jillyk*rn

jillyk*rn

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  1. I passed

    congratulations!!!!! :balloons: :monkeydance: :yelclap: :cheers: :w00t:
  2. What gift to buy for a new nurse?

    hi, those are all great ideas. if he finished school, he probably has a stethoscope. good shoes or solid color scrubs. can't go wrong with either. ~congrats to you on starting school!~
  3. Miami Dade College students...

    Absolutely, LET'S GO HEAT!! That's why I am still up!
  4. Reminiscing

    i love this thread... glass syringes, glass iv bottles, labeling bags with tape, piggybacking iv bags with a needle, carrying around bottles of kcl to make up our own bags, aminophylline drips, croup tents, wearing my cap. i had a md take my chair fr...
  5. Miami Dade College students...

    congrats to the two of you!! :yeah: that is great news!!! i'm an old time miami-dade grad. good luck in school!
  6. HELLO From ITALY!!

    hi there welcome aboard!!! glad that you found your way here.
  7. I passed, trust me there is hope!

    yeah!!! that is awesome news!!!!!
  8. I Finally Passed!!!!!

    cobgratulations!!!! that is awesome news!
  9. Any advice for upcoming Barry University Interview?

    hi, i'm a south florida rn - and the barry university caught my eye. i wanted to wish you good luck!!!
  10. Yippeee!!!!!!!

    congratulations!!!
  11. Passed NCLEX-PN!

    congratulations!!!! that is awesome!!
  12. Too sensitive to become a Nurse?

    Hi There, Watching a family member die from cancer is entirely different than being a nurse. There are things that I do every day as a Peds nurse that I couldn't do to my kids...or watch be done to my kids. It is perfectly normal. Try not to be too h...
  13. HELP! Re: Exposure to chemo drugs

    Hi There, You should be fine. You didn't get splashed. However, there should be a sign posted for chemo precautions. We always have to have them up for 72 hours post chemo. Perhaps you could bring that up to the charge nurse.
  14. is this the norm

    hi, when i did hh, i got 1 day. i think, if you are not right out of school, they think that you can handle it. good luck!!
  15. advice for high school student wanting to pursue nursing

    hi there, glad you stopped by. all of these suggestions are great. i would also suggest talking to your guidance counselor. there can be a long wait for nursing school. are you eligible for a bright futures scholarship?? if you do qualify, and want t...
  16. Concerned mom-- play equipment safety question

    [evil]boo to trampolines!![/evil] they are evil!! lots of broken bones, serious sprains, head injuries, wounds from slipping between the trampoline and the frame. even with a net and supervision these things occur. they are evil:angryfire :angryfire ...
  17. Nurse for a year!

    woo-hoo!!! that is awesome!
  18. Scheduled C/S = NICU???

    Hi There, Well, I can only speak from personal experience. I am a 3 C-section mom and all were term and went to well baby. They were actually HUGE. 2nd was breech. 3rd was transverse. Thank God, they were all fine.
  19. I'm In!

    that is great news!!!!
  20. Needing some help with blood sampling

    Hi, I have NEVER mixed in heparin to give back blood. Is this a policy at your facility? We never give back either, unless it is specifically ordered. Usually only for the Hem-Onc kids.
  21. Need advice on a Bad nurse

    Uh-Oh:angryfire !!! That is bad news. This needs to go to DON immediately, with a demand for action. Suspicious narcotic counts, strange behavior. Get her out of there quick. I don't know how to get BON involved, but they need to be. I've seen the fe...
  22. I Finally Passed!!!! Whooopieee!!!!

    congratulations!!!!!
  23. Omg I Am A Nurse!!!!!!

    congratulations!!!! that is awesome!!!
  24. Thanks for your support

    Hi, At least that decision is over. Finish up your time and move on. Now you know to trust your instincts. Good Luck & Take care!!!
  25. Curious Canadian RN Student :)

    hi amanda, welcome aboard!!! glad you found your way here!! this is a great place to be. you will find lots of help and advice. as far as working in the us, it depends on where you want to go. try visiting the different state forums here to see if y...