itsmejuli

itsmejuli

Home Care

Member

  • Content

    2,188

  • Visitors

    21,887

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    21

All Content by itsmejuli

  1. International version of books

    itsmejuli replied to MissJessica,RN's topic in General Students

    I found an excellent bookseller through Amazon. This company went out of their way to find me an international edition of one of the books I need for school. I saved $$$$

  2. What date do you start Nursing school?

    itsmejuli replied to healthstar's topic in General Students

    I start the 24th, it better not be 4 days away. Today is only Monday the 16th, I have 4 more days off until I work the weekend then another day off before school starts. Please don't take those days...

  3. Tampa: HCC vs PHCC ?

    itsmejuli replied to ILoveCats5's topic in Florida Nursing

    The nursing job situation for new grad RNs and LPNs is not good here in Tampa Bay. The official unemployment rate here is upwards of 12%, I've never seen the economy in this area as bad as it is now....

  4. Scenario for nursing care plan - need help.

    itsmejuli replied to sostuck's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Check this out https://allnurses.com/nursing-student-assistance/check-here-first-272271.html Also, check out the stickies at the top of the General Nursing Student discussion forum. Love,...

  5. Incompetent

    itsmejuli replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

    When its our own family members its normal for us to react differently. One of my supervisors just may find this out the hard way. She brought her mother into our

  6. Medications that make you helpless and psychotic for nursing students

    itsmejuli replied to Elsarap's topic in General Nursing

    Wow...that's the best new nursing student scare rumor I've heard yet. Its right up there with doing nude physical assessments on other

  7. nurses, lvns/rn/bsn's please advice

    itsmejuli replied to aroma's topic in General Nursing

    As an LPN you'll still have to do the required pre-reqs and general ed classes for the ADN or BSN. I got my LPN in Oct 09 with the ultimate goal of becoming an RN. I was already working on the...

  8. Tell me again....it does get better?

    itsmejuli replied to Michelle123's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Why aren't there any aides? Crazy! I'd be looking for another

  9. Tampa: HCC vs PHCC ?

    itsmejuli replied to ILoveCats5's topic in Florida Nursing

    You should also consider where you intend to live in Tampa Bay and how long your commute will be to the college and clinical sites. You also didn't say whether or not you have the pre-reqs completed....

  10. New Grad RN Advice Please

    itsmejuli replied to joanna73's topic in International Nursing

    Also realize that the job situation for new grad RNs here in the US isn't much better than in Canada. As for the NCLEX, you must pick a state to work in and apply to the BON to write the NCLEX. I'm...

  11. what is the pay rate for LPN's in the St. Petersburg/Largo area in LTC

    itsmejuli replied to sorry's topic in Florida Nursing

    Do you have LTC experience? Its difficult right now for inexperienced new grad LPNs and RNs to find jobs in this area. If you're moving here from out of state, don't be surprised if the pay is lower...

  12. Is it too late to take the exam?

    itsmejuli replied to KittykatUSA's topic in International Nursing

    Both sentences state "within 2 yrs from the date of this eligibility letter". That means you must take your NCLEX by Oct 9

  13. Anyone know how to find telecommuting nurse positions?

    itsmejuli replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Most medical insurance companies have case managers who often telecommute. They usually start in-house for training then head home to work. You can also check into Workers Comp companies, auto...

  14. no cell phones no personal phone calls at work

    itsmejuli replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    Back in the days before cell phones and pagers I'd give my family the number at work for emergencies only. If I had an urgent call to make, I'd ask my supervisor permission to use the phone. What's...

  15. My most important tip for a nursing student is....

    itsmejuli replied to 1234student's topic in General Students

    Get a Saunders NCLEX review book and use it to study for every exam. Get in the habit of doing at least 100 questions a week from the Saunders cd. Read the rationales for every question whether you...

  16. Private School or Community College?! Please Help

    itsmejuli replied to swtcaligurl's topic in General Students

    Save your money and stick with community college, hopefully by the time you graduate the job situation will have

  17. charts on plain sight--HIPAA violation?

    itsmejuli replied to cebuana_nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our charts are kept at the nursing station, all closed and on a shelf. We do our charting and other paperwork at the desk. We give report privately at the med cart. We all do our best to maintain...

  18. I experienced my first panic attack

    itsmejuli replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a great book about anxiety, panic and how to cope. Maybe I should read it again :)

  19. Would you ever own a motorcycle? YES or NO?

    itsmejuli replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

    I live in a large metro area in Florida, there is no way in H E L L I would get on a bike here. I swear that there is least one person on a bike killed every week in my county due to cars turning left...

  20. I really NEED to hear from nurses that like or love LTC.

    itsmejuli replied to malem's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LTC is my first nursing job and I like it for the most part. I'm fortunate to work in a clean, compliant, well staffed facility. I work weekends 7a to 7p and have the same assignment of 20 residents...

  21. First Nursing job, and I drowned!

    itsmejuli replied to galenanurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Not all LTCs are understaffed nor do all LTCs provide inadequate care. Try finding a job as a new grad RN or LPN in this economy. We have little choice in where we can find a job. We take what we can...

  22. Nclex Aug. 20 have questions

    itsmejuli replied to BeOne77's topic in General Nursing

    Get reviewing and practicing answering these types of questions with Saunder's NCLEX review book and cd. The more you practice the better you'll be at selecting the correct

  23. First Nursing job, and I drowned!

    itsmejuli replied to galenanurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OMG....that is just insane! Be glad you are out of there. The more I read about LTCs around the country the happier I am with the LTC I work

  24. Starting school, not sure if I should work, help

    itsmejuli replied to hopeful2386's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Its all a matter of being organized and sticking to your personal schedule. I work 7a to 7p on the weekends which is perfect for me. The rest of the week I can devote to

  25. Shoe recommendations?...for clinicals?

    itsmejuli replied to Sammygrll's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    You don't need to blow a lot of money on shoes for clinicals. You won't be on your feet for 12 hours with few