JZ_RN

JZ_RN

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  1. You might be a night shifter if...

    JZ_RN replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    People look at you funny when you tell them you got up at 5.....

  2. You might be a night shifter if...

    JZ_RN replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    You take on 2 times as many patients as day shifters and yet they still think it's cool to schedule all wound dressings and vaccines on 7p-7a shift.. everyone wants woke up for

  3. You might be a night shifter if...

    JZ_RN replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    You know the phone numbers of all the late-night delivery places and they recognize you by voice when you call from the

  4. You might be a night shifter if...

    JZ_RN replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    You get frustrated when places aren't open, like the store or bank, when you get off work... because it's 7:15

  5. You might be a night shifter if...

    JZ_RN replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    People wonder why all your curtains are

  6. You might be a night shifter if...

    JZ_RN replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    On your days off you get up in the morning and only have 2 choices of restaurant at 3-5 pm for breakfast- bob evans or ihop. Maybe

  7. NURSE work schedule

    JZ_RN replied to Student Nurse_7's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work 2 days on, 2 days off, etc., etc., and I always got holidays and weekends it seemed. Not fun. I was on nights. My family life suffered. The pay is... well it gets me by. Nothing to...

  8. "Tough to swallow" - video on the state of food in LTC facilities

    JZ_RN replied to RN2B123's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So, your state allows licensing after a trip to jail? For some reason I feel you're not an RN or make things

  9. Petition to help new grads get experience

    JZ_RN replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If they only had any openings in my home

  10. "Tough to swallow" - video on the state of food in LTC facilities

    JZ_RN replied to RN2B123's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked in a LTC for about a year and the food was awful. I remember the residents would be so delighted if I would make them a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, a can of soup, or get them a piece of...

  11. The inactivated Flu shot only prevents the flu in just 1.5% of the population

    JZ_RN replied to Garethaus's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Eh, myself and my family will still get them. Any protection I can get, I'll

  12. Did I help the nurses or did I do nothing?

    JZ_RN replied to mamacita2's topic in General Nursing

    13 sugars? Can you come work at my employer

  13. Need Advice! I have to make decision by Monday.

    JZ_RN replied to auntlala's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Go to the new job! No reason to be

  14. Not a nurse? Then, why does LPN stand for Licensed Practical Nurse?

    JZ_RN replied to tjmiller's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    N stands for nurse in LPN and RN. Don't let someone treat you poorly. You know the

  15. Unorthodox Interview. Help!!!

    JZ_RN replied to jeangarc18's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    She knows you'll be in your uniform and probably a little tired and no one looks great after 12 hours! Just remain calm and positive, obviously someone has said something good about you to her because...

  16. Petition to help new grads get experience

    JZ_RN replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Where I lived in college, the nearest library was 30 minutes away, and I could not afford the gas to go there and didn't have the time anyways. Nor did I have the time to sit in the college library, I...

  17. Petition to help new grads get experience

    JZ_RN replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When you're 17 and just starting out in college, sorry if you're not totally savvy on economics. Pardon me for once being naive. And frankly, you clearly don't understand what it's like to live in...

  18. Student Loans....how long did/will it take to pay?

    JZ_RN replied to joanna73's topic in General Nursing

    Thank goodness I got my RN with no

  19. Petition to help new grads get experience

    JZ_RN replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My first nursing job I was abandoned by my preceptor. I was then left alone on a wing with 50 total-cares, many of whom did not know who they are, with no help except one aide and no idea who anyone...

  20. Petition to help new grads get experience

    JZ_RN replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You ever stop to think maybe some people don't have internet access when they're brand new college students, struggling to pay bills on their own and pay tuition? I know I

  21. Petition to help new grads get experience

    JZ_RN replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No one told them to "go to nursing school, you can get a great job and it pays well and you can help people!" by schools seeking

  22. Petition to help new grads get experience

    JZ_RN replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ^ More rudeness from older nurses to younger nurses. Most places do not have any new grad programs, or there's very little chance of getting into

  23. Can i become a nurse after a criminal record

    JZ_RN replied to raynadavid's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Not in any state I know of. Any felony disqualifies

  24. Petition to help new grads get experience

    JZ_RN replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Try EVERY SINGLE holiday for 2 years, including the last ones that some of my family ever lived for, and I couldn't be there. I was even scheduled off on holidays then mandated when other nurses...

  25. Petition to help new grads get experience

    JZ_RN replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No hospital here hires new grad RNs, they all require 1 year acute care experience. Well how exactly do you get that?