nanjam

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1. Fabulous Idea!!!!

   nanjam replied to bunky's topic in General Nursing

   The Nursing shortage and it's sometimes unfortunate results have been addressed this a.m. on NBC's Homepage as a result of an article in the Chicago Tribune. Check it out. Let's keep this subject exposed in the media!

2. Orems Self-Care Model????

   nanjam replied to marshalbc's topic in General Nursing

   "Focuses on deficits of client and nursing interventions to help client. Incluses identification of self-care needs and resources. The role is partially or wholly compensatory, supportive and educative." Try Ledd,S. & Pepper,J (1993) "Conceptual...

3. Fabulous Idea!!!!

   nanjam replied to bunky's topic in General Nursing

   How about some media exposure. I've emailed the 3 major networks asking for exposure concerning the Nursing shortage. Let's start our own media blitz with their help.

4. Fabulous Idea!!!!

   nanjam replied to bunky's topic in General Nursing

   While I do agree that we need some political actions, we also need to start taking action from the inside out. Let's start by not accepting unsafe assignments based on census and/or acuity, filling out high risk screens when unsafe conditions exist. ...

5. Reality Shocks!

   nanjam replied to nanjam's topic in General Nursing

   I have to agree that Nursing Education needs a reality check. They give you one or two patients in the clinical training and in the real world you'll have six or more on a busy med-surg unit. The need to teach prioritizing and real Nursing survival s...

6. Reality Shocks!

   nanjam posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am very curious. I would LOVE to hear of anyone's new grad experiences with reality shock from new grads, "old timers", like myself and everyone in between. Also interested in how you think nursing education needs to change.

7. Any other Regent's College BSN students out there?

   nanjam replied to hoolahan's topic in General Nursing

   I've heard positives about the program. I will be enrolling soon with hopefully only the "clinicals" left to complete the BSN requirements.

8. Nurse Employment

   nanjam replied to Volantus14's topic in Safety

   Just curious, how are the conditions in Arizona?

9. what are your thoughts r/t unions?

   nanjam replied to spitfire's topic in General Nursing

   If unions were not in some way effective for its members why are hospital adminstrations and management against them? Because it seems to help to level out the playing field. If we had the upper hand, the power, the control would we want a union to i...

10. nursing salaries

    nanjam replied to natbrat's topic in General Nursing

    After reading some replies I am curious as to whether a union has made a significant difference overall? Also, seniority in Nursing does not seem to increase one's income as proportionately as it does in the private sector. We seem to be settling for...

11. CARE PLANS - HELP..HINDERANCE...N/a

    nanjam replied to km rn's topic in General Nursing

    Although care plans can be appropriate when current and focused, they are often viewed as one more thing to do, one more piece of paper to address.

12. If you could start your education over, would you still choose nursing?

    nanjam replied to Kim-rn's topic in General Nursing

    I guess if I take it all into consideration I would have to say to probably no. Yes, there have been moments in my career when I have felt satisfaction and fulfillment in providing the care that only we as nurses give. However overall the stresses of...

13. BSN vs. ADN

    nanjam replied to goldilocksrn's topic in General Nursing

    I have an experience similar to JaneRN. I received my ADN 20 years ago and unlike my original plans have not had the time, opportunity or finances come together at the right time until recent years to pursue and complete my BSN. The reasons I wanted ...

14. new grad in ICU.?!

    nanjam replied to spitfire's topic in MICU

    Congratulations on passing the boards. I'm a little concerned over a couple of comments, that the lower ratio, usually 2:1 on a good night, is somehow easier. Yes, it can help you focus, however the ratio is lower because the level of care required o...

15. What Is This Career Choice Becoming?

    nanjam replied to Caseyrnbsn's topic in General Nursing

    Why does it seem like the hospitals are burying their heads in the sand when it comes to the lack of job satisfaction we are expressing? Things seem to be getting worse instead of better! I suppose the pendulum hasn't swung far enough. We may be leav...