j621d

j621d

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  1. Do I need both acitive BLS and ACLS?

    j621d replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in General Nursing

    That's your answer. The company requires it for your job. BTW, kudos for the

  2. Looking for some advice- Mom verbally abusive/new grad not being able to find a job

    j621d replied to crazyscrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a suggestion worth looking into (at least, at least IMO). Have you considered the military? I don't know what the qualifications are, but it might be worth looking into it. You could be on...

  3. Best ADN/BSN program in SFBay? ok to base on NCLEX pass rate?

    j621d replied to CalB's topic in California Nursing

    When looking at the NCLEX pass rate, take into consideration the number of student that took the exam and the number that passed. For example, if 48 out of 50 students passed the NCLEX you have a 96%...

  4. HELP!!! I cant decide between UWF & UCF's Basic BSN program!!!

    j621d replied to dreamybff12's topic in Florida Nursing

    Go to http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/nursing/nur_edu_info.html for information on NCLEX pass rates for the schools. I'm not familiar with UWF (I had to go to the website). I see it is a small...

  5. Secrets for preventing back problems?

    j621d replied to misscherie's topic in General Nursing

    In addition to the suggestions above, I would include keeping your weight under control. This isn't quite as easy as when I was in my

  6. Can a crappy waitress still be a good nurse?

    j621d replied to knewme's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't think you can compare the two. I have an abundance of patience for those that are sick (and grumpy) but no patience for health, grumpy people. If you find satisfaction working as a CNA, you...

  7. Can someone please breakdown BCLS vs the CPR (needed for nursing school) & ACLS??

    j621d replied to nurseypoo87's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with resumecpr to wait until after being hired and to watch codes in progress. Once you are hired, and you get some experience, then you can study for ACLS. I would wait at least 1 year...

  8. Stitch removal

    j621d replied to punkydoodlesRN's topic in General Nursing

    Another thought would be to go to a "doc in the box" or if available, a nurse practitioner in a minute clinic. Personally, I like to take 'em

  9. Burnout is creeping up on me...advice needed please

    j621d replied to optimist's topic in General Nursing

    How about going back to school to get your RN? From there, with your experience you could become a wound nurse. There may be other options, actually I'm sure there are many more options. You are in...

  10. Florida National College -Help

    j621d replied to ChrisSosa's topic in Florida Nursing

    i was curious about this school, as i have never heard of it. my reseach found it to be a proprietary school. i don't see where it is accredited by either the aacn or nlnac. accreditation from...

  11. how did they pass theyre boards??

    j621d replied to reginachanana2660's topic in General Nursing

    Point taken, apologies to the

  12. how did they pass theyre boards??

    j621d replied to reginachanana2660's topic in General Nursing

    OP: Leave the board. You are an

  13. how did they pass theyre boards??

    j621d replied to reginachanana2660's topic in General Nursing

    I'm thinking the OP is just trying to incite others over her comments. You can't take the OP seriously when they can't spell, or use proper English. I dare say he/she is not very well educated. Can...

  14. RN to BSN..does it pay more??

    j621d replied to nurse blondie93's topic in General Nursing

    If you are thinking strictly in monetary terms, then a BSN may not pay off. HOWEVER, it's the opportunities and advancements that the advanced education will present you. Without the BSN you may be...

  15. What is something from nursing school that has been the most beneficial to you

    j621d replied to almost30's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you were not offended - that was not my intent! You are right, no one is ready "out of the box!" LOL - I like

  16. What is something from nursing school that has been the most beneficial to you

    j621d replied to almost30's topic in General Nursing

    1. Straight "A" students don't always make the best nurses (obviously I wasn't one of them!) 2. ALL nurses will make a med error at some point in their career. If they deny this fact, they are wrong...

  17. cerebral palsy child with cast

    j621d replied to TJacob's topic in General Nursing

    Think psychosocial

  18. Demerol 75 mg was given IV instead of IM. Fired!!!

    j621d replied to mirtesen's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure I will be adding much to the conversation, but it appears most are discussing the OP's med error (and rightfully so). However, what I'm taking from this is not just the med error, but a...

  19. Employee Engagement survey

    j621d replied to UnionRN2's topic in General Nursing

    I think the surveys are used, at least sometimes, for certain awards the hospital is seeking. My experience has been they don't do a whole lot for the employee, but the employer tries to use the...

  20. organizational skills

    j621d replied to idahostudent2011's topic in General Nursing

    Great suggestions, Davey Do! I would suggest one more: rather than keeping on-going notes try to document at that time. This will avoid double work. I realize sometimes this is not possible, but...

  21. attending root cause analysis

    j621d replied to nite-owl's topic in General Nursing

    I've sat in on root cause analysis (as part of my job), and yes, it is scary and intimidating. The purpose is to find out exactly what happened, when did it happen and what was done, etc. Sometimes...

  22. Which unit is an overall better to work on...Pre-Op/PACU or SICU??

    j621d replied to sungrl01's topic in General Nursing

    I think I would go with SICU, again to gain the experience and knowledge. If the position is in an ambulatory center you may not have the resources available to you should something happen. You will...

  23. Opinions--> Nurse tech VS. CNA?

    j621d replied to JennNHD24's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I worked as a nurse tech in my last year of nursing school. I'm not sure if the term "nurse tech" is the same in other facilities, but for my facility it was a position only for people in nursing...

  24. Which unit is an overall better to work on...Pre-Op/PACU or SICU??

    j621d replied to sungrl01's topic in General Nursing

    I would suggest SICU if you are early in your career. The reason being the knowledge base you will develop. You can then move into Pre-op/PACU with confidence, not to mention the solid knowledge you...

  25. im giving up..;( any advice? please

    j621d replied to davoni444's topic in Florida Nursing

    in a nutshell: