joanie2341

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1. Help!!! Caught btw rock and hard place--Instructor sending students home early...

   joanie2341 replied to meatballgirl's topic in General Students

   I was in a similar situation my last semester of school. I went to the dean, the instructor was fired and I was placed in another clinical group where I learned so much more! You're better off being...

2. Paranoid patient not certifiable?

   joanie2341 posted a topic in Psychiatric

   I work in a busy ER with lots of mental health pts coming through. We don't have our own psych unit so we use a 24 hr psych triage nurse to help place the patient once the pt is medically cleared and...

3. New grad In ED

   joanie2341 replied to nursejess12's topic in Emergency

   I'm a new grad in a smaller community ER. I worked there as a tech for about 9 months prior to taking nclex. I had 10 weeks orientation. My suggestions: Get a small notepad with tabs for each letter...

4. JJC-Looking for another school in area

   joanie2341 replied to Soyini's topic in Illinois Nursing

   Don't let that advisor discourage you! I went to JJC (in my early 30's at the time) and there were 2 women in their 40's in my group alone. I think the average age of a JJC nursing student is 31 or...

5. RN in hospital; NO BSN!

   joanie2341 replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in Illinois Nursing

   Agreed!

6. RN in hospital; NO BSN!

   joanie2341 replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in Illinois Nursing

   I graduated in December from an ADN program. I was immediately hired into the ER as an RN in a small suburban Chicago hospital. Everyone from my clinical group has found a job in a hospital (the...

7. Pts right to refuse treatment

   joanie2341 posted a topic in Emergency

   I'm a new grad working in a community hospital ER. I've been on orientation for 6 weeks now. There was a situation yesterday that would like some thoughts on. My preceptor and I had a 19yo female pt...

8. Salaries at Northwestern, Rush, Children's Memorial?

   joanie2341 replied to UpliftingRN's topic in Illinois Nursing

   Just a word of caution about some of these neighborhoods. I wouldn't walk from the "L" in Pilsen or Humboldt Park at night by myself. Take into consideration what shift you will be working....

9. NCLEX

   joanie2341 replied to dankney's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I don't know of anyone for whom the PVT did not work. Congrats,

10. Desperate 2011 New Grad

    joanie2341 replied to lisa0615's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Have you reached out to people you know that are in healthcare? Don't be afraid to ask friends/family members to ask their managers. What about asking your former classmates? Keep on trying! I know...

11. Advice for 1st semester -Purdue calumet university?Starting in 01/12.

    joanie2341 replied to maximaxi's topic in Indiana Nursing

    How are the classes going so far? I just applied and still need to have my transcripts evaluated. But I'm hoping to start in the

12. 5th time test taker and Good pop up :)

    joanie2341 replied to Zucreb's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!!! Good for you for sticking with

13. Will I be accepted to Joliet Junior College?

    joanie2341 replied to Reese2012's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I think it was a couple weeks after applying that I got the notice to sign up for the TEAS. Like Moribee said, only completed courses will count towards the requirements and what they look at. I had...

14. Just tattoo DNR on my chest. . . it's been done!

    joanie2341 replied to TiffyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I just started in the ER and have heard of nurses talking about this but have yet to see it. And now that I see what is involved in resuscitating patients, it's not a bad

15. Evening/Weekend Nursing Programs in Illinois/Chicago area?

    joanie2341 replied to LF1985's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Joliet Junior College has an evening associate's program. But you must live in district to be accepted. You will find that is the case with most community colleges. Good