Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN

Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN

Member

  • Content

    144

  • Visitors

    5,353

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    3

All Content by Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN

  1. Please help my grades are killing me!!

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to Leigh_delgado's topic in General Students

    Science GPA weighs heavier than prereq classes in most instances. Still GPA alone does not mean you will or won't get into a program. Just because your GPA is 3.89 does not mean you are a shoe in for...

  2. Writing Explanation Letter (criminal hx) For Nursing Board

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to MelodyinTN2015's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Be prepared for some smart orifice to belittle you and doubt your ability to be a nurse because of this incident years ago. I have noticed folks on here tend to pass judgement and totally degrade...

  3. Important! Need answers

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to PCFR411's topic in Cardiac

    Please tell me you never missed an answer to any question during nursing school and this made you the absolute most competent nurse that ever lived. Please tell me that you know with certainty that...

  4. Unprepared interviewer

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to armygirlabn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Oh my goodness! That is awful! Your summation of the situation is exactly what I was thinking, that she had gotten you mixed up with another candidate. Instead of being professional, she opted to...

  5. Unprepared interviewer

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to armygirlabn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Maybe it makes too much sense, but that's when you apologize to the candidate and reschedule the interview. I don't think being busy is an excuse for being unprofessional. True, patients take...

  6. Dear New Grad Nurse

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to ashrose1992's topic in General Nursing

    This was a great list. I am a 4th level student set to graduate in December 2015 and I found this list valuable. One thing I do with each encounter with a new nurse, whether at my job as a tech in a...

  7. If you we're a new nursing student? What would you do?

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to JohnLouisTomines's topic in General Students

    Sounds like you are off to a good start. Organization is key, in my opinion. I am going into my final semester and being organized really helps due to the stress level. I like that you have your...

  8. New Nurse ... not distinguishing myself as brilliant

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to SilverSister's topic in General Nursing

    I really appreciate you sharing your fears with us. I am embarking on my final semester of nursing school and I am reasonably fearful of what lies ahead as I prepare for my new career. It's nice to...

  9. New Nurse ... not distinguishing myself as brilliant

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to SilverSister's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely love your response. So many times the people on this forum make snarky comments as if they have never made one mistake in their life. I felt like you gave encouragement to this new nurse...

  10. Help Me Please!

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to J3w3lz88's topic in General Students

    The reading part is difficult. I love to read but not my nursing books. At the beginning of my first semester, I read every page word for word, but it took up so much time I didn't get to actually...

  11. Should I just go with this expensive college?

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to KAThftf's topic in General Students

    You're comparing apples to oranges here. An MBA is NOT, absolutely NOT worth less than a nursing degree. An MBA is for business, a nursing degree is for nursing. You can't compare the two. I happen...

  12. SATA NCLEX

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to Lnursing's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I hear the next test plan will contain significantly more SATA questions. For what its worth, I hear that the questions are more straight forward than what we've seen on

  13. Should I tell the truth before I begin my program?

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to tambat's topic in General Students

    I agree with others that you should watch videos on CNA skills. When you get to school, they are not going to ask you to make an occupied bed, although you may have to do it or assist in the clinical...

  14. I passed in 75! My study strategy & story.

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to njax's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    How much time did you devote to full on studying leading up to the exam? I have read where some have studied for a couple of weeks, others a month, or even as little as a week before. Just trying to...

  15. Negotiating schedule as student nurse

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to PocketSize's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Does the new job know that you are in nursing school and that you aren't quite sure what your clinical schedule will be? That is how I approached my ECB job in the ED. I let the manager know that I do...

  16. I graduate nursing school in September and applied for a ED TECH before boards

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to NurseBaby88's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    So you do want to be an RN in the ED that you have an interview with? If so, then go for it, get a foot in the door and a jump on the competition by getting in there and working your behind off. If...

  17. 75 questions, ~19 SATA

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to suzw's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Actually, you don't...it just might take people a smaller amount of questions to see that they don't know what they hell they are doing. Lol! Seriously, 75 or 265 doesn't indicate pass or failure....

  18. Soontobeflrn

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to forteey23's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Getting 265 questions does not mean failure. There is a random selection of test takers who will get the full 265 anyway, whether they pass or fail. And then again some folks take longer to determine...

  19. What is the motivation for bullying?

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    This is absolutely sickening to me. My personality is one in that I will not allow anyone, coworker, boss, or whomever treat me with anything but respect. I cannot wait to become a nurse (Dec. 2015...

  20. What is the motivation for bullying?

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    Bullying in any situation takes someone in power standing up to it. This goes for nursing, schools, or any other situation. It takes someone to, first of all, believe that it is happening, and second,...

  21. Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To this point, I do think that you should be allowed to request that you be addressed respectfully and not like a child. I think that requiring silence while the doctor is in the room is a bit...

  22. Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sounds like the pointing and raising your voice was the issue, not that you stood up for yourself. You left off that bit of information when describing what you said. Yeah, your actions were about on...

  23. Are We "Glorifying" Nurses?

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    This article has to be a trolling article. It has to be! As a 4th level nursing student who has had many, many hours of coursework, clinical experience, and work experience in various capacities at...

  24. What To Expect From Your Preceptor

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    dah doh, you sound like an awesome preceptor. I hope whomever I get is as good as you

  25. Hilarious Conversation with a Patient

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to NurseyNursington's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ewwww!!!!!!