groovy jeff RN

groovy jeff is a RN and specializes in Telemetry & PCU.

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   Question/advice from a pre-nursing guy

   groovy jeff replied to harryg27's topic in Men in Nursing

   they are all a bunch of ichy girls. its not their fault; just a roll of the genetic dice. do not listen to them and take no alien
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   Done With Nursing

   groovy jeff replied to bk1413's topic in Men in Nursing

   i love nursing! however, i've been an rn for 3 years, but just turned 57 and pounding the floor for the next few years seems daunting. i am finishing my bsn next week and have the opportunity to teach...
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   is nursing right for me...

   groovy jeff replied to alexodeh's topic in Men in Nursing

   why does she say that you shouldn't be a nurse? i have to agree with the last time; you have gotten some screwy advice. if you can handle huge amounts of stress, people poopin & peeing on you,...
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   ? Regarding Facility's Decision Not To Hire Male CNA/RNs

   groovy jeff replied to balatro's topic in Men in Nursing

   you are correct in that this shows a pattern of discrimination; however, it is hardly worth the effort to fight it. maleness is not a protected class in the eyes of the eeoc........ but, all is not...
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   Military Nursing Questions Answered

   groovy jeff replied to navyman7's topic in Government, Military

   I was a Hospital Corpsman in the Coast Guard back in the mid 70s. I was 19 years old, young, dumb, and bullet proof. Today I am 56 years old and would like to offer a wee bit of advice: If you go in...
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   Stereotyped...and not sure what I should do

   groovy jeff replied to gorjos's topic in Men in Nursing

   My secret to success in the workplace is to always be a little early and act crazy; people tend to leave you alone or love you. In this profession you better just let all that crap slide off of you...
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   pearlsreview.com?

   groovy jeff replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Cardiac

   Please post if you like the PCCN review on the site.
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   New RN on Cardiac/stroke IMC unit

   groovy jeff replied to eboog20's topic in Cardiac

   this to shall pass! everyone feels incompetent when they start out on a pcu/tele floor. relax, learn all you can, invest in training/books, learn your strips and meds, you will be fine. you could do...
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   New to Cardiac Nursing...pep talk needed :)

   groovy jeff replied to skyandsydneysmom's topic in Cardiac

   it gets easier and don't expect to get comfortable for several months; there is just to much to learn in 12 weeks. if you do not feel comfortable about going on your own after 12 weeks, talk to your...
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    how long do i feel like an idiot?

    groovy jeff replied to belindalou's topic in First Year After Licensure

    when your green, you grow and when your ripe, you
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    Never too old to learn

    groovy jeff replied to DwightB's topic in Men in Nursing

    graduated nursing school at the tender age of 54. i love nursing, but it is a ball buster! you also might consider nuclear medicine, dialysis tech, or other hospital related jobs. you think a paper...
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    Tired of bedside nursing

    groovy jeff replied to youngebloodrn's topic in Men in Nursing

    i like the pt interaction and education aspect of bedside nursing; however ratios are getting worse and my body is getting older!! i'm going to need to make a change in the next year or two; was...
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    Share Your "Brain" Sheet

    groovy jeff replied to nurseJ88's topic in Cardiac

    Here's mine Report sheet
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    Wound care nurse salary range

    groovy jeff replied to nukefx007's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I work prn for an ltac/snf combo in az and make $35/hr. Whoever said it was hard work was telling the
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    Is there a nursing shortage?

    groovy jeff replied to JosefVernon Hodgkins's topic in Men in Nursing

    not so much a nursing shortage as much as an experienced nurse shortage. also pre-2007-2008 the shortage was predicted due to the average age of a nurse was 48-50 years old. what they didn't reckon on...