MegJackson

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1. Day 4: 2016 Nurses Week Top 5 Things Contest

   MegJackson replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   1. You don't know what you don't know. 2. Remain flexible, especially when you squat, slip, and accidentally rip your crotch. 3. Always have a handy extra pair of scrubs! 4. Trust your instincts and your knowledge when it comes to your patient's co...

2. Day 3: 2016 Nurses Week Meme Contest

   MegJackson replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you lord, baby Jesus, hallelujah, negative for c diff!

3. Day 2: 2016 Nurses Week Fill In The Blank Contest

   MegJackson replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   1. That our little elderly Chinese-speaking patient (awaiting deportation) has again snuck into another patient's room during the night and quietly fallen asleep on the floor, or... 2...that he is currently washing his face in a c diff. patient's (fr...

4. Day 1: 2016 Nurses Week Caption Contest

   MegJackson replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   View this, Joy Behar...I've got my "Doctor's" stethoscope. #NursesUnite #NextMissAmerica

5. Revisit: PA or RNFA

   MegJackson replied to MeiLana's topic in Operating Room

   I start jan 12th! I have the temporary practice permit. I really hope my school gets everything sent out on time. I'm pretty sure I have everything done on my part! The rest is up to them!

6. Penn State Residency: Hershey Medical Center 2015

   MegJackson replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Pennsylvania

   Have you heard anything back yet? I have a few friends who interviewed in different units. Some of them have heard, and some of them are still waiting.

7. Revisit: PA or RNFA

   MegJackson replied to MeiLana's topic in Operating Room

   I scored the position! As far as the NCLEX goes, I am registered for the exam. However, you can't schedule the date to test until after you officially graduate. I go to York College of PA, and we officially graduate 12/17/14. How about you?

8. Penn State Residency: Hershey Medical Center 2015

   MegJackson replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Pennsylvania

   I too received an email the day of! I'll be in the OR!

9. Nursing diagnosis for a mother that smoked during pregnancy and is continuing to smoke

   MegJackson replied to kjnurse11's topic in Student Assist

   Yes, "compliance" or anything insinuating that a patient is non-compliant is now a huge no-no. As far as psychosocial goes, of course it is important. However, for NCLEX prep and learning purposes, ABCs will always be the answer to an NCLEX question...

10. Penn State Residency: Hershey Medical Center 2015

    MegJackson replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Pennsylvania

    What kind of questions did get ask beyond the general interview questions, such as. "Tell us a little bit about yourself." Anything?

11. Nursing diagnosis for a mother that smoked during pregnancy and is continuing to smoke

    MegJackson replied to kjnurse11's topic in Student Assist

    Ineffective peripheral tissue perfusion r/t vasoconstrictive effects of nicotine. - you can even take it further than that and mention the sympathetic stimulation caused by nicotine, reducing peripheral tissue perfusion. Increased HR causes less tim...

12. Revisit: PA or RNFA

    MegJackson replied to MeiLana's topic in Operating Room

    *of I also see that your interests are trauma/surg/ICU. Definitely the top of my list too! Too funny!

13. Revisit: PA or RNFA

    MegJackson replied to MeiLana's topic in Operating Room

    That's awesome! Maybe we'll end up working together in the future as RNFAs! It's a small world, especially in the medical field! I'm currently about one month from graduating from York College of PA with a BS in Nursing. I actually just applied for t...

14. Revisit: PA or RNFA

    MegJackson replied to MeiLana's topic in Operating Room

    I'm considering RNFA as well! I've actually seen a lot of positions open online for hospitals in my area. I'm in PA, near Hershey Medical. I've shadowed some of the RNFAs at the the hospital I currently work at, and they are in no way competing with ...

15. Penn State Residency: Hershey Medical Center 2015

    MegJackson replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Pennsylvania

    I'll be interviewing for the Periop OR course. Anyone have any advice?