groovy jeff RN

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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...
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    looking for similar unit--staffing ratios

    groovy jeff replied to compassionate_RNmgr's topic in Cardiac

    man i would love that gig!!! 1:3 would be like
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    Telemetry Step-Down Report Sheet

    groovy jeff replied to mylay9985's topic in Cardiac

    Hit the "Post Reply" button and look for the paper clip. You can't do it through the "quick
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    Telemetry Step-Down Report Sheet

    groovy jeff replied to mylay9985's topic in Cardiac

    here's mine. Report sheet
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    "Professional Dancer"

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

    Absolutely!! Who are you to judge? I applaud her effort to contribute and move on to a different
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    "Professional Dancer"

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

    i really don't quite get this post???? so what? i applaud her, as many of her colleauges probably will choose or fall victim to a darker path. if you are a true professional you wouldn't tell anyone...
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    Basic Dysrhythmia course needed

    groovy jeff replied to casnee's topic in Cardiac

    the one that worked best for me (and i have a ton of them) is "ecg interpretation made incredibly easy"
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    Nursing Diagnosis...the sacred cow that needs to go.

    groovy jeff replied to Idaho4me's topic in General Nursing

    please explain to me why/how nursing dx has anything to do with billing? i may be wrong but, in my computerized charting i state bp 80/40 and put pt in trendelenberg, i don't believe that a charge is...
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    has anyone ever discharged a patient with their IV still in?

    groovy jeff replied to TracyVaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't feel like the lone
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    Coming off of orientation and I feel like I'm gonna loose it!

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

    i know how that feels! ns only gives you the bare minimum knowledge/skills needed to go forth as an rn, period. the rest is ojt. learn to do good assessments, check your lab values every morning, make...
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    Male RN wanting to get some advice.

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

    a little bit of serenity goes a long way in my book. all acute care nursing is stressful whether it be acute rehab or icu or tele; however, if there are areas that one feels more comfortable with,...