jensdandy

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1. San Antonio College

   jensdandy replied to Shania_Tx's topic in Texas Nursing

   Hi! I just finished my nursing at San Antonio College one year ago. I really enjoyed the program and felt like I had plenty of hands on/practical learning as well as lecture time. The instructors...

2. Alternative meds? You'll never believe this one!!

   jensdandy replied to darla80's topic in Nursing Humor

   We were on vacation at the beach when I was stung by a jellyfish...already was turning into a big welp before I even got out of the ocean. In the vacation house couldn't find anything to put on it so...

3. How organized...

   jensdandy replied to Jerico's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Have you worked in an ER before? Maybe as a tech or CNA? I have been working in the ER 4 years as a tech and just passed my boards a month ago. The nurses I have worked with as a tech sure made it...

4. Volunteer as a EMT?

   jensdandy replied to FINDURPASSION's topic in Emergency

   I did the opposite of what you are planning. I have been in EMS for the past 13 years. Because it was initially a volunteer service they paid for my education from basic all the way through...

5. Refugees from NO

   jensdandy replied to teeituptom's topic in General Nursing

   Just wanted to add to this. I work at an ER in San Antonio. We also went into external disaster mode, calling in extra staff and having others on call. All employees coming into work were asked to...

6. Tech to Nurse

   jensdandy replied to jensdandy's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Just an update...I passed my HESI with no problem...just received my GN permit in the mail on 9-6-05 and am orienting with one of the RN's. This means that basically I have my own patients to take...

7. Gimme some suggestions for shoes for my aching feet!

   jensdandy replied to wayover20's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I have the same problem - need to lose weight - but in the meantime have been to several podiatrists for heel pain and have been through injections into my foot as well as orthotripsy with no relief....

8. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

   jensdandy replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   I was working as a full time paramedic for a small county that wasn't paying very much at all. Then they had to double insurance premiums and I couldn't afford to work there anymore. Started working...

9. Tech to Nurse

   jensdandy replied to jensdandy's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Thank you for replying. This is exactly what I am worried about. The boss jokes about the fact that since I work there I don't need a very long orientation...which kind of scares me. I don't want...

10. Tech to Nurse

    jensdandy posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is my first post. Just took my final exit exam for nursing school and will be waiting on the BNE so that I can schedule my NCLEX. I have been working as a tech in an ER while attending nursing...