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nursejoed

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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

  16. ma2cna = a well rounded nurse?

    nursejoed replied to Kaligirl02's topic in Nursing Career

    Some people in my nursing class had NEVER done patient care and hit a kind of wall the first time they had to do something personal like toilet or bath another adult. CNA experience can help you get...

  17. wierd/scary craigslist job

    nursejoed replied to Nierdo's topic in General Nursing

    Not always; I've found three jobs (reputable) on

  18. Don't know if I can keep doing it.

    nursejoed replied to sweetsleep28's topic in General Nursing

    Funny, I thought they were called "Nursing Homes" because you got nursing care there. These types of ratios make it impossible. Get out while you still have your

  19. RN vs NP vs DNP

    nursejoed replied to Wrangler156's topic in Nursing Career

    "I want to be on top, I do not want to be at the bottom any longer than I have to" Ouch. Is this what you think of nursing before you've even become

  20. Bankruptcy and Jobs

    nursejoed replied to ilovemicrobiology's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    "By the time you actually graduate and take NCLEX, some time will have passed, and you will have a "clean slate" on your credit anyway." I believe the bankruptcy discharge shows up for seven years on...

  21. Jewish patients: End of Life practices

    nursejoed replied to Girlygirl69's topic in General Nursing

    ************************* And so it begins. Funny the self-identified Jewish responders weren't

  22. Did i screw up (interview)

    nursejoed replied to Rnis's topic in General Nursing

    Does the job that you're on leave from currently know that you're not returning? Are they holding your job open for you? That could affect what kind of a reference that they will give a prospective...

  23. Why is LTC so hated

    nursejoed replied to MadameFreckles's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    "Come and work LTC for even one day, and I guarantee you would change your opinion. We perform many of the same skills as acute care, and then some. You have a whole rainbow of psych issues to...

  24. Why is LTC so hated

    nursejoed replied to MadameFreckles's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It is impossible to give truly good care in LTC. The ratios v. expectations are obscene, and when push comes to shove, management is more concerned about the paperwork. That's probably one of the...

  25. Nursing Diagnosis...the sacred cow that needs to go.

    nursejoed replied to Idaho4me's topic in General Nursing

    People have spoken a lot about care plans in addition to diagnoses. What does a care plan really do other than take time away from actually providing care? Do nurses really get out of report, and say:...