AJJKRN

AJJKRN

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  1. Woo, hoo!!! Another New MSN in Education Graduate!!!

    AJJKRN replied to CLUVRN's topic in Western Governors University

    Congrats!

  2. What is harder- nursing school or first year working?

    AJJKRN replied to BookishBelle's topic in General Nursing

    First year of working hands down. Perspective...right now it's your life on the line and in your hands but when you graduate to a practicing nurse it will be many lives on the line and in your

  3. General Surgery/Post-Surgical Unit Vs. Cardio thoracic step down Unit

    AJJKRN replied to dianearc's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Stepdown in my world means that the patients are not quite as critical to still be ICU status (and taking up an ICU bed that a sicker less stable patient is waiting on) but are not yet considered...

  4. General Surgery/Post-Surgical Unit Vs. Cardio thoracic step down Unit

    AJJKRN replied to dianearc's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'll take a whack at it because as a float nurse I work in both areas. Keep in mind this is all dependent on each hospital and how they are set up though. Our gen surg floor takes complicated...

  5. Men working in Clinics

    AJJKRN replied to Brnd-RN-1's topic in Men in Nursing

    I wouldn't think so. You may unfortunately be hitting a wall because so many MD offices use MA's as cheap labor instead so they may only have one position open for an actual nurse and it may also...

  6. EPIC EHR individualization and mutuality

    AJJKRN replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, CMS = HCAHPS (Not saying that the individuality questions are part of HCAHPS but almost anything reimbursement does). FWIW, my EPIC has similar questions available too, and so many many

  7. This person outranks me?!

    AJJKRN replied to Aunt Slappy's topic in General Nursing

    Just a few points I'd like to add... Your coworker may just genuinely trust you and this is why they come to you for a second look - if so then how you feel about him is quite unfortunate... Your...

  8. AA to BSN?

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

    While I didn't go the ABSN route, to be frank, it's my understanding that ABSN programs (Accelerated Bachelors of Science in Nursing) are for those who already hold a bachelors and have most (if not...

  9. Infection controling in hospital

    AJJKRN replied to Manisha dhiman's topic in General Nursing

    I wish there was a cynical "like" button

  10. Need some input please.

    AJJKRN replied to Pjones71's topic in Chamberlain College

    So why not start knocking out your general education credits while you wait. There are many things to consider like the NCLEX pass rates of the respective schools, if each school is accredited, time,...

  11. Got to Change my Sig/Title :)

    AJJKRN replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats!!!

  12. Have You Ever Passed Gas And Blamed It On A Resident?

    AJJKRN replied to moretonel's topic in General Nursing

    Two words... Crop dusting í

  13. Are new grads prepared for the bedside?

    AJJKRN replied to Robert.CFRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes and no. You will not be as scared to provide basic care needs and interact with patients that many of your new nurse peers will be. Being a nurse is also words different than being a CNA and you...

  14. What HARD truth have you learned once you became a nurse and/or CNA?

    AJJKRN replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    That HCAHPS may just end my bedside career...but I hope

  15. Medication Mishap

    AJJKRN replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Are you serious? This "brat" isn't the one that made the mistake! If the kid gets severe stomach pains, vomits, and can't eat on her medicine do you really not understand her "difficult" behavior....

  16. Staff Nurses Who Refuse To Precept Or Teach?

    AJJKRN replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Couple of things... Physicians may have to mentor but that doesn't mean that they don't haze anyone they are mentoring and weren't hazed themselves therefore the NETY shouldn't be applicable here. So...

  17. Vein Finders: Yes/No?

    AJJKRN replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Second what the above poster said but I will add that unless you find one cheap that also has an attachment that with hold it above the potential IV site than they are even more un-useful. While vein...

  18. A Feminist Approach to the Opioid Epidemic

    AJJKRN replied to Issaiah1332's topic in General Nursing

    The guys/girl comment was more of a play on words in my own special way because, well, I tend to be a bit "special" sometimes ;-). It really had nothing to do with genders but more so about the...

  19. A Feminist Approach to the Opioid Epidemic

    AJJKRN replied to Issaiah1332's topic in General Nursing

    While I find the OPs concept on the newer end I can appreciate what is trying to be conveyed. Especially in the mental health arena. I don't think this article is solely pointing to just how women are...

  20. How to find the best shoes -- & other ways to prevent aching feet and blisters?

    AJJKRN replied to baby_nurse-'s topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    A good pair of running shoes with a good pair of insoles. You can go to one of those shoe shops if you want and have your feet matched to their footwear but probably expensive. In all honesty, you...

  21. Thread for Trolls

    AJJKRN replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    That's ok, I have potential for a turkey kaboom! Happy Thanksgiving Davey Do and all of

  22. Going to color coded scrubs.

    AJJKRN replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    No stipend and the patients still don't know the difference between interdisciplinary

  23. Thread for Trolls

    AJJKRN replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    Davey Do, you are a sick sick man but that's why I "Like"

  24. working as a LPN and CNA at same time?

    AJJKRN replied to hockeygirl1031's topic in General Nursing

    It may be beneficial to keep one foot in the door if OP can get a faster hire in as a nurse at their current job... OP, not that anything is wrong with working in long term care or areas outside of...

  25. Who's got your back? Literally?

    AJJKRN replied to GwenBear's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Take a deep breath and then sigh I have two back injuries. An L4-5 for the past almost twenty years that now thankfully can be tamed by rest, heat, and NSAIDS. My C6-7 however is a whole other story....