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JerseyBSN

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  1. new graduate RN -- terminated after 2 months

    JerseyBSN replied to cyoucapri's topic in Men in Nursing

    I find it odd that you will not devulge why you were terminated. It's nothing to be ashamed of unless you were doing something like diverting drugs. I was terminated from a job and I was devastated. I...

  2. online rn to bsn chamberlain college

    JerseyBSN replied to MVgal's topic in Chamberlain College

    No one can "make" anyone go to their graduation. They mail you your

  3. Same patient's over and over again

    JerseyBSN replied to MattNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I meant to include the insured

  4. Can I sit for Boards? 7 days from graduation, dropped

    JerseyBSN replied to studentinnursing's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You may be able to take the NCLEX for LPN/LVN. I have known other nurses who didn't finish school but were able to sit for the NCLEX-PN. I'm not quite understanding your post. First you say you have...

  5. Same patient's over and over again

    JerseyBSN replied to MattNurse's topic in General Nursing

    There's nothing judgmental about taking care of patients who simply do not want to pay a small co-pay for Suboxone so they go out and spend 100's of dollars a day on drugs. When they run out of money...

  6. Same patient's over and over again

    JerseyBSN replied to MattNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes! ITA. I have heard there is a law proposed that non-emergent, non-insured patients can be turned away by ER's. I say

  7. Any WGU MSN (education) grads now teaching?

    JerseyBSN replied to 777RN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I would love to see some answers to this question also as I am considering WGU for my MSN in

  8. CIWA and COWS Scale?

    JerseyBSN posted a topic in Addictions

    The facility where I work recently facilitated the CIWA and COWS scale and we're just not getting it. Firstly, it seems subjective. Patients can easily fake nausea, light sensitivity, etc....They...

  9. NP Student introducing themself as a NP to the patients

    JerseyBSN posted a topic in General Nursing

    We currently have a NP Student on the floor. She goes into the patients room and says "I'm a Nurse Practitioner working with Dr._____ this week. I also heard her answer the phone ________Nurse...

  10. Disheartened

    JerseyBSN replied to Nursein2011's topic in General Nursing

    I am an older nurse. I enjoy when new nurses come to the floor. We can learn from each other. Don't let those who are unfriendly or not helpful (whether young or old) deter you from enjoying nursing....

  11. background failed for banner!

    JerseyBSN replied to amberjo555's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Just interested, why did you leave the scene of the accident? I understand why they would not offer you the job. I think it would make it appear that you are not will to accept responsibility? I'm not...

  12. Sleeping During the Day

    JerseyBSN replied to AICU RN's topic in Nursing Humor

    This is my routine: 50mg of Benadryl Take a shower Eat something Turn the phone off Hang a sign on the front door "Day sleeper, do not ring doorbell or knock, Thank You" Close the dark curtains...

  13. Any Chamberlain Phoenix graduates here?

    JerseyBSN replied to kmichalak's topic in Chamberlain College

    The OP is not going to be looking for a job in Phoenix, if I'm reading the post correctly. I have not had any issues pertaining to getting my BSN through Chamberlain. I am now a

  14. Any Chamberlain Phoenix graduates here?

    JerseyBSN replied to kmichalak's topic in Chamberlain College

    I did RN-BSN through Chamberlain and I loved it. PM me anytime if you have more

  15. Best thing you saw come in on New Year's Eve

    JerseyBSN replied to mybrowneyedgirl's topic in Emergency

    The best thing I saw on New Year's Eve was my bed at 12:01

  16. Daytonite has passed away...

    JerseyBSN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I learned a lot from Daytonite when I was in school. RIP

  17. Does RN-BSN programs have more "old" people???

    JerseyBSN replied to Nolander's topic in General Students

    I totally agree with

  18. When your the patient, do you tell the nursing staff your a nurse?

    JerseyBSN replied to DemonWings's topic in General Nursing

    I never say that I'm a nurse. It's like another poster said. There's millions of us out there, so what? If I go with my parents they always rat me out. Just because they're

  19. Are any of you NP's graduates of Excelsior?

    JerseyBSN posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I graduated from Excelsior about 4 years ago and then went to a local college to get my BSN. I was told by an online, fully accredidated NP program that they do not accept Excelsior grads into their...

  20. Are any of you NP's graduates of Excelsior?

    JerseyBSN replied to JerseyBSN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I spoke to the head of the Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner program at USA today and she told me it didn't matter where I got my ASN or BSN as long as they were CCNE accredited they would be...

  21. Failed pre-employment drug screen

    JerseyBSN replied to OlderRNinGA's topic in General Nursing

    I agree it was wrong to take a med not prescribed for you, especially one not on the market anymore, however, the best thing you can do is what and see if they ask you for a script for an opoid, then...

  22. How long did you lurk before you joined?

    JerseyBSN replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's been my experience

  23. What if you want to work 3/12 shifts a week?

    JerseyBSN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I keep going back and forth. I do not want to work 5 days a week in a doctor's office. I want to work 3/12 hour shifts a week. Maybe ER, Maybe Hospitalist, Maybe ICU, just don't know. Which NP...

  24. Online NP students....Did any of you graduate from Excelsior College?

    JerseyBSN posted a topic in Excelsior College

    I was told that some NP programs will not accept Excelsior's A&P, Microbiology and Psychology tests and that I would need to retake those classes first before I could be accepted into an NP...

  25. Online NP students....Did any of you graduate from Excelsior College?

    JerseyBSN replied to JerseyBSN's topic in Excelsior College

    Chamberlain. Why are you sure I'd have to re-do the science classes? Is that just a guess or have you been turned away somewhere having to repeat classes first?