jennycRN

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1. Free RN labor to implement medical device research?

   jennycRN replied to jennycRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Fair enough. But whose employment am I in when I am doing this work? Am I working for them for free? Is my hospital asking me to perform work for another corporation in addition to my regular...

2. Free RN labor to implement medical device research?

   jennycRN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Nurses on my unit are being asked (told?) to participate in a study of a medical device manufactured by a for- profit corporation. Non invasive medical device will be applied to our patients. The...

3. Interviewing for Trauma Neuro ICU. What questions should I ask them?

   jennycRN replied to snobel444's topic in Critical Care

   As was mentioned already, being a team player is really important in this type of environment. The frequent travels to CT and MRI necessitate a lot of teamwork and you should be comfortable asking for...

4. Clinical Educator vs. Intructor

   jennycRN replied to B'HAMnurse9705's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   Often professional development seems to be driven by a concern for regulatory and compliance issues where in the academic setting we focus on teaching the fundamentals- assessment skills,...

5. Nursing Classroom Education: The big bang of powerpoint slavery

   jennycRN replied to guest042302019's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   As a student, I hate 'death by PowerPoint' as much as the next person. I also desire to be challenged and engaged in the classroom. But now on the flip side as an adjunct instructor I also understand...

6. Compensation fair or not?

   jennycRN replied to feelix's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   Adjunct positions vary quite a bit in terms of pay and expectations for the instructor. It would be good to get a ballpark idea of how much time you would need to spend per week in terms of grading...

7. Student issue

   jennycRN replied to Knotanoonurse's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   I have tried to develop a thick skin. If the student won't address me directly with their comments, then I don't have cause to respond. Be prepared for some negative reviews at the end of the...

8. Writing doctors orders without an actual doctors order

   jennycRN replied to Toadroad's topic in Critical Care

   I have worked night shift most of my career and do not "just have an understanding" with any provider. Who will have your back if you take an action outside your scope of practice and there is an...

9. ICU Float Nurse

   jennycRN replied to Ashley.Hop's topic in Critical Care

   This is just an example from a neuro ICU, but we don't hesitate to give a float nurse a "stable" patient with a "brain drain," knowing that there is more experienced staff to answer questions if...

10. CCRN as a requirement?

    jennycRN replied to Steph41's topic in Critical Care

    What incentives or support are offered apart from "encouragement"? Attaining the CCRN credential represents an investment of time and money to study for the exam, purchase study materials and register...

11. Part time Educator

    jennycRN replied to everchangingRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Also working at the bedside with an MSN like a number of my coworkers and teaching on the side. There is no hiring "prejudice" against nurses with higher degrees because we don't get paid more for...

12. Nurse volunteer in third world countries

    jennycRN replied to newgradnursehk's topic in General World

    Agree with PP. Doctors Without Borders is not a good 'volunteer experience' for a new nurse. But if you have the skills and experience it is a good organization to work for. They paid all my travel...

13. How to answer why I left first job so early :(

    jennycRN replied to Iwander's topic in Nursing Career

    First of all, I think it is a sign of maturity to be able to self-reflect and identify the factors which caused you to be let go from the ICU. And you are right that this process is necessary to help...

14. Dealing with families and dying patients

    jennycRN replied to Faust09's topic in Nursing Career

    You did the right thing--- you had no answer and did not pretend to. I took a class in palliative care which helped me a lot with communication with families. So I definitely do (gently) let families...

15. 4 months orientation and STILL struggling, help!

    jennycRN replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Nursing Career

    It is normal to feel all of those things--- self-doubt, anxiety, being overwhelmed-- especially at the point of coming off orientation. It takes time, much more than four months, to grow in...