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  1. Some managers just don't get it

    jjjoy replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    Happens to nurses, too! Ugh! I'll bet managers get it too (why can't your unit get more done with less staffing?!). Not that that's an excuse for passing it on. I agree with this

  2. How many patients is too many & addressing staffing issues.....

    jjjoy replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

    Let us know what you find in your area. I applaud your going out there and seeing first hand what's happening in regards to local staffing. That WOULD be an interesting and eye-opening public...

  3. Is it necessary to be a CNA b4 nursing school?

    jjjoy replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    I could see where there might be some logistical issues or certain units where it wouldn't work or be appropriate, but as a concept, it makes sense to start the new RN off with basic care only, just...

  4. I'm in... with one year experience

    jjjoy replied to Forrest Forrest Gump's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Being both a devils' advocate as well wondering what the thoughts are on this? What would motivate programs to want to consider those with less ICU experience? I'm not saying that more ICU experience...

  5. What is your day like?

    jjjoy replied to FuturoEnfermera's topic in Emergency

    It still seems odd for a nurse on a hospital unit to have only 3 patients. Do the nurses do total care? (no aids?). What is the acuity level of the patients? How long are patient stays? Is this a...

  6. new nurse--should i start working in med/surg first??

    jjjoy replied to bubba04's topic in California Nursing

    Is med-surg considered a "less stressful" specialty? I just don't see it in most places; though it may be the case in other places. I think it may have been the case more commonly in the past. But...

  7. Having the "Right to Fall"

    jjjoy replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The 'right to fall' makes sense for cognizant, active elderly people who perhaps reject certain measures that would decrease their risk for a fall. It also makes sense to ensure that restraints aren't...

  8. Is it necessary to be a CNA b4 nursing school?

    jjjoy replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting perspective. I wouldn't expect nursing school to teach EVERYTHING you need to know to be a nurse. Of course, that's impossible. But isn't boot camp something like six weeks?! Heck you'd...

  9. How many patients is too many & addressing staffing issues.....

    jjjoy replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

    That's because nurses who are good managers that stand up for their nurses meet a brick wall and either give up or are forced out. Sigh!

  10. should I just bypass HR completely?

    jjjoy replied to doglvr's topic in Nursing Career

    Try HR once again (and no need to give' em two weeks) and then go for it. Don't wait for HR to call you. Bring in your application in person and be prepared to talk to a nurse manager if one happens...

  11. How many patients is too many & addressing staffing issues.....

    jjjoy replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

    Many nurses aren't just taking it. They try to get someone to listen at their facility and when nothing happens, they quit. The reason why it's easier to regulate airline personnel is that if you end...

  12. I can't do this anymore...(VERY VERY LONG)

    jjjoy replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    I had a hard time with floor nursing, too. I tried several different environments, some better than others, but I wasn't thriving by any definition of the word. And I was too drained to deal with my...

  13. Help me find the positive in this

    jjjoy replied to Faeriewand's topic in Emergency

    Keep us updated on your

  14. I'm in... with one year experience

    jjjoy replied to Forrest Forrest Gump's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I see your point. However, how would requiring one extra year of experience prior to starting a CRNA program make any notable difference in the number of years a new young CRNA will potentially...

  15. What is your day like?

    jjjoy replied to FuturoEnfermera's topic in Emergency

    Often what makes nurses crazy busy is the sheer amount of work. As I noted in another post, much of that busy-ness students aren't exposed to. But that depends on how your clinicals are run and where...

  16. I'm in... with one year experience

    jjjoy replied to Forrest Forrest Gump's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    yes, that's what i mean. currently, crna wages are higher than those for an experienced icu nurse. but with more crnas with less floor experience, they might be more likely to accept lower wages than...

  17. I'm in... with one year experience

    jjjoy replied to Forrest Forrest Gump's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Oops! double

  18. I'm in... with one year experience

    jjjoy replied to Forrest Forrest Gump's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I sometimes think schools are willing to accept those with less proven experience in order to boost the overall acceptance GPA. Those who come straight from a bachelor's program with a good GPA are...

  19. Is it necessary to be a CNA b4 nursing school?

    jjjoy replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    There's controversity within the nursing community over whether nurses should be considered qualified for some of these types of jobs (case management, staff educators, tele triage, etc) if they don't...

  20. I need help making some decisions.

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

    I didn't mean it to come across that ICU nurses didn't do those things. I just meant that the ICU nurse usually has a more in depth understanding of and involvement in the medical issues of the...

  21. Why Private Health insurance fails.....

    jjjoy replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    when abuse of a system becomes widespread (there will always be a few and it's not always worth the cost to try to stop every last cheater), then that system needs to be adjusted. discouraging this...

  22. Why so many fail out of our program?

    jjjoy replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Students

    If nursing test questions addressed such issues, I'd agree. But many nursing test questions DON'T address such issues. Instead of asking "what does it mean when a patient vomits feces and what are...

  23. Rethinking FNP- perhaps BSN to PhD?

    jjjoy replied to ICRN2008's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I just wanted to chime in as another who realized that clinical nursing wasn't my 'cup of tea.' I do work in the health field, and I'm definitely using my nursing education. Still, I'm reluctant to...

  24. MEPN Programs that don't have any pre-reqs (like Yale or UV)

    jjjoy replied to kimiij's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Nursing programs are notorious for not having consistent requisite classes between different schools. This is different than med schools, which tend to have more or less the same requirements. It's a...

  25. Groveling for a Direct-Entry MSN Program

    jjjoy replied to Nosmas's topic in Post Graduate Students

    If you aren't accepted and decide to try again for the next year, it's by no means the end of the world. One can try to plan things out just so, but sooner or later, even the best-laid plans go...