AJJKRN

AJJKRN

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  1. When "my CNAs are my eyes and ears. That is why I love them" can be used as an excuse

    AJJKRN replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked as a float CNA at an ECF for three years while in nursing school, I was the nurses "eyes and ears". Mainly because there were either way too damn many pts for not enough staff or the...

  2. Anyone familiar with Western Governor's U?

    AJJKRN replied to BellaCat's topic in Western Governors University

    It would help to know what context you are searching for information in...are you already a nurse, are you thinking about becoming a nurse? Your profile doesn't really give any info to go off

  3. Hard Truth of Nursing

    AJJKRN replied to Mr.Bill RN, BSN's topic in General Nursing

    I missed the Magnet comment the other day when I posted but not when I went and retread it today My problem with Magnet is that I do work in a pretty darn good facility but once Magnet was obtained...

  4. giving report and research

    AJJKRN replied to heyimnewhere's topic in General Nursing

    If I don't get a solid report then I will spend some time during my shift to briefly look up what I feel is missing. It should only take a few minutes per pt because I've learned how to quickly look...

  5. Hard Truth of Nursing

    AJJKRN replied to Mr.Bill RN, BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Do you work in a Magnet facility...I

  6. Hard Truth of Nursing

    AJJKRN replied to Mr.Bill RN, BSN's topic in General Nursing

    And where might that area (or at least some names of the businesses) be...surely not in Illinois

  7. Scope of practice

    AJJKRN replied to sroseo's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    What I would add to this very sage advice would be to follow your facility's protocols. Every facility is different, just like every nursing school is different in what they teach and allow in...

  8. AMA safety

    AJJKRN replied to CNSnurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    As a PP stated, I (or another staff member) would have walked the pt out to their vehicle regardless of what management said. I would not have put myself in harms way if the pt were to have fallen (a...

  9. WILTW 9/13: Social Calls and Social Justice

    AJJKRN replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    If I had any breath left in my body I would never ever let my licence lapse, I have even beat into my husbands head that if I were to become incapacitated (aka coma) and my husband did not pull the...

  10. songs that describe the work day

    AJJKRN replied to peachypurple's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Generally the ones that pop up in my head are "Welcome to the jungle" by Guns n Roses and "The Game" by Motörhead! Otherwise I'm usually just slap happy at the time and I think of pretty random

  11. Having trouble studying

    AJJKRN replied to OU812IC's topic in General Students

    What type of learner are you, figure that out first. I also suggest that when you start to get tired to get up and walk around or do a small household chore that takes ten minutes or less. I also had...

  12. Racist surgeon?

    AJJKRN replied to tech22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Take it as good 'ol Forest Gump said, "Stupid is as stupid does"...and my personal favorite, "You can't fix stupid".

  13. Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

    AJJKRN replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    Easier than a damn lifestyle change I'm

  14. What to do? Underwhelmed RN, stuck in a rut!

    AJJKRN replied to IGSD777's topic in General Nursing

    As far as skills go, do you know the masses of new grads that graduate without any skills needing to learn the on the job? Yeah it's nice to have them but you should be able to pick them back up with...

  15. What to do? Underwhelmed RN, stuck in a rut!

    AJJKRN replied to IGSD777's topic in General Nursing

    As a hospital nurse I can remind you that the grass is not always greener on the other side! Just search the board for customer

  16. Fired for going to college

    AJJKRN replied to Mari1982's topic in General Nursing

    I don't remember my undergrad school ever caring if I had a job or not, even the ones requiring a CNA mainly just cared if you had passed the CNA test. Now my RN to BSN and BSN to MSN both wanted me...

  17. If you are lucky enough to have them on your unit

    AJJKRN replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    Personally bought stethoscopes stay on the person or bye bye stethie! We have throw away/isolation ones kept in the supply room. Are you thinking of making a stethoscope rack on the break room? It's...

  18. Was this workplace violence? What should I do?

    AJJKRN replied to Irving's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have an employee action line where you can report what's going on so it's sort of anonymous but is also brought to the attention of the people that have more resources/control and deal with...

  19. Change is in the wind

    AJJKRN replied to chick1's topic in General Nursing

    Are you going to try and retake your exam? There is no way in Hades that I would go all the way through NP school and call it good if I didn't try to restudy and retake the exam! If I were an employer...

  20. Associate Degree better to start with for a Non-Nurse?

    AJJKRN replied to grnarchr's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Since you're in Ca and the job market is so tight, I would check out your options for the LVN to BSN and look at job openings for your area. Word we'd is on the street (AN) that if you want a job in...

  21. Am I really too poor to be a nurse?

    AJJKRN replied to Shady44's topic in School, College Programs

    Often at your local unemployment office there will be a section dedicated to helping people with specific areas of college like nursing. Check out your local Adult Ed too. I was able to go through a...

  22. Am I really too poor to be a nurse?

    AJJKRN replied to Shady44's topic in School, College Programs

    Please first answer if you are going to a costly 4 year university or a cheaper accredited 2 year community college. P.S. No judgement here, been there and done that, but we need to know a bit more...

  23. Subtle deterioration on the floor

    AJJKRN replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    I personally think it is more of a retention and patient ratio numbers game that a checklist just won't solve. The EWS only truly works with frequent VS and I&Os in itself and decreased urine...

  24. Total Years It Took You To Reach Your End Goal In Education/Credentials

    AJJKRN replied to SunshineeStudent's topic in General Nursing

    ASN 2011 BSN 2013 CMSRN 2014 MSN hopefully by 2017 (I just started literally) Sweet sweet

  25. Tired of being angry

    AJJKRN replied to Rexie's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly...I float...it might be similar drama each shift but at least it's not on the same floor with the same patients and staff