MJeanRN

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  1. Is there really a "nursing shortage"

    MJeanRN replied to laylasmom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sure there is...if by "nursing shortage", you mean that the hospitals are requiring nurses to take on more and more patients and increase work loads without staffing much needed additional help. It's...

  2. Stupid q's: Has smoking cigarettes kept you from getting a job?

    MJeanRN replied to mls4455's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I happen to live in a state where employers are not allowed to "discriminate" against smokers. I found out one day while reading one of the state labor laws posters. Guess it depends on how much big...

  3. Anxiety over CNA course

    MJeanRN replied to nervousstudent's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Calm down and breathe. :) Starting anything in nursing is sometimes confusing and frustrating. Whether it's a CNA course or obtaining your registered nursing degree, you have to realize that at some...

  4. Help Help Help .. Failed NCLEX

    MJeanRN replied to dcd.lopez's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Cannot say enough about how helpful Kaplan was. For our program, it was a requirement to purchase it and attend the seminars, and I'm

  5. how to guide students on tele floor

    MJeanRN replied to RNHURT's topic in General Nursing

    I would say it depends on the objectives. If they're anything like mine were, then it probably isn't feasible (ie, care for a patient with a trach, etc- there may not be a trach on the floor during...

  6. Using haldol

    MJeanRN replied to WildOne's topic in Patient Medications

    If he had the Haldol ordered (depending on what the order stated: ie, prn agitation, etc.), I would have used it. Climbing out of bed at all hours of the night makes him a danger to himself. What if...

  7. 4 days until NCLEX...what to do?

    MJeanRN replied to kelmkids3's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Practice NCLEX questions, and read ALL of the rationales. Make sure you read the rationales for the questions you get right too, and why the other options weren't correct. Reading and truly...

  8. Resume Question

    MJeanRN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    So, after repeatedly being put on standby (after being promised "all the hours I'll ever need"), as well as a litany of other reasons, I've decided to start looking for a full time position at another...

  9. CNAs "making up" vitals.

    MJeanRN replied to ctmed's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Just last night my tech reported to me at 0600 that one of my patient's BP was 198/86 during her 0400 vitals. I immediately jumped up and did a manual pressure and got 152/84. When I went to chart it,...

  10. 2 weeks 20+plus Applications

    MJeanRN replied to stefmack7's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Out of all the applications I put in, the ONLY call I received was from the small community hospital the next town over. I truly believe that the reason they called was because they weren't all tied...

  11. Normal to be nervous as hell?

    MJeanRN replied to brittykbritt's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ^^ I almost cried! Best. Reply.

  12. CNA EXAM THIS SAT!

    MJeanRN replied to EyeLoveNursing's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes, your exam will be on a dummy. We were required to be CNA's prior to nursing school, and the one that I attended had us write out each skill on paper, and then in addition, the critical steps on...

  13. Resume Question

    MJeanRN replied to MJeanRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks for the advice! It's not that I can't hold out for 6 months, as much as it's my bank account may not be able to (and to a lesser extent my sanity). It's currently a PRN position that I'm in,...

  14. Kaplan scores on practice exams???What do they mean?

    MJeanRN replied to khmurphy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I've always been told that above a 60 on Kaplan tests indicate passing level, especially since all of the QB and TT are considered by Kaplan to be "passing level questions" (critical thinking,...

  15. Is the second year of an ADN program easier than the first?

    MJeanRN replied to 777RN's topic in General Students

    Mine sure as heck was! Our second year started with the instructors saying, "you got through first year, it's our job to make sure you graduate". But, each program is different. You'll be surprised...

  16. does it matter where i start?

    MJeanRN replied to mo929's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Any nursing job should give you valuable experience that will bulk-up your resume. As far as hospitals discriminating against you for nursing experience, I don't personally believe that it's true....

  17. What are ways to getting a job as a new grad with a BSN?

    MJeanRN replied to f_nurse2b16's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Where I live, HR for hospitals expect you to contact them on a weekly basis to keep in contact regarding open and upcoming positions. In fact, one of our hospitals puts your name on a board at first...

  18. Difference in gluco checks

    MJeanRN replied to laderalis's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    "Milking" the finger after the stick can result in interstitial fluid being mixed with blood and causing abnormal glucometer readings as well. Make sure you're getting good circulation prior to a...

  19. Really sad :(

    MJeanRN replied to NOLAmommy3's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Double-like

  20. time travel to your pre-nursing self...

    MJeanRN replied to science in flowers's topic in General Students

    It's never too early to start learning

  21. Working 48 hours a week

    MJeanRN replied to jhopper's topic in General Students

    I'm not saying it's not possible, but I certainly wouldn't recommend

  22. Anyone ever felt this way starting out ..

    MJeanRN replied to kay0324's topic in General Students

    :yeah:Congrats on getting in! I felt the exact same way before I started nursing school...and then every semester until it was over! Nursing school is hard, there's just no other way to put it. Keep...

  23. Discouraged Student Nurse looking for wisdom!

    MJeanRN replied to PNicholas's topic in Pediatric

    The worst anyone can ever tell you is no. Make sure you include on your resume that you've started pre-req's for your

  24. Why are people so ignorant?

    MJeanRN replied to peppapig123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My mom told me once that I shouldn't become a nurse because, "it becomes your life". Well, duh, that's what a career is, lol! I never let her comment bother me, because she was the one that told me...

  25. Eating on the Night Shift

    MJeanRN replied to westieluv's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I very rarely go off of my "night shift" during my time off, so I just eat like I normally would during the day. If I can't get a bowl of cereal in before I go into work, I take some type of granola...