Jammin' RN

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 was perfectly fine with just passing and getting ...

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. :)

Hmmm... I would think most people don't like going to hospitals because of the lack of privacy, lack of sleep, being out of their own environment, getting run around for testing, and being in general pain.

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 squirt Hirschsprung! Haha

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 could be helpful to ask for an assistant. Best of ...

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

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! And I probably would have killed a few people by n...

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. Anyone out there have advice on what every orthopedi...

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 special needs of the obese patient. Any other hospi...

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 trained. Who will you call if you need help... Not only...

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 search. I knew my resume wasn't getting any bites bec...

Thank you for the info!

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

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 had any grants available and to my surprise I was g...

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 admirable!

Thanks for the great information! I wonder how outcomes differ in ALF compared to LTC? This is by no means to dog nurses in LTC as I know we all work hard to take care of our patients!!.. Just curious if the patient is more willing to be compliant ...

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 weeks! Scanning through posts on AN, a new grad can ...

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. :)

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

Feelin' the love and positivity!

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

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 thing.

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 journal so much better. When I was in NS, it was part...

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 rectifying your first ethical situation. So proud of y...

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 I've been eating better. It's also nice to not have...