jammin246RN

jammin246RN has 6 years experience and specializes in Med-surg, ER, agency, rehab, oc health..

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1. Any input on tavel nursing compaines??American mobile?

   jammin246RN replied to weatherbugs's topic in Travel

   Well now RNERHOUSESUPOR with the comment regarding the post master vs the ceo of fedex and ups that is like comparing apples to oranges. UPS and FedEx are private companies, the USPS is a government...

2. Select Specialty Hospital

   jammin246RN replied to RexRN's topic in General Nursing

   I worked for Select in the St Louis region quite a few times through agency. They were one of my choices in areas to work. The staff treated each other well, the workload wasn't too difficult, and...

3. how long until nicotine and byproducts are flushed from your system?

   jammin246RN replied to ashleyisawesome's topic in General Nursing

   I totally agree with this statement.... Smokers aren't a protected class.... but neither is obesity.... and employers can be sued for discriminating on that aspect. I see no real difference between...

4. You know when you are a good nurse when...

   jammin246RN replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in General Nursing

   You know you are a good nurse when you can critically think and solve a situation with the supplies available... and when you don't dread going to work. For example applying bucks traction when you...

5. how long until nicotine and byproducts are flushed from your system?

   jammin246RN replied to ashleyisawesome's topic in General Nursing

   Testing for nicotine for insurance I get... since you could have lied about it to get a better rate.... But since smoking is still legal last time I checked, and you don't have to smoke at work, how...

6. Please..Need some help deciding

   jammin246RN replied to sungrl01's topic in General Nursing

   Go with the small rural hospital. The big reason is to be an OR nurse at almost any bigger hospital you need a couple years of OR experience. If they are offering OR experience Jump on that like a...

7. Career Change Advice

   jammin246RN replied to Noob33's topic in Nursing Career

   How is the nursing industry right now? The nursing industry is somewhat depressed d/t the overall economy. Hospitals are hiring nurses.... but they must have at least 1 year of experience. Overall...

8. Please HELP! I have no idea what to do

   jammin246RN replied to andiems's topic in General Nursing

   I tend to agree with commuter. Being accepted into one nursing program without having to be put on a waiting list is a blessing, 2 is awesome. Hedge your

9. Holding me back from Nursing

   jammin246RN replied to Darkpk55's topic in General Nursing

   Well with ADD it is hard for me to concentrate on any topic for any length of time. Since nursing textbooks are written to build upon a thought, and flesh it out, my mind saw it as one long continued...

10. Holding me back from Nursing

    jammin246RN replied to Darkpk55's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about the right brain damage.... But I do know I have severe ADD. I visualize concepts as well and usually have about 5 things going through my head at a time. During nursing school I...

11. vent/trach help!!

    jammin246RN replied to Akeos's topic in General Nursing

    A dumb question I know.... But can you hear lung sounds in both lungs? What about when you reposition

12. Need RN Job Advice!!!

    jammin246RN replied to RN6157's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Try places you may not think of... such as LTACs, Acute Acess hospitals, plasma banks, ocupational health nursing, drug rep companies, prison nursing, plasma banks.... The list is literally endless......

13. Nursing Project

    jammin246RN replied to Soon2BNmay's topic in General Nursing

    1. define a nurse leader, a nurse follower, and a nurse manager. a nurse leader is someone who while has a position of authority still practices bedside nursing. for example your charge nurse, or the...

14. Volunteer work at hospital?

    jammin246RN replied to WannabeNurse(:'s topic in General Nursing

    Volunteers can do many things such as wheeling patients to tests and answering phones. Usually they don't get too involved in the nitty gritty of patient care though. I know of quite a few people...

15. We may need fewer nurses in the hospital...

    jammin246RN replied to Chin up's topic in General Nursing

    There are quite a few things that could happen to lower costs, and provide care for everyone. In England everyone has healthcare... however this is at public hospitals.... semi private rooms, new...