JRich

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  1. Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    JRich replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Oh that is true! I wasn't a huge fan of that class, but I did get an A. I am currently in Spirituality. Ugh, I am NOT a fan of this class. There isn't any group work in this class

  2. Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    JRich replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    What class are you in right

  3. Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    JRich replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Oh I have had painful group experiences as well. IT can be really difficult to work in a group online. We all have different work schedules and time zones. I had a class where the teacher even had to...

  4. How to not give up on your dream RN career

    JRich replied to Lizzie21's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Lizzie21 Don't give up on your dream job. I started out in a cardiac telemetry unit. I hated it there. L&D or something like that was always my dream. After 6 months experience I started looking...

  5. Outlook for experienced ICU nurse

    JRich replied to wynnemat's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I was looking for pretty much the same information wynnemat. I am in the NICU and have about 2 years experience. I want to get out of Texas as soon as I can and was looking at the west coast (I have...

  6. RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

    JRich replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still trying to decide where I wanna go after Texas. These posting may help my decision. This Yankee can't handle

  7. RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

    JRich replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

    I will be moving out of here the second my lease is

  8. RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

    JRich replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

    1. Houston, TX 2. NICU 3. 1.5 years 4. $27.05 5. $3.25 (7-11pm) $4.75 (11-7am) 6. No union. This is Texas (I hate Texas) They say cost of living is lower here, but it depends on where you live. I live...

  9. Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    JRich replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    My guy had docked me on things for my rational too. He would also post the right answers and I had a few that said the exact same thing but in different wording and he still counted them wrong. I...

  10. Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    JRich replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    The Tina ones will really help. The one I watched the lady had a much more prominent Midwestern or Canadian accent. But this is the same information. Hope this all helps everyone. Just youtube search...

  11. Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    JRich replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    You can find a lot of good help for stats on youtube or google. There is a teacher there that helped and posted videos about a lot of the excel worksheets. She just used different numbers but it helps...

  12. Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    JRich replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi jbates, I love my working experience down here. I am so in love with the NICU. I learn so much at work, and I feel like I am really doing something to help. I won't stay in Texas though. I am a...

  13. Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    JRich replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    Oh, I am continuing to learn things at work. I just don't feel the school has taught me anything

  14. Atheism in nursing

    JRich replied to pugmom79's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I am agnostic, and I think you did the right thing. I don't have a problem if my patient's parents want to pray, but I do not want to be involved in it. I think you were well within your rights to not...

  15. Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    JRich replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    I wish I felt like I was learning something. I love learning, but sadly I don't think I have learned anything new. I really don't mind writing papers on my own. I am hoping that when I finish I feel I...

  16. Houston NICUs - the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly??

    JRich replied to ToughingItOut's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am originally from Minnesota. The staffing ratio is 1:4 typically in level 2. We keep trying to get them to bring it down to 1:3, but we aren't having any luck. Although there are many times we have...

  17. Staffing

    JRich replied to matchildrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The nurse is allowed to refuse and take their name off the primary list. We are allowed to ask for a break from the patient if we feel the need for it as

  18. Staffing

    JRich replied to matchildrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    "Other than that, nurses are allowed to sign up to be a "primary" nurse so that they should always get the baby when they're on (although again, unless an orientee needs the assignment). But it is...

  19. Houston NICUs - the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly??

    JRich replied to ToughingItOut's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi! I work in one of the NICU's in Houston. I am at the Woman's Hospital of Texas. I work in level 2 and am trying to transfer to level 3 at my facility. There are a few large name hospitals here....

  20. Sweet-ease

    JRich replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We must be a "bad" unit. We get it out of the stock room. It comes in 1ml squeezable vials. We don't give the whole thing though. A couple drops at a time. We NEVER give it to our NEC babies. Any...

  21. picu/nicu/peds

    JRich replied to gladysh Rn's topic in Pediatric

    I work in NICU and I LOVE IT!!! We hire new grads often. I used to think I wanted L&D, but once I started working in the NICU I knew that was where I was meant to be. I wouldn't wanna go to any...

  22. Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    JRich replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    I am currently in Ethics. I was originally told I wouldn't have to take this class because I have already taken an ethics class, but then they said I wouldn't have taken enough courses through them to...

  23. Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    JRich replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    The instructor called her out in the groups forum. Research is my next class and then I go to Ethics. I was originally told I didn't have to take Ethics because I already took one, but they said I...

  24. Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    JRich replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    I complained to him and was able to get the points back for 1 of the 2 questions. I will have to talk to my adviser about it, because he is not up to par. I have a 4.0 going into this class and I...

  25. NCLEX on the 18th

    JRich replied to CPTjOYjOY's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    How did it