jjjoy

jjjoy LPN

Member

  • Content

    2,801

  • Visitors

    15,082

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    10

All Content by jjjoy

  1. LPN = Life's Perfect Nurses

    jjjoy replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I must admit that I have a hard time differentiating the different job roles and scopes of practice between RNs and LPNs. LEGALLY, there are differences in scope of practice - though with extra...

  2. Disturbed Energy Field? Yes or No?

    jjjoy replied to VickyRN's topic in Holistic

    That's great to hear your experience. Even if it is an effective method, it still might be best taught and practiced as a separate practice from

  3. Becoming An Rn Online....!!!!!!!!

    jjjoy replied to FutureRN_05's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't mean to imply that the program you mentioned wasn't good. I just meant that one shouldn't assume that a school will assist with finding clinical placements if they don't have regular...

  4. Becoming An Rn Online....!!!!!!!!

    jjjoy replied to FutureRN_05's topic in General Nursing

    "Some kind of assistance" might just be a list of local hospitals or previous preceptors that may or may not be willing to accept another student... so CHECK THIS OUT before signin up and spending...

  5. terminated last 2 jobs, what should I do? :(

    jjjoy replied to Dunno?'s topic in General Nursing

    I really struggle with how one should deal with figuring out what does and doesn't work for oneself. I tend to feel blamed and ashamed for not "getting it" the way it seems I'm supposed to. If I hear...

  6. 50YO new nurse dreads work

    jjjoy replied to havepatients's topic in General Nursing

    All I can offer is that you're not alone in your feelings. But what to do about it...?? Is there anyway you can give yourself a break? That is, even if co-workers are saying this or that should've...

  7. If CEO's have free healthcare, then workers get free healthcare."

    jjjoy replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    While you have a point here, not many people have gone as far as refusing benefits on principle. Nurses who are making a good wage could refuse to accept it on the principle that NAs should be better...

  8. Scared to death of IV's, please help!

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

    Ask at local community colleges if they have open skills labs. I know of one in my area (well, it's an hour away, but it's good to know it's there) that has open self-study skills lab hours staffed...

  9. No one's hiring LVN's these days

    jjjoy replied to sweetface's topic in LPN to RN

    In regard to why LVNs aren't allowed to do everything that RNs are, why can't nurses do everything MDs are allowed to? Because their training and licenses are different. We all know nurses sometimes...

  10. ??Is there a shortage: Nursing Supply and Demand

    jjjoy replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't have answers for you LoriS but you do seem to have a good grasp of the nuances of "shortage" as well as some of the major issues facing nursing. If you want to be a nurse, you will find a way...

  11. How important is Chemistry, really?

    jjjoy replied to EGKB's topic in General Nursing

    It's interesting that different nursing programs sometimes have different chemistry requirements. We tend to assume that whatever info we have pertains to all programs. Sometimes that's true but other...

  12. Need a job

    jjjoy replied to MKJade's topic in General Nursing

    Talking directly to nurse managers helps, too. You only need one to give you the

  13. Deciphering the MD follow-up report

    jjjoy replied to RPN_2006's topic in General Nursing

    I'd think it's observation/examination P for plan; ccm... continuing case management? (totally guessing there!) AA?? yeah, maybe something with assessment... how frustrating,

  14. Transfer after 6 months?

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

    Whether you stay or move on in six months, remember the experience that you're building isn't just skill-based. You mentioned having a first patient turn bad and how you learned from it. That kind of...

  15. Was I out of line ?

    jjjoy replied to grantw9066's topic in Emergency

    to "blade" a colleague - that means stab them with a knife, right? While I'm not saying the OPs action was the best choice, given her level of experience and intention, I would not compare it to a...

  16. Was I out of line ?

    jjjoy replied to grantw9066's topic in Emergency

    Left him out to dry? It may come across that way, but do you truly think that was her intention? The way I see it is that OP suspected a collar was needed but wasn't sure. If there's a specific...

  17. HELP! Returning to hospital nursing after eight years!

    jjjoy replied to anniew's topic in Nursing Career

    Remember that no matter how many might prefer a new grad to a re-entry (at least to the hospital) nurse, you only need ONE person to give you a chance. I don't know if was you or someone else that I...

  18. Teacher needs work

    jjjoy replied to maggijo's topic in Nursing Career

    You could look into taking a course on becoming a unit secretary (work at the nurses' station taking care of paper work - such as processing new orders - among other things). I've seen courses on that...

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

    jjjoy replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Also, the direct entry NPs are likely to be of a different personality than those who worked as RNs for many years. Many direct entry NPs wouldn't have become RNs if the NP option wasn't quickly...

  20. Was I out of line ?

    jjjoy replied to grantw9066's topic in Emergency

    How about first rationally discussing the issue and how it could have been handled

  21. Best Place To Transiton Back to In Nursing

    jjjoy replied to sabrina7's topic in California Nursing

    Glendale Adventist Medical Center is the place that I heard has a long preceptorship in exchange for a contract. In regard to agency nursing, just talk to the agency. Some will work with you to...

  22. Quitting after 4 months.....

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

    NurseguyFL - You give great advice in regard to prioritizing! It's a realistic approach when you can't do everything. If only they'd teach that to newbies - in school or even on the job. Too often...

  23. Here I go again on my own

    jjjoy replied to jamonit's topic in General Nursing

    How about asking about shadowing a nurse at different facilities and in different units before applying for another job? Some places don't allow it, but others do, so it's worth asking. You know...

  24. Need Advice about New Job

    jjjoy replied to KarryRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hopefully it was an honest mistake and not an intential "bait and switch" as being qualified for benefits would make a difference for many in accepting a position or not. I didn't used to be so...

  25. Here I go again on my own

    jjjoy replied to jamonit's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP - I agree with the others that if you haven't yet quit your second job to see if there's any way to make that work or if you can try a different shift or work with a different preceptor or...