jeepgirl

jeepgirl LPN, NP

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  1. wrist watch, fob watch or lanyard watch?

    jeepgirl replied to monstermunch's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    a wrist watch should not be a problem. however, when i got married i did pick a ring where my stone was set within the band so it was smooth surface. my husband had picked an engagement ring where the...

  2. wrist watch, fob watch or lanyard watch?

    jeepgirl replied to monstermunch's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    a wrist watch should not be a problem. however, when i got married i did pick a ring where my stone was set within the band so it was smooth surface. my husband had picked an engagement ring where the...

  3. Are second semester RN students allowed to take lpn boards?

    jeepgirl replied to sandie523's topic in General Nursing

    it depends on the state board and the plan of

  4. Are second semester RN students allowed to take lpn boards?

    jeepgirl replied to sandie523's topic in General Nursing

    it depends on the state board and the plan of

  5. Terri Shiavo Case

    jeepgirl replied to LadyMadonna's topic in General Nursing

    this reminds me of the nancy cruzen

  6. My dental hyginenist was surprised that I was an RN.

    jeepgirl replied to Jo Anne -OLD's topic in General Nursing

    i get crap like that all the time. I'm young (20) and i am sure that i look it. it is very insulting for patients, visitors, ect to ask for the nurse... and i walk in and they start fussing that they...

  7. My 1st job as a Peds RN; need advice

    jeepgirl replied to GottaBeanRN's topic in Pediatric

    i would go for the place where you can get a better orientation. i had a hard time transitioning to peds when i got out of school... i too had NO clinicals in pediatrics and very little classroom...

  8. MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

    jeepgirl replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    that was a quote that i was quoting from someone else!

  9. Can anyone advise me on checking out an online RN to BSN program?

    jeepgirl replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    you need the stats, the algebra, the humanities to give you a well rounded education! those are a part of a Bach. degree program in almost any other area. Just becuase you have enough hours to have a...

  10. MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

    jeepgirl replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    this is what you're talking about. i'm sorry, but it looks like some are taking things out of context here. she was an ma, went to nursing school and recently passed! so yes, she's an rn.originally...

  11. MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

    jeepgirl replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    total patient

  12. MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

    jeepgirl replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    We had to do TPC the entire way through school until the last 6 weeks... then we could delegate our tasks to techs. but at that point, we had already been taking 4-5 patients TPC. it

  13. MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

    jeepgirl replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    For the first few weeks in school, we checked off on stuff like bedmaking, bed baths, ect and other CNA skills. i thought every program did. we did one week of clinical only doing CNA skills. the next...

  14. Need a backbone...

    jeepgirl replied to boulergirl's topic in General Nursing

    I had something similar happen to me. all i have to say is that you have to be very assertive. She won't continue to treat you this way if you insist on addressing

  15. MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

    jeepgirl replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    Sure but do these people know the rational behind their actions and interventions? and do they have the training to possess the critical thinking skills they need to individualize their care,...

  16. MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

    jeepgirl replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    Luckily, I have never ever seen a wreck where I needed to stop and do anything besides offer the use of my cell phone. But, I just had to comment on the "i'm a nurse, can I help?" part. I was speaking...

  17. What to bring first day on job?

    jeepgirl replied to Mrs.Yost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    steth, two black pens, one red pen, pencil, sharpie, penlight and bandage cutters. thats all you really

  18. PBDS casualty

    jeepgirl replied to ring4tx's topic in General Nursing

    we use PBDS. while i did very well on it, i am a new nurse. we have found a lot of more experienced RN's had a harder time with it. on PBDS, my biggest thing is they want you to anticipate the...

  19. mommies and clinicals

    jeepgirl replied to cnelle101's topic in First Year After Licensure

    and in my nursing program, they would respectfully laugh in your face. then they would tell you to leave the program if you can't attend the clinicals you've been assigned to.i would say that in most...

  20. Do families HAVE to suffer while in school?

    jeepgirl replied to carlalogan's topic in General Nursing

    I met and married my husband while i was in nursing school. i have a three year old, and i always made her a priority. while it was hard on me, and they supported me to great lengths, i don't feel...

  21. i've heard of nursing students having Hep B. they are allowed to ..

    jeepgirl replied to KibbsRNstudent's topic in Infectious Disease

    well, thats why they run a titer on you, and if you aren't immune then they repeat the vaccination series. if after a second (or maybe its a third) repeat of the series you still aren't immune, you're...

  22. NCLEX--how soon after graduation?

    jeepgirl replied to Toby's mum's topic in General Nursing

    Asap!!!!!!!

  23. Limit on Distance From Work?

    jeepgirl replied to prairiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    i would look at driving conditions, at how the weather is at its worst in your area, ect. i would also think about how long the drive is for you, how tired you'll be after working 12 hour shifts, how...

  24. How much to spend on a stethoscope

    jeepgirl replied to mrdoc2005's topic in General Nursing

    i really love my master cardio. it was well worth the

  25. RN's in the Ozarks

    jeepgirl replied to barb4575's topic in General Nursing

    what about SBU? they have a nursing program i think. they are in boliver. nice area.