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  1. advanced nursing career

    jjjoy replied to vmzyece's topic in General Nursing

    oops! double

  2. advanced nursing career

    jjjoy replied to vmzyece's topic in General Nursing

    Does that mean that the MSN will transfer without problem back to the US? Also, I know non-citizens can't work in many countries regardless of licensure/degrees due to visa restrictions. It certainly...

  3. My Confidence Is Shot--need Help Overcoming Fear

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

    First off, Sunnybeach... I don't want to sidetrack your post. If you haven't already, I highly recommend search back through old threads by new nurses. You'll find that MANY new nurses feel "like...

  4. There is a passive aggressive nurse at work

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

    I like your suggestion. In situations like this, I know it's best to at least attempt to directly address the passive-aggressor in a non-confrontational manner, but HOW?! can leave me still feeling...

  5. My Confidence Is Shot--need Help Overcoming Fear

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

    :icon_hug: I'm so sorry to hear this. It sounds like it was blow to you. You might want to consider, if you haven't already done this, to start a new thread just for yourself so you can get more...

  6. ques: cath lab staff & billing/coding responsibilities

    jjjoy posted a topic in Cardiac

    I'm curious if it's common practice for cath lab staff to be responsible for accurate billing of the services provided. By "accurate billing" I mean selecting all appropriate CPT-code defined...

  7. advanced nursing career

    jjjoy replied to vmzyece's topic in General Nursing

    So is that a US-based or SA-based MSN program (or something else)? From my perspective it seems odd to be able to complete a MSN program in SA unless it's a SA-based program. Are you originally from...

  8. Work situation not unique to health care

    jjjoy replied to rph3664's topic in General Nursing

    Bare what, exactly?

  9. Has anyone been stress and dont think?

    jjjoy replied to tampaflrn6's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I have to wonder if the OP's colleagues either explicitly or implicitly suggested that the OP *should've* been able to "figure it out" on her own. So I ask the OP to review how her colleagues...

  10. advanced nursing career

    jjjoy replied to vmzyece's topic in General Nursing

    Will you be working as a nurse, then, in SA? It sounds like you are thinking you could work in oncology or the ICU there, is that correct? It certainly makes sense to get some real world experience in...

  11. Pasadena City College

    jjjoy replied to jst81161's topic in General Nursing

    There's not a whole lot you can do to prepare for nursing school, I think. Many of the things that will take up all of your time aren't things you can get done ahead ahead of time (eg writing patient...

  12. For Discussion: What IS nursing? Not so easy to answer...

    jjjoy posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm putting this out there for discussion: a narrower definition of nursing.... I would argue that the most basic level of nursing care includes assisting with basic needs and comfort care for a...

  13. For Discussion: What IS nursing? Not so easy to answer...

    jjjoy replied to jjjoy's topic in General Nursing

    What IS nursing? What is the unifying *professional* aspects that differentiate nursing from the many other helping, health-related roles and professions out there? Below, I've cut and paste a couple...

  14. Why Can't I Get a Job?

    jjjoy replied to Katie89's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I second the suggestions to go in in person. Some places aren't set up to accomodate that and will simply tell you to go apply online, but with some places showing up in person can lead to an...

  15. Pathophysiology

    jjjoy replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

    More info, please! Where in your course of study are you? Is your pathophys course a stand-alone course or is it integrated with nursing content? What do you mean by "help you in the near future"? (eg...

  16. I just can't do it....

    jjjoy replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

    I applaud you for taking that extra effort to do so much volunteering before making the leap to school and for being able to recognize your feelings regarding the work you were seeing/experiencing....

  17. Why the high drop out rate of nursing students?

    jjjoy replied to newhere_noname's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    To bring it back to student drop outs, one issue I had with nursing school was that while it was difficult in terms of getting everything done (case studies, pre-clinical prep work, reading endless...

  18. Help A Highschooler--wants 2 Be A Nurse

    jjjoy replied to indiawhitaker's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think the OP may have been saying that bit about bmws and coach purses rather tongue in cheek - but does want a career that will allow a comfortable middle class lifestyle and some disposable income...

  19. Why the high drop out rate of nursing students?

    jjjoy replied to newhere_noname's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I absolutely agree that there is no way to cover everything. I am rather unclear on what, then, minimally needs to be covered for a consistent foundation across starting practitioners. Should...

  20. Why the high drop out rate of nursing students?

    jjjoy replied to newhere_noname's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I agree. My frustration with nursing education was that oftentimes the test, similar to unitek's experience, did NOT reflect what had been presented in lecture or as it was covered in text or that was...

  21. CNA Skills!

    jjjoy replied to kelseyg83's topic in General Nursing

    I second the advice to seek out a recently certified CNA to help you know what to expect in the skills tests. Maybe post a note with a local CNA/nursing program offering a little extra money to help...

  22. need advice on getting big picture

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

    That's an area that where I think clinical nursing education could do well to improve upon. Not to dismiss the "big picture" or patient history or all that good stuff, but to give students assurance...

  23. Should i be a nurse

    jjjoy replied to londonblue19's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you've got academic confidence, so maybe you can take advantage of that and go ahead and try working as a CNA. Some students might not be able to work and keep their grades up, but if...

  24. 12 months seems like forever!

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

    I hear ya.

  25. 12 months seems like forever!

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

    When/If you're feeling like you just don't have what it takes, put the burden back on the facility and tell yourself that given how new you are, it's up to your manager - and not you - to decide if...