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  1. Is $47,000 too much for an ABSN???

    jjjoy replied to ifyouwereme's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Ask at places you think you'd like to work and find out what if they offer loan repayment. It varies a lot from place to place so you can't just assume it will be available for you. Also find out what...

  2. Walking shift report

    jjjoy replied to trethern's topic in General Nursing

    HIPAA allows for inadvertent overhearing of information in the course of providing care. Reasonable measures should be taken to keep discussions private - such as talking in low voices or stepping...

  3. Crash Course?! Thoughts on RN education

    jjjoy replied to jjjoy's topic in General Nursing

    You make a good point about nursing school forcing students to work in areas that they wouldn't choose to since they might end up with patients (either through floating or overflow from another unit)...

  4. "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

    jjjoy replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    While I agree that a higher educational level for entry to nursing might help its professional image, I don't see that it would help improve the working conditions most nurses face. When nurses make...

  5. How do RN school admissions work? It seems like insanity!

    jjjoy replied to SummitRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Some nursing schools do require a one term non-lab ochem/biochem course. Most nursing schools do not require a year of organic chemistry with lab, which is required for med school. Physics isn't just...

  6. Coordinator - scheduling appointments?

    jjjoy posted a topic in Research

    I've been looking into coordinator positions and would like to hear from someone with experience. Some of the entry-level positions involve what appears to be a great deal of scheduling the patients...

  7. no experience=no job & no job= no experience

    jjjoy replied to CT Pixie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If you can afford to be a nursing assistant (low pay, less time to study), go for it. It's a great experiece and it might introduce you to people who can help you in the future. While many speciality...

  8. Hospital Workers Suspended for Peeking at George Clooney's Medical Info

    jjjoy replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    In regard to whether or not "confidentiality" was breached, it might be that a breach in confidentiality is being defined as a health professional passing on information that had been given to them...

  9. How do RN school admissions work? It seems like insanity!

    jjjoy replied to SummitRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hmm... a 3.6 GPA that usually includes a year of biology, a year of inorganic chemistry, a year of organic chemistry, a year of physics (with calculus as a pre-req, which means trigonometry and...

  10. "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

    jjjoy replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You make some very good points. This is very true. Someone has to be the person who makes sure it all gets done and fills in the periodic gap and that generally is the nurse. And that's fine. It's a...

  11. Crash Course?! Thoughts on RN education

    jjjoy replied to jjjoy's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree! That's why I didn't like the way the nursing texts were structured. They focused on each condition separately. 3-4 pages with a short pathophys section, a list of signs and...

  12. Crash Course?! Thoughts on RN education

    jjjoy replied to jjjoy's topic in General Nursing

    First you say a new nurse should be able to recognize subtle changes and then you note that it's not uncommon to find that such signs were not recognized by experienced nurses you work with. Yes,...

  13. bed baths in hospital??? is 5am too early???

    jjjoy replied to english_nurse's topic in International Nursing

    I've heard some nurses tell patients with a little humor - you're not in the hospital to get rest - you're there to be closely monitored, to have tests run, etc

  14. Am I short changing myself by working LTC?

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

    Oftentimes, the degree of craziness depends more on the facility than the type of facility. LTC can be crazy busy, too, just a different kind of crazy busy. If you have the time and resources - make...

  15. I'm going from Med/Surg to Nursing Home

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

    It sounds like you have a good grasp on your own capabilities. Trust yourself. Some places have certain expectations that may not be realistic for all new grads. With nursing school clinicals often...

  16. Career path advice

    jjjoy replied to BirthBabes&Boobs's topic in Nursing Career

    Use the search feature on this site and check out threads on non-clinical nursing and non-bedside nursing. You'll find lots of suggestions and advice on this topic as well as read others' experiences...

  17. Finally Left Nursing!!!!! (but would like to do it very part time)

    jjjoy replied to pnurseuwm's topic in Nursing Career

    Contact local nursing agencies as well. While the biggest demand is likely for experienced nurses, they sometimes have a couple of facilities that they work with that have relatively easy assignments...

  18. How do RN school admissions work? It seems like insanity!

    jjjoy replied to SummitRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Admission policies vary from school to school, so you'll have to find out from each school you are thinking of applying

  19. I do not think I am a good nurse

    jjjoy replied to pmw2007's topic in General Nursing

    Some managers/co-workers are terrible at giving constructive feedback. Some aren't even good judges of professionalism, having their own strange idea of what makes a good nurse. So you needn't...

  20. Elementary Education or Nursing?

    jjjoy replied to Kimmi73's topic in Nursing Career

    I second SongInMyHeart Location makes a difference - some places have lots of demand; others, not at all. And the places with the highest demand are generally the hardest places to work (whether its...

  21. Full of anxiety after a year of nursing experience

    jjjoy replied to Newbie<3's topic in Nursing Career

    For myself, it was worth it to find a job that I felt more at ease with and then pursue dealing with other issues. When my work stressed me so much that I was just making it day to day, I didn't have...

  22. Full of anxiety after a year of nursing experience

    jjjoy replied to Newbie<3's topic in Nursing Career

    I never got comfortable with clinical nursing and so I have been trying health related positions in office settings... health information, health databases... Having a bachelor's degree helps in...

  23. Survey: Do you think hospitals should require a uniform code for nurses?

    jjjoy replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    You think a faded old scrub top is unprofessional. I agree. What about a newer, bright blue and yellow Spongebob top? Is that more professional? You say that all you care about it is "if the nurse is...

  24. reference woes

    jjjoy replied to reely's topic in General Nursing

    Getting references can be a big pain, I agree! I've been in a similar place where any relevant references were too old to count for anything and nothing current seemed relevant. In the long term,...

  25. Need as much advice as possible-considering leaving nursing program.

    jjjoy replied to ANurse2be's topic in General Nursing

    First off, it's okay to quit. Know that that's a viable, respectable option. Next, are you sure (or as sure as you can be) that you want to quit? It doesn't sound like it from your post. So, don't...