jammin246RN

jammin246RN

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  1. New RN need advice.

    jammin246RN replied to lv203198's topic in General Nursing

    Med surg does provide a strong grounding.... But it may take a year to get to med surg. Some other ideas as to where to look.... Try Long Term Acute Care (Vent and Wound hospitals), Plasma banks,...

  2. How about your favorite Old Wives Tales related to health?

    jammin246RN replied to NurseyTonyaLPN's topic in Nursing Humor

    I had a patient once with a horrible case of the hiccups... He was in for another ailment and developed the hiccups... had them for days. I looked up in the journal of GI medicine for hiccup...

  3. For unemployed nurses, have you tried...

    jammin246RN replied to Black Jade's topic in General Nursing

    Look in out of the way places for jobs. Everyone knows about "hospital and nursing home" jobs. But why not try vent hospitals, LTACs, Acute access hospitals, drug rehab, and plasma centers? Yes I...

  4. Is hospital work like an abusive relationship?

    jammin246RN replied to jimmy the P's topic in General Nursing

    Per Diem, Registry, Agency.... All the same, just different names. Look under nurse staffing agencies... or ask hospitals which agencies they use. Maxim, Temps, MSN are a

  5. Is hospital work like an abusive relationship?

    jammin246RN replied to jimmy the P's topic in General Nursing

    Money is good.... Sanity is better... Case in point, I was working at a agency and got stuck at a horrible facility. The facility paid $40 an hour, other facilities paid $27... Now would I rather...

  6. Standards of Behaviour

    jammin246RN replied to celticgirl's topic in General Nursing

    We have to sign a similar letter. Basically management wants to know you know the basic standards that they would like at their establishment. Case in point phone calls.... I have known some nurses...

  7. Where to work

    jammin246RN replied to navyguyhm3's topic in General Nursing

    I think your situation is a little different. With the medic background you should have no problems with agency as to the patient care standpoint. However you must have a basic grasp of time...

  8. I'm becoming discouraged about becoming a nurse :/ How will I get a job?

    jammin246RN replied to Skylarslaughter's topic in General Nursing

    Here is how the economy and nurses works... Economy tanks, daddy loses his job, mommy who was a nurse many moons ago but has stayed home raising the kids goes back to work. Economy picks up daddy...

  9. Minimum nursing staff levels?????

    jammin246RN replied to CoeKohawk11's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    There are no stated staffing levels in the regulations. For example in an acute access hospital you can have a skeleton crew of 1 nurse in the hospital. And even on a well staffed unit there may be...

  10. ED practicum

    jammin246RN replied to nursing.mypassion's topic in Emergency

    Learn the signs of a drug abuser lol. Seriously only about 5-10% of the patients that come through the ER are emergencies. Things to study up on are S/S of MI and acute cardiac symptoms, also...

  11. Failed out nursing program, can still apply for PCT job?

    jammin246RN replied to IceStar817's topic in General Nursing

    It isn't out of the question... However many areas such as "student nurse" pct jobs will not look at your application. Now some hospitals don't even require a CNA liscense to be a PCT. Those you...

  12. When to apply for jobs?

    jammin246RN replied to nursing.mypassion's topic in General Nursing

    When I first graduated I started applying for jobs as soon as I graduated. I got one after 3 or 4 different interviews. Definately go with a preceptorship program as well as orientation. This will...

  13. Study in australia or america

    jammin246RN replied to xng's topic in Men in Nursing

    I find it interesting that you say it is more expensive to study in America.... It all depends on where you study. For example if you go to a community college (like my father did to become a nurse)...

  14. First time scrub buyer (as an RN)

    jammin246RN replied to fireline's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Aviator scrubs. Go with the best. More pockets= uber lol. One can never have too many pockets. My favorite pair of scrubs have 6 pockets on the scrub top. Plus the better the scrubs the longer...

  15. Some questions for Registered Nurses

    jammin246RN replied to alex189's topic in General Nursing

    1. What is your educational background? Associates in Nursing Minor in Chemistry 2. What was your undergraduate major? Nursing 3. Do you feel that your undergraduate education helped prepare you for...

  16. Wisconsin has gutted Medicaid, no mandated ratios!

    jammin246RN replied to EponaRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    As for corps not paying enough taxes... You could do something in the nature of Texas where there is no state income tax. There is only a sales tax. As for mandated staffing ratios, as one poster...

  17. How to chart 101? Components from top to bottom?

    jammin246RN replied to newbiekenobe's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Start with your assessment and VS. Assessment top to bottom so you don't miss anything

  18. What are the contents of a Patient's chart? Nurses most used parts?

    jammin246RN replied to newbiekenobe's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You almost forgot....Nurses

  19. Consider normal or not?

    jammin246RN replied to darren_callcareer18's topic in General Nursing

    Well what hypertonic solution was it? D10, D51/2ns, D5LR, D51/2NS+20K, 3%NS. There are alot of hypertonic solutions. For example lets say you need to pull fluid into the vessels but don't want to...

  20. Fired because of Facebook???

    jammin246RN replied to hairtocare's topic in General Nursing

    New court ruling has just come out that it is illegal for employers to fire employees who write disparaging remarks about their employers on social media sites. HOWEVER if they were talking about a...

  21. Drug Abuse Among Nurses

    jammin246RN replied to veggieeater's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hope he gets help, stays clean and sober, and continues to be a caring

  22. Question for Grads from 2000-2005

    jammin246RN replied to Catch22Personified's topic in General Nursing

    Graduated 2005. It took me a month to get hired the first time. After that I haven't had a problem getting a job. The math adds up and after this economic downturn we will be seeing a severe...

  23. Drug Abuse Among Nurses

    jammin246RN replied to veggieeater's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Drug addiction is a risk of the job. The boards of nursing realize this. Usually what happens is he contacts the board, arranges for a drug rehab, then gets put on probation for a period of time....

  24. Really disappointed

    jammin246RN replied to aldeur's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wish I could say it was.... But I just got assaulted night before last. It was an older gentleman and was completely out of it.... It just happens. We are not allowed to restrain patients d/t...

  25. Day/Night rotating shifts

    jammin246RN replied to Sailaway25's topic in General Nursing

    I see it no different then how night shift nurses normally work. Some tips.... The night before you go into your working night, stay up a bit later and force yourself to sleep until noon. Get 6...