Jenn329

Jenn329

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  1. MSN/MBA vs. MSN Nurse Admin./Executive

    Jenn329 replied to divagirl's topic in Nurse Management

    ok this is probably a dumb question...but to complete an MSN/MBA program wouldn't I have had to majored in business as

  2. Personal liability insurance why or why not?

    Jenn329 replied to blaze2510's topic in General Nursing

    Can anyone direct me to where I could obtain this insurance?

  3. Doors to patient rooms: open or closed?

    Jenn329 replied to ktliz's topic in General Nursing

    I work in an open bed unit. No doors to worry about.

  4. Any ICUs or critical care settings where the standard ratio is 1:1?

    Jenn329 replied to edogs334's topic in MICU, SICU

    We have 1:1 if the pt is on CVVH or is really unstable. 1:2 if the patient comes back from open heart with an open chest and

  5. Really bad day

    Jenn329 replied to Zaphod's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Oh wow that must have been terrifying I'm a new grad in an open heart unit. I bet we can swap stories and

  6. Stress in nursing--questions...

    Jenn329 replied to debdil's topic in General Nursing

    How about what stresses you out the most in nursing? And on a daily basis from 0-10 how stressed would you say you

  7. organizational sheet?

    Jenn329 replied to RNASHLEY's topic in General Nursing

    I have something I made during school but I don't know how to attach the

  8. Your dumbest financial mistakes

    Jenn329 replied to Williss2's topic in General Nursing

    eek! yeah true! Right now my biggest concerns are my student loans and a

  9. Your dumbest financial mistakes

    Jenn329 replied to Williss2's topic in General Nursing

    I've been very careful about putting a certain amount of each paycheck into my savings account

  10. CEU question

    Jenn329 replied to Lola77's topic in General Nursing

    From what I understand it's based on merit. But if they choose to audit you, you better have proof you have the

  11. Feeling worn out all the time

    Jenn329 replied to hs2005's topic in General Nursing

    I feel the same way! It's so

  12. How much do you get paid?

    Jenn329 replied to EILEEN456's topic in Ob/Gyn

    23 an hour in

  13. How to refer to self when writing a nursing note

    Jenn329 replied to lashuna1028's topic in General Nursing

    I just leave all of that out completely...for example: pt became tachycardic. MD notified. Received order to perform 12 lead. Something like

  14. Most ridiculous patient requests?

    Jenn329 replied to AOx1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I worked as a secretary in an outpatient physician's office and as a patient was leaving, he walked up to the front desk and asked for a toothpick lol. Sorry sir this isn't a

  15. best nclex cd program?

    Jenn329 replied to SJMnurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was lucky, my school required it. It was included in my

  16. best nclex cd program?

    Jenn329 replied to SJMnurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Definitely Kaplan! The qbank is really hard, but once you complete it, you'll be ready! Plus, they have a money back guarantee. The questions really get you in the mindset for answering the NCLEX...

  17. Any info at all on bkat 8 pleeeaassse

    Jenn329 replied to ICURN7's topic in MICU, SICU

    I think I took this today....it was 90 multiple choice questions based off of things one would encounter in a critical care setting. For example: Signs of increased ICP. What does CVP measure? ID...

  18. What is the funniest thing a patient has ever said to you?

    Jenn329 replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

    During an internship in the ICU, I had a very confused pt who came in from a nursing home. She screamed "get away from me!" all day...even when she was alone! During lunch one of the nurses comes up...