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  1. 8 months in.....thinking about what's next.

    jjjoy replied to lizzieB05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you're good with where you're at, then no need to rush onto something else. I'd suggest taking your time to explore different options and to reflect upon what about your current job you enjoy and...

  2. Looking for job several mos after graduation

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

    While it may not be as easy to land a job as a new grad as many are led to believe (that you'll be 'snapped right up'), if you persist you WILL be hired, despite the time lapse. Contact the HR...

  3. Med Pass

    jjjoy replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for your honesty! Too many accept that they just have to take shortcuts and so management gets away with ignoring the reality that what they are asking for is impossible. And of course,...

  4. I need help making some decisions.

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

    Ah, nursing school clinicals... they make it look so easy!! Why, oh, why?! Even if the actual work isn't that tough, the reality in most places is that they just pile on the amount of work so that...

  5. Why Private Health insurance fails.....

    jjjoy replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    What would the private insurers do if patients didn't follow their advice? I suppose if an insured patient tries going to the ER for an unapproved reason, they'll be stuck with a bill, while issuing...

  6. How much/best experience for FNPs/ACNPs...

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

    I'm curious why ICU/CCU would be recommended for FNP and not just general med-surg? Do most FNPs also round on inpatients? I had had the impression that some FNPs only saw outpatients, covering the...

  7. I need help making some decisions.

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

    I hear ya! Nursing school is SOOOO caught up in the importance of "critical thinking" that they sometimes seem to ascribe everything to it (or the lack of it). And how about those inane nursing...

  8. does anyone regret becoming a nurse?

    jjjoy replied to CC999's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP, I'd suggest asking what people like and dislike about their work. Personally, I've found that trying to base a decision on potential for regret led me nowhere fast. Regret is a very...

  9. Per Diem who pays for Mandatory training

    jjjoy replied to RNKPCE's topic in General Nursing

    That's an interesting question. How responsible are employers versus employees for paying for education employees need to do their job? Nurses are ultimately responsible for maintaining their license...

  10. Why Private Health insurance fails.....

    jjjoy replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    it sounds like you dispute the assertion that "private health insurance fails." it also sounds like you have some experience with health insurance that might shed light on a different perspective. i'd...

  11. Help me find the positive in this

    jjjoy replied to Faeriewand's topic in Emergency

    While it may be tough to listen on the phone, wouldn't you rather be learning how to do that while your still *just* than when you're an RN, along with all the other things you'll be figuring out how...

  12. Help me find the positive in this

    jjjoy replied to Faeriewand's topic in Emergency

    You can learn a lot in the unit secretary role that will help you as an RN and also just in understanding how the different roles work together. If there were no US, the RN would be doing those...

  13. RN supervisor LTC

    jjjoy replied to Bamanurse1's topic in Nursing Career

    If you haven't already done so, may I suggest posting your dilemma on the LTC and/or DON forums? I feel for you and wish I had an easy answer for you. Keep us informed on how you proceed - if you're...

  14. options outside of nursing

    jjjoy replied to gonzo83's topic in Nursing Career

    There are many jobs out there that might suit you that may not be a distinct category of jobs (eg case manager, nurse, accountant). So you don't need to limit yourself to specific job titles if you're...

  15. Two steps forward.....

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

    The general culture in nursing tends to be "if you can't get it done, then that's *your* problem". I'm hoping the new wave of second career new grads might feel more empowered to help change this....

  16. So Who Runs Your Floor, You or the Aides?

    jjjoy replied to bollweevil's topic in General Nursing

    The problem isn't the aides... it's the managers who allow them to get away with not working and a bad attitude. So what's the reasons managers seem to let this happen so often? Is it that it's so...

  17. Having the "Right to Fall"

    jjjoy replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Good point! Sometimes we need little one liners like that to counter the one liners like "right to fall"... though hopefully, that can lead to thoughtful discussion of the gray areas between the...

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

    jjjoy replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    That makes sense. I agree! All of the other pre-req classes cost money as well, so I don't see that as a strong reason to not require a CNA course. You're right about the problem of some experienced...

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

    jjjoy replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    I see your point. However, by the same logic, you could question most pre-reqs as well. Microbio, anatomy, physiology, etc. Since bed baths and toileting are so easy to pick up, isn't more efficient...

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

    jjjoy replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    I see your point. However, by the same logic, you could question most pre-reqs as well. Microbio, anatomy, physiology, etc. Since bed baths and toileting are so easy to pick up, isn't more efficient...

  21. ANY RN's WANTING TO BE MD's

    jjjoy replied to Ibsen0006's topic in General Nursing

    There was a thread on here regarding an accel BSN student who realized he wasn't satisfied with what he was learning in nursing school, struggled with the question of what to do, dropped out and just...

  22. The Nurses Belive that I'm here to Help

    jjjoy replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    At my job, the nurses and techs have been pretty nice though a bit suspicious of my efforts to learn how they use the computer system. My goal is to make the most efficient use of the system but due...

  23. Wrong for any school to charge $90,000 for the pre-nclex one year curriculum

    jjjoy replied to Miss Mab's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'd imagine graduating from an Ivy League (or that type of 'big name' school) might be an advantage if one plans to continue in nursing academia. As far as clinical preparation, though, a school's...

  24. I'm annoyed.

    jjjoy replied to Sue Damones's topic in General Nursing

    I hear you, italianrn. I've seen it, too. It makes me feel

  25. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    jjjoy replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It seems you are experiencing first hand the major disconnect in the profession regarding how one progresses in a nursing career and what the requisite experiences and education should be for nurses...