JustJen

JustJen BSN, RN

Oncology, Med-Surg, ED

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  1. any comment?

    JustJen replied to unwanted RN's topic in General Nursing

    My husband works and does a fair amount around the house but his schedule doesnt always allow him to help with the kids. Call the school and see what kinds of after or before school programs are...

  2. What job can I get now?

    JustJen replied to bisson's topic in General Nursing

    After I finished my first semester of nursing school, I got a job as a tech (functioned as a CNA) in Florida. Starting pay was around 10 bucks an hour. Call the nurse recruiter at local hospitals....

  3. TAH BSO with Ureteral Stents

    JustJen posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Can someone enlighten me? We had a patient on the floor today (Med-Surg) that had a TAH BSO done. Additionally, a Foley catheter was placed with Ureteral Stents. What I believe to be the stents were...

  4. TAH BSO with Ureteral Stents

    JustJen replied to JustJen's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you for the above info Marie! My gut was telling me it was appropriate to call ....being a new nurse, it is gratifying to know my gut was

  5. Pinning ceremony, now that you're an RN, was it worth it?

    JustJen replied to Halinja's topic in General Nursing

    Depending on when it is (you need time to plan)...... A few of the area hospitals sponsored our ceremony. We let the hospital be named on the announcments-they wrote the checks. Just a...

  6. TAH BSO with Ureteral Stents

    JustJen replied to JustJen's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for all of your replies! I work nights, so if this happens in the future - would it be something to call the doc about at 3 am, or would you wait til 7? I have not so worried about the blood...

  7. Barely managing 2 patients...and they want me to manage 5???!!!???

    JustJen replied to blaaveispiken's topic in First Year After Licensure

    First, take a deep breath.....seriously...take a deep breath. I have been a RN for less than a year and work a Med/Surg Ortho/Oncology floor where it is quite common to have 7 patients at night. My...

  8. How many questions right on Saunders?

    JustJen replied to cinthern's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I don't officially know what that means in relation to the NCLEX. I can tell you I have the same question as you and I passed the NCLEX. I was consistanly answering the Saunders at around 70-ish %...

  9. Headed back to school

    JustJen replied to Lpn1997's topic in General Nursing

    I cant say for sure, but in Florida Micro requires a lab to go along with it. I am not sure how you could get on-line micro lab. Good

  10. CNA to RN

    JustJen replied to RN and Mommy's topic in General Nursing

    My experience was, and still is to some degree, that I work my buns off trying to get it all done-while my fellow RN's say "I will call the CNA to put you on the potty, get you cleaned up" (etc, etc,...

  11. Klogs shoes

    JustJen replied to NicInNC's topic in General Nursing

    I love my Klogs as far as comfort goes BUT mine are brown and scuff like crazy. I have a co-worker with another color and she has not had that problem. I may buy a white pair if they dont scuff...

  12. Accessing/deaccessing ports

    JustJen posted a topic in Oncology

    Calling all you experts! I am on a floor with many oncology patients. Many have ports. My problem is, is there a trick to de-accessing them? It seems that all 4 times I have de-accessed them, I have...

  13. Pre-Nursing Hospital Jobs?

    JustJen replied to MBrickle's topic in General Nursing

    I would recommend contacting the Human Resources Department for the hospital you are interested in. THey may have programs for Nursing Students. I know the hospital that I work has a program that...

  14. Preparing for NCLEX

    JustJen posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello ! Just wondering, I have been preparing for the NCLEX. I have been doing questions and I am only making scores around 70's. Any advice from those who have passed their boards would be great. Did...

  15. Preparing for NCLEX

    JustJen replied to JustJen's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Okay-Is there anyone out there that just passed the NCLEX that can help? I guess what I need to know, is how well were you scoring on NCLEX software before you tested? Is there a "target" number that...

  16. A "Thank You" gift for a preceptor

    JustJen replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    I think a small gift is appropriate. I always try to write a note to the preceptor AS WELL AS a note to the preceptor's boss (give a copy to the preceptor), saying how wonderful the preceptor was....

  17. Accessing/deaccessing ports

    JustJen replied to JustJen's topic in Oncology

    Thanks for the

  18. Accessing/deaccessing ports

    JustJen replied to JustJen's topic in Oncology

    Maybe I should clarify, I am speaking of Huber needles. Do they make safety ones? Sorry, I am a new grad so this may be a really silly

  19. Working with Ortho Patients

    JustJen posted a topic in Orthopedic

    Hello All- I will be working with Ortho patients and I am a recent ADN graduate. I am a bit concerned about how ortho nurses "fit everything in" that needs to be done. I am hoping some of you experts...

  20. Nurses Week Gifts

    JustJen replied to Tagtg2006's topic in General Nursing

    Pedometer with the hospital logo! I liked it,

  21. I like Med/Sug-Isthat wierd?

    JustJen posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I will be graduating from a RN program in December. Everyone in my group seems to "know" their niche. Most are looking towards CCU/ICU and anything else with a "CU" after it. I am in an ADN program...

  22. Being a parent while in nursing school

    JustJen replied to crazylilkelly's topic in General Nursing

    My son was 2 when I started. It is hard, I know women who have been able to do it with a "baby" baby, and they relied very heavilly on their family for child care.If you have a solid support system,...

  23. A few questions for the "older" new nurses...

    JustJen replied to adiliegro's topic in General Nursing

    Oh My God, can I relate!!! When I told my husband, "I am going back to school for nursing" I swear, I could see the "here we go again" look on his face. I KNOW he thought, she will start(again) and...

  24. how to pick a pt. for clinicals?

    JustJen replied to sonja77's topic in General Students

    Honestly, what I would recommend, is that you pick the patient that scares you the most. We naturally avoid what is unfamiliar....if you dive in, it will be familiar and wont scare you next time. Just...

  25. How did you get through your first bed bath?

    JustJen replied to Nesher's topic in General Students

    I know it might sound silly, but the first time I did a bedbath I took a moment to visualize my favorite old person (my grandma) and set out to treat my patient as if it were her. I took care to treat...