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

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

    I'm not arguing that BSN should be entry-level. But the argument FOR BSN as entry-level ISN'T based on a judgement that ADN isn't enough. It's that other professions require a bachelor's degree as a...

  2. Med-Surg

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

    I can't personnally compare but I do think many experienced nurses seem to be of the opinion that new grads should be more prepared clinically when they start working than than they are. I'm asking...

  3. What do you want to tell Nursing Students?

    jjjoy replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you and I don't think it's enough to just tell students that "there's more than one way to do things" or "patients are never 'textbook.'" The reason is that many nursing instructors are...

  4. the RN's appearance

    jjjoy replied to Olli's topic in General Nursing

    Appearance is all we got to judge you on before we have the chance to find out your professional ability. First impressions are by no means the best judge of professionalism, but we can't escape the...

  5. Med-Surg

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

    Given the difference in level of acuity and increased hectic-ness of today's nursing, and considering what today's nursing students' clinical experience is compared to that of yesterday, how would you...

  6. Unit clerk job while in NS

    jjjoy replied to Hoping4RNin2010's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's a great idea. In fact, I think it would be awesome if all nursing students could have the opportunity to work as both nursing assistants and unit secretaries. Nursing assistants get to...

  7. are care plans a joke for you?

    jjjoy replied to MoopleRN's topic in General Nursing

    Some kind of explicit, point by point, care plan written as a learning tool makes sense. The kind of care plan I had to write for school often didn't feel like a very effective learning tool, though....

  8. Code blue: family at bedside????

    jjjoy replied to ljcraigrn's topic in General Nursing

    How common is it to have such a support person available? I totally understand and can see the benefits of family's having the option to stay. However, unless there is such a support person, then it...

  9. What do you want to tell Nursing Students?

    jjjoy replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    For those who went to school some time ago, nursing students DID run and do everything all day... not just 7-8 hrs per day, but 5-6 days per week! They were essentially full-time staff, not just...

  10. new RN's in specialty areas

    jjjoy replied to sunny261's topic in General Nursing

    If the workload weren't so crazy, then I wouldn't argue much against new nurses starting out on med-surg. But even experienced nurses seem to barely keep up. During students' clinical experiences, the...

  11. For Fun: Nsg Dx for a Flat Tire

    jjjoy posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just for fun... nursing diagnoses as applied to other fields... Nursing Diagnoses for a Flat Tire Diagnosis - Impaired propulsion due to altered internal tire pressure as evidenced by deflated front...

  12. Would I make a good nurse?

    jjjoy replied to lovemeformexox's topic in General Nursing

    Choosing a course of study and potential career path can be daunting and most high school students haven't had enough life experience to really know what kind of career would truly work for them in...

  13. new RN's in specialty areas

    jjjoy replied to sunny261's topic in General Nursing

    True but med-surg patients can go down hill fast, too, and to be able to recognize it as a newbie while juggling 4-8 other patients, each in different rooms isn't exactly 'swimming in shallow water'...

  14. How do you cope with being a nurse?

    jjjoy replied to Agrippa's topic in General Nursing

    Have you considered volunteering at a hospital in a role where you could be around the inpatients (that is not just greeting visitors in the lobby). While that's not the same as being a nurse, it...

  15. Code blue: family at bedside????

    jjjoy replied to ljcraigrn's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have access to CINAHL & medical/nursing publications through your school library? The librarian can be a great resource to help find exactly what you're looking

  16. 2nd degree BSN in the Los Angeles area

    jjjoy replied to wyswm's topic in California Nursing

    I understand Cal State Fullerton recently started an acclerated program. While finding out about schools, pre-reqs and the rest, don't forget to also research nursing itself. While there are many...

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

    jjjoy replied to curlysin's topic in California Nursing

    Just curious... if you're planning to move to Oceanside and work there, why were you asking if it was close to San

  18. Bad Rep for Med Surg

    jjjoy replied to kellyskitties's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Why teach an overly idealistic version of nursing, though? You can teach the ideals along with the realities. It's an ideal to view the patient holistically and to address psychological as well as...

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

    jjjoy replied to curlysin's topic in California Nursing

    I just mapquested it... 80 miles San Bernardino is inland... and Oceanside, well, by the ocean... north of San Diego. I suggest doing a bit more research on the area if you're going to move

  20. Called in tonight; I know I'm in trouble...

    jjjoy replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that calling off twice in 8 months isn't a bad

  21. Another word for "pulling"?

    jjjoy replied to heavenly14313's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I'd like to see how well other personnel can do if they are sent to a different department and expected to function up to

  22. Nursing Image

    jjjoy replied to Little_Babycatcher's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I hear ya. Nurses aren't just "MD helpers" - they don't just administer meds, change bandages, and monitor vitals. Nurses aren't just personal aides - they don't just empty bedpans & bathe and...

  23. NP science preparation vs. MD science preparation

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

    I'm curious, then, if the coursework you mention is all part of the NP curriculum or if they are courses that you are electing to take. How do you feel about NP programs that don't include that level...

  24. Education Interventions to Pass NCLEX

    jjjoy replied to barb4575's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Yet new grads, when they start working, ARE expected to know and be able to function at a level beyond what the NCLEX tests... And if much of what is covered in school IS beyond what a new grad needs...

  25. Does home health ever take new grads?

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

    How about telling prospective students as well? Yes, prospective students do need to do their own research as well, but schools should be a reliable resource. It can feel a bit like bait and switch...