Jack245

Jack245

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  1. You know its a seeker when . . .

    Jack245 replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in Emergency

    You're behind the curtain while they get changed into a gown and hear "Who's my doctor? Him? *expletive*. He's not going to give me anything, we should just go

  2. Army vs Air force nursing

    Jack245 replied to Courbsh17's topic in Government, Military

    As someone who isn't a member of our military, but has several friends and family in almost every branch, here's the basic thing they told me. Army + Marines = You are a soldier first, your chosen...

  3. Do you ever have doubts?

    Jack245 replied to Jack245's topic in General Students

    Thank you, all of you. Reading these comments definitely lifted my spirits quite a bit. I don't think I could every actually quit, as this is probably the first time I've felt like I make some kind...

  4. Do you ever have doubts?

    Jack245 posted a topic in General Students

    So I'm around midterm of my first semester of NS and a couple weeks ago I had a huge stress meltdown for a good 24 hours, where I imagined myself doing any other job but this. Even had a plan. I'm...

  5. Weird question about poo....

    Jack245 replied to girlswcurls's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You will absolutely become desensitized to it. One of my more humorous quotes I've been caught saying was that dealing with so many different smells poop makes has made me feel so much better at the...

  6. 20 Things Nurses Wish They Never Had to Say

    Jack245 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry Ma'am, but WebMD is not a sufficient substitute for seeing an actual medical professional...you really should have brought your child in

  7. Patient fell, Forgot to reset alarm

    Jack245 replied to PedsHopeful's topic in General Nursing

    It's a learning experience. We all have little hiccups here and there. I remember myself one of my first nights we had a patient fall. She wasn't hurt (aside from a bruise for a couple days) but...

  8. While you're at it...can you clean my poop too?

    Jack245 replied to Miller86's topic in General Nursing

    Must have been rough, having to hold it in the all the time until her Mama finally got admitted. It's a wonder she survived that

  9. "International Association of Nurses" - is this legit?

    Jack245 replied to psysn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I just got one of these letters. I'm an entering student in the fall, not even a nurse yet. I had a good laugh then shredded

  10. Gender = advantage?

    Jack245 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So I just recently graduated from a CC with my associate in science and elected to fill out the forms to declare my intent to enter Nursing School from the same college. I've heard much about the...

  11. Infection control catch phrase to remind healthcare providers to wash their hands.

    Jack245 replied to taclobanon's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I don't know about hospitals, but my CNA instructor used to always tell us "Hey...remember, you can't see

  12. Cute/useful gifts you received after being accepted

    Jack245 replied to Jessicias85's topic in General Students

    I keep dropping hints that I need a bigger coffeemaker. Those 3-5 cup ones just don't cut it

  13. No one can make me leave the student forums!

    Jack245 replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    Congrats! And yes...please don't leave, I just started NS Monday!

  14. "Students with good grades = not good clinical nurses"

    Jack245 replied to cogath's topic in General Students

    Maybe it's just me, but I find this type of behavior rather rude. We're all taught about the legalities of HIPAA, it seems logical that we should also probably have a 20-30 minute seminar on FERPA....

  15. is the job available or not

    Jack245 replied to esunada's topic in General Nursing

    It is possible there were 2 vetting periods, or 2 open identical positions. Most hospital application websites should have a page where you can view your application status, you might want to look...

  16. The future of hand washing?

    Jack245 replied to Icanseethefinishline's topic in General Students

    I go for the triple threat. I handwash with soap whenever I get the opportunity, or feel like I really need to(after a particularly messy patient/procedure), and then I rotate between the alcohol...

  17. If you've left a mega hospital for a smaller company...

    Jack245 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    In the end, you should do what you feel is best for you. I have little doubt that if this mega hospital decided they were better off with someone other than you to fill the position, they would have...

  18. You know you are a Nursing student when...

    Jack245 replied to okredrobot's topic in General Students

    At a family function, the relative with a newborn baby gets squeamish when he has to change his baby's diaper and you think "Oh please, I could do that one handed, give me a real

  19. Lakeview College of Nursing Fall 2011

    Jack245 replied to lvaliav's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Thanks! I've got to say, I am pumped for sure. Been working on pre-reqs for a couple semesters

  20. Don't think I'm cut out for med/surg

    Jack245 replied to Icanseethefinishline's topic in General Students

    This. You're learning and adapting. Remediation doesn't always have to be a bad thing, think of it as an opportunity for more practice. There are going to be bad weeks, you just have to keep on...

  21. Lakeview College of Nursing Fall 2011

    Jack245 replied to lvaliav's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I'm headed to Charleston myself. It was great, I got the letter after getting off work all day and boy did I get a second

  22. Prairie State hopefuls?

    Jack245 replied to Jack245's topic in Illinois Nursing

    What's it like? I take the HESI tomorrow and am curious to get a firsthand account of the program. I'm currently going for Fall 11 and have applied here and to another school, so I'm trying to...

  23. What can I expect from the HESI entrance exam?

    Jack245 replied to tbabbyy143's topic in General Students

    Anatomy and Physiology definitely should be your focus in science, but the test also covers some Chemistry/Biology, and depending on the school, a little Physics. English section is everyday stuff,...

  24. ADN Fall 2011 Hopefuls!!!

    Jack245 replied to VannVann2008's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well I'm in the running at least! Had the meeting last week, now to schedule the HESI tomorrow to take it in early April. Won't know a final decision until May though...driving me nuts!

  25. Do Hiring Managers Ever Call To Notify Of Not Getting The Job?

    Jack245 replied to redraider1977's topic in General Nursing

    I once got a postcard as a rejection letter. With one of those serene sunset on beach pictures on the other side...was kind of miffed at