Jessicias85

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1. I feel so unprrepared

   Jessicias85 replied to Jessicias85's topic in General Students

   With the phone call situation, I never got a chance to talk to the family. They answered and I said Hi this is jessicia with ABC Hospital, (the nurse walked up to the desk) The nurse would like to...

2. I feel so unprrepared

   Jessicias85 replied to Jessicias85's topic in General Students

   After all of this, I began floating to other floors as much as possible. I even put in for a transfer to the step down unit. I really liked working there and the nurses were open to answering...

3. I feel so unprrepared

   Jessicias85 replied to Jessicias85's topic in General Students

   I was a tech at a local hospital from Dec 2011- April 2012. Everything was great during my 9 wk orientation period. I was praised for how quickly I caught on and observant I was. My DON came to me...

4. I feel so unprrepared

   Jessicias85 replied to Jessicias85's topic in General Students

   I was a tech, but I was let go. There were a lot of false accusations that led to me getting let go. I did make some mistakes that I did own up to (nothing life threatening) but there were things that...

5. I feel so unprrepared

   Jessicias85 posted a topic in General Students

   I have 2 more semesters left of school, but I feel like I am so unprepared to be a nurse. We have covered so many disease processes but if you presented to me with symptoms I doubt that I would know...

6. care plans

   Jessicias85 replied to mwilli31's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I'm not really certain what you mean by "cellular level" but your R/T is in your N ANDA book under related factors. For example I am working on a care plan for hyperthermia. The Pt has pneumonia. She...

7. what procedures would you like to see?

   Jessicias85 replied to Jessicias85's topic in General Students

   Gender reassignment would be quite

8. what procedures would you like to see?

   Jessicias85 replied to Jessicias85's topic in General Students

   so far I have found out that I will be watching Valve replacements, a couple of CABG's, a couple of fistulas, and a couple of

9. New NS, What's your first "nursing shoe" gonna be?

   Jessicias85 replied to BelleNscrubs04's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I have had a pair of Nurse Mates and they were really comfy. I worked a factory job and they were handed down to me. not the cutest but saved my feet! In regard to the Timberland Pro's we have to...

10. New NS, What's your first "nursing shoe" gonna be?

    Jessicias85 replied to BelleNscrubs04's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I just bought a pair of Timberland's nursing shoes hella expensive but are SUPER

11. Calling all pen aficionados...please report here

    Jessicias85 replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Students

    I have recently fallen in love with fountain pens not really the most practical for clinicals and what not but I LOVE them for taking notes and

12. what procedures would you like to see?

    Jessicias85 posted a topic in General Students

    The second week of August, I will be shadowing a nurse practitioner who works for a vascular surgery practice. I will be observing in the OR while I am there. She told me to think of some procedures...

13. Can I go directly into a Nurse Practitioner program?

    Jessicias85 replied to lotsofsunshine's topic in General Students

    as far as I know you can go straight through. Each school is different so the school that you choose my require some prior

14. has anyone used a "clicker" device for tests?

    Jessicias85 replied to BacktotheBeach's topic in General Students

    I had a clicker for a math class that I had. We used it for attendance and daily quizzes. You are able to chance your answer as long as the slide is still up but once it is changed, there is no going...

15. Workplace isn't WORKING with me...

    Jessicias85 replied to Iridescent Orchid's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sorry to repost, but I know what you mean about having to adjust to a non-working lifestyle. I have had a job since I was 16 (at various places). I went to school for 2 years and pretty much flunked...