cjcsoon2bnp MSN, RN, NP

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    Is this unacceptable pay??

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

    I think it depends on what part of the country your in for the pay. I will say that in general hospitals pay more then LTC but that isn't always the case. I would start by looking there just keep in...
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    RIH/Hasbro Critical Care Internships:

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to lei7's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, I'm Chris. I'm a RIC nursing student and a CNA at RIH. I'm not in the critical care internship at RIH but I know some people who have been or are currently. I will say that its pretty competetive...
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    Anyone Else Change Their allnurses Handle?

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I changed mine from stikynoterightr to cjcsoon2brn. I wanted to indicated the soon to be RN status
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    How many of you plan on going beyond BSN?

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to Idaho Murse's topic in Male Nursing Students

    My plan is to become a NP and to be a professor which means that I will eventually get a Master's degree or maybe even a Doctorate.
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    Question about working in a hospital

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to mari12345's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Please don't misunderstand me when I say this but the tasks that you are say you do (the foleys and IV sites) should be done by an RN or LPN, at least according to the Nurse Practice Act in the state...
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    Question about working in a hospital

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to mari12345's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    CNAs are allowed to do blood sugar checks. They can also do EKGs and draw blood with training. You will see CNAs in hospitals do most of those things, and a few things that they aren't allowed to do...
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    My first bed bath!!

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to ostomyrn2b09's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm also in my first clinical so I know where your coming from but as a CNA I have given a lot of bed baths before so I'm not worried about that but I do remember during CNA training when I gave my...
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    Questions Regarding Grades in Nursing School??

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to thegirlyoulove90's topic in General Nursing

    How did she falsify documentation regarding a med. error? I'm just curious.
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    Questions Regarding Grades in Nursing School??

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to thegirlyoulove90's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats. on being interested in nursing! Its a great field and if your interested in it then its great that your deciding to pursue it. As a nursing student here are my responses to your questions....
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    Question!!! (Men in Emergency Nursing)

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to ronbrooker's topic in Men in Nursing

    I work as a CNA on a Med/Surg. floor and I love it, I am interested in going to my hospitals ER (the only level one trauma center in the state) eventually but I think that the experience I have gained...
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    Accessories for graduation

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to Deataru's topic in Men in Nursing

    A fez? A pirate hat? Some of these suggestions are wicked funny. On that same note we could get a giant gold chain with a red cross on it (bling bling'in it up) or something. I just always assumed I...
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    Fellow Nursing DUDES

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to ORhopeful's topic in Men in Nursing

    As other users have mentioned I think that's only a question that you can answer for yourself. While its true that many guys like working in an ICU (Intensive Care Unit) and ED (Emergency Department)...
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    How Your OB Rotation Went

    cjcsoon2bnp posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

    This summer I am going to be doing my maternity rotation and I was hoping to get the opinions of a few guys on their maternity rotation. I realize that there is a post on guys during their OB rotation...
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    How Your OB Rotation Went

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I've actually been thinking about the NICU as a potential specialty so I'm really excited to get the chance to see if its a good fit for
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    Any indian nurses out there?

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to nv2998's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I think if you just tell them the truth and explain that this is what your passionate about then in time they will understand. It might also help to explain the benefits of the job (flexible...
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    Doula Etiquette

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to suewolfie08's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I realize that this is an old post but this applies to any women using a doula so I think its relevant. As a nursing student and CNA here is my opinion on the issue. I think if having a doula is what...
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    Specialty with low/least stress?

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    I would have to agree with psychRNinNY, it all depends on what you find stressful. I know just in nursing school I have classmates who are scared sh*tless about the thought of going to clinical while...
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    How Your OB Rotation Went

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Well I am doing my maternity and psych. rotations over the summer so they are really short in comparison to the regular fall and spring semesters. The placements are twice a week for a
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    Starting out in an area you aren't interested in

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to krenee's topic in General Nursing

    As a student myself, I can understand where the OP is coming from. She has a very specific idea of the kind of nurse she wants to be and that's great but she needs to keep her options open. I would...
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    Specialty with low/least stress?

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    *Grabs a bucket of popcorn and a Dr. Pepper* This should be good...
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    CNA Training?

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to MrsPeep's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Lauren, I would recommend that you call about the CCRI CNA program. Being a CNA is a good way to earn money and provides you with experience that not only makes you more comfortable with...
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    Thinking of moving to Providence,.........

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to BrnEyedGirl's topic in General Nursing

    I work for RI Hospital and I love it. Its a great place to work with plenty of OT available if you need it. RI Hospital is also the only level one trauma center ED in the state and immediate area so...
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    LTC pay?

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to GretaRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's interesting, I am curious when you were offered this amount off pay. How long ago are we talking? Was it before the unions came to RIH or not? I know at this point it has changed now because as...
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    Don't know if this has been asked, weird question...

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to Nina2bRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes, men take care of female patients and women take care of male patients. If your a nursing student then being a CNA will help you get over some of that awkwardness right away before your nursing...
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    Gay male nurses?

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to mitakashi's topic in Men in Nursing

    I echo the posts of the other users when I say that your sexual orientation has nothing to do with the care you provide to your patients as a nurse. In a professional setting your sexual orientation...