jollydogg_RN

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  1. how can you tell a drama queen?

    jollydogg_RN replied to purse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm not sure. If she has no family and has a conservator, it usually required an order to go to the ED at the LTC facility I worked at. "Just wanting to go" even if not mentally incompetent wasn't a...

  2. Pre Nursing Student--ER Tech?

    jollydogg_RN replied to duckyluck111's topic in Emergency

    Getting a job as an ER tech early in nursing is a great idea if you want to be a nurse in an ER. Always make those connections! You'll already have one foot in the doorway of the path you want to be...

  3. LTC misfortune

    jollydogg_RN replied to InPrivate's topic in General Nursing

    Trust me, I know...... from experience You'll learn one of the "perks" about nursing soon enough, and you'll hear it often, is that "nursing is a 24/7 job". That's what report is for. That's what the...

  4. LTC misfortune

    jollydogg_RN replied to InPrivate's topic in General Nursing

    Before you do anything else, I want you to do this........ take a deep breath, and RELAAAAAAAX. Breathe in, breathe out. Do some yoga, go meditate by a lake. You're a new graduate, and LTC can be very...

  5. I made my first med error, stupid me, why report it!??

    jollydogg_RN replied to purse's topic in General Nursing

    Wow dude, relax a little bit. You know most people on regular blood pressure medications at home don't even take their BP beforehand, right? I'm assuming the OP works at an assisted living facility...

  6. Quick question about a posting topic

    jollydogg_RN replied to jollydogg_RN's topic in General Nursing

    So... I've been a member since 2008, and had no idea about central.

  7. Quick question about a posting topic

    jollydogg_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is it kosher to ask a question on here not related to nursing at all? (Not advice on medical or legal

  8. Accepted into the nursing program, questions about career path

    jollydogg_RN replied to LifesAJourney's topic in General Nursing

    Stress....overload.... lol.

  9. Accepted into the nursing program, questions about career path

    jollydogg_RN replied to LifesAJourney's topic in General Nursing

    No apologies necessary. I was actually wondering if you were an LPN or an RN due to the fact it says you're 24 with 5 years of experience, lol . But thats ok, I'd trust some LPNs over RNs anyday....

  10. Nurse Practitioner at University of Alabama in Birmingham

    jollydogg_RN replied to kyonguyen22's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Oh yeah, of course. Couldn't you more or less chose to only work with adult population as an FNP, or would you be expected/forced to work with children as well? I'm thinking if you had freedom to...

  11. Nurse Practitioner at University of Alabama in Birmingham

    jollydogg_RN replied to kyonguyen22's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Actually, isn't ANP considered ages

  12. Accepted into the nursing program, questions about career path

    jollydogg_RN replied to LifesAJourney's topic in General Nursing

    For sure, I was not in any way discrediting your opinions. Looking at your experience posted, you have more than me by any means, and are more knowledgeable as an RN. I only disputed the fact that...

  13. Accepted into the nursing program, questions about career path

    jollydogg_RN replied to LifesAJourney's topic in General Nursing

    2015 is still just a proposed timeline where the DNP is being brought forth as the standard for being an NP. Nothing is set in stone. It could come sooner (not likely), or it could come later (most...

  14. Accepted into the nursing program, questions about career path

    jollydogg_RN replied to LifesAJourney's topic in General Nursing

    Like your name says.... life is a journey Slow down and enjoy it! Lol, your thought process is exhausting If you really want to be an ACNP, I heard its best to get ICU experience, and it sounds like...

  15. Nurse Practitioner at University of Alabama in Birmingham

    jollydogg_RN replied to kyonguyen22's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I still think you're getting way ahead of yourself. Most hospital RN positions require lots of thinking as well, just not thinking from a provider's standpoint. Have you actually tried to assess older...

  16. Nurse Practitioner at University of Alabama in Birmingham

    jollydogg_RN replied to kyonguyen22's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I received my ADN in May 2009, graduating with my BSN in December of this year. I'm shopping around and looking at different NP programs (primary PMHNP) in the area, with UAB being one of them. I'll...

  17. Supervisors FB Friends with Staff?

    jollydogg_RN replied to MsBruiser's topic in General Nursing

    I don't really believe there is an ethical issue, but um.......... common sense issue for the subordinates? Do you really want to put up that facebook status of being hungover then make a call-in to...

  18. Can't believe this is happening!

    jollydogg_RN replied to soon2begrad2010's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I second the other people on here: go for it! Not only is orienting a new grad a good experience (especially when you're new yourself), but it also provides a unique advantage for yourself: you...

  19. so.... what would YOU say?

    jollydogg_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I work at a state psych facility. Im a young, male RN and im charge on a unit with only men (generally lower functioning, older men). I've worked med/surg, LTC, now psych. I love it. Good work...

  20. What to take on a job interview?

    jollydogg_RN replied to rochelle03lc's topic in General Nursing

    I always had my resume on those nice sheets of sandstone paper (a light color, nothing too dark) to hand to HR. Cheap at Kinkos or wherever. Just have it available in a folder, and like the others...

  21. Cleaner RN jobs

    jollydogg_RN replied to kyonguyen22's topic in General Students

    If someone wants something bad enough, and is resourceful enough to find ways to do it, they can find a job that they desire. OP, it may not be easy, but you can DEFINATELY find a job that is a...

  22. Old people humor

    jollydogg_RN replied to Nascar nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm 26, but as a former worker in LTC, assisted living, and now in extended care Geripsych...... this made me lol.

  23. so.... what would YOU say?

    jollydogg_RN replied to jollydogg_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, at least you understand. If these people would have been there when me and the LPN were talking, they'd realize she wasn't offended. We were both laughing about me saying that. She laughed too...

  24. so.... what would YOU say?

    jollydogg_RN replied to jollydogg_RN's topic in General Nursing

    how did i "slam" her specialty? that's really a stretch. its pretty common knowledge that med/surg is tough and dirty work, and often you find the units understaffed. again, if stating why i couldn't...

  25. so.... what would YOU say?

    jollydogg_RN replied to jollydogg_RN's topic in General Nursing

    like i've said about three times already, the lpn i was working with wasn't offended about what i said.she just happened to reveal her thoughts on psych nursing that others would have found offensive....