justin daniel wilema

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1. Whose fault is it?

   justin daniel wilema replied to perfectpractice's topic in General Nursing

   You are operating under your instructors license while in clinicals. So, scholastically, you may have been responsible for failing to complete your assignment and it will be your instructors call as...

2. Second Guessing My Decision :( Mistake???

   justin daniel wilema replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

   My wife just had a baby and I noticed all our lactation specialists were generally RNs, some APN. This could keep you in a hospital for inpatient consultations and a clinic when you weren't oncall,...

3. LTC misfortune

   justin daniel wilema replied to InPrivate's topic in General Nursing

   Whether or not you should put your employer on the application is a tough question. Certainly, if you just graduated, you could just leave off that job and explain the time you were unemployed as a...

4. LTC misfortune

   justin daniel wilema replied to InPrivate's topic in General Nursing

   If you were in training and had a preceptor, then ultimately it was the preceptor's responsibility to make sure all your work was done and done correctly. It would be pretty difficult to hold you...

5. I know this is rather mediocre.....

   justin daniel wilema replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

   The ones that bug me are the Medical shows that show MD's doing the work of a nurse. A doctor drawing blood....lol, cracks me up everytime. House is the worst for this. Those poor fellows draw...

6. Has there been a legislative change?

   justin daniel wilema replied to Guest03/15/15's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Most of the hospitals are likely responding to the same market forces. My hospital has had hiring stoppages and slow downs recently, and other facilities in our area have done the same, for the same...

7. what made you choose GI?

   justin daniel wilema replied to NewStudentGirly's topic in Gastroenterology

   I don't think too many people want to get into GI, so kudos to you. For alot of us, it was a fluke, or the hours, and we just grew to love it. I applied at a hospital for a non-GI position and was...

8. What should I do?

   justin daniel wilema replied to nene25RN's topic in General Nursing

   A few things to remember. Management generally turns over frequently, you might be able to wait them out. Don't let them bother you if you're on a unit you love. If you do decide to leave, keep your...

9. RN of 12 years passing meds in nursing home? S L O W..

   justin daniel wilema replied to veolai37's topic in General Nursing

   They should certainly offer a training period where you 'shadow' another nurse. Make sure you actually do the med pass as often as you can under the training nurse's supervision before you get out of...

10. Prednisone side effects

    justin daniel wilema replied to RNVictoria's topic in General Nursing

    Aside from advising them to contact their physician, consul them on the hazards of not properly tapering such a high dose. In case they decide to just stop it. Justin Daniel Wileman,

11. What to say?

    justin daniel wilema replied to Gladnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would tell them the truth, it can cost alot to train a person and they have the right to know if you won't be there long. Also, a brief stay in a position doesn't look particularly good on a...

12. Which type of watch do you reccomend?

    justin daniel wilema replied to perseveRaNce23's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'd recommend the cheapest watch with a second hand you can find. There's just too many ways to ruin a watch in healthcare. Justin Daniel Wileman,

13. What grosses YOU out?

    justin daniel wilema replied to JenTheRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    I can handle most any body fluids, odors don't bother me at all. However, if a patient has head lice, I get a fierce case of psychosomatic itch that just won't go away. Of note, I've never gotten lice...

14. Lpn Or Rn?

    justin daniel wilema replied to bdlogo's topic in General Nursing

    LPN is a great way to get her feet wet, and less investment if she discovers healthcare is not for her. There are alot of bridging programs available for LPN to RN as well. However, if she's positive...