josoknow

josoknow

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  1. Advice for new NP grad student...

    josoknow replied to baby_gurl0604's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi, I also was accepted to start BSU for my MSN/NP in August. I am so excited, however when you think about the sacrafices time wise and not to mention money; will it be worth it in the long run. When...

  2. compact states

    josoknow posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi,I am an RN in Oklahoma; which is not a compact state. I am considering travel nursing, is there any way to get around paying for each compact state individually other than moving to one of those...

  3. Having major concerns going the FNP route....

    josoknow replied to jlcole45's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi, I have been a RN for 20 years. I was recently accepted to start BSU for my masters/FNP this august. Any words of wisdom or ideas that would help me with my future as a nurse

  4. Tips for Nurses: Dealing With Annoying Coworkers

    josoknow replied to Bugaloo's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  5. Tips for Nurses: Dealing With Annoying Coworkers

    josoknow replied to Bugaloo's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Interleukin I agree totally with you! Nurses have been silent for way to long and it is time to stand up for ourselves and our patients. Just remember to have your ducks in a row when you go to the...

  6. I am giving up

    josoknow replied to tryingtobecome's topic in General Nursing

    Don't give up!!! The hardest job you will ever do is be a mother. I know I am a mother of 5 grown children, it is still hard even though they are grown and on their own, well some always come back for...

  7. Short Staffed - Vent

    josoknow replied to incublissRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Does anyone else out there have problems with their house supervisor. I work ICU and our house supervisor thinks we are here to supply the rest of the hospital when they are short. NO RESPECT!!!!!...

  8. Short Staffed - Vent

    josoknow replied to incublissRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thanks for your support! I just may come to california, I plan to start traveling the first part of october.What really chaps me is that it will take a patient dying before things are changed. I think...

  9. Oklahoma introductions....

    josoknow replied to LanaBanana's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Hi Liz, I know who you are we work in the same hospital. I am working in ICU right now. Guess who I am. Oh by the way welcome, I really enjoyed working with you in ICU

  10. Oklahoma introductions....

    josoknow replied to LanaBanana's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Hi Betty I also live in tahlequah and work in tahlequah. We are the same age. I rased 5 kids, 3 girls and 2 boys. I am going back to school this fall for my masters in nursing and then FNP. I plan on...

  11. Oklahoma introductions....

    josoknow replied to LanaBanana's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Hi, My name is JoAnn and all 5 of my kids are grown, I have 4 grandkids and 1 on the way. I am an ICU/ER nurse that presently works in Tahlequah, Ok, however I have made a decision to do travel...

  12. Hospitals in OKC Area Your Opinion

    josoknow replied to Kaos2luv's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    What about travel assignments in OKC? How is the pay and housing compared to other cities. Are the okc hospitals traveler friendly? What are some good travel agencies to go with for the oklahoma

  13. Inappropriate ICU transfers

    josoknow replied to BlueEyedRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    The Icu I work at has the same problem. We keep patients way to long. Sometimes we even have bariatric patients transfered to ICU because they take to much time and back muscles for the floor nurses,...

  14. Short Staffed - Vent

    josoknow replied to incublissRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Get this! Where I work in ICU the nurses are respiratory therapy. The nurses set up and maintain all ventilators with no respiratory backup, the hospital does not see a need for a respiratory...

  15. Critical Care training program...

    josoknow replied to TiffySinkRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    congrats!!!!!