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  1. why are drs babies

    jjjoy replied to rnheart's topic in General Nursing

    Broken record technique... say what SirI suggested every time she brings it up. Use the same words each time. The exact same words. It may feel a little silly or strange at first , but you have the...

  2. A Tad Bit Sad

    jjjoy replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you were the victim of a poorly constructed test... at least on the diagram part. I recently took a ECG course and we had to label what you noted - SA node, AV node, etc but not the...

  3. Helping with Rounds

    jjjoy replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    Could you have pulled the CNA aside and addressed the issue? Perhaps by saying "I heard you say that I hadn't helped with rounds. I was expecting to help and then you told me you were finished...

  4. Flunking 3rd semester AA program

    jjjoy replied to dtermineddenise's topic in General Students

    duplicate,

  5. Flunking 3rd semester AA program

    jjjoy replied to dtermineddenise's topic in General Students

    It could be a better strategy to NOT try to cover EVERYTHING when you study. It would be ideal to be able to thoroughly review it all, but there are only so many hours in the day. Instead, skim all...

  6. I failed out of nursing school my last semester....help!

    jjjoy replied to talker1584's topic in Nursing Career

    Some things to consider in regard to the doubts in the back of your mind... What was the official reason you failed the class? Do you agree with that reason? Do you feel that reason legitimately...

  7. How to remember all those signs and symptoms

    jjjoy replied to sziq1's topic in General Nursing

    For me, memorizing various lists of symptoms feels very ineffective, especially since they are often the same symptoms, just in different combinations and to different degrees. Instead, I learn best...

  8. When failure is labeled success; Socialized Medicine

    jjjoy replied to DarrenWright's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Personally, I DO think our society would benefit from more accessible and affordable child care & housing. There are many different strategies to do this (such as tax incentives or...

  9. children's hospital Los Angeles

    jjjoy replied to lveroflife's topic in California Nursing

    I was impressed during my clinical rotation there some years back. I've heard the same as flyingfish, that the pay tends to be lower than surrounding facilities and that they have a strong new grad...

  10. Glendale Adventist Medical Center Vs. White Memorial Medical Center

    jjjoy replied to rdeompoc's topic in California Nursing

    I sent you a private message. :

  11. I don't know what to do (literally!)...

    jjjoy replied to SmartlilBrownie's topic in General Nursing

    It's okay to not know what you "want to be when you grow up"... many a person has "fallen into" their jobs/careers - as opposed to deciding on a path and then making it happen. And most of those folks...

  12. I don't know what to do (literally!)...

    jjjoy replied to SmartlilBrownie's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't the main reason there aren't more diabetes educators because of budgetary reasons as opposed to not enough qualified educators? I also wonder about pay scale as well. Some very interesting and...

  13. I'm so confused.

    jjjoy replied to Aimee03's topic in General Nursing

    I sometimes feel confused by the encouragement for fairly new grads who aren't taking to bedside nursing to try school nursing, office nursing, case management, home health etc. Most of these...

  14. Feeling inadequate in skills.

    jjjoy replied to Justlearning's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Oh yeah, can you and some other students access the computer simulator to practice with? Or if not, can you approximate it, using the same type of scenarios it would give you? Of course, the problem...

  15. Hospitals SUCK at orientation!!

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

    It's great that you have the inner confidence to not accept such inconsistent feedback as indicative of a deficit on your part. Imagine how those new nurses without such self confidence deal with the...

  16. Feeling inadequate in skills.

    jjjoy replied to Justlearning's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Too bad there's not MORE practice on such simulators as opposed to just one shot run throughs. How else are you to get comfortable and familiar with expectations and such scenarios otherwise? And it...

  17. How does everyone feel about nursing theory

    jjjoy replied to allaboutthefamily's topic in General Nursing

    I think this guy gives a pretty good account of nursing theory and nursing in general and I agree with much. Wish more people IN nursing, esp at the levels that could make a difference agreed as...

  18. opinion of NCLEX review courses

    jjjoy replied to base16's topic in General Nursing

    I took the Kaplan course years ago - I just happened to win it in a drawing so I never had to debate if it was worth it to me or not. The course was useful, but for me personnally, I think I would've...

  19. Nursing Skills like bedmaking etc

    jjjoy replied to TiffanyJB's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You might also consider asking if your school would allow you to review the videos they show you in class at a later time. I was also pleased to find a different local community college nursing school...

  20. I HATE nursing! (any suggestions)

    jjjoy replied to Nursinghaze's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for sharing your story HealthyRN. The details are different, but I relate to your experience. So glad you've found something that

  21. Nursing or Medical School

    jjjoy replied to Yosemite's topic in Nursing Career

    The original post was in 2001. Yosemite may well already be a nurse or in med school... Yosemite, are you still out there to tell us what you decided to do and how it's turned out or is coming

  22. Co-workers who think out loud at the nursing station

    jjjoy replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    I hear your frustration, SoundofMusic. I need things kinda quiet to keep my thoughts together. Personally, I can get overwhelmed by loud, chaotic sounds if I'm already stressed, tired, or it doesn't...

  23. I HATE nursing! (any suggestions)

    jjjoy replied to Nursinghaze's topic in General Nursing

    I was in a similar dilemma. After trying several different nursing environments, I reached the conclusion that even in the most ideal environment, I wouldn't be happy and given less than ideal...

  24. are they supposed to know this by now?

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

    I agree! The whole educational philosophy that anyone can quickly learn basic skills so students don't need to be taught them before they start working is counterproductive. There is so much for new...

  25. What do you want to tell Nursing Students?

    jjjoy replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    The "harm" is that the students graduate with competency as an assistant but not as a nurse. Critical thinking skills alone can only take you so far. Most lawyers should have quite refined critical...