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  1. Opinions please

    jjjoy replied to Carla25's topic in General Nursing

    Post op patients come to you still groggy from anesthesia. Perhaps nauseous. Pain control is a big issue. You've got to make sure their bowels 'wake up' and progress their food intake. You've got to...

  2. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

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

    If LPN and RN nursing is essentially learned on the job, then why even have that difference in educational level and licensure? Does that extra year of RN training really justify the often large gap...

  3. AA vs BSN - does it matter???

    jjjoy replied to Als6w's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Don't forget to evaluate each program's individual strengths as well and your own learning needs. Some programs are very well reputed for strong clinical preparation. If you want to get as much...

  4. venting

    jjjoy replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I hear ya there! Some people just won't lay off! Sometimes, when all useful communication has been had, it's best to change the subject or suddenly have to take of care of something (was that my...

  5. Los Angeles Living

    jjjoy replied to NurseLay's topic in California Nursing

    You do have to be careful with Craigslist since there's no pre-screening... kinda like on-line dating. Don't bother responding to obnoxious ads. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Get...

  6. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

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

    My point is that requiring a bachelor's degree (or above) isn't related to the necessary training to be competent at a certain job. A high school physics or English teacher doesn't NEED a bachelor's...

  7. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

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

    good point I don't think it's utter tomfoolery, though perhaps somewhat tomfoolerish. Nursing and tending bar aren't exactly comparable professions. How would you feel about high school teachers...

  8. 3rd day on my own...need some time-saving tips

    jjjoy replied to Dancin'Mom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So true! Since you'll get reamed either way, you've just got to go with YOUR conscience and remind yourself that regardless of what others may say, you did a good job and don't deserve to be reamed...

  9. Subordinates

    jjjoy replied to bollweevil's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Some people may have some negative feelings associated with the word, but that doesn't mean it's an inaccurate description of one's position in relation to another in a working environment....

  10. elevated troponin levels and my care plan

    jjjoy replied to SamanthaHope85's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Some people have elevated troponins without symptoms. One could have had trauma to the heart muscle yesterday (eg hit strongly in the chest) and have no symptoms today, although the troponins may be...

  11. Advice Needed

    jjjoy replied to kimbacats's topic in Nursing Career

    The "you'll always be able to find a job" mantra of nursing generally refers to experienced acute care nurses, and too often in settings that are miserable (overworked, nitpicky, etc) and thus why...

  12. BSN to practice ethical dilemma - where do you stand?

    jjjoy replied to sowelu88's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Interesting, huh? One ASN program requires less than 70 credit hours and another over 100! (That's including nursing classes and gen ed and not 'remedial' courses needed to qualify for required...

  13. Still can't find a job, should I just volunteer?

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

    First off, find out when local facilities will be hiring new grads again. Then, don't just sit back and count the days till you can apply. That's the time to interview unit managers about their unit...

  14. is this nursing to you?

    jjjoy replied to RNFROMTHEHILL's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure where I stand on how to answer the question 'what is nursing?" Is an engineer who becomes an administrator in an engineering firm still considered working as an engineer? Is a massage...

  15. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

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

    LindaRN - I always appreciate your input on this topic and you do have many valid points. I don't think the issue is that clear cut though. I'll bet there were aspiring students who bemoaned that...

  16. BSN to practice ethical dilemma - where do you stand?

    jjjoy replied to sowelu88's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Many of the extra units required for a BSN are gen ed and upper division elective coursework... the courses that qualify the degree as a bachelor's degree but that aren't specific to the nursing...

  17. BSN to practice ethical dilemma - where do you stand?

    jjjoy replied to sowelu88's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Well

  18. Los Angeles Living

    jjjoy replied to NurseLay's topic in California Nursing

    Craigslist Los Angeles is a great local resource on the net. From there you could also see about purchasing a discounted access fee to Westside Rentals, a good rentals service that now also covers...

  19. Los Angeles Living

    jjjoy replied to NurseLay's topic in California Nursing

    Are you looking at renting or buying? For renting, Glendale & Burbank start at $800 a month for a functional studio/small 1BR and go up from there. That's average for most residential areas...

  20. Quit nursing school?

    jjjoy replied to wellhereiam's topic in General Students

    Ooohh, I hate phrases like "you need to grow up"... not very helpful if you are the person being advised to do so... feels like someone is saying "you need to be taller" - which one may agree with but...

  21. Can RNs do research?

    jjjoy replied to nurturer's topic in General Nursing

    There are many research projects out there that need nurses to carry out nursing care of their research subjects - assessment, medication administration, inpatient care, and more. These types of roles...

  22. Over Educated, and under experienced??

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

    I don't think it would 'hurt' your chances. I don't think at this point it would improve your chances or choices either. Direct-entry NP in general still has much uncharted territory. I'm sure in...

  23. What do you want to tell Nursing Students?

    jjjoy replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    I see your point. I think it takes quite awhile before new nurses get out of 'school mode.' They have nothing else to base their judgements on when they start out except for what they were taught in...

  24. I need advice on what to do I am scared..

    jjjoy replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I agree, no need to prolong things. My advice was based on the possibility that you were looking at the LPN program mainly because it seemed like the clearest way to qualify for a job where you could...

  25. I need advice on what to do I am scared..

    jjjoy replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    If you've been taking college classes since high school and just haven't found the right fit yet and still aren't sure about nursing, then you might want to consider just working full-time for awhile...