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  1. med surg after 2 years away?

    jam0601 replied to celle507's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I did a year of med surg after graduation, went to dialysis for two years and am back training on med surg. I admit I am a bit overwhelmed but I have only been back on the floor for 3 weeks and I am...

  2. pinning ceremony question

    jam0601 replied to cherrock's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had my 9 year old son pin me. He was so understanding of me having to study over the last 4 years. I also wanted him to know how important an education

  3. failed nclex

    jam0601 replied to humiliated's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Did you sit down at your computer and do any CD's? I really believe that anxiety is the biggest causer of failing the test. I did over 3000 questions on my computer and just got use to reading them....

  4. The test is over.

    jam0601 replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I got to thinking about this when I spoke with some of my class mates who have taken the test. None of them have had calculations. Don't you think that that is odd, that as a nurse they are not...

  5. Gift for a new Student Nurse

    jam0601 replied to waaane's topic in General Nursing

    If she has a hobby, encourage it by may be a gift cert to continue that hobby. It is very important to have an outlet. I just graduated in May, it took me 4.5 years to get my BA degree and during...

  6. How to get rid of the hiccups?

    jam0601 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Take something of value away from the person with the hiccups and tell them that they can't have it back until they hiccup again. Seems to always work. Make sure it is of value though.

  7. New Grad, taking NCLEX this Saturday

    jam0601 replied to RNMedicFL's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am taking an NCLEX review right now and we were told that if you are testing between 75-85% on the review questions then you are doing very well. Good luck and let us know how you did. How your...

  8. USM program?

    jam0601 replied to ejpetey's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I just graduated yesterday from USM! I have to agree with Sadie in regards to the community partnership. I felt the time used in the particular partnership I had could have been spent else...

  9. new grad question

    jam0601 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So, I graduate in a week and I have a job waiting for me after graduation. I am currently up to three patients during the day shift (3a-3p practicum) and feeling a bit like...is it ever going to all...

  10. new grad question

    jam0601 replied to jam0601's topic in General Nursing

    I will be on med-surg. I have to say that I feel I am pretty lucky as I applied at three hospitals and this hospital was my top pick. It is a very warm community hospital and the staff is great....

  11. PDA software for nurses and students

    jam0601 replied to Mat Price's topic in General Students

    My preceptor has PEPID. I just signed up for a 10 day free online trial to see if I can navigate through it easy. Seems to have a lot of info and easy to navigate. http://WWW.pepidonline.com

  12. stethoscopes

    jam0601 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I seem to be having a hard time hearing with back ground noise and I was wondering if you with experience can recommend a stethoscope that amplifies well. Getting a tad frustrated. Can hear normal...

  13. stethoscopes

    jam0601 replied to jam0601's topic in General Nursing

    Mine is a prestige too. I have changed the ear pieces it that didn't help. I have also tried a few Littmans. Huge difference between nursing school and real world as far as listening. Thank you for...

  14. stethoscopes

    jam0601 replied to jam0601's topic in General Nursing

    Mine is a prestige too. I have changed the ear pieces it that didn't help. I have also tried a few Littmans. Huge difference between nursing school and real world as far as listening. Thank you for...

  15. stethoscopes

    jam0601 replied to jam0601's topic in General Nursing

    I seem to be having a hard time hearing with back ground noise and I was wondering if you with experience can recommend a stethoscope that amplifies well. Getting a tad frustrated. Can hear normal...

  16. ATI testing

    jam0601 posted a topic in General Nursing

    As student nurses have any of you taken any ATI testing? My school just started using these last year. We have to take the exam to get our grade but what we get on the exam is not included in our...

  17. Med/surg nurses not identifying mental health issues

    jam0601 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I am doing my practicum on a med/surg floor. I was surprised to see that a patient was not identified as having a mental health issue until he was there for 5 days. It is all documented as far as...

  18. Med/surg nurses not identifying mental health issues

    jam0601 replied to jam0601's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you! This is really interesting. I appreciate the

  19. Med/surg nurses not identifying mental health issues

    jam0601 replied to jam0601's topic in Psychiatric

    Good idea, I'll give it a go. Thank you so much,

  20. feeling discouraged about job hunting...

    jam0601 replied to Kudra's topic in General Nursing

    I am your boat too. I am in Southern Maine and due to graduate in May and I know that the rest of the country is talking about a shortage but it isn't happening here (yet). However, if you want to...

  21. med/surg nurses not identifying mental health issues

    jam0601 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am doing my practicum on a med/surg floor. I was surprised to see that a patient was not identified as having a mental health issue until he was there for 5 days. It is all documented as far as the...

  22. Did you work while going through Nursing school?

    jam0601 replied to Maliatc's topic in General Nursing

    I am a mom, wife, homemaker.......I consider that a full time

  23. What is the difference

    jam0601 posted a topic in General Nursing

    We were informed in our senior leadership class on Friday that we are not getting a BSN we are getting a BS with a concentration in nursing. What is the difference? My school said that a BS is...

  24. What is the difference

    jam0601 replied to jam0601's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I will be eligible to sit for the NCLEX. I just thought it was weird that they brought this up now. It was brought up when we were discussing writing up our resumes They told us that when we...

  25. What would you ask during an interview

    jam0601 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am due to graduate in May and I wanted to know what you asked or wished you had asked during your interviews. Thanks!