RNJill

RNJill

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  1. How to get in the zone?

    RNJill replied to TheNGTKingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Try to plan something nice for after your shift. Nothing big-just something like your favorite TV show, a good book or some chocolate will be a nice thing to remind yourself of during a crazy

  2. New grad NP employment search

    RNJill replied to ms smile's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I found a job about 6 months post graduation. I'm in an urban area in the south with many MSN programs in my particular city-the market was probably more saturated than I tought. It is worth...

  3. Do you lie when they ask, "how long?"

    RNJill replied to delphine22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Even when I was really new I just said the actual length of time I'd been a nurse. In my experience if you just say it calmly and matter of factly there shouldn't be a problem...unless you seem very...

  4. Charge nurse needing suggestions!

    RNJill replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Taking it from a different angle...would it help things to simply have a policy that you take admits based on who comes/is assigned to the rooms that they have? In our hospital and with our system the...

  5. Did You Go Into Nursing For One Specialty?

    RNJill replied to Satori77's topic in General Nursing

    I think especially as a new grad that it is very helpful to be open to a range of possibilities. That is NOT at all to say that you shouldn't have ideas about where your niche will be, but I feel that...

  6. The first year

    RNJill replied to erifica's topic in Health, Stress Management

    This is so, so cliche but first and foremost you have to remind yourself that you are only *one* person who cannot possibly control everything that happens over the course of the day, much less events...

  7. charge nurse: dealing with negativity

    RNJill replied to aimric's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I echo what Brownbrook said...although obviously you cannot be expected to help out if you have your own full assignment. Super glad that my own facility doesn't do that. If people seem overwhelmed or...

  8. Calling all new NPs!

    RNJill replied to amalay's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think that seems totally normal. I've has a few years of experience in the specialty where I will (hopefully) be getting an NP job and I still have panicky moments where I think "why do I think that...

  9. Time gap between school and starting work??

    RNJill replied to BirkieGirl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think it's very typical to keep working as an RN for at least a few to several months following graduation. The soonest I've heard of anyone taking boards is about 1.5 months post graduation. I took...

  10. Tattoos in the workplace

    RNJill replied to MAH82's topic in General Nursing

    I'm pretty certain our policy says that they have to be covered up. Doesn't seem to be an issue on my unit - I know that people have mentioned having them but they must be in easily concealed spots....

  11. Preceptorship

    RNJill replied to RNstudentMom's topic in General Nursing

    It's hard to say if it will put you at a disadvantage. Looking on the positive side, it could put you at an advantage if you were to apply for a postpartum job right after graduation (I have a good...

  12. Interview questions

    RNJill replied to reyesnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    -Tell us your understanding of the job -Biggest strengths/weaknesses -Tell me about a situation that required good communication -What you do you like to do in your spare time -Have you thought about...

  13. NP in Specialty

    RNJill replied to tnfnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would apply! I'm a recent Adult NP graduate (primary care obviously) and have had a few interviews for a very specialty-focused position. Admittedly I did have some connections from my current RN...

  14. 10 Things You Should Know About the First Semester of Nursing School

    RNJill replied to LoriRNCM's topic in General Students

    Wow...this completely captures all of my thoughts re: nursing school/this post. While I understand that some people head into nursing school with more on their plate than I had, I have to say that...

  15. Simultaneous admissions (vent)

    RNJill replied to Morainey's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm...I don't really understand this. On my unit, you just take whatever admissions come to your rooms after your original patients are discharged. It can be difficult when you have 2-3 admits in a...

  16. i HATE my job. Does anyone else feel the same?

    RNJill replied to Jenni811's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thankfully I wouldn't say I'm completely to the point of HATING my job, but recent (and rapid!) staffing cuts have made me like it a lot less. With literally 25%-30% more to do each day (combined with...

  17. if you could do it over again....

    RNJill replied to abiggie's topic in General Nursing

    Ehhh, to be brutally honest it is hard to recommend a particular area at this time for RN practice...with all of the changes in healthcare/reimbursement, things are even getting harder at the "good"...

  18. What is the worst hardship/story you have ever seen/heard in your nursing career?

    RNJill replied to succinate's topic in General Nursing

    Young Asian patient (late 20s if I'm remembering correctly) who had been in the U.S. for about 3 years; her ex-husband back in her home country had caused TERRIBLE chemical burns to her face by...

  19. Can i still be a nurse if i am too emotional?

    RNJill replied to Moko5327benedict16's topic in General Nursing

    You may well find that you just naturally learn to stem your tears at work. I would never say that I cried *really* easily before becoming a nurse, but I definitely cried far more easily than I do...

  20. What nursing habits do you take home?

    RNJill replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    1) Definitely dated some of my cosmetics/makeup when I opened them so I don't keep them longer than 3 mos. - all I can say is at least I didn't put the time opened on them as well! 2) Forgetting that...

  21. Would you commute an hour to a job you wanted?

    RNJill replied to nursebythesea's topic in General Nursing

    I probably am a little biased in my answer because I've never been very far at all from work BUT I would only accept an hour-long commute under a few non-negotiable conditions. First, I'd definitely...

  22. You know you are going to have an interesting day when you get report that . . .

    RNJill replied to anon456's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    -Their mother/father/sister/etc. has been at the bedside since the patient got here and they're REALLY anxious. Like, really. -We've been alternating milk-and-molasses and kayexalate enemas for the...

  23. How do you talk to patients with weight issues?

    RNJill replied to CrystalSSA's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is amazing, and I think the best thing about it is that it is something that any nurse could say in almost any setting. Yes, you might not always have time for it in a busy hospital setting, but...

  24. Corporate "doesn't believe in" Nurses Week

    RNJill replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    Ehh, I'm pretty lukewarm about Nurses' Week. I overall am content about my work environment, have some wonderful coworkers, etc, so I don't particularly care about the fact my employer didn't do much...

  25. When did nursing caps go extinct in the wild?

    RNJill replied to RNperdiem's topic in General Nursing

    I have never seen anyone wear them...and can imagine that they would be kind of impractical...but as someone who loves hats, I think it would be fun in a way :-) I also think a part of me would have...