SammiJoRNBSN

SammiJoRNBSN

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  1. How old were you when you finished nursing school?

    SammiJoRNBSN replied to pgray1229's topic in General Nursing

    24....and although I think that had I learned of my passion for nursing at an earlier age, I don't think I would have been mature enough fresh out of high school...I am glad that I finished a BA in...

  2. Malpractice Insurance?

    SammiJoRNBSN replied to Jmiami's topic in General Nursing

    get some! it's piece of mind at the very least....check out nso's website....if you are a new grad, i believe it's like $54...which is what paid. totally worth it because in the long run you have to...

  3. RN's...in demand if willing to relocate?

    SammiJoRNBSN replied to pat8585's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Cleveland, OH....demand for RNs with experience in specific fields....VERY DIFFICULT for new grads or those with little experience to get into the

  4. encouragement needed for New RN over 50yrs old

    SammiJoRNBSN replied to hgorrondona's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Your heart is in the right place...and don't beat yourself up for increasing your level of education and credentials. Something good will be in store for you! Best wishes and keep your head up!!!

  5. New ER nurse

    SammiJoRNBSN replied to Brooke81's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Do you ever use Lippincott's Nursing Center website (http://www.nursingcenter.com)?? They are free to register with and have an array of email lists you can receive for different nursing subjects...

  6. Need advice pls answer!

    SammiJoRNBSN replied to Nystudent24's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above post. If you are not passionate about nursing...it would be a waste of time for you to try to fake it. Also, there are enough nurses out there who seem like they are not...

  7. Did you get their bath done? Seriously?

    SammiJoRNBSN replied to Bezoars's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with most of the posts here as well...even though you may not have time, if you can help the patient feel a little more comfortable by taking 5 minutes out of your day to help them at least...

  8. Should this amount of stress be normal??

    SammiJoRNBSN replied to samirish's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new nurse and just recently started my job on a sub-acute rehabilitation unit about a month ago. I will let you know that, yes, of course there are times where it seems overwhelming and that...

  9. Need nurses advice please!!

    SammiJoRNBSN replied to Boots21's topic in General Nursing

    Even though you got Bs, there's no reason for you to believe that you can't make it through nursing school. You need to take some time to see about the amount of hours you can work, because nursing...

  10. care of the elderly care plans

    SammiJoRNBSN replied to obriel25's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have worked with the geriatric population for a number of years (and love it). I always default to asking where the person is from, about their kids or family (whichever is applicable). :) They are...

  11. Holy Abscess! Not for the faint of heart

    SammiJoRNBSN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my!!! That is sick....but I had MRSA and literally had an abscess the size of a football in my right leg and six lovely penrose drains! I feel this person's pain because it was the WORST feeling...

  12. wrong i.v.f

    SammiJoRNBSN replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Mistakes are mistakes for a reason. Take what you learn from this mistake and carry it with you....chances are you probably won't make that mistake ever again. Thankfully you caught it prior to...

  13. Help! Need advise! I just resigned!

    SammiJoRNBSN replied to NrsKyssez's topic in General Nursing

    I can't speak from personal experience, but that sounds just terrible! Personally, I would alert the manager to all of the negative attitudes that caused 1) you to not finish the last week of work and...

  14. Legal Nursing Question

    SammiJoRNBSN replied to JWestbrook20's topic in General Nursing

    Your :redbeathe is in the right place, and please don't ever get down on yourself for putting your heart and soul into your work. But remember that you need to set boundaries...you could always do...

  15. Prayers Needed

    SammiJoRNBSN replied to crb613's topic in Emergency

    Prayers from

  16. What does high acuity mean to *you*?

    SammiJoRNBSN replied to annister's topic in General Nursing

    When I think of acuity, I think of how much time I am spending in the room providing care to the patient in regards to treatments, administering medications and all the misc. "lines" they may have....

  17. Would you advise anyone to get into nursing?

    SammiJoRNBSN replied to -RN-'s topic in General Nursing

    i am a new graduate and i am experiencing the "shock". fact of the matter is that i worked as an stna for 5 years prior to becoming licensed and accepting an rn position. i am still working in the...

  18. Interested in RN. Need some help

    SammiJoRNBSN replied to sfazngiants's topic in General Nursing

    You are welcome to message me as well. I am a new graduate and just started a month ago working on a rehabilitation unit for the geriatric population.

  19. I Don't Want To Take 9 Prerequisite Courses :-(

    SammiJoRNBSN replied to Tee_Gee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Completing the pre-reqs is totally do-able in two semesters....and as someone previously stated, if nursing is what you REALLY want....it IS worth it!!!! Best

  20. when should I call about an application? and what to say?

    SammiJoRNBSN replied to imfinallyanRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's best to wait approx a week before contacting the person regarding the application. Calling to soon may make you seem desperate, which may give the employer a negative impression. It's tough for...

  21. Compassion or reality for obese patients?

    SammiJoRNBSN replied to stefanyjoy's topic in General Nursing

    Although I agree that we as medical professionals should show compassion for all walks of life, it is our main goal to attempt (if not succeed) in helping the person turn their life around to make...

  22. Can I still look for tech job if I'm graduating in May?

    SammiJoRNBSN replied to StudentNurzNK's topic in General Nursing

    check out your state's laws regarding holding a cna/stna position. in ohio, an rn may work as an stna but cannot declare themselves as an rn while working as an stna. i was an stna for 5 years and...