Jami RN

Jami RN BSN, RN

Cardiac, Step-Down, Psych, Recruiting

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  1. Relocating-and takin' my license with me!

    Jami RN replied to GeauxNursing's topic in General Nursing

    I relocated to AZ a few years ago. It is actually very easy to get your license once you relocate. Set aside a day to go to the AZ BON office (central downtown Phx), stand in line to get your...

  2. Is it OK to not work for a few years after passing NCLEX?

    Jami RN replied to barkandwag's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As a charge nurse who participates in interviewing and hiring, and also as a former nurse recruiter, I would strongly advise you not to do this. You will be in permanent limbo and no one will hire...

  3. Still penny pinching

    Jami RN replied to Williss2's topic in General Nursing

    I also used to wonder why some other nurses seemed to go on all these vacations and have these huge diamond rings, then I talked to a few and found that they have huge credit card debt. This is a...

  4. What could have caused this?

    Jami RN replied to Aneroo's topic in General Nursing

    If it was a cardiac surgery, they probably loaded him up with Heparin, therefore any minor wound/irritation/ulceration that was caused by a normal foley catheter insertion would start to bleed. I...

  5. Still penny pinching

    Jami RN replied to Williss2's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the previous posters. It is a very enlightening experience to track every penny your family spends in a month. When we have done this, we have been astounded at the many places we waste...

  6. Do you send meds along on a Leave of Absence?

    Jami RN replied to DPRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It is my understanding that nurses are not to re-package any meds to send out with patients or residents. It is considered "dispensing" medications and is not within a nurses' scope. Others may...

  7. Cardiac nurses - contact me please

    Jami RN replied to Shirdent's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, speaking for myself and most cardiac nurses I'm familiar with, we just don't do it. I know that there is a relationship between oral infections and cardiac issues, it just tends to be...

  8. If you have rec' d the H1N1 vaccine - please report

    Jami RN replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had mine last month. The only side effect that I suffered was extreme fatigue the night I received the flu mist. After that, I was fine. Also, I have spent the past week cooped up with my 3 year...

  9. Why do nurses have to "eat their young"?

    Jami RN replied to kimmyj74's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Because of the high number of women in nursing, it does make a difference in how things are handled. I totally agree with Trimm about this. Women are passive-agressive. Instead of addressing issues...

  10. Plus Size scrub advice

    Jami RN replied to Miss Lori's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Just an FYI to all plus sized scrub buyers out there -- I usually like Cherokee uniforms, but definitely stay away from the "Flexibles" line of pants! They really do not work for plus sized women and...

  11. Why do nurses have to "eat their young"?

    Jami RN replied to kimmyj74's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To answer the original question in one word: Insecurity. Nursing is a very stressful profession and nurses bear maximum responsibility for patients' wellbeing, yet have very little power to influence...

  12. RN's with kids

    Jami RN replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I use

  13. First Clinicals....any advice??

    Jami RN replied to 1234student's topic in General Students

    Prepare as much as possible before you get there. Know the things your instructors expect you to know at your level (meds, cares, etc.). Look busy at all times -- clinical instructors prey on idle...

  14. RN's with kids

    Jami RN replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I drop my 3 year old off at daycare at 0600 (long commute) and my husband picks her up when he gets off work at 1530. My daycare (a large national chain) offers drop-off as early as 0530 and pick-up...

  15. Reason for leaving to become stay at home mom

    Jami RN replied to fsaav's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a nursing recruiter, I always thought that people who tried to assign some sort of official title to being a stay-at-home mom were kind of cheesy. I would just say, "resigned to stay at...

  16. Why such a gap between theory & practice?

    Jami RN replied to dorimar's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I disagree. It's not a case of "good guys vs bad guys" etc. It's wrong to think that one side of the theory/practice split is 100% wrong and the other is 100% right. That kind of thinking is part of...

  17. Grand Canyon University

    Jami RN replied to ibme's topic in School, College Programs

    I am currently in the GCU RN to BSN program. I don't think you'll find it that difficult, especially since you're coming from a traditional nursing school environment. I spend about 4 to 6 hours per...

  18. Why such a gap between theory & practice?

    Jami RN replied to dorimar's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I believe that this disparity between actual practice and nursing theory is pervasive not only in exams, but in the nursing profession as a whole. I agree with the poster that stated that the PhD...

  19. Need suggestions

    Jami RN replied to nursecassia's topic in General Nursing

    I don't mean to sound offensive, but I find this type of stuff to be offensive, whether it's on the floor or from the education department. I am an adult, I am not 6 years old. I totally agree!...

  20. Quitting smoking..the second time around

    Jami RN replied to nickos's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Good luck to you! It is the hardest thing I've ever done, but it was well worth it. My life is so much easier and my health is much better since I quit. I set my quit date a few weeks in advance...

  21. do you work with your significant other, or any family members?

    Jami RN replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    I don't and never would. We currently have a couple that works on our unit that is going through a very nasty divorce. It is ugly and distracting to the rest of the unit. I feel bad for both of the...

  22. Being called off.

    Jami RN replied to kimmie518's topic in General Nursing

    My unit lets people volunteer for a day off for low census, but if no one wants a "VTO" then we go by last date called off and we do not give people a choice. As a supervisor, I am not going to call...

  23. Quitting smoking..the second time around

    Jami RN replied to nickos's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Quitting really is the hardest thing I've ever done. I am very addicted to nicotine. There are a lot of benefits to quitting: -- Going to see a long movie and not getting restless at the 2 hour mark...

  24. Quitting smoking..the second time around

    Jami RN replied to nickos's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The one thought that helped me quit smoking, and prevents me from ever picking up another cigarette is this: The first hour is the hardest. The first day is the hardest. The first week is the...

  25. Credit score needed for private Loan ..please help!!!!!!!!

    Jami RN replied to toya0419's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I really think you'd be better off trying to get into a cheaper school, even though you may have to wait or complete additional pre-reqs. That is an awful lot of money to pay to a private school that...