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  1. I'm annoyed.

    jjjoy replied to Sue Damones's topic in General Nursing

    While I'm in no way excusing short staffing, I just wanted to clarify that it IS more expensive in per hour staffing costs to hire someone than to pay for overtime. Or even expensive agency staff...

  2. Having the "Right to Fall"

    jjjoy replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That doesn't make sense to me. Isn't LTC mostly for those who don't have someone at home to take care of them or have enough issues to merit a 24/7 professional nursing presence? If they don't need...

  3. Lovenox and a bleed? grrr

    jjjoy replied to Imuneek2002's topic in General Nursing

    :smiley_ab:doh::lol_hitti:chair::deadhorse

  4. Supervising, Managing & Delegating Client Care

    jjjoy replied to adeaguero's topic in General Nursing

    There's a difference between "spoonfeeding" and good teaching. I agree that students need to think for themselves and be active participants in their learning experience. Still, there is some role for...

  5. Causes Of The Nursing Shortage

    jjjoy replied to mifligirl's topic in General Nursing

    Without an organizing body (and strong leadership in the organizing body), there's not a whole lot nurses can do besides talk. I don't see how anything but a strong union or a strong professional...

  6. California employment exams

    jjjoy replied to augurer's topic in California Nursing

    Oh... pre-employment tests for nursing positions specifically with the State of California (as opposed to any old nursing position in California)... I've no idea! I'm not even aware of what specific...

  7. Causes Of The Nursing Shortage

    jjjoy replied to mifligirl's topic in General Nursing

    Why are nurses paid so little when there is high demand? I think there's a kind of parallel to agricultural workers (and other jobs often filled by illegal immigrants). Some complain that Americans...

  8. MA or LPN which is best?

    jjjoy replied to tiggercluck's topic in Nursing Career

    Sounds like you're doing all you need to do to make an informed decision for yourself. Best

  9. California employment exams

    jjjoy replied to augurer's topic in California Nursing

    Not sure what your question is... If you already have a nursing license in another state, then you need to check with the California Board of Nursing to see what you might need to do to qualify for a...

  10. MA or LPN which is best?

    jjjoy replied to tiggercluck's topic in Nursing Career

    Have you had the opportunity to talk to any nurses and/or medical assistants? Ask friends and family if they know anyone in the field you could talk to and maybe even shadow them at work one day. Have...

  11. Graduated 10 years ago but never passed NCLEX-RN

    jjjoy replied to bethanyvu's topic in Nursing Career

    As Commuter noted, you couldn't work in a job that legally required a nursing license but there are many jobs out there where your educational background could be useful. You wouldn't be working as a...

  12. VERY close to failing senior clinical

    jjjoy replied to Sterlink's topic in General Nursing

    Great, concrete, practical advice JediWitch! Maybe she has a thing for a certain type of nursing diagnosis and you didn't include enough of that type. Maybe she's particular about descriptive charting...

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

    jjjoy replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the program. I know many new nurses feel pretty overwhelmed when starting out because in school they often didn't have to deal with so many different patients and demands at the same time....

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

    jjjoy replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

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

    jjjoy replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    The 'assisted' part of assisted living means that the residents are supposedly aware and alert and functional but just need help with little things like buttoning up their clothes, getting their shoes...

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

    jjjoy replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    Besides being a CNA, being a unit secretary on a hospital unit would also be a valuable

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

    jjjoy replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    Necessary? Well... if the nursing school(s) you want to apply to require CNA experience/certification, then definitely yes. If the nursing school(s) you want to apply to don't require that, then it...

  18. Med Surg NIGHTMARE

    jjjoy replied to jewelsg627's topic in General Nursing

    Why then do schools assign 200+ pages of reading each week? Why not just TELL nursing students that they aren't expected to know everything on those 1500 pages? Why not just TELL them that it's a...

  19. Hate nursing school, please help

    jjjoy replied to Higgs747's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the update! It's always neat to see what eventually happened in regard to an old posted question/rant/etc. I'm sure you'll be busy next year, but at some point drop back by here and let us...

  20. Now receiving deceptinve resumes from ADN students: What gives?

    jjjoy replied to llg's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. For those without much life experience and/or health care experience, schools sometimes assume too much about what students should be aware of. Why would a student automatically know that...

  21. Is a BSN with a concentration in Health Admin worth it?

    jjjoy replied to justme1972's topic in General Nursing

    In regard to getting experience as a clinician, the admin part shouldn't make a difference. It's more about your own goals and interests. If you are interested in administration and eventually would...

  22. Maybe nursing's NOT for me? :( Suggestions/Advice?

    jjjoy replied to NewYorkGirl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm interested in your dilemma because I had a hard time figuring out what to do after graduation. Nursing school goes by so quickly. At the end of year one, I was beginning to think maybe this wasn't...

  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

    You'd probably be able to work part-time in a traditional RN program as opposed to an accelerated program, especially if you've been able to knock out any non-nursing courses ahead of time (stats,...

  24. Direct Entry GRADUATE NPs

    jjjoy replied to mvanz9999's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As you increase the number of slots for such programs (direct-entry mid-level provider programs) and as such programs become more well-known and as interest in such positions grow (perceived strong,...

  25. Direct Entry GRADUATE NPs

    jjjoy replied to mvanz9999's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Heck, I think new grad RNs could use a residency as well. Some schools have instituted a senior practicum that functions similarly, but many new grads are given 8-12 weeks of preceptorship/orientation...