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  1. Stress Relief after a BAD shift?

    JStollRN replied to JStollRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hahaha...THANKS FOR THE REPLIES! I'll keep everything in mind tonight! Someone mentioned about having crazy, hot sex! I am married and my husband is already at work when I come home so I WISH that...

  2. Use of central line/picc line for routine lab draws

    JStollRN replied to Amanda Schmidt, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everyone else too for the most part. I draw off of all central lines daily, and like others have said, the greater majority have the central lines because their veins are craptastic The...

  3. For those new grads who are employed, what's your method?

    JStollRN replied to grateful2010's topic in General Nursing

    I met with a nursing recruiter at the hospital I wanted to work at...she liked me a lot so she called around to different units to see if anyone would be willing to take me. I met with a unit manager...

  4. UMB Spring 2011

    JStollRN replied to luvly189's topic in Maryland Nursing

    THANKS SANDI! I'm

  5. University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB)-Spring 2011

    JStollRN replied to sandi1743's topic in Maryland Nursing

    thank you! I am so

  6. University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB)-Spring 2011

    JStollRN replied to sandi1743's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I am accepted! Rn-bsn program online!!! Yay! Best news

  7. UMB Spring 2011

    JStollRN replied to luvly189's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I GOT IN!!!! SPRING 2011 RN-BSN PROGRAM ONLINE!!! My status updated this morning around 0900!!! SOOOO

  8. UMB Spring 2011

    JStollRN replied to luvly189's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Thanks bmorerachel...I don't care either way at this point! I just want a decision so I can move on and stop

  9. UMB Spring 2011

    JStollRN replied to luvly189's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I'm glad I am not the only one...I actually broke down and called UMB on Monday and she said it could possibly be another two weeks before the admission status is changed to either a rejection or...

  10. UMB Spring 2011

    JStollRN replied to luvly189's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I'm still "Committee Ready" over here...Can I just get my rejection already?

  11. Body Bags

    JStollRN replied to stellina615's topic in General Nursing

    We don't even use bags. We clean the patient, place cottons balls in the orifice, and put on this yellow disposable gown. We leave the patient in the room like they are sleeping with clean sheets,...

  12. Those in Med Surg

    JStollRN replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

    6:1...1 tech for 18 patients, which is basically no

  13. Orientation timeline

    JStollRN replied to loving2's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am a new grad, and I was given no classroom instruction, 5.5 weeks on the floor. My first shift alone is this coming

  14. Common Conditions in Med/Surg

    JStollRN replied to beauty912's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everyone...I'd say COPD exacerbation, Pneumonia, Cellulitis, GI Bleed, Abdominal pain, Pancreatitis, UTI, CHF, Chronic Kidney Disease, ESRD, Diabetes complications--amputations,...

  15. depressed pre nursing student, is a 3.6 gpa good enough?

    JStollRN replied to haners02's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's true : ) You usually need to have 1-2 years of floor experience as a RN in an ICU as well for most programs, so that wouldn't be an option for the OP right

  16. U of M or Genesys?

    JStollRN replied to *~SWeeTSoMeTHiNGS~*'s topic in General Nursing

    My vote is

  17. UMB Spring 2011

    JStollRN replied to luvly189's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Congratulations to all of you so far!!!

  18. Drawing Labs from IV Line

    JStollRN replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Nursing

    I'd probably talk about fibrin

  19. Just accepted, many questions/need advice..

    JStollRN replied to EMEddie's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Ed. I was in the same boat as you will be. I have my B.S. in Public and Community Health, and went for the ADN. For me, employers didn't give a crap if you had previous degrees--only if they were...

  20. One night shift nurse and one day shift husband...

    JStollRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone! I was wondering what all of you husbands and wives do to spend time with each other when one of you works nights and the other, days. I work 5 nights a week. I leave the house around...

  21. One night shift nurse and one day shift husband...

    JStollRN replied to JStollRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, when I get home, I eat dinner and need a couple of hours to wind down before I can fall asleep. It is also the time when I talk with family/friends, catch up on e-mails and such....

  22. One night shift nurse and one day shift husband...

    JStollRN replied to JStollRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the reply! Yeah, I am trying to hang in there so I can get my year of acute care experience. I love the night shift and I am definitely a night person. We don't need the money but I...

  23. UMB Spring 2011

    JStollRN replied to luvly189's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Exactly the same situation for me as well, DziokRE...If I get in, that is awesome, if not, I'll keep working and probably forget about going back for the BSN. Every other program, I would need to...

  24. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    JStollRN replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Believe her Jobless! I am a new grad RN and have been working in Med-Surg Oncology for a month now and being a nurse is ENTIRELY different from being a nursing school student! It is hard to even try...

  25. Suggestions for giving Pentasa via G-Tube

    JStollRN replied to brandik's topic in General Nursing

    This may sound silly, but do you think you could put the pill in a little pureed applesauce or something so the beads will stick and then flush with water? I would imagine that may work, although...