GeneralJinjur

GeneralJinjur

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  1. "working" when you're off...

    GeneralJinjur replied to blamejoe's topic in General Nursing

    Clearly you need to practice your stock phrases more! You can say them along with me. FYI, it helps to preface them with a noncommittal "I'm thinking" sounds like Hmmm or Well. Here are some...

  2. Considering leaving hospital after new grad internship

    GeneralJinjur replied to GypseyGirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would also recommend sticking it out. While many of the worries you mention are standard for new grads, some are just related to having moved. My dad started out in the military and we continued...

  3. New Grad Psych Nurse Question - CIWA question

    GeneralJinjur replied to mangopeach's topic in Psychiatric

    P.S. Kudos for looking up CIWA information already. I was about 2 months in before I took the time to learn more about it.

  4. New Grad Psych Nurse Question - CIWA question

    GeneralJinjur replied to mangopeach's topic in Psychiatric

    Definitely pay attention before you take the VS. The majority of pts who overstate their sx don't typically do it before I tell them I need to get VS. So, as I'm walking up to them, I can observe...

  5. Difference between rhonchi and grunting?

    GeneralJinjur replied to wish_me_luck's topic in General Nursing

    I would not sweat subtleties on the the NCLEX audio questions. The one that I had was like a first semester recording -- super clear and

  6. What do you pick for breakfast?

    GeneralJinjur replied to smily11's topic in General Nursing

    Weetabix with milk. Or mini-wheats. Either of those will last me nearly 8 hours without needing a snack. I have also bought some of those Jimmy Dean sausage, egg and cheese croissants. They are...

  7. So how do you like being a nurse?

    GeneralJinjur replied to diosa78's topic in General Nursing

    I think they're hoping you feel positively about it and consequently will give good care. You're right, though, it does get asked a

  8. Nursing School with a toddler

    GeneralJinjur replied to cmor7369's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    First off, here's a >> because I totally get where you're coming from (single mom, 3 kids, you know the rest of the drill). Pharmacology is very technical, but it is more similar to A&P...

  9. How many of you here wear ted/support hose to work?

    GeneralJinjur replied to violet_violet's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I don't wear mine every day, but at least once a week. I remember reading some data that showed knee-highs were as effective as thigh-highs and way more

  10. Mental Health Nursing Myth?

    GeneralJinjur replied to cha0tic's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, that is the general consensus. I started out in psych and like it so much that I haven't bothered looking elsewhere. I still miss med-surg, but I can't knock a specialty that lets me learn and...

  11. Do you think Dental Hygienists make more than Nurses? (RN)

    GeneralJinjur replied to keithm1012's topic in General Nursing

    I remember reading that they had similar pay scales when I researched both professions. I wanted the variety of opportunities that come with an RN compared to doing nearly the same thing day in, day...

  12. Nursing Student using food stamps

    GeneralJinjur replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Students

    I'm on the other end of this now that I've been out of school for awhile and it's true -- you will pay these programs back quite easily with your payroll taxes. :) Please don't let this sap any of...

  13. What kind of watch do you wear?

    GeneralJinjur replied to NellieOlsen's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I rotate a couple of $12 no-brand watches from Walmart. They have a big white face, second hand and the date box which saves my bacon regularly when I am chart checking and double check the date...

  14. Denver area community college for pre-reqs wanted

    GeneralJinjur replied to nelley87's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I can speak positively of Arapahoe for pre-reqs as well as the nursing program (which stresses you to the max intentionally, but they do turn out good nurses). Most of my classmates worked through...

  15. My advice to the beginning RN student

    GeneralJinjur replied to mttzakr87's topic in General Students

    I agree with most of your points, but wanted to address this. 87% is the national average NCLEX pass rate for first time testers, so your school isn't that far off the mark....

  16. Is the second year of an ADN program easier than the first?

    GeneralJinjur replied to 777RN's topic in General Students

    Only in the fact that you are more comfortable with the nursing school approach. Content becomes more difficult and you must apply it to everything you have already worked to understand. I will...

  17. Not exactly full time, 0.9, but how should I schedule myself?

    GeneralJinjur replied to winter_green's topic in General Nursing

    I switched to 0.8 from full time a few months ago. I don't regret having less required work time and I have been able to pick up shifts if I felt like I needed more money. Plus, picking up a 5th day...

  18. What is a Psych Nurse's daily routine?

    GeneralJinjur replied to Macann's topic in Psychiatric

    Here are some things that my psych facility does differently than what I saw in med-surg: We have taped report. The offgoing shift stays out on the unit while the oncoming shift listens to report....

  19. May 2010 New Grad has a Psych interview next Wednesday

    GeneralJinjur replied to Tinkerbell04's topic in Psychiatric

    Just found your message. How did the interview go? I know mine was about things like, "Where would you look for contraband in the pt's belongings?" and "How well do you deal with conflict/angry...

  20. Dear Pysch Nurses

    GeneralJinjur replied to Crazed's topic in Psychiatric

    Funny -- that was always my concern about doing L&D! During my OB rotation, I cared for a mom with bipolar D/O and IBS who hadn't realized she was pregnant. Learned lots of psych drugs for that...

  21. Advice for Nursing student placed in psych pediatrics?

    GeneralJinjur replied to FionaA's topic in Psychiatric

    I work in an acute facility, so I do a lot of wound care for self-injury. It gives me the willies sometimes, where it wouldn't if it were a surgical or accidental wound. I think its important to...

  22. Taking time away from career-help!

    GeneralJinjur replied to stephljudy's topic in General Nursing

    How about a PRN position on the

  23. Asking a patient if they're mentally retarded?

    GeneralJinjur replied to missjustice's topic in General Nursing

    I ask this every day during psych admissions. After they pick the best learning modality, I ask if they ever had special ed classes as a kid. No one has ever acted offended and the ones who say yes...

  24. Waitlist length & what to do while waiting

    GeneralJinjur replied to jenden's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I had a 3 year wait for a different CC in Colorado. I completed my BSN prereqs during that time since I knew I'd either A) get them done and get into a BSN program or B) have them ready for an RN-BSN...

  25. Do Adn/Rn's ever get to be a charge nurse?

    GeneralJinjur replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. Did it last shift and a few times last week. Since I'm a newbie, I ask everyone who has been there longer lots of