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  1. Offically a second year student... is this a normal feeling?

    jjjoy replied to Fitzy819's topic in General Students

    I hear ya, Fitzy. Your program sounds a lot like mine. First year we heard "oh you'll learn that later, plenty of time!" and as we neared graduation at the end of the second year we heard "what? you...

  2. Am I over-thinking, or are these just bad test questions?

    jjjoy replied to chicken1's topic in General Students

    That's true. But here's some advice direct from a "How to Induce Sleep Naturally" guide: "Exercise regularly. Exercise in the late afternoon or early evening but not within two hours of

  3. Am I over-thinking, or are these just bad test questions?

    jjjoy replied to chicken1's topic in General Students

    I very much agree! Of course, one still must work with the testing materials and learn how to best navigate them, but I see no reason to defend poorly written questions as honing critical thinking...

  4. I think nursing isn't for me.

    jjjoy replied to workinghardforit's topic in General Students

    I hear ya; the apparently typical clinical learning process goes so against my grain! If I had no choice, I figure I'd survive and eventually thrive. But survival mode takes a big toll physically,...

  5. Am I over-thinking, or are these just bad test questions?

    jjjoy replied to chicken1's topic in General Students

    Here's my take on it... Learning NCLEX test-taking skills is not the same thing as learning to think like a nurse. Still learning NCLEX test taking skills is important because you need to pass the...

  6. Restraint-free facility = FALLS GALORE

    jjjoy replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Medical supply stores do sell side rails for regular home beds and people use them. A resourceful family might push a dresser up next to the bed to function as a side rail (I don't recommend it, but...

  7. Am I over-thinking, or are these just bad test questions?

    jjjoy replied to chicken1's topic in General Students

    I tend to agree with the thought that some questions in some classes by some instructors are confusing simply to make it impossible to get 100% on tests. I think these are GREAT examples of NEEDLESSLY...

  8. Why am I a B student?

    jjjoy replied to Despareux's topic in General Students

    That was sort of my experience. That didn't mean I stopped studying or trying or learning, just that I organized my study time and methods very differently than for other classes. I really found it...

  9. The nursing shortage that won't die

    jjjoy replied to nurse2033's topic in General Nursing

    Also, sometimes the "critical need" postings are for specialized positions where they want someone who already has the skills. Training up nurses inexperienced in that speciality, especially total...

  10. Would high education background be a burden for employment?

    jjjoy replied to sourapril's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Understandably, most hospitals want to hire personnel who are committed to staying around awhile. With your background, it would look like this is probably just a temporary thing for you. They're...

  11. Any INTJ personality nurses out there...I need help in choosing any advance nursing car

    jjjoy replied to BlackRN's topic in Nursing Career

    That's me, too! I didn't last long bedside. Kudos to those of you who have and continue to do so! I'm currently working in what would probably be considered health information management. One area...

  12. NP employed as nurse educators?

    jjjoy replied to NJ-RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Are you considering this position primarily because it appeals to you or because you haven't been able to find work as an NP? If you wouldn't be working anyway, that should factor in to how you weigh...

  13. Majoring in physiology, then mastering in nursing?

    jjjoy replied to chiinkz86's topic in California Nursing

    The coursework for physiology majors is (IMHO) a lot tougher than nursing pre-req coursework. If you can pull off decent grades while finishing that degree, that should count for something at schools...

  14. Anyone regret ever having stepped foot in nursing school?

    jjjoy replied to summersent's topic in General Students

    Okay means sufficient, means meets the standards. It's impossible to have only "better than average" nurses. Perhaps one may think the standards are too low or that the standards aren't being properly...

  15. I've given this job 6 months and...I still hate it (vent)

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

    It is draining to go into a job you don't like day after day with no end in sight. Despite perhaps just not finding this work stimulating, does this job run you ragged and leave you wiped out? Are...

  16. Is this a specialty or is it even considered nursing experience?

    jjjoy replied to rn865's topic in General Nursing

    As others have noted, what you're doing is nursing experience. However, it isn't the kind of acute care nursing experience that many facilities are looking for in nurses that they hire. If a job...

  17. Betrayed by my Program

    jjjoy replied to This's topic in General Students

    Our own various good and bad experiences in school with instructors and fellow students surely color our perception of and reaction to student-expressed frustrations. I agree that nursing school...

  18. How big is the "Public Health" portion of your job?

    jjjoy replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    Great question. The school nurse role doesn't always seem very clear cut. I understand wanting to do more than just day-to-day taking care of things but not having the time or resources to do that....

  19. Why do some people assume NS is easy?

    jjjoy replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    As a former science major, much of the content of nursing school felt pretty "intro-level". The level of explanation in our nursing texts seemed relatively shallow physiologically and...

  20. Privacy rules don't save patients from exposure

    jjjoy replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    It's my understanding that the initial intent of HIPAA was mostly about protecting patient information in electronic medical records. Prior to EMRs, a person would have to physically get hold of a...

  21. Why do some people assume NS is easy?

    jjjoy replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    Compared to *some* health science areas, the pre-reqs for nursing programs are *relatively* 'easy'. No calculus or physics required. Sometimes the chemistry and physiology coursework required by...

  22. Betrayed by my Program

    jjjoy replied to This's topic in General Students

    I commiserate with you OP. I often respond to posts like yours because while I agree nursing school shouldn't be easy, the level of difficulty ought to be related to relevant knowledge and *real*...

  23. What classes can I take to become a unit secretary or clerical worker in a hospital?

    jjjoy replied to TrinaCNA's topic in General Nursing

    I can't tell you about your area; where I am, the community college extension department offer such courses sometimes. Those classes are listed completely separate from the courses for credit. Also, a...

  24. Wife Doesnt Want Like the Idea

    jjjoy replied to Luminosity's topic in Men in Nursing

    "Told-you-so's" shouldn't be quite so threatening if you really have a good idea of what you are getting into. Maybe that your wife's doubts bug you means that you need to find out more about...

  25. what textbook is everyone using?

    jjjoy replied to mischief08's topic in General Students

    I've been out of school too long to give any input on current texts. I'd recommend looking over various conditions and nursing care described in a med-surg text, though a fundamentals text could be a...