JustcallmeNurse

JustcallmeNurse

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  1. Cleaning surgical sites during post-op period

    JustcallmeNurse replied to JustcallmeNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks icuRNmaggie for the information! I'll post things up as I find

  2. bSN drexel U.

    JustcallmeNurse replied to Laurelli's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I think that I can speak for the majority of people on the site: nursing school does suck, and it is hard. That being said, I would first find out if Drexel will even accept your nursing courses to...

  3. Harcum College 2015 Part -Time Evening Nursing Program

    JustcallmeNurse replied to StacyB1086's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I would proceed with caution in attending Harcum. They are very close to losing their accreditation with the BoN, and within the next 6-12 months. I had a friend who went to Harcum for the first...

  4. Kindred Hospital in Philadelphia

    JustcallmeNurse replied to ArmyTwin's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I believe that this Kindred is an acute rehab hospital. I work at HUP and we have sent patients there once they are sub-acute. I don't know that their ICU is a traditional ICU, so I would try to...

  5. best way for a nurse to manage cuts on her fingers?

    JustcallmeNurse replied to RNexplorer's topic in General Nursing

    I am on the Tegaderm bandwagon also. If the cut is worse than a papercut then I'll Neosporin, bandaid, then Tegaderm. Otherwise, just Tegaderm. Works pretty well for me. Yay for winter and dry,...

  6. Financing

    JustcallmeNurse replied to Natalies3's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I would try to find some people who are in the program who may be in a similar housing situation, or at least maybe some people in the traditional nursing program, and room with them to cut down on...

  7. Base Pay

    JustcallmeNurse replied to rbozzell's topic in General Nursing

    There is a pretty extensive thread here titled "nursing salary survey 2014", or something to that effect. You can find a lot of salary info

  8. Shoulder surgeries and recovery time

    JustcallmeNurse replied to MissChloe's topic in General Nursing

    I have previously had my rotator cuff/labrum repaired with the shaving down of a bone spur in the shoulder joint, all done arthroscopically under general anesthesia, and with a nerve block. I...

  9. A Day in the Life Of....

    JustcallmeNurse posted a topic in Home Health

    Hey All, I am currently a BSN in the hospital setting, full time, and am thinking about adding a part time job, and was thinking that home health may be the way to go. The only thing is.....I don't...

  10. A Day in the Life Of....

    JustcallmeNurse replied to JustcallmeNurse's topic in Home Health

    Thanks Caliotter3. I would just be adding a day or two here and there, not part time per say, more like a per diem. Are extended care nursing shifts found through a home health agency? That sounds...

  11. Compensation for ACLS or BSN

    JustcallmeNurse replied to MvbRn's topic in General Nursing

    We have to have a BSN at work, so no extra money there. The ACLS class is free and something that all of us on our unit have to eventually take, so no extra money there either. For certs, CMSRN,...

  12. Post-operative gas pains

    JustcallmeNurse replied to Double-Helix's topic in Pediatric

    I work on a Urology surgical floor and patients frequently complain about gas pains, including radiating up into their shoulder (from irritating the phrenic nerve and diaphragm like another poster...

  13. The Nursing Shortage

    JustcallmeNurse replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Nursing

    There is no shortage in the Philadelphia/southern New Jersey area. In fact, there is a huge overabundance of nurses here. Jobs are hard to come by, especially if you are a new

  14. Do employers in your area consider GPA?

    JustcallmeNurse replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I had to submit a transcript for the new grad nurse residency position that I applied for. They didn't outright ask what my GPA was, but is is listed on my resume and on my transcript (obviously)....

  15. How long did it take to get your ATT?

    JustcallmeNurse replied to _Skittles_'s topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I know this sounds like a dumb question, but did you actually register to take boards? I remember that the Dean made a big deal about how there were separate applications for the Temporary License...

  16. LaSalle Achieve Fall 2013

    JustcallmeNurse replied to LeLe, BSN, RN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Not to sound snarky here Kayfactor, but I would care. There is a huge saturation of nurses in/around Philly right now. I finished my program in December with my BSN, and only about 1/2 of my class...

  17. La Salle ACHIEVE Fall 2014!

    JustcallmeNurse replied to ashleyas's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Ashley, here is a link that I found. You would not be eligible according to the criteria that are listed. :-( Health Insurance | Student Health Center In my time at La Salle, I can honestly say...

  18. La Salle ACHIEVE Fall 2014!

    JustcallmeNurse replied to ashleyas's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Ashleyas, I don't think that we were eligible for the health insurance that La Salle offered since we were not full-time. Most of the things, like the Student Health Clinic, were not available to use...

  19. La Salle ACHIEVE Fall 2014!

    JustcallmeNurse replied to ashleyas's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Congratulations! I just finished in December. If you have any questions, let me know and I will answer them the best that I can. Good luck to you!!

  20. Part-Time BSN Programs

    JustcallmeNurse replied to Neena2237's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I attended La Salle University in Philadelphia, which is a part-time evening and weekend program. We averaged 9 credits per semester for 7 semesters (including summers). I hope that

  21. How Not To Bring Germs Home...

    JustcallmeNurse replied to sparky605's topic in General Nursing

    I change shoes before driving home and put the works shoes in a bag. That way whatever I stepped in throughout the shift won't get into the car and then transfer

  22. La Salle ACHIEVE information session

    JustcallmeNurse replied to ashleyas's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    When I met with the advisor prior to being accepted it was called an "interview". Are you referring to the same thing? If so, I wore a suit and we went over what the program entailed, grades,...

  23. Best Hospitals in Philadelphia for a New Grad

    JustcallmeNurse replied to binggrad's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    If you have not graduated yet, I would try to get a job as a CNA or a tech in a hospital prior to graduating. I just graduated in January and the only people who have jobs yet are those who know...

  24. **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

    JustcallmeNurse replied to Bell13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    PA 27.32 New grad with only experience as a medical assistant Surgery