Just and R.N

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1. Let's have some fun!

   Just and R.N replied to WinterLilac's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks WinterLilac, I am shy about posting but couldn't resist this one. Thanks for a great thread. Farawyn, as usual you have the last word :). Love your post. (And posts in

2. Let's have some fun!

   Just and R.N replied to WinterLilac's topic in General Nursing

   You're the axis to my deviation The ST to my elevation You're the peaks in my T waves The kayexalate to make the saves You're the flutter to my fib the sternum to my rib You're the ears in my QRS the...

3. A Newly Defined Type of Constipation: Opioid Induced Constipation

   Just and R.N replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

   A timely article for me. I recently took care of a patient with metastatic gastric cancer, on opiods for pain control. He had difficulty with maintaing an adequate bowel regimen due to large amounts...

4. Night Nursing: Precepting & Perception

   Just and R.N replied to Larry2016's topic in General Students

   If indeed night nurses do nothing please consider the following questions: 1)Why do people try to get off night shift as soon as possible? 2)Why is there often a night shift differential? 3)Who gives...

5. Valuable life lessons from an ER nurse....

   Just and R.N replied to Momma1RN's topic in Emergency

   Look up the word

6. Valuable life lessons from an ER nurse....

   Just and R.N replied to Momma1RN's topic in Emergency

   12/10 pain does not Dilaudid

7. When being a patient...

   Just and R.N replied to joyful_wanderer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I was a patient at the hospital I work at. I tried to keep it under wraps but in order to access my chart everyone had to override a special privacy warning since I am an employee there. That led to a...

8. Pregnant question

   Just and R.N replied to nurse4ever08's topic in General Nursing

   I just gave birth on August 4th and was scheduled up until my due date on the 9th. I happened to be off the morning I gave birth (I work nights), which is a good thing because I had a precipitous...

9. Nursing Jobs in NYC

   Just and R.N replied to dnsonthego's topic in General Students

   The OP makes an excellent point, one which had I been aware of I may have chosen another career. Unfortunately I only discovered AN after graduation while spending endless hours searching for jobs....

10. Interesting or Different Anatomy:What have you encountered?

    Just and R.N replied to nursefrances's topic in General Nursing

    In clinical had a patient who was carrying to babies that were NOT twins. One was conceived about 2 months after the other. The OB/GYN said it was his first experience with this in his 25 years of...

11. Suggestions please, New grad asking for help

    Just and R.N replied to Just and R.N's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you all for your suggestions. When I started my job search I was a bit naive and was reluctant to "use connections". I stupidly believed that as far as new grads go I had done all the "right...

12. Suggestions please, New grad asking for help

    Just and R.N replied to Just and R.N's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have tried every connection POSSIBLE. I have made hundreds of follow up phone calls. I have hand walked my resumes (most HR don't appreciate I just wanted to attempt and see if it would make a...

13. Suggestions please, New grad asking for help

    Just and R.N replied to Just and R.N's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks everyone. I'm licensed in NY and NJ - I realize it's competitive but moving is really not an option right now for numerous reasons. I have followed up and tried to use all the connections I...

14. Suggestions please, New grad asking for help

    Just and R.N posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Another desperate new grad post. Perhaps a seasoned nurse out there could give some advice? I'm a new grad who has not scored a single interview after three months of intense searching and licensure...

15. IS THIS ACCEPTABLE

    Just and R.N replied to Just and R.N's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you for your help. When in doubt leave