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  1. Question about Pay

    jbjelus1 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What state are you located in? Personally if this is your first management position then I would look at gaining the experience, while the pay is on the low end the experience that you gain may be...

  2. Question about Pay

    jbjelus1 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    depends on where you are. You should see if you could find out what other nurse managers are making, and also you should take your experience into

  3. associates in nursing is pointless

    jbjelus1 replied to kkia123's topic in General Nursing

    I do not think that it is a waste. Everyone may not be able to afford to go to school for four years. You have to think about those individuals who have families and are making sacrafices to go back...

  4. How to deal with those family members who are "nurses"?

    jbjelus1 replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I find myself doing the same thing. I do not like to let people know that I am a nurse unless I have too. It seems to make people nervous when they are caring for you. I do however keep the nurse...

  5. How to deal with those family members who are "nurses"?

    jbjelus1 replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes when dealing with difficult family members I have to remember that if the patient is really sick, then the family may feel a sense of guilt. Often times I have found that when I am dealing...

  6. associates in nursing is pointless

    jbjelus1 replied to kkia123's topic in General Nursing

    Is it like that all over New York or just in Long Island. Things sure are a lot different now but I understand your frustration. I graduated in 2003 with my ASN, so the job market was a lot...

  7. associates in nursing is pointless

    jbjelus1 replied to kkia123's topic in General Nursing

    pobably the economy, because a nurse is a nurse. Once you come out of school whether you have a BSN or an ASN you are still a new grad. I went back for my BSN and all of my classses were geared more...

  8. LTC is not my cup of tea

    jbjelus1 replied to dekagirlsRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    long term care definitely is not for everyone. When I first graduated from RN school I felt the total opposite as you. I never thought that i would end up working in the hospital, but i needed more...

  9. need advice... pls help

    jbjelus1 replied to pennylane18's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i would suggest getting a lippincott n-clex review book, it worked for me. I studied for about two months before i went and actually took the exam, however there are other study guides but after...

  10. Hospitals in Ca are freezing their RN New Grad Program..how about LTC and SNF ?

    jbjelus1 replied to azalea04's topic in California Nursing

    it depends on where you want to work in the bay area. I work in a small community hospital that has a big need for tele-nurses, but like i said it depends on where you are because communting is...