j-low ASN, BSN, EMT-B

j-low has 11 years experience as a ASN, BSN, EMT-B.

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1. Independent vascular access nurse

   j-low posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   I had an interview recently with an independent vascular access company. I assume this would make me an independent contractor, as taxes are not taken out of monthly pay and a 1099 is issued. Does...

2. Bad day in clinicals...

   j-low replied to givxnchy's topic in General Students

   Relax. And breathe. I assure you that nothing about your post screamed at me "She's going to make a terrible nurse!" What you sound like is what we all did in nursing school-tired, nervous, stressed,...

3. I feel like I'm sinking!

   j-low posted a topic in General Nursing

   I used All Nurses throughout nursing school. Since I have become a nurse, my visits have not been as frequent. I read a recent thread and the many supportive responses to it and realized that what I'm...

4. Adrenergics and Cholinergics

   j-low replied to j-low's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Esme....thank you. I had gone back in the forum, apparently just not back far enough. Thank you for your help. These are

5. Adrenergics and Cholinergics

   j-low replied to j-low's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Thank you both! You're right, of course, about learning the mechanisms. I have difficulty learning the drugs bc by the time I focus on that, I've forgotten what the beta blocker actually does! I'm...

6. Adrenergics and Cholinergics

   j-low posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Hello everyone! I am a second semester nursing student taking an 8 week advanced pharmacology course. While I may be completely overwhelmed a little by all of it, I seem to be stuck on one subject in...

7. data sheet

   j-low replied to asma6's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Hahaha Grn Tea..... dude (sorry I had to). I'm sorry, but you're in clinicals providing patient care to real patients? Surely your clinical instructors went over this "data sheet" with you. It also...

8. Ivy Tech

   j-low replied to j-low's topic in Indiana Nursing

   Congratulations!!! I've been reading these forums for as much advice as I can possibly get to prepare myself. I start the ADN program in January there. There isn't much specific advice about Ivy Tech...

9. Ivy Tech

   j-low posted a topic in Indiana Nursing

   Anyone going to Ivy Tech? I'm specifically at the Sellersburg

10. Planning "My Space" for Nursing School

    j-low replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Students

    I also am planning "myspace" before the semester starts. I've done some trial and error the past couple of the semesters, and I've found a couple of helpful things. I have scented pillar candles next...

11. Nervous New Student..trying to get prepared! HELP!

    j-low replied to 2015RN2b's topic in General Students

    I'm glad you posted this. I had a lot of the same questions. I start in January as well. I'm even curious about the little things, like, what kind of bags does everyone take to clinicals with them to...