JetBlitz

JetBlitz

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  1. Trouble Sleeping - excessive wakefulness/insomnia

    JetBlitz posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hey, so I work night-shifts, 12-hr shifts (7p-7a), 36-hrs/wk. I work in ICU/SICU/IMCU. Before that, I worked the same schedule for a med-surge unit. I recently took this new position in June. I am...

  2. New to ICU

    JetBlitz posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hi, I'm new to critical care (to be exact, about 3 months). I was wondering if it is worth joining the AACN; what are the benefits? (Background: I have 2 years of Cardiac-Telemetry/Medical-Surgical...

  3. Anyone from Dallas Theological Seminary and Baylor University Medical Center?

    JetBlitz posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi, I know this might be a very small population I'm targeting but I was just curious as to if anyone here is a student at Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS) and working literally across the street at...

  4. Anyone from Dallas Theological Seminary and Baylor University Medical Center?

    JetBlitz replied to JetBlitz's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey MissKait, I didn't do part-time studies in seminary after all. It's still a possibility in the future if the Lord wishes for me to go that route, but currently He's keeping me where I'm at. I'm...

  5. Thinking of going to ICU/MICU/SICU

    JetBlitz posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Ok so I'm a nurse with 2.5 years of experience. I've worked in Cardiac Tele with 9 patients on drips (in a 36-bed floor), and currently I'm working in a Med-Surge unit with up to 6 patients (in a...

  6. Thank You Cards

    JetBlitz replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yes! Go for it. From my experience, sending a thank you card is and has been extremely helpful. Even if after the HR interview I do not get a position, I STILL send a thank you card so that there is a...

  7. Documentation Questiion

    JetBlitz replied to JustBeachyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    i once worked directly with a hospital administrator who audited my work (lucky me!) --- it was one of those random things for quality control. since day one of nursing school, i've always been told...

  8. New Nurse, Sinking deep.

    JetBlitz replied to ldiva0808's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Loneliness is definitely something you have to deal with primarily. Humans are social creatures and we need to physically interact with others or else we'll feel boxed-in. Definitely find friends...

  9. Texas Children's Hospital

    JetBlitz replied to Amoeba09's topic in Texas Nursing

    Whoa thank you for the heads up! And boy that IS a lot of

  10. Question About Stretched Ears

    JetBlitz replied to KatieMarie1127's topic in General Students

    I spoke with a Paramedic who was my instructor for PALS. He was the coolest and friendliest teacher I knew; he had full sleeves on both arms and he had gauges that were more than 2 in. on both lobes....

  11. Possibly relocating from NJ to Texas!

    JetBlitz posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    hello all! i believe this is the first time i've written a topic so i'll be brief. i have been unemployed for the past 7 months and have been aggressively looking for jobs even before i resigned from...

  12. Texas Children's Hospital

    JetBlitz replied to Amoeba09's topic in Texas Nursing

    Same here. I applied at around January/February to all of the GN programs and then when I checked at the end of March the applications were closed. No word yet. Maybe they're sifting through all of...

  13. Can't interview at all.

    JetBlitz replied to pacificoastnurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hmm.. I'm glad you're practicing your interviews; have you tried practicing in front of the mirror? Body language and eye contact plays a big role with recruiters when you're trying to answer their...

  14. Nurses~

    JetBlitz replied to GitanoRN's topic in General Nursing

    wow gitanorn, that's definitely awesome you've planned so well! if i ever rise to your level someday, i would love to do the same for my team. i've seen that if upper management is able to take care...

  15. New ED Program: Charting vs. Patient Care

    JetBlitz replied to heidi5093's topic in Emergency

    Hmm.. it sounds like a system I've heard of called ASPIRE, is that the one? Those time goals are hard to achieve when patient care is of utmost priority and charting is second, especially when you are...

  16. Possibly relocating from NJ to Texas!

    JetBlitz replied to JetBlitz's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thank you so much for clarifying that. The notice did not mention about quality posts as part of the accepted requirements. If I may make a kind suggestion, are you able to add the quote above to the...

  17. Possibly relocating from NJ to Texas!

    JetBlitz replied to JetBlitz's topic in Texas Nursing

    @CrunchRN - Do you have any theories/guesses as to why they might be desperate? I mean, if the hospital is 'unstable' should I have reason to worry? In other words, when I fly down there for my...

  18. Possibly relocating from NJ to Texas!

    JetBlitz replied to JetBlitz's topic in Texas Nursing

    @SandraCVRN - Hey, I got your PM, thank you! However, whilst I was writing my response I couldn't press the "Submit" button lol. The same notice came up to stop me. But there's good news! The...

  19. Possibly relocating from NJ to Texas!

    JetBlitz replied to JetBlitz's topic in Texas Nursing

    @SandraCVRN - I'll PM you once I get the chance but it will take me a while. When I looked at my PM option, I received a notice that says the ability to send a PM has been disabled because of the...

  20. Possibly relocating from NJ to Texas!

    JetBlitz replied to JetBlitz's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thank you all for your quick reply! I called TX back and they confirmed that the all-expense paid trip was NOT contingent of getting a job offer. So I'm in the clear *phew! I then told them that I...

  21. Methodist Hospital Residency - Houston

    JetBlitz replied to Genu9ine's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hello everyone, I applied to Methodist and will be doing an interview with them. If you haven't received a response yet, make sure you give them a friendly (but professional) call-back to see if they...