RebeccaJeanRN

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  1. NEC strikes again

    RebeccaJeanRN replied to wee one rn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I do believe there is really hope for NEC in the near future. From my reading, it has some parallels to premature lung, where they use surfactant. Let me explain my optimism: In the colon of a young...

  2. Some musings about reading posts here...

    RebeccaJeanRN replied to Lurksalot's topic in General Nursing

    I am an old fogey myself, so it takes too much brain power for me to remember and decipher all the 'c u l8tr' abbreviations on emails so I tend to keep writing in longhand, even on emails. But I...

  3. Please be careful when helping people

    RebeccaJeanRN replied to RNKay31's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This response may seem harsh: but I think you asked for this problem when you turned over your password and username for Kaplan to another person. There is only one reason they'd need it and that's to...

  4. Oppinions Please on 27 Weeker

    RebeccaJeanRN replied to TennRN2004's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Please accept my sympathy for you and family, especially sister in law! I'm new to NICU but have already learned that anything can happen with any baby. They survive against all odds, or don't make it...

  5. What do you call the teachers??

    RebeccaJeanRN replied to Iwannabeababynurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with last post. Call 'em what they introduce themselves as. I do the same with patients. I introduce myself by my first name and title, then ask them how they would like to be addressed,...

  6. Most embarrasing moment as a nurse/ma/cna

    RebeccaJeanRN replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    So many embarrassing moments as a nursing student...I remember when I had to give heparin shot once to a patient. I looked at the needle and couldn't figure it out. It was the new fangled safety kind...

  7. The Older Nurse in the Workplace

    RebeccaJeanRN replied to rpv_rn's topic in General Nursing

    hi all- i am getting licensed really soon (scheduled to take nclex next month) and i'm 49. finishing nursing school (bsn) at my age is a bit scarey. i do bring to the table: prior work experience...

  8. failed nursing student

    RebeccaJeanRN replied to Maisie's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, that $49 investment sounds like a scam. If you are still wanting to get into medical field, do consider a position on the floor of a hospital, like Unit secretary (as another person suggested)....

  9. How would you handle this and what is your opinion?

    RebeccaJeanRN replied to Nutmeg5575's topic in General Nursing

    Actually I thought this was pretty funny till I realized that it wasn't on ER (complete fiction) but on Untold Stories of the ER ("true" stories, with extensive editing, plus lots of reenactment and...

  10. Going Insane!!!! Vent

    RebeccaJeanRN replied to Nutmeg5575's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't know why you can't enjoy this quiet down time with your baby without feeling as though your brain is shrinking, but I will confess to the same feelings at times in my past too. Two suggestions...

  11. How do you feel about Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Syndrome?

    RebeccaJeanRN replied to daisey_may's topic in General Nursing

    As to the person's sister who got sick from mold, it sounds to me like her problem was not that vague, catch-all, multiple chemical sensitivity syndrome (MCSS) of questionable veracity. More like she...

  12. The most heartbreaking thing ive ever had to do :(

    RebeccaJeanRN replied to *Peanut*Vennie*'s topic in General Nursing

    I'm pretty new to this website forum, but your letter is the best reason I can think of for this website to exist: just so you can talk to, and be listened by, other nurses. Your caring, kind heart...

  13. Open Visiting Hours in ICU...Yes or No?

    RebeccaJeanRN replied to goldenbobcat's topic in MICU, SICU

    I was mildly amused about that visitor to ICU that required special meals and assistance, but only because it wasn't me that had to do it! Its a hard thing because we are balancing our needs as...

  14. America needs nurses? Doesnt look like it!

    RebeccaJeanRN replied to Woman_in_love's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I loved the prior suggestion: speak with the person responsible for hiring and be really, really nice as you ask why you weren't hired. Its so important to find out- but it may be as simple as the...

  15. Please Help Me!! 50 pts med pass [New grad]

    RebeccaJeanRN replied to medsurgcutie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good luck and I hope you run out that door. They simply hoped you'd be a naive, quiet "sucker" because of your being new. They want what they want, because it saves them money, and they WILL make you...

  16. I cried for the first time while on my shift today.

    RebeccaJeanRN replied to sxyrn2b08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow, that ER experience must have been something. Reading all these posts about precepting is helping to prepare me for what to expect (very soon!). I guess its a little like boot camp, rather than...

  17. New graduate nurse fired for not having experience after 30 days .....

    RebeccaJeanRN replied to spiri1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The real question is not why they fired her, but why they ever hired a Charge Nurse with no experience!!!! I'm also shocked that a new nurse did not know enough NOT to accept a charge nurse position....

  18. I got fired. Now what?!?!?!

    RebeccaJeanRN replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in Nursing Career

    It must be devastating to be fired- my sympathy! But its really important that you try to find out why. In order for people to be honest, you need to simply hear their explanations without arguing...

  19. Wondering about the schooling..

    RebeccaJeanRN replied to HeadRx's topic in General Nursing

    You must have a BSN to go to CRNA school. Plus even for the two year RN program, there are two years of pre-reqs. Sorry, but nothing worth having comes that easily! Hope you will still pursue your...

  20. Heavy Lifting in the NICU

    RebeccaJeanRN replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in NICU, Neonatal

  21. APA Paper Formatting - Anyone using commercial templates?

    RebeccaJeanRN replied to rosendalemj's topic in General Students

    I got really weird results :rotfl: when I typed in 'Perla.com' in google- can you please copy the URL and post it here?