jeepgirl

jeepgirl LPN, NP

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  1. 2nd degree student-What path do I take?

    jeepgirl replied to jenjen22's topic in Nursing Career

    most likely, the specific pre reqs will be the same for all areas in your program. such as, the chem, the a&p. since you already have the gen ed, iy will take you the same amount of time to do...

  2. Better the College/Univ. Better the Job

    jeepgirl replied to fvestar's topic in Nursing Career

    hello, you should contact the state board of the state the nursing school is located in. also, you can contact the league of nursing. ask specifically about NCLEX pass rates of each school for both...

  3. From school to NICU?

    jeepgirl replied to nursingblahblah's topic in General Nursing

    Peds or Nursery will be more beneficial to her if she can't go straight to NICU. NICU is so different from other specialties. A general med surg would probably help you only on an organizational...

  4. why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

    jeepgirl replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The paperwork in nursing has gotten to be horrible. Dealing with meds, fussing on the phone with lab, pharmacy, SPD, etc... it takes a lot of time. I have finally gotten to the point where I have to...

  5. Traumatized by nursing - advice needed

    jeepgirl replied to kcsun3's topic in General Nursing

    not only do you need a better orientation, but you must learn to stick out a place. you should have gone to your manager at your FIRST job to have them address the gaps you felt you had... asked for...

  6. Research Paper ?? and HELP!!

    jeepgirl replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't your school make you buy an APA

  7. Do 'goodlooking' nurses earn better salaries?

    jeepgirl replied to Tony35NYC's topic in General Nursing

    has anyone ever noticed that drug / equipment reps are very "pretty." i have! HUM, I WONDER

  8. I did something stupid... no, embarrassing and stupid

    jeepgirl replied to JessicaInOr's topic in General Nursing

    why is co-wife

  9. Better the College/Univ. Better the Job

    jeepgirl replied to fvestar's topic in Nursing Career

    That's interesting. I'm trying to figure out right now where I want to go to school... it is between a state school and Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt will KILL me when it comes to family time and money......

  10. Floating...vent

    jeepgirl replied to Goldenearring1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    that is UNSAFE. Run, don't walk away from this job. I don't care how much you love L&D. There are facilities out there that actually care about malpractice issues. This just can't be one of

  11. Should I postpone starting a family?

    jeepgirl replied to jenjen22's topic in Nursing Career

    I've gotten to the point where I say: Who cares? I mean, I was 17 years old when I had my child. I hadn't even started college yet, even though I had some undefined plans. I had an unsupportive...

  12. "Are you saved?" How do YOU deal with these types of questions

    jeepgirl replied to porterwoman's topic in General Nursing

    Just because you're not SHOUTING IT FROM THE ROOFTOPS doesn't mean you're a bad person if you are a believer. I think that there is a big difference from evangelising during your work and during your...

  13. "Are you saved?" How do YOU deal with these types of questions

    jeepgirl replied to porterwoman's topic in General Nursing

    exactly.

  14. Is This Standard Now With Pap Smears

    jeepgirl replied to payday's topic in General Nursing

    i saw a stat that said MORE than 9/10 of HPV was contracted from sexual

  15. "Are you saved?" How do YOU deal with these types of questions

    jeepgirl replied to porterwoman's topic in General Nursing

    Even though I don't follow or agree with their beliefs, the LDS men have always been very sweet and nice when they have came to my door. I've always taken their papers and told them thank you for...

  16. Extraction of a retained placenta

    jeepgirl replied to Meloday's topic in Ob/Gyn

    yeah... you really feel like you have to pass a BM. people TOLD me that pushing would feel like you have to pass a BM... but it is NOT the

  17. Extraction of a retained placenta

    jeepgirl replied to Meloday's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yup yup. THat's how mine was removed. I did develop an infection 10 days post partum that resulted in a one week admission and a central line. most likely due to bacteria being introduced to the area...

  18. "Are you saved?" How do YOU deal with these types of questions

    jeepgirl replied to porterwoman's topic in General Nursing

    that doesn't mean that you're in the minority. for most people it is just an offensive question. you can't please people with your answers many times, and often you put yourself in the place of...

  19. "Are you saved?" How do YOU deal with these types of questions

    jeepgirl replied to porterwoman's topic in General Nursing

    I personally like the "Saved, from what?" answer. If they try to explain, try to act like you just don't understand. I have confused people before... and I just give up trying to explain what I meant...

  20. What did someone do that you knew to get fired or kicked out of school?

    jeepgirl replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    when i did a SNF rotation, i had a nursing instructor tell me how "nice" i looked with makeup on. of course, the next week i was totally broken out and couldn't wear it because my face hurt so badly....

  21. Scripting: Yea or Nay?

    jeepgirl replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    yeah. then i can become even more of a mindless drone nurse than i was

  22. "Are you saved?" How do YOU deal with these types of questions

    jeepgirl replied to porterwoman's topic in General Nursing

    *snorting* :rotfl: I LOVE the save your urine/feces

  23. Is This Standard Now With Pap Smears

    jeepgirl replied to payday's topic in General Nursing

    That is soooo rude. I hate it how sometimes people judge. We never really know what the prob is. However, I think that sometimes we think people are "judging" us whenever it is our own

  24. Is This Standard Now With Pap Smears

    jeepgirl replied to payday's topic in General Nursing

    OMG I never knew that they did rectal exams on women... I'm going to pass out! I hope my doctor never slips that one in on

  25. "Are you saved?" How do YOU deal with these types of questions

    jeepgirl replied to porterwoman's topic in General Nursing

    well, while that is something I would want to say... I don't think I could! But, I am kind of offended by those sorts of questions, so I want to shoot off an offensive answer! Even though most people...