AJJKRN

AJJKRN

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  1. RN-BSN programs-vent

    AJJKRN replied to mmc51264's topic in General Students

    OP, Be careful about the clinical requirements comment. I just finished my RN-BSN and did not have a clinical requirement but when interviewing for my new job about six months ago I learned from my...

  2. Iv mag or k+ which do I hang first?

    AJJKRN replied to JenniferG rN's topic in Emergency

    To respond to Larry777 I have never worked in a ED but why wouldn't you want to do it right for the patient the first time...fast isn't always the best...just like placing every IV start in the AC for...

  3. October 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    AJJKRN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "I sure don't want to have to be one of the two nurses needed to call this

  4. Interesting or Different Anatomy:What have you encountered?

    AJJKRN replied to nursefrances's topic in General Nursing

    Not totally in line with the topic but definitely threw me off on an initial assessment once... A very elderly and confused but small boned woman with the best "boob job"...and only up close and...

  5. ADN's being pushed out

    AJJKRN replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Had to put in my two cents in here as an ADN to BSN nurse (that works for a MAGNET hospital)...the hospital can afford all those BSN nurses because they make the same wages as the ADN/Diploma RN's...

  6. Songs That Remind You of Nursing....

    AJJKRN replied to sarahbellum's topic in General Nursing

    One of the songs that ALWAYS reminds me of work is called "The Game" by

  7. Workplace bullying

    AJJKRN replied to BamaRN2004's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I forgot to answer the last question. No, I do not think that the BON should punish bullies. I think that the manager or the person in charge should deal with the conflict appropriately and provide...

  8. Workplace bullying

    AJJKRN replied to BamaRN2004's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My story starts where I teed off one of my main preceptor's as a new nurse. I had known this nurse as a tech and we were friends so I actually requested her to be one of my preceptors when I was hired...

  9. Petition for new nurses

    AJJKRN replied to Just and R.N's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I signed the petition...give it some time...looks like it was set up yesterday. I for one am not terribly worried about a new grad taking my job but I am however worried about consistently having to...

  10. new grad RN 11-7 shift, sleep suggestions?

    AJJKRN replied to asdfg12345's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I work 7p to 7a 3x days a week and if I have to sleep for work then... 1. Black black-out curtains 2. A fan on high speed 3. Ear plugs 4. one 25mg Benadryl (I tried au natural...hit or miss, I tried...

  11. nurse's rights when patients are verbally abusive...do we have any?

    AJJKRN replied to proud nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Does your facility have a reporting system for adverse events like when someone codes or has a med error? If it does and when you feel the conflict is warranted then write it up and tell your side...

  12. Lateral violence

    AJJKRN replied to Newldrn's topic in General Nursing

    I have experienced lateral/horizontal violence! Just like high school if you tick off one of the popular girls already in the click then life is a bit of a rough ride for a while. The good news for...

  13. Pronouncing patients death

    AJJKRN replied to ambrosial's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    In our facility we have a protocol that we follow for "intentional" deaths, i.e. comfort care patients. Two nurses can pronounce. It may just be facility

  14. BSN requirement for new grads in acute care

    AJJKRN replied to dzadzey's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    For the price I would not do it again!!! My school is a private university with classes half in classroom and the other online. Except for gen eds, the core classes are all nursing. Yes, tons of APA...

  15. BSN requirement for new grads in acute care

    AJJKRN replied to dzadzey's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I used CIHNAL through my school program for the journal search with RN to BSN being the key words. I truly was just looking for articles on RN to BSN students when I came across a few trends. The...

  16. BSN requirement for new grads in acute care

    AJJKRN replied to dzadzey's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The information that I have found that points towards better/safer care for patients were on nurses that obtained their RN to BSN, not just initial BSN, or ADN for that matter. Some of these studies...

  17. Core measures to my core.

    AJJKRN replied to CrystalCMSRN's topic in General Nursing

    Core measures are the bain of my existance right now!!! I'm in a 46 bed surgical floor and it is now the floor nurses responsibility to make sure all core measures are done. It is hard to want to "OWN...

  18. Do I have to take CNA class to be eligible to take CNA registry exam?

    AJJKRN replied to j0190's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Yes, you would have to take a course and pass it, then sit for the exam. There is a plethora of basic nursing and human communication skills/care you can learn by becoming and working as a certified...

  19. CMSRN or RN-BC

    AJJKRN replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have already chosen to take the CMSRN. It just makes more sense to me, especially paying the membership fee to get free CE's and a cheaper test price. I don't think employers care one way or the...

  20. Are RN's going to be a thing of the past?

    AJJKRN replied to Emma_H's topic in Canada

    I would keep my eyes more on the expanding roles of medical assistants that are doing tasks such as administering injections with less education and for less pay...but mainly less education Not...

  21. Kaplan University online NP program ?

    AJJKRN replied to wulisahuang's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Then it may have helped to sway my decision less if the rep had been up front about this in the first place! I found out the program wasn't accredited by doing research. I will do more research later...

  22. Kaplan University online NP program ?

    AJJKRN replied to wulisahuang's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Tread carefully with Kaplan (and everywhere else )! They are awesome for test preps but...when I was looking for my RN to BSN program about two years ago I was very interested in Kaplan until I found...

  23. Made a dangerous mistake

    AJJKRN replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    After reading several posts today...I just keep thinking...what kinda pumps are these...NOT the nurses. These posts sound more like mechanical error not human error! :***: When you set a pump it...

  24. When is high too high?

    AJJKRN replied to Maddy_Rose's topic in Medical-Surgical

    With a TBI, I would also want to try and figure out if the increased HR is from the head injury or not. Usually I see a Pt having a hard time regulating thier body temp but breathing and heart rate...

  25. Good pop up and Failed???! Really??!

    AJJKRN replied to westcoastguy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The trick to the good pop-up is doing the steps correctly, like clicking that you have taken the test before when trying to re-register again etc...anyways...tricks or no tricks...pop-up or no...