germsjackson

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   New CEN exam

   germsjackson replied to Erikó's topic in Emergency

   nice! wasnt that bad no?
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   Confused. Dont want to burn bridges.

   germsjackson replied to mommynurse25's topic in Emergency

   Thats a tough one! Weighing one real job versus one offered...... I love the ER and think its a great place to start, equipping you with a wide array of skills and patients, and stressful situations. My advice would be, start with what you got, stay a year, and then switch. Tell the OB people that you have a responsibility to fulfill at your current job and ask for them to keep you in mind. Thats just me though! Best of luck j
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   Splinting?

   germsjackson replied to germsjackson's topic in Emergency

   awesome, thank you
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   Splinting?

   germsjackson posted a topic in Emergency

   Hi all, I am about to start a new job in an non-teaching ED, where I will have to do all/most wound care and splinting etc. Are there any online tools I can use before I start my job? Thanks! j
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   Passed the CEN! Yay! Some thoughts

   germsjackson replied to sully75's topic in Emergency

   I passed too! Took it today, July 25th, and got 108/150.... which is not really the best, but passing! I used only two tools, Mark Boswells youtube videos, which were great, and the ENA exam practice questions, many of which were very similar to the actual test. The hardest parts I thought were on electrolyte type things, what causes hypo/hyper everything, and s/s of basically all those conditions. Good Luck everyone! Thanks Mark Boswell, you are a great aide to CEN test takers world (USA) wide! Is the CEN only for US practice? J
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   Where to take TNCC or ENPC in Bar Area?

   germsjackson posted a topic in Emergency

   I'm having a lot of trouble finding a place to take these courses..... why are they so hard to find? On the ENA schedule, they seem few and far between and quite far from SF. Any ideas? Thanks, Jes
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   Advice for the New Nursing Students: What to Expect

   germsjackson replied to Planettelex's topic in General Students

   My pro tip, something that i should have done. If you want to be a better nurse, AND if you want a job after nursing school, become a PCA and try to work on the floor that you want, and become indispensable. Seems to work like a charm!
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   If a phlebotomist corrected you on order of draw, what would you do?

   germsjackson replied to pyriticsilence's topic in Relations

   Talk to the manager. this needs to be an educational topic for all nurses on the floor.
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   Best online collaboration with other students

   germsjackson replied to germsjackson's topic in General Students

   dangerous reference there
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    Best online collaboration with other students

    germsjackson posted a topic in General Students

    I graduated in May, but I just wanted to say that Dropbox really helped me and my classmates out when having to collaborate on projects, articles or powerpoints... Does anyone use anything else instead of this? ciao
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    Looking for an established nurse to review a new grad's resume!

    germsjackson replied to Futuresos's topic in Resume

    I would put where you did your rotations what skills you used on your previous jobs/ volunteer give it a slightly more personal touch
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    NSLIJ ED Fellowship 2012

    germsjackson replied to FIDOGS's topic in New York

    Good luck tomorrow! Let us know how it goes.
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    Rant about licenses

    germsjackson posted a topic in Nursing

    Sooooo I took my NCLEX on may 2nd, PVT pop up, schools sent in transcripts may 17th. I called the CA BON and they said it will take at least two more weeks. I also have moved to NYC and will need to transfer my license, which they said would take at least 6 more weeks after that. Why the hell does it take so long? People need jobs, they dont need to wait around for what should be electronically verified in a second.
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    NSLIJ ED Fellowship 2012

    germsjackson replied to FIDOGS's topic in New York

    Glad it went well. I want an interview so bad. Don't know if I'll get one though.
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    NSLIJ ED Fellowship 2012

    germsjackson replied to FIDOGS's topic in New York

    Hmmm? You were a part of it?
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    NSLIJ ED Fellowship 2012

    germsjackson replied to FIDOGS's topic in New York

    Last what?So you heard back very quickly. Awesome. Hope you get it!