cjcsoon2bnp MSN, RN, NP

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    First day at NICU

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to Hacker's topic in Male Nursing Students

    To the OP, what kind of nursing program are you in? I ask because many BSN programs allow students to choose a specialty to go into for their last semester and if you really find yourself leaning...
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    R U annoyed by some ancillary staff too?

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to eriksoln's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In my opinion the OT was being completely unprofessional and you should take the necessary steps to have them written up for what they did. I can say if I was that CNA I would not have left until I...
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    Wearing Gloves When Taking Vital Signs?

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to student1000's topic in Emergency

    I'm detecting a bit of sarcasm when you say that. I may be a nursing student but I'm also a CNA that works in a hospital too, I'm actually speaking from experience as a CNA and not as a nursing...
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    I Got The Job!

    cjcsoon2bnp posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I posted in the Pediatric Nursing forums about how I interviewed for a position as a CNA in the ER of my local Children's Hospital and after a few days I found out that I got the job. I'm just really...
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    Wearing Gloves When Taking Vital Signs?

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to student1000's topic in Emergency

    I usually don't wear gloves when I take vital signs but I always wash my hands before and after each patient contact (either with soap and water or hand sanitizer.) Sometimes I use gloves but its...
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    Nursing Student

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to carissabest's topic in General Nursing

    You'll be fine. You have developed the proper habits for studying and achieving your goals. Just brace yourself and get ready for a long ride.
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    Professional Behaviour & Conduct - help!

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to rachelgeorgina's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP: Don't try to be something your not, acting meek if its not in your nature will make you appear phony and annoying. Lower your voice when your speaking. Remain professional at all times when...
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    The "Getting Ready for Clinicals" thread

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to Nepenthe Sea's topic in General Students

    This is a really good thread with some great tips. Although its not exactly a rock solid plan this is how I get ready for clinicals. I clean my car out (including the trunk) and get it washed. I have...
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    Routine Tylenol #3 and PRN administration

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to nurse_clown's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just a nursing student so I don't know if what I think would be right for this situation but this is what I would do. So lets say I came to give the Tylenol #3 at 1200 as I was giving it I would...
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    Cardiac Floor RN, LPN, technician ratio

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to jeholland's topic in General Nursing

    See and that's the point. I love LPNs I know a few that are absolutely amazing and are great nurses but if you need to have an RN to push drugs, hang blood and do assessments for them then what's the...
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    Questions about Nursing from a young nurse-to-be.

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to HaleighLindsay's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly! That's just what I mean, your previous experience may not be "nursing experience" but it adds a whole other dimension to your practice that should not be undervalued. Oh and you are free to...
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    What will a nursing student learn on a telemetry floor?

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to Lovelymo79's topic in General Nursing

    As a CNA/Nursing Student who has worked on a Cardiovascular - Telemetry Med/Surg floor I would say that your EXPECTED to learn how to do your job correctly but you SHOULD be taking every opportunity...
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    Cardiac Floor RN, LPN, technician ratio

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to jeholland's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a busy Med/Surg. floor that has a lot of telemetry patients and patients with vascular issues, we usually have around 26 - 30 patients on our floor and although our floors sound similar I...
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    Questions about Nursing from a young nurse-to-be.

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to HaleighLindsay's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with most of your advice to the OP except this, if the OP is ready to take her CNA certification exam why shouldn't she take it? There is no reason why she shouldn't look around for a CNA job...
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    New Grads Who Are Having Trouble Finding A Job

    cjcsoon2bnp posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Are you a new grad. nurse who can’t seem to get hired even though you’ve applied for countless nursing positions? You’ve probably read more articles about the current nursing shortage then you...
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    CCRI lpn program

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to Blondie1988's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think I would phrase it as "CCRI's LPN program is really just a punishment for those who got a D in Nursing II" but I will agree with you that once you've gotten to that point it seems more...
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    How much tougher is it being a CRNA vs. an RN?

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    The problem with this question is that "tougher" or difficulty is a very relative term and it means different things to every person. Obviously, the educational requirements for a CRNA are more...
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    Student Nurses automatically CNA's

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to Ccutie515's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I know its wicked off topic but who is that little kid in your profile? How cute!!
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    Student Nurses automatically CNA's

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to Ccutie515's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    A CNA is a Certified Nurse Assistant which in most states means your take a course and then an exam to become a CNA or you are a nursing student who takes the exam and is certified as a CNA. Another...
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    IV starts and drawing blood

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to srknurse's topic in Emergency

    I work on an adult med/surg floor and while the nurses do start IVs fairly regularly in general we don't get blood from the IV unless the person is a hard stick. While we like to avoid any extra...
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    what was the ratio of girls to guys in your nursing school class?

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure out of my whole graduating class what the actual ratio of men to women is but in one of my classes its 5 men to 25 women and in one of my clinicals its 2 men to 6 women. I don't know if...
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    What was the toughest pre-req you took?

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    Without a doubt... Anatomy in my opinion. I blew through both Chemistry courses with A's and my Physiology course I got an A. I took Microbiology and got a B (but could have got an A if I tried...
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    Today I almost yacked ...

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to maestrotee's topic in General Nursing

    I think I almost lost it when I had a patient who hadn't had oral care in weeks and was also on aspiration precautions. I went to clean his teeth and I told him to rinse his mouth out with a little...
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    Today I almost yacked ...

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to maestrotee's topic in General Nursing

    I think I almost lost it when I had a patient who hadn't had oral care in weeks and was also on aspiration precautions. I went to clean his teeth and I told him to rinse his mouth out with a little...
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    Hello Im in a Hickle of a Pickle

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to PrettyKathyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Do yourself a favor, interview for the NICU position and see if you get the job. If you do then let your current job know right away that you will be leaving and tell them that the 3 - 11 position...