jammin246RN

jammin246RN

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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...

  16. Why do we continue to do it?

    jammin246RN replied to BrookeeLou_RN's topic in General Nursing

    We do it because we care about our fellow man.... or woman. We like to see that what we have done has made a difference for good in someone's

  17. Street Drug PANDORA

    jammin246RN replied to tasharn06's topic in General Nursing

    Pandora isn't a widely used name for a street drug.... From what I understand it can refer to the "game" of throwing a bunch of prescription pills (usually stolen from their parents) in a box shaking...

  18. What would you ask your hospital administrator to change?

    jammin246RN replied to live4rachael's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I don't know.... Our hospital is run pretty well... But I think I would implement a room or two in the hospital with 4 beds where we could stick a CNA and 4 climbers. That way it wouldn't hurt...

  19. Small Bowel Obstruction

    jammin246RN replied to smurph1's topic in General Nursing

    I find it can also help if the canister is placed on the bedside table vs the wall.... sometimes with low suction it doesn't have enough oomf to pull it up to the wall. You can also try switching it...

  20. A Pre-nursing Student who believes...

    jammin246RN replied to digoe74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know I was mortified of an incontinent patient when I started nursing school.... But you live and learn and find out that its not as bad as it seems..... When I got my first child I was more afraid...

  21. Are you serious?

    jammin246RN replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    Gotta love drama queens.... We have a Dr who orders 1mg of haldol for agitated patients... IM. Usual dosage as you may recall is 5mg.... Ah well just enough to upset the patient. Keep your chin up,...

  22. career change

    jammin246RN replied to lmp919's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't discourage you from doing the pct route.... for 2 reasons. First you will get your feet wet and see what nursing is all about. Second if you find a job as a pct often times your employer...

  23. best US State to start nursing career for new grads

    jammin246RN replied to kmj25's topic in General Nursing

    There is a percieved glut of nurses everywhere.... I say that because stay at home mothers are still in the nursing business until their hubbies find a job, and retirees are still in until their...

  24. Best sites to look for jobs after becoming a RN?

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

    Craigslist is a viable option for HR since it's free.... Indeed, monster, and the rest charge BIG TIME to hospitals. Also alot of the stuff on monster and such isn't worth the ink it's printed on. I...

  25. Stay as a FT LPN or quit to attend my BSN FT??

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

    Education is always worthwhile.... however the economy is picking up and once this happens there will be another nursing shortage.... most likely worse then the last. In every institution I have...