JustJen

JustJen BSN, RN

Oncology, Med-Surg, ED

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  1. I like Med/Sug-Isthat wierd?

    Thanks for all of your replies. It makes me feel better to know that I am not such an
  2. I like Med/Sug-Isthat wierd?

    Thank you for your reply. I like peds too, but mostly because at the hospital I did my peds rotation in, it was like Med/Surg...only smaller I am a little worried about the high number of patients....
  3. working vs school, not seeing kids

    I am in school for my RN. I graduate this year. I have one little one. I work part time. However, when I was little, my mother worked all day from 8 to 430. She went to full school full time at night....
  4. I consider a teachable moment as something like : Teaching a patient that is being prescribed Procardia that they should avoid grapefriut juice while on the medication. Teaching a new mom to wipe her...
  5. In need of resume help

    My guess is that they want to see the length of time you have stayed at past jobs. Consistant employment-rocket scientist or widget maker-is what they probably are looking for. Turnover rates are so...
  6. I love writing care plans. Granted, they are often fiction, how I would care for a patient that I was able to follow for more than 1 or 2 clinical days. They really help me focus on the task at hand....
  7. Nursing school advice

    And another thing..... If you have a family, it might not be a bad idea to start stocking up your freezer with meals that you can nuke and serve. For example, chili, meatloaf, etc. I know my first...
  8. Nursing school advice

    First, Congrats....I will graduate in December but I remember how excited I was before I got started....its still exciting! As one posted said, do the reading (at least skim the material) try to stay...
  9. Do you carry a clipboard

    For those if you who have cheat sheets, I would love to know what you put on them. How are they organized? I am a real "list person" and have made a jillion versions of cheat sheets for myself and I...
  10. The Know-It-All nurse

    As a student (RN in 10 months) I can tell you that a know-it-all is only a good thing when: a)she really does know it all. b)she is willing to SHARE her knowledge (ex:answering a students question)...
  11. Elitism anyone?

    You got
  12. Elitism anyone?

    My Motto is "make friends with every rung of the ladder." The CEO has no idea where the spare toilet paper is and the housekeeper can't sign my vacation request.
  13. Lotus Birth...What do yall think about this?

    I can see Martha Stewart with a fetching placenta bag, placental care guide and kit, and last but not least, the Martha Stewart Entertaining Guide to Cooking your Well Salted Placenta. Strange....