Jammin' RN

Jammin' RN

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  1. Is nursing school really "that" bad?

    Jammin' RN replied to Nurseades2b's topic in General Students

    Don't let others scare you. No time to wash your hair? Really? I worked full time and did the ADN full time. I still managed to have a social life. My grades may have suffered a little bit, but I...

  2. Hpmp Virginia. completion

    Jammin' RN replied to NVirginia's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks for the update! HPMP can be a frustrating process. I have to remind myself often to be grateful for the opportunity to work again. Even if it sucks.

  3. That one random nugget of information from nursing school that you've never forgotten..

    Jammin' RN replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    I have never worked peds a day in my life but I remember Hirschsprung's disease has a symptom of ribbon-like stool. I think I remember it because my nursing school BFF and I would say Hershey Hershey...

  4. Va monitoring program

    Jammin' RN replied to OverwhelmednVA's topic in Nurses Recovery

    odaat, I think you and I have the same case manager... ;-) I can really relate. To the OP- I've heard a lot about case managers not always calling back. Some case managers have assistants... It...

  5. Just a vent... medical vs psych

    Jammin' RN replied to Mandychelle79's topic in Psychiatric

    My psych professor always said, "Every patient is a psych patint." LoL.. she was a real

  6. Why are there no nursing jobs available for new grads? What is going on??

    Jammin' RN replied to vab229's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    To my experienced nurses, I'm sorry that this new grad is giving us a bad name. We are not all like that! I'm a year into my career now, and without your experience to guide me I would be nothing!...

  7. What should every orthopaedic nurse know?

    Jammin' RN posted a topic in Orthopedic

    Hello to all you fabulous nurses out there! I'm about to start my first job as an orthopaedics nurse in a few weeks! I've been out of school for awhile and I'm studying and brushing up on things....

  8. Super Obese

    Jammin' RN replied to anotherone's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What a great idea! Obese patients are difficult to take care of and as nurses we need to think about possible solutions. I also like the post from someone else mentioning LTC facilities to meet the...

  9. Finally hired... but home health. please help!

    Jammin' RN replied to droop's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I can't tell you if it's normal or not as I've never done home health... But just be weary of a place that wants to hire you so quickly! You need to speak to them about how you are going to be...

  10. What Do Hospitals Look At For New Grads?

    Jammin' RN replied to Soliloquy's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have to agree with a previous poster that many employers are looking for a good fit. I had been out of school for almost two years before I finally got licensed (long story) and went on my job...

  11. Continue to Beware of MEDCEU.com

    Jammin' RN replied to norma_njm's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Thank you for the

  12. Comparing A Nurses' Salary

    Jammin' RN replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    30K??? That's shameful! I used to make that at my serving gig! Nurses are horribly underpaid for what they

  13. Stethoscopes--I think I'm old now...

    Jammin' RN replied to DawnJ's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I had the same problem when I started school. I know they are expensive, but the electronic scopes are really the way to go if you are HOH. I actually contacted a few local programs to see if they...

  14. Wet Hair Don't Care?

    Jammin' RN replied to 2BRN123's topic in General Students

    HAHAHAHAHA! Love the tune Gitano! To the OP, I don't think it's silly for you to ask this question. You want to look professional. :) That's

  15. Thankful for Awesome Nurses

    Jammin' RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have to be one of the most fortunate new grads. I have been blessed to start on a unit full of caring, compassionate, and willing nurses and staff who have helped me learn so much in only three...

  16. Thankful for Awesome Nurses

    Jammin' RN replied to Jammin' RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad there are others out there who have had the same experience as me. I read too many negative posts here sometimes! I think I should stay away from those and focus on the positive.

  17. International Editions of textbooks

    Jammin' RN replied to NJprisonrn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I had an international book for Anatomy and Phys. Like Rammstein's book, it was a paperback but exactly the same... but about $100

  18. Once upon a time, we were new to nursing.

    Jammin' RN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Advice that I really needed today NorCalMimi! Thanks for brightening my day.

  19. The Elderly Are Devalued

    Jammin' RN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    While I agree with the article, I think a lot of new grads steer away from LTC because they are taught to. NS really pushes the get your year or two on a med-surg unit

  20. Blogging through pre reqs/nursing school?

    Jammin' RN replied to SaraMC's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Agree with everyone else to be careful what you put on a blog. There are past threads on allnurses about blogging and social media. They are worth taking a look at! I like the idea of a private...

  21. Cheating in Pre-Reqs

    Jammin' RN replied to xxyyzz's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm glad you reported her and stuck to what you thought is right. Sure she COULD eventually be "weeded out." But what about the person whose place she took in the program? Congrats to you for...

  22. Nursing student 'food for thought'

    Jammin' RN replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Yes! The 20 lbs I gained in nursing school did not pan out so well. Now I'm on Weight Watchers and an exercise program.. Back to healthy living! I do notice a difference in what I retain since...

  23. I Love My Job!

    Jammin' RN replied to flyingchange's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you so much for your post this morning! I was having some anxiety after my first week of orientation (hit the floor next Sunday) and this helped to relieve me! It's really nice to see a...

  24. How to stand out at a nursing job fair?

    Jammin' RN replied to thesundowner's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Just to clear up, I'm not saying don't be nice and professional... Just more bold!

  25. How to stand out at a nursing job fair?

    Jammin' RN replied to thesundowner's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If I were to redo the career fair I went to, I would boldly go up to the recruiters and tell them "Hi my name is Jammin' RN and I'm going to tell you why you should hire me." Then list why. I made...