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  1. Have anyone else heard of "basic care NURSES"?

    jaimealmostRN replied to Nursingangel's topic in General Nursing

    Wow........not really sure what else to say. It sounds like its a medical assisting program gone bad. If the NCLEX isn't involved then they are not Nurses. I would call the GA BON and complain...

  2. nj salary survey

    jaimealmostRN replied to rnman's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    As far as I can tell (thru 2nd hand info now) things are getting better. I know they are building a new ED. But I just want to say that there are some really cool people who work there (along with...

  3. nj salary survey

    jaimealmostRN replied to rnman's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    As far as I know RWJ in New Brunswick is still in a hiring freeze in some areas (I think only transport, and float pools are open). I do my clinicals there for school and use to work there so I am a...

  4. Is it possible to finish an ADN in 2 years?

    jaimealmostRN replied to andreamae's topic in General Students

    We had one student (who just graduated this summer whohoo!) who did it in 5 semesters. But he is the one student in a long long time! It's basically taking from 20 to 25 credits each semester with...

  5. PT Doing wound care?!

    jaimealmostRN replied to Gampopa's topic in General Nursing

    Is she taking antibiotics at all? If it were me, I would insist (to either my dr. or the manager of the PT dept) that I wanted to see a wound care specialist. I know that PT's are very well...

  6. Hematoma caused by phlebotomist

    jaimealmostRN replied to humiliated's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    One technique I always use is by sayings, "Oh, I just quit my job as a phlebotomist and I miss it so!" Actually, I quit about a yr ago b/c of school, but it makes them mind their p's and q's! But...

  7. Nursing Identity: is it to Dress in White?

    jaimealmostRN replied to Daqueengene's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm not so sure I want to wear all white, but I totally agree with you on the topic of, "I never can tell all you 'nurses' apart" meaning CNAs, RNs, MAs. This drives me crazy!!!!!!! I recently went...

  8. Official NCLEX results were free just days after I took it.....

    jaimealmostRN replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats on passing!!!!!!!! $8 is nothing now, high roller!!!!!!!!

  9. Warning - Kaplan book and CD

    jaimealmostRN replied to ZZTopRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thats rediculous! We are using Kaplan review later this fall thru my school, and I will definatly bring this up. I have the NSNA book with CD now and there are some problems with the CD as...

  10. what is the youngest mi that you have seen

    jaimealmostRN replied to kcrnsue's topic in General Nursing

    We had a 35 yo male that was overwt have an MI/lost concsiousness in the shower. He was defibed en route, but was DOA. It was very sad, and he wasn't obese, just slightly

  11. did you have to raise money for your graduation?

    jaimealmostRN replied to lucyNRN's topic in General Nursing

    Were the 1st class who is responsible for paying for, organizing, etc their pinning or graduation ceremony. Since we were the 1st spring class and were funded by J&J, there was no $ set aside for...

  12. Acls

    jaimealmostRN replied to Rachel2004RN's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to say how much fun ACLS courses are. I am still a student, but had the opertunity to take it during my summer externship. I had been studying the algorthims for about 3mos on and off...

  13. Stressed out and Getting Out

    jaimealmostRN replied to CseMgr1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    My neighbors just got a new puppy about a month ago. They have a person who comes and walks (and plays!) with the puppy while they are at work. It turns out that this person is also an RN who...

  14. "A monkey can be trained to do what you nurses do"

    jaimealmostRN replied to angel337's topic in General Nursing

    This weeks People magazine ("Baby Love!" on cover) has a great profile on a doctor who really is a servant to the sick as someone else posted. He and his family live in a trailer home on the...

  15. Problem with Littmann or suppose to be like this??

    jaimealmostRN replied to MJ-12's topic in General Nursing

    In the directions that came with your littman there are instructions on how to "loosen" them. "To reduce spring tension in the headset, hold each eartube at the bend near the eartip and gradually...

  16. 1st day of classes

    jaimealmostRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Tomorrow (today) is my 1st day of my 4th (Don't want to jinx myself and write the "L-word) semester. Today I updated my resume to send to my DREAM JOB and realized that I was erasing "Patient Care...

  17. Passed my Certification Exam!! (NCC)

    jaimealmostRN replied to Navy1Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats on your awesome

  18. A resident swore at me!

    jaimealmostRN replied to pumpkin's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle Did you get in trouble???? I may just have to employ this method

  19. Do nurses take work home?

    jaimealmostRN replied to skybirdrising's topic in General Nursing

    Dorky Student Nurse alert warning: Although I only work part-time with school, I really enjoy reading some of the journals at home or reviewing the CEN exam book. I'd much rather watch TV or go...

  20. Earthquakes

    jaimealmostRN replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in California Nursing

    Thank you guys for posting. If all goes as planned, I will be moving to CA this early spring-ish. I'm from NJ and, in my lifetime, there hasn't been any real emergencies besides a big snow storm or...

  21. Scary doctors!!!

    jaimealmostRN replied to LadyBugLass's topic in General Nursing

    This is def not as bad as all the others posted here, but I thought it was so GROSS! I was observing in the OR one day during my externship. It was a AAA surg that went well. As soon as the pt was...

  22. Thomas Edison State College RN-BSN Online Program?

    jaimealmostRN replied to Mantibob's topic in General Nursing

    I just recieved the undergrad. catalog and it says, "The program is accreditied by the NJ board of nursing and by the National league for Nursing (NLN) accrediting commission." The admissions office...

  23. City of Angels Medical Center

    jaimealmostRN replied to Town & Country's topic in California Nursing

    What about Centruy City Med. Center? I didn't see anything about UCLA requiring a BSN

  24. On an average...how much does RNs and LVN new grads make in Sothern California?

    jaimealmostRN replied to CaliNurs06's topic in California Nursing

    Hi everyone, I'm doing so research on LA county and the surrounding areas. Besides UCLA, and Cedars, which other hospitals are in this area? Does anyone work in the area and care to share?

  25. Thomas Edison State College RN-BSN Online Program?

    jaimealmostRN replied to Mantibob's topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know whether the credits are good in other states besides NJ? I mean if I wanted to persue a master's in another state, would T.E. count? Or could I earn credits from TE and finish my...