nursejoed

nursejoed has 22 years experience and specializes in school nurse.

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1. do you think a degree/ education is ever a waste?

   nursejoed replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

   It's more a function of if your debt level is a waste. Learning, per se, is not, but most employers look at only the "paper", i.e. B.S., M.S., etc. It would be great if there were more specific...

2. Displaying credentials

   nursejoed replied to jetMA96's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Meh. The alphabet soup thing is pathetic if people feel the need to wear everything on your chest. (This stuff is for resumes and CVs.) Stick to the basics- name and

3. Will I be job hopping?

   nursejoed replied to ORNerd's topic in General Nursing

   Your plan to do two years on the ortho floor sounds good. Maybe you could work on any certifications that OR would require of you in the meantime. Most important, don't make it seem like you're just...

4. burned out

   nursejoed replied to NrsAmanda's topic in General Nursing

   If you are lucky enough to get a job right away, that will be it's own form of "school" until you get your sea legs. You may want to look at taking a non-nursing elective that's needed for the BSN...

5. WHat's your plan after RN BSN?

   nursejoed replied to MissLUckyRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   ...just finished an RN to BSN program. After being exposed to even more of the silliness that is "nursing theory" I'd have to say any grad program would be non-nursing. Healthcare Management,

6. HELP! Masking the smell of feces!

   nursejoed replied to WhitneyRene's topic in General Students

   Using shaving cream (the foamy kind) when wiping butts is a "two-fer". It helps clean and cuts the odor down

7. Your most embarrassing experience with a patient

   nursejoed replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   While in L/D clinical, I was helping an anesthesia resident put in an epidural by supporting the side lying patient. (She was facing my direction and I was bent over her with one arm behind her knees...

8. Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

   nursejoed replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

   During post-partum clinical, I was having trouble "popping" those cold packs that have the beads in them. It was in front of my instructor, and I was embarrassed, so I put some extra muscle into it....

9. WHY do I need a BSN?

   nursejoed replied to AnnMarie52471's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   "You will find that nursing theory will mean more to you when you are an actual, like, nurse." Sorry, I strongly disagree. Twenty plus years of nursing experience has taught me that most theories are...

10. Looking to go back to work as a substitute school nurse

    nursejoed replied to Molly435's topic in School

    Asthma, diabetes, seizures, concussions and food allergies are among the "biggies" in my school district. There are some resource books out there that list common complaints in schools and nursing...

11. Should I stay an LVN in acute care while looking for an acute care RN position?

    nursejoed replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Nursing Career

    "Should I continue on with the LVN job, and work home health part time while finishing my BSN if my plan is to work acute care as a RN?" Good plan. Stick with your fairly secure job which still allows...

12. Oh boy. Let go from job... not sure if this is it. :(

    nursejoed replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    "You have what it takes, you should never give up" I see a lot of this sentiment on AN. Thing is, how do people know this? The only thing we have to go on is a posting. Not everyone can do everything,...

13. Oh boy. Let go from job... not sure if this is it. :(

    nursejoed replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    "The other concern for me though, and this has nothing to do with you, is that you are told that you can't hack it at the bedside but you'd be great running the show and telling others how to do the...

14. facility responsibility to the obese

    nursejoed replied to onthemark's topic in General Nursing

    ...then they should have the RIGHT to endure the consequences of their actions without the taxpayer being beholden to pay for the medical expenses of cleaning up their behavioral

15. A good answer to those who ask our salary

    nursejoed replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    You could always respond by asking them how much they