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  1. Looking for history behind how RN's and LPNs developed

    jjjoy replied to LPN-n-2005's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    From http://www.allalliedhealthschools.com/faqs/physician_assistant.php Physician Assistant Degrees Until recently, PA programs awarded certificates and associate degrees in addition to master's and...

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

    jjjoy replied to NewYorkGirl's topic in General Nursing

    From a reader's perspective, it seems like you've looked at all these different areas, found something unappealing, and decided that it won't work for you. For example, one scary pysch experience in...

  3. Having the "Right to Fall"

    jjjoy replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's like anything else in health care - each patient situation must be assessed individually. We'll never know for sure if any one patient in any one particular instance would've definitely been more...

  4. Having the "Right to Fall"

    jjjoy replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I see your point. These policies didn't orginate with the intent to be ridiculous. But we humans seem to have this tendency to overcompensate. So yes, we need to find ways to make sure patients aren't...

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

    jjjoy replied to NewYorkGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Have you had any ER experience as a student yet? That still may work for you, especially if you can find work at a large teaching hospital or trauma center or children's hospital. And once you get...

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

    jjjoy replied to NewYorkGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Realistically, how many of these would be an option without considerable acute care experience? Teaching nursing? Telehealth? Endoscopy suite? Without having worked as a nurse for long? Public health...

  7. Is it true nurses dont like their job?

    jjjoy replied to ThePretender's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you've got some information searching and self exploration to do! Find out what nurses do... how does that sound to you? What kind of work do you enjoy and want? You may not know this...

  8. Things you wish you knew before starting new job.....

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

    Have you looked to see if there's a nurse refresher course offered

  9. When will I feel comfortable in my nursing role?

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

    While it may feel miserable at times, thank your lucky stars that you have this opportunity to see the "real world" as a student/extern. Many a student graduates never having witnessed as much as you...

  10. How do Nurses handle the DEMANDING Work Hours?!?

    jjjoy replied to gbarrera2's topic in General Nursing

    "How does a nursing student not know the expected work schedules?" some ask. Well, why would a nursing student be assumed to know the expected work schedules? Students these days only spend one to...

  11. 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

    If they pretty much guarantee to hire you part-time at their affiliated hospital so that you can pursue your studies, make some money, get some experience, and contribute to tuition - that's certainly...

  12. 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

    Kinda an aside, but how easy is it for a new RN to get part-time hours to allow them continue their masters' studies? Maybe these schools' affiliated hospitals give these students that option? If...

  13. 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

    A good point was made in regard to the accessibility of elective coursework and other opportunities that other schools may not have. However, I can't imagine that accelerated programs leave any room...

  14. Supervising, Managing & Delegating Client Care

    jjjoy replied to adeaguero's topic in General Nursing

    I recently commented on similar assignment to another student. I think it's kinda sillty to ask an RN student who has never worked as an RN to present on the topic of Supervising, Managing, &...

  15. 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

    very true,

  16. Reviews.....Ugh

    jjjoy replied to peds_cna's topic in General Nursing

    That's a tough one. It could just be that they had to come up with some kind of "constructive criticism" for the eval and since you are generally right on top of things, all they could come up with...

  17. bedside report/end of shift report role play ideas

    jjjoy replied to KAH0508's topic in General Nursing

    I just love nursing school leadership assignments.. (sarcasm!). Let's ask an RN student who has never worked as an RN to design a role play to teach others how to do something he/she has never done...

  18. I'm for Socialized Medicine and elimination of private insurance and HMOs.

    jjjoy replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    As usual Tim, you've make some great points... but you say things rather brashly and at times come across as outright insulting to others' views... play nice, won't you? Your perspective is useful in...

  19. What do I do if I don't like direct patient care?

    jjjoy replied to BridgetJones's topic in Nursing Career

    The ideal option is to get a few years of acute care clinical experience. That would give you the most leverage all things being equal. It can be big disadvantage to not have that experience. And...

  20. Why can't RN take LPN positions?

    jjjoy posted a topic in General Nursing

    RN and LPN role differentiation is so confusing! In some areas the LPN does almost everything an RN does but in that case why can't an RN take an LPN position if he/she is willing to take the lower...

  21. New Grad

    jjjoy replied to candle1234's topic in Nursing Career

    It may take awhile to get your first job but it's worth it. If places are so very desperate to hire they might not have very good support for new grads (despite what they promise) and may be difficult...

  22. my first job is becoming a nightmare

    jjjoy replied to mark3274's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't usually consider ER as floor nursing... it's a whole other ball

  23. Lame mistake, stupider question

    jjjoy replied to lushka3661's topic in General Nursing

    The fact that medical practice is ever-changing means that we need to be tolerant of different practices and evaluate them on their own merit and not immediately assume something is unsafe is it's a...

  24. my first job is becoming a nightmare

    jjjoy replied to mark3274's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Floor nursing is a unique beast. In many jobs, you don't rely upon your co-workers in the immediate way that you do in floor nursing. Everyone, everywhere has some obnoxious colleague but in other...

  25. Lame mistake, stupider question

    jjjoy replied to lushka3661's topic in General Nursing

    Great question! Too often we feel discouraged from asking "simple" questions but how else will we know? I wish more people could refrain from scoffing, eye rolling, etc in regard to what they consider...