new students. I've heard too many similar stories to think that my poor starting clinical...

  8. confuse about an NCLEX question.

    jjjoy replied to hotshot12345's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Was there more to the incorrect answer? Something like "report to the supervisor that the patient has s/s of oxygen toxicity"

  9. I could make a career of worrying...

    jjjoy replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    And remember that no experience is a "waste" - so even if you ended up being sidetracked at some point, the fact that you took each step along that path contributed something to your life experience...

  10. Anyone out there who switched to nursing from teaching just for the money?

    jjjoy replied to skilledteacher's topic in General Nursing

    Becoming a nurse won't necessarily cost less or take less than earning a state teaching credential. Timewise, you could probably become an LPN in a year, but vocational school LPN programs can be...

  11. Anyone out there who switched to nursing from teaching just for the money?

    jjjoy replied to skilledteacher's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with the others here... if you love your job teaching, it would seem to make more sense to find other ways to improve your income... such as earning a master's degree, tutoring on the side, etc....

  12. Amazingly hard question-I have no idea the answer

    jjjoy replied to hinakpatel2000's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In reading a question that asks whether to do neuro assessments or check patient positioning first, I'm likely to immediately assume that there are no obvious signs of distress. Otherwise, I wouldn't...

  13. First test!! FAILED!!

    jjjoy replied to Slimlady727's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I don't know why nursing instructors don't give a practice test first to let students have some idea of what to expect on the first test. Nursing test questions are so different from what most of us...

  14. First Test Failed: Pls refer me any critical thinking reference book.

    jjjoy replied to shakshi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    A pet peeve of mine is how nursing education has co-opted the term "critical thinking" to mean interpreting NCLEX style test questions. "Critical thinking" refers to the general practice of working...

  15. Anybody else feel pre-reqs are easy?

    jjjoy replied to f1ourish's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I found in school that I tended to dislike many of the intro level courses that were minimum nursing school requirements. I found the same course for majors much more stimulating and interesting (eg...

  16. Each job title wears it's own color.

    jjjoy replied to borzoilady's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above. If you're always working with same people or there aren't many different job roles on your unit, then it might not make a difference. But if you've got lots of different techs...

  17. Hippaa Violation!!!!!!

    jjjoy replied to mamason's topic in General Nursing

    Right, the main impetus for HIPAA was to put legal protections in place in regard to electronic data retrieval and transmission. With hard copy medical records, you had to physically have access to...

  18. Hippaa Violation!!!!!!

    jjjoy replied to mamason's topic in General Nursing

    HIPAA does allow for 'incidental' overhearing of patient information if reasonable measures are taken. In the case of a shared room, it is unreasonable to ask either patient to step outside so the...

  19. Why are we learning all this stuff?!?

    jjjoy replied to JillFRN's topic in General Students

    I know my physical assessment class & and textbook covered many things that went well beyond what the average nurse would need to know or do. And we weren't tested on most of the textbook, though,...

  20. how do I help her emotionally?

    jjjoy replied to help for my daughter's topic in General Students

    Good point, hikernurse! Llg gave some great advice and insight, too!! For academically confident students, nursing school can really throw you for a loop. Everything that worked before to succeed...

  21. nursing degree question

    jjjoy replied to katelyn18's topic in General Students

    Yes, graduating from a BSN program qualifies a person to take the state licensing exam. After they pass the board exams, they will have an RN license. If they don't take or don't pass the boards, they...

  22. overwhelmed

    jjjoy replied to determined-deedee's topic in General Students

    There are several threads here on study and test taking tips. Look them up! Here's my perspective: 1) recognize the testing style is WAY different so you'll need to change up your studying and test...

  23. About BSN

    jjjoy replied to cute-1's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Same advice as above. There isn't a set structure for all BSN programs (or ADN programs either) so for specific questions like that you need to inquire at each program that you're interested in to...

  24. Can you lose your license?

    jjjoy replied to dsanto3's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    In my state for RN licenses, to keep an inactive license registered with the board of nursing requires re-registering every two years and paying fees - though they may be a little less than an active...

  25. Can you lose your license?

    jjjoy replied to dsanto3's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Check with your state, of course, but usually... To get inactive status, you have to register as such. During such time, you don't have to take CEUs, but you do still pay license fees. If you go...