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  1. Ethical question...what would you do?

    jaimealmostRN replied to ksrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    So you made a mistake, the other LPN (tylenol person) made a mistake....don't be so hard on others (I agree with buying her a bottle and offering it to her) esp when you are new and don't know as much...

  2. Eekk!!! Criminal background check!!! (LONG)

    jaimealmostRN replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know!!! Isn't that weird? There was something with all these airline baggage handlers in NJ/NY that were hired w/o background checks and then they found out that a lot were convicted felons....I'm...

  3. Eekk!!! Criminal background check!!! (LONG)

    jaimealmostRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Since my keyboard is finally working again, I have something I need to ask about. My class is entering our last semester and suddenly we get something in the mail asking us to consent to a CRIMINAL...

  4. Eekk!!! Criminal background check!!! (LONG)

    jaimealmostRN replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle I give you all the "allnurses" promise that I'm really not worried about criminal stuff. I've never even been arrested before (which is suprising! :uhoh21: ). But I was so worried that I'd...

  5. electrolyte imbalances

    jaimealmostRN replied to helpinghands's topic in General Nursing

    I have trouble with this

  6. nj salary survey

    jaimealmostRN replied to rnman's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hey, thanks for replying! I graduate in dec. (knock on wood :chuckle ) and happen to live close to JFK. I know that it's a nice place to work. Which floor are you on? I'm doing my externship at...

  7. Job alternatives to CNA- needed desperately??!!

    jaimealmostRN replied to justkaren's topic in General Students

    I got some great expirences as a phlebotomist before I began school. Some places require a certificate (like a month or less long class at a cc) or they just train you on the job. The pay is usually...

  8. nj salary survey

    jaimealmostRN replied to rnman's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I plan on applying at both these hospitals (jersey shore and JFK) good to know how well JFK is paying. Let me know how you like it there. What was your impression of Meridian when you applied there?...

  9. RN scope of practice in NJ

    jaimealmostRN posted a topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hi all! I've visited our BON website and read the nurse practice act (well skimmed it anyway), but I can't seem to find what I am looking for. I would like to find a laundry list of what RNs are...

  10. Encopresis - anyone familar with this

    jaimealmostRN replied to studentdeb's topic in Pediatric

    i think all this attention on his bathroom habits will make every thing worse in the long run, esp the whole enema thing. i'm not sure i agree with the freud stages, but if they are correct you are...

  11. Learning thread (ER medicine)

    jaimealmostRN replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

    I'm going to take a guess about the previous strept infection and appy s/s. In a child who has had a previous undx. group A beta-hemolytic strept infection 10-20 days prior to the onset of symptoms...

  12. What is the CPNE test?

    jaimealmostRN replied to Jill1215's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Jill, who is that person on you avitar (sp?). Is it from a movie? Just looks so

  13. Differences between male ER nurses and Females?

    jaimealmostRN replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

    What a pleasant way to welcome a new friend! Let's insult them and/or scare them away! Anyhow, I agree with what some others said with the males joking around more in stressful times. For instance,...

  14. Differences between male ER nurses and Females?

    jaimealmostRN replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

    What a pleasant way to welcome a new friend! Let's insult them and/or scare them away! Anyhow, I agree with what some others said with the males joking around more in stressful times. For instance,...

  15. telemetry staffing ratios trauma level I hospital?

    jaimealmostRN replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    Lee, I sent you a

  16. telemetry staffing ratios trauma level I hospital?

    jaimealmostRN replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    Lee, I sent you a

  17. Stupid Intern Tricks

    jaimealmostRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Cardiac

    Oh no, my point was that all new nurses have preceptors. But you will see these new and very inexpirenced interns are, most of the time, completely without supervision for most of their shift. From...

  18. Stupid Intern Tricks

    jaimealmostRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Cardiac

    Oh no, my point was that all new nurses have preceptors. But you will see these new and very inexpirenced interns are, most of the time, completely without supervision for most of their shift. From...

  19. Stupid Intern Tricks

    jaimealmostRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Cardiac

    That is toooo funny. I always wondered why they started these "special" new doctors in the ICU? Why put them in the most complicated area 1st??? I remember asking one new guy if they wanted a...

  20. Stupid Intern Tricks

    jaimealmostRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Cardiac

    That is toooo funny. I always wondered why they started these "special" new doctors in the ICU? Why put them in the most complicated area 1st??? I remember asking one new guy if they wanted a...

  21. RN scope of practice in NJ

    jaimealmostRN replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hi all! I've visited our BON website and read the nurse practice act (well skimmed it anyway), but I can't seem to find what I am looking for. I would like to find a laundry list of what RNs are...

  22. Interview on the cardiology floor

    jaimealmostRN replied to moliuchick's topic in Cardiac

    Good luck!!! I'm sure you will get the job since you have previous tech expirence and are a nursing student. Your job most likely will be doing AM care, Q4hrs (or Qshift) vitals, blood sugars and...

  23. Interview on the cardiology floor

    jaimealmostRN replied to moliuchick's topic in Cardiac

    Good luck!!! I'm sure you will get the job since you have previous tech expirence and are a nursing student. Your job most likely will be doing AM care, Q4hrs (or Qshift) vitals, blood sugars and...

  24. What Freaks You Out?

    jaimealmostRN replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I know this is odd, but I HATE normal, formed b.m. I seriously don't mind diarrhea, GI bleeds, etc, but if someone has a normal one and I see it, I will not eat for at least 24 hrs.

  25. What Freaks You Out?

    jaimealmostRN replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I know this is odd, but I HATE normal, formed b.m. I seriously don't mind diarrhea, GI bleeds, etc, but if someone has a normal one and I see it, I will not eat for at least 24 hrs.