GiantJerk

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  1. flag outside room door so staff can be found

    GiantJerk replied to afteralltheseyears's topic in General Nursing

    You could always use simple dowel rods with some sort of flag on it poked into a little piece of wood with a peg hole. The problem would really probably be getting people to remember to use it

  2. Advise for upcoming clinical

    GiantJerk replied to nethmzd's topic in General Students

    We didn't do IV starts or hang IVs until 2nd semester at my

  3. Advise for upcoming clinical

    GiantJerk replied to nethmzd's topic in General Students

    Deoderant is huge! I had one clinical rotation where I worked my butt off and got pretty sweaty. At the end of the day my teacher pulled me aside and let me know that I had some wicked BO. I was so...

  4. What's it like working on neurology unit?

    GiantJerk replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Neurological

    I am a new grad about to start on a Neuro floor and every time I tell a veteran nurse where I'm going to work they kind of give me some variation of a foreboding reply like an "Uh oh" or "oh......

  5. How long can a recommendation letter be used?

    GiantJerk replied to new.grad's topic in General Nursing

    One of the hospitals here required you to get an instructor to fill out a form/letter that asked how well they rated you on several areas and seal it in an envelope so you don't get to see it. I'd...

  6. Advise for upcoming clinical

    GiantJerk replied to nethmzd's topic in General Students

    A Kelly clamp is a set of forceps without teeth. You probably won't need that, my school didn't require it. Your school should provide you with a list of supplies that you need to bring to clinical....

  7. Advise for upcoming clinical

    GiantJerk replied to nethmzd's topic in General Students

    Just remember that clinicals are your time to learn. Go, have fun, learn, and don't be afraid to ask questions. If you aren't busy, ask the nurses if they could use some help or have any skills you...

  8. Any June NCLEX Test Takers Out There?

    GiantJerk replied to Missy BSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I got mine via email one week after

  9. Texas Nursing Jurisprudence Examination

    GiantJerk replied to jmcolemanRNBSN's topic in Texas Nursing

    The jurisprudence exam was the most straightforward test I ever took in nursing school. Not to mention that it's an open book. Just have a copy of the TNPA with you when you take it. I didn't even...

  10. ATI vs. Saunders

    GiantJerk replied to mamahood85's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I've heard some people say that ATI's questions are closer to the real thing. We used ATI in our nursing program. I take the NCLEX in a couple weeks, so I guess we'll see what

  11. How fast did you find your first job?

    GiantJerk replied to casnee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Here in Lubbock I started applying for jobs during this past spring break (during 4th semester) and had a job lined up within the

  12. Height Fright

    GiantJerk replied to Soldier of Empathy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    6'5" here. I just graduated this month. The only problems I ever had were finding long enough scrub tops (scrub shops will often add extensions onto them if they have a seamstress), and remembering to...

  13. Failing nursing school

    GiantJerk replied to rob luu's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Don't give up! Don't quit! Make them drag you out of the program kicking and

  14. Ages of male nursing students?

    GiantJerk replied to Stearnsy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    The three guys who graduated in my class this month (including me) are all 29. It seemed to be a pretty average age in my

  15. Thank you card after interview?

    GiantJerk replied to TrinCell's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know a nurse manager who hired people later because of the thank you cards. If she didn't pick someone for a job, but they sent a thank you card, she'd set that application aside and go to it first...

  16. Any June NCLEX Test Takers Out There?

    GiantJerk replied to Missy BSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    June 3rd at 2pm. I'm nervous as