AJJKRN

AJJKRN

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  1. 2017 Job Market Nursing in Illinois.. good, bad, ugly?

    AJJKRN replied to Brad_Student_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Chicago (from my experience living in central Illinois as well) is over saturated with new grades so much so that they often have to move down south (AKA central Illinois areas) to get their first...

  2. Overwhelmed New Grad

    AJJKRN replied to RNjackie23's topic in General Nursing

    FWIW, don't have the mindset that Med-Surg would be an easier place to start. If you're struggling with time management (like every new grad does) how do you think you would do with way more patients...

  3. Are we still in high school?

    AJJKRN replied to Nurse8282's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I would politely ask to speak with her in a private area and ask her point blank "I've heard that you have stated that I am taking/stealing medications/narcotics and I would like to clarify if this is...

  4. BSN is a joke

    AJJKRN replied to nurseguy22's topic in General Nursing

    Just throwing it out there as well, I think Susie was just looking for how any of Aiken's studies proved that the BSN had better patient outcomes, not what the outcomes were persay. I always...

  5. BSN is a joke

    AJJKRN replied to nurseguy22's topic in General Nursing

    The response above was related to employers pushing forward for BSN only hiring... Not to be rude, but as intelligent as you are with all of the resources and knowledge on this subject that you seem...

  6. Are anti-vaccine people conspiracy theorists generally?

    AJJKRN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I personally look for the tinfoil hats myself

  7. Occupational Health and nurses

    AJJKRN replied to canoehead's topic in General Nursing

    This would be interesting to know especially since my old chronic neck injury is currently giving me a run for my livelihood even with using good body mechanics

  8. RN to BSN, still considered "new grad?"

    AJJKRN replied to Meerkats's topic in Texas Nursing

    Even though I live in a different state and our residency program is more so directed at newer nurse graduates, it is also a support system for the in-boarding of nurses new to hospital nursing and...

  9. Dr. denigrates NPs, cites low IQ etc

    AJJKRN replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hacked huh... I wonder where accountability falls in his patient

  10. Integrity vs job security

    AJJKRN replied to NurseAnnBo's topic in General Nursing

    I'm leaning towards an anonymous report, even though an Ombudsman should already be involved, simply because of the potential politics involved. I just found out not long ago that the competing...

  11. Hand Hygiene causing hand eczema

    AJJKRN replied to EternalFeather's topic in General Nursing

    I get contact dermatitis in cooler weather with washing and sanitizing my hands. Contact dermatitis - Wikipedia I use the mini lotion sizes of gold bond ultimate healing hand cream from Walmart,...

  12. Floating Burnout (rant)

    AJJKRN replied to RKCNA's topic in General Nursing

    Two things... If you're not the only tech working on your floor then a float list should be made so that you only float when it's your turn to. As a float nurse myself that worked as a foot tech in...

  13. Best advice for bullying

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

    Next time just try and be calm and not show her emotion in the patients room, then when you both leave the patient's room, pull her to the side and say "Look, those behaviors presented at the bedside...

  14. The one thing nursing has taught me is...

    AJJKRN replied to TheObserver5's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing has taught me that there is always something and someone to learn and experience. CNA 2005 ADN 2011 BSN 2014 MSN 2017 (pending having the diploma in my hand which is when I truly consider that...

  15. Nurses and bullies...

    AJJKRN replied to nightingale4me's topic in General Nursing

    Just be aware of how some therapists often treat nursing...as nursing are beneath them and have little brains with our menial educations. Not giving a second thought to ALL that we have to do and...

  16. BSN is a joke

    AJJKRN replied to nurseguy22's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! Hail to the Chevy

  17. BSN is a joke

    AJJKRN replied to nurseguy22's topic in General Nursing

    I just find it a bit funny that all of the professions mentioned above do not work at the bedside as bedside nurses really do. Have you had clinicals yet? Just wait, you'll see what I'm eluding to....

  18. BSN is a joke

    AJJKRN replied to nurseguy22's topic in General Nursing

    AMEN!!!

  19. BSN is a joke

    AJJKRN replied to nurseguy22's topic in General Nursing

    It may also have an impact during the recertification process, as this is what my entity has been pitching to the staff since our last two recertifications but no one on this cite wanted to entertain...

  20. Best Online MSN Leadership Programs?

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

    WGU all the way baby!!! I have just one assignment to pass before I graduate with my MSN. On a side note, if you already have a strong GPA then your worries are mostly unfounded IMHO. Other...

  21. Will I have a social life in nursing school

    AJJKRN replied to Aa1Bb2Cc3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I seriously don't know why I can't seem to paste in memes or

  22. Will I have a social life in nursing school

    AJJKRN replied to Aa1Bb2Cc3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    https://images.search.yahoo.com/images/view;_ylt=AwrB8pvz_9lZGRAAnleInIlQ;_ylu=X3oDMTI0b2N0NWQxBHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDaW1nBG9pZAM0MTAzYTNmMGM0ZDBjNmVhZDJjMTIwOGJhZjlhY2NlMgRncG9zAzI0NQRpdANiaW5n?.origin=&...

  23. Squeamishness

    AJJKRN replied to Dinatg's topic in General Nursing

    I can unfortunately attest that some member' hide as well...talk about being

  24. Squeamishness

    AJJKRN replied to Dinatg's topic in General Nursing

    Tru Dat

  25. Do Hospitals Get Prestigious National Awards for Poor Nursing?

    AJJKRN replied to d'cm's topic in General Nursing

    True as this may be, even though my works website tells a different tale to laypersons via their website, the Magnet surveyors do take the chosen ones (staff nurses) out to dinner with each...