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    Help! PPV versus Houly HH visits

    KJ87 replied to lpn954's topic in Home Health

    I’m curious as to what you’re doing during these visits that only take you 10-20 minutes to complete. From my own experience, and reading others’ experience, 30-40 visits a week is full-time...
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    So I thought I would ask if you guys can share...

    KJ87 replied to Postpartum RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Graduated in May 2010, applied for all new grad OB jobs within a 2-hour radius...nothing. Got discouraged, didn't take my boards until December 2012. Got my first job a year later at a rehab/ltc...
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    How do you spend your first day off?

    KJ87 replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    When I get off in the morning I fight my sleep until I pass out, typically before noon. Then I wake up between 3-6pm and am in zombie mode until about 10:30pm, when I finally become alert and...
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    Glioblastoma: Is this typical?

    KJ87 posted a topic in Oncology

    My grandmother was diagnosed with GBM last month, had surgery to remove what they could of the tumor, and just had her first radiation and chemo session a few days ago. Her doctors say the swelling...
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    Glioblastoma: Is this typical?

    KJ87 replied to KJ87's topic in Oncology

    Of course, thank you for your responses. I was just wondering if people are generally advised to not move around much to prevent further brain swelling. It just sounds crazy to me, and we're not sure...
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    Post-interview thank you notes - do you or don't you?

    KJ87 replied to klone's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    There's no harm in sending one, of course, and maybe they do help in certain cases. I didn't need thank you notes for my jobs, and it feels unnatural for me to send one, personally. So I choose not...
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    Post-interview thank you notes - do you or don't you?

    KJ87 replied to klone's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I tried the thank you note thing for one interview. It was the weirdest thing sending it. I had already said what I needed to say after the interview, so to say it again in a stupid little card was...
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    LTC facility trying to fire me over refusing to take on 50 residents

    KJ87 replied to NurseGeorgiapeach's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm not mad at nurses or anyone else, just the comments saying "oh I wish I only had 50 residents...." I don't know, it just really irritates me. And it was the biggest reason I left the LTC facility...
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    LTC facility trying to fire me over refusing to take on 50 residents

    KJ87 replied to NurseGeorgiapeach's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't get why some people act like this patient load is okay, because it's to be expected in LTC. I think it's incredibly wrong. Patients are suffering because of these ridiculous staffing numbers,...
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    why nursing is a mess. three simple facts

    KJ87 replied to chillnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Well, no one is making you keep 8 licenses
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    Sooooo much debt already

    KJ87 replied to KG MSN RN CCRN CEN's topic in General Students

    I definitely would have done things differently knowing what I know now. However, I received a great education and had a wonderful experience that I do not regret. This is how I picked my school....
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    NICU New Grad Residency Interview!

    KJ87 replied to itsacalling721's topic in Nursing Career

    Totally jealous, but also very excited for you. Wishing you lots of luck, hope you get
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    How important is your 'look' as a nurse

    KJ87 replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Thanks, I needed that
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    Sooooo much debt already

    KJ87 replied to KG MSN RN CCRN CEN's topic in General Students

    My parents begged me to move back in with them. Having a car and job make it much more tolerable for everyone. I had to move 230 miles away from my boyfriend, which sucks, but we're making it work....
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    Sooooo much debt already

    KJ87 replied to KG MSN RN CCRN CEN's topic in General Students

    I didn't go to an insanely expensive school, but I was an out-of-state student up until my last semester. I needed room and board each year, which was more costly due to my request for a single room....
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    Dealing with calls from work

    KJ87 replied to Katniss88's topic in General Nursing

    Of course I felt guilty about that for a week or two, but that has
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    Dealing with calls from work

    KJ87 replied to Katniss88's topic in General Nursing

    At my last job, the favorites were given weekends off, no one else was offered the same curtesy for picking up their slack. Staffing got really bad in my last month there. So glad I
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    in 6 DAYS, I won't belong in this forum anymore!

    KJ87 replied to RookieRoo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations by the
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    in 6 DAYS, I won't belong in this forum anymore!

    KJ87 replied to RookieRoo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Now I see why teachers love students. So full of hope and excitement. It's refreshing. Those days seem so distant to me
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    Your first experience with a dead person

    KJ87 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I've only experienced the death of two patients so far, but they'll always stay with me. During my senior practicum rotation they had me watch the heart monitor for a man on the unit who was passing....
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    Does your hospital require color coded scrubs?

    KJ87 replied to Loo17's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    What a horrible mandate. I'm sorry your employer is severely limiting your brand options, that really blows. I do not like any of the Cherokee brand scrubs I've bought. Wonderwink Flex is the best...
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    why nursing is a mess. three simple facts

    KJ87 replied to chillnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Where do you live? I need to move
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    You gotta love them!

    KJ87 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We had PBR and whiskey in our med fridge for one of our residents. And a prn order for a glass of wine for another. Some nights I was tempted to pour myself a
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    i need help.please...

    KJ87 replied to ysejikem's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I feel like Kaplan was a waste of time and money. I did poorly with the Kaplan review course. SATA questions are hard and intimidating when you're trying to make sure you get each answer and not too...
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    New nurse feeling overwhelmed and miserable!

    KJ87 replied to RN2012Newbie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just curious. Is it normal to feel like you're finding your groove after about three months and then getting hit with worse stress and anxiety soon after that? I ended up quitting my job at a LTC...