nrsjo

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1. Almost graduate looking for a little advice

   nrsjo replied to csslpn's topic in General Nursing

   You should take a position in your area of interest. If NICU is what turns you on, than that is where you should go. I don't think spending a year on a med-surg unit is going to make you a better...

2. She is sleeping with a patient.............

   nrsjo replied to fournee's topic in General Nursing

   I think it's amazing how many people are willing to just run with the "live and let live" philososophy here. It may be why we have so many problems in nursing..........because no one wants to get...

3. placed on unpaid adminstative leave today

   nrsjo replied to jrbl77's topic in General Nursing

   Seems a bit harsh just because a family was upset. Did they give you the details of the complaint? I agree though, I would contact a labor attorney to find out what your rights

4. Do you have to go with patient's to procedures????

   nrsjo replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

   Yep, been there. It's a policy where I work that any monitored patient on a cardiac drip needs a nurse to travel with. It's really was bad when they need a stress test- you can be gone for hours....

5. What "CNL" means to the field

   nrsjo replied to gauzeisgreat's topic in General Nursing

   Elkpark, I agree- this is a position that a seasoned, experienced RN could fulfill. It is exactly that experience which makes someone a good role model, charge nurse, preceptor, etc. An MSN is...

6. What "CNL" means to the field

   nrsjo replied to gauzeisgreat's topic in General Nursing

   I work with folks who have their CNL degree. To me, you have to be really, really careful about what YOUR facility is going to use this level of education for. What I have seen, is that you are an...

7. 72 INCH long wound!

   nrsjo replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

   I need a

8. VA Hopeful

   nrsjo replied to IIIseeyaa's topic in General Nursing

   I wouldn't be too worried about the it being only a month. Vetpro slows the hiring process down quite a bit. I would stay in contact with the manager who offered the position to you so they can be...

9. St. Jude's Anyone?

   nrsjo replied to brookorrn's topic in General Nursing

   I live in Memphis. I agree, it's not the place to raise a

10. change from adults to kids

    nrsjo replied to nrsjo's topic in Pediatric

    Thanks for all the info. I know it would be a learning curve, but I'm willing to do the

11. change from adults to kids

    nrsjo posted a topic in Pediatric

    How hard of a transition do you think it might be to move from an adult ICU to a PICU? I'd really like to work with kids, but never have- or would it just be an impossible

12. "Customer service" and nursing

    nrsjo replied to LilPeanut's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't know that anyone would refuse to show good bedside manners to a patient or their family. The issue I have with customer service is that it has taken priority over patient care. It's more...

13. Odors--Help!

    nrsjo replied to TraumaTrainingWheels's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for the vics suggestion. I deal with anything unless it

14. Funniest Complaint on Press Ganey Scores

    nrsjo replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    I never understood why the whole hospital experience suddenly became something you should enjoy as much as a trip to Disney World. You're there to get well, not be entertained. I understand that we...

15. Any advice would be much appreciated!!

    nrsjo replied to samaletta's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't discuss it in the interview, but when an offer is extended. If it's a position you want, I would say, "yes, but I have a pre-arranged vacation on such and such a date.......would this be a...