janony

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1. Scared Of Poop!!!!!!!!! Help!!!!!!!

   janony replied to nursingstudent424's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Ok, maybe someone here can help me with my poop problem. I am almost always totally fine with cleaning poop of off people, changing diapers, beds, whatnot. Just doesn't bother me that much. But when...

2. Mrs Butter fingers@Your Service.

   janony replied to henryswife's topic in General Nursing

   I have a serious, chronic case of the Butterfingers. That, and I spill stuff allll the time (especially orange juice). It's not a problem at work. I just tend to take extras of stuff into rooms so I...

3. Volunteer in the ED

   janony replied to armyvet's topic in Emergency

   would that stuff be acceptable in the US? not a chance!! guess that's one benefit to being over there.

4. Hate nursing school, please help

   janony replied to Higgs747's topic in General Students

   I feel for ya, too. I just finished my first semester of a direct-entry masters (FNP track, but I want to change to ACNP), and I'm also frustrated with the amount of "fluff", busy work, etc. I'm...

5. oral liquid potassium is bitter

   janony replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

   Maybe the patient prefers it that way, or is fluid-restricted, or there is some other reason not to have mixed it. Lots of

6. JHU interview

   janony replied to hlee13's topic in Post Graduate Students

   Howdy I was an applicant this time last year - applied to a bunch of direct entry-MSN and BSN-MSN programs, including Hopkins. I had my interview on the phone; they offered one to me in person but I...

7. Do you have Nurse Aides?

   janony replied to sister--*'s topic in General Nursing

   The medical floor i just finished clinicals on does primary nursing - no aides, no LPNs. Each RN gets (usually) 4 patients all to themselves... well, there are usually some of us nursing students...

8. Kindred Hospital

   janony replied to extreme's topic in Long Term Acute Care

   no experience with Kindred from a nursing perspective, but my grandmother was a patient there for a while in FL. not a good situation at all - dirty, bad ventilation system (place just reeked of...

9. The Largest Student Loan Actually PAID OFF!

   janony replied to BSNtobe2009's topic in General Nursing

   well, i guess i'm one of those taking on "large" debt... and i thought i was doing pretty well. here's my story: $5k in subsidized stafford loans from undergrad (i have a BS and an MS in other...

10. Direct Entry Programs Applications in; what happens next?

    janony replied to chickpea25's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Grrr.... more mis-info about DE MSNs not getting enough clinical hours. I live in a city with 4 DE masters' programs, and at least 6 ADN or BSN programs. And guess what - the pre-RN clinical hours...

11. Where are all the Direct Entry students???

    janony replied to Kensington's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi from another DE student. I'm just finishing up my first semester of a 6-semester

12. Nurse w/ICD

    janony replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would not disclose this to co-workers - there is just no need to. However, if you don't wear one already, I would get a medic-alert bracelet or necklace. That way if something should happen / you...

13. MGH accepted students...

    janony replied to Angie O'Plasty's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Does anyone know if it's possible to visit MGH before the deposits are due? I know I can go and wander around on my own, but it would be awfully nice if there was an open-house type thing BEFORE i...

14. Direct Entry MSN program 2

    janony replied to elizabells's topic in Post Graduate Students

    nk

15. Direct Entry MSN program 2

    janony replied to elizabells's topic in Post Graduate Students

    janony here - waiting on financial aid to decide between BC and MGH for next year. leaving in 2.5 months for a summer working in the mountains of colorado. my boss is not happy about this -