Jen2002

I am taking a public health class for my BSN, and I need to interview a public health nurse. I have called 2 different counties health department and left messages with no results. Can anyone help?

I thought we needed 20 hours in 4 years? We renew every 4 years. You stated 20 hours in 2 years? Does this mean we need 40 hours to renew?

Different shifts will have a different busy. Dayshift sends them to surgery, afternoons gets them back and discharges them, and midnights gets them from the ER. Most patients that come from surgery already come with a PCA or epidural. Monitor closely...

Always prioritize nursing diagnosis as you would triage. What will kill the person always comes first.

Welcome to the world of nursing school. I graduated in 2002, but remeber very clearly. All I did was study, attend class and clinicals, and on occasion sleep. I had to quit my job and send my young children to their grandmother for 3 full days during...

I am taking an organizational change class right now so I can offer some ideas. There are a few change process theories. Kurt Lewin's has 3 phases, unfreeze, change, and refreeze. Kotter has 8 steps: 1) Establish a sense of urgency; 2) Create a power...

If you know what you want to specialize in then go that road. I took the med/surg route I was advised then I couldn't get a job in the specialty I wanted cause I didn't have the experience!

It is true that for our next remewal we need to provide our CEU's. I just can't find how many we need. Is 20 correct? What if we are in school for BSN/MSN? Do we get credits for that? Thanks in advance.

I believe thats true, although I would check with your facility. I have a question on how many hours we need?

Hope this helps you out. My name is Jennifer and I have been an RN since 2002: 1. What brought you into the field of nursing? I was about 14 years old and watched a documentary on drug addicted babies in the NICU. 2. What keeps you actively practic...

I am new to pediatrics and I am horrified at the thought of doing IVs and other procedures on kids. I watched my preceptor start an IV on an 8 year old today, and she actually used a 20 gauge! I am scared to put 20s in adults let alone kids. Is that ...

I will graduate in March with my BSN and will continue on to get my MSN in education. My question is, where do I find teaching jobs that are not affiliated with a college, but more of CNA instructor for a health company?

We just discussed this issue in my current class. I dont think the chicken pox vaccines should be mandatory, especially sine we dont know when the wear off. Our kids need so many other more important vaccines, chicken pox should not be added. My hea...

In our clinical groups we shared pt names when we gave our report to our group, and also very detailed health information. This is not in my opinion a HIPPA violation. All students are there to learn, and sharing health information on our patients fo...

This reminds me of 2 years ago, a neurosurgen gave every staff member a $100 for christmas! We were all so shocked.

Thankyou so much for your hard work. Thats what makes us nurses a family. We love what we do, we are always helping each other out, and won't stop until our patients have the best possible care!

I started out on an ortho/neuro/med surg unit as a new grad. It was the best experience! I learned sooo much that will help me through the rest of my career. I dont know how I did it. I worked midnights and we would always have 8-9 patients. We had a...

I started a new job a few weeks ago, and my preceptor would rather gossip with the other nurses about her nights out than precept me. She makes me feel very incompetent, even in front of the patients. I have been an RN for 6 years and she only 2. I a...

I love nursing, but I have such guilt about working. When I have to have someone else put them off to school, or I did not know about their homework, the laundry did not get done cuz I was working. When they are sick I have to choose between nursing ...

Lewis University (Romeoville, ILL)

Maybe this is why I have some guilt. My parents always worked to pay the bills, but were gone all the time. When I was in kindergarten I put myself on the bus cuz they left so early. I went to bed at times when they still were not home. I have had to...

My mom was also a god send for me. She kept my little ones Sunday nite till Wednesday eve So I could go to school. Could not have done it with out her. I now do online school, and I just do school when I have the time after the kids.

I need it too. Can someone send it to me? Thank you!

I accepted a position on a medsurg/peds unit. Ive only done adults. Any tips? And what is the Pals test like? Any good study materials? Thanks for any tips!

I wish just one of my instructors would have tipped me off to the downfall of not specialing right off the bat. Congrats on your interview and I will keep my fingers crossed.