simplyjenny

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1. Orders from hell...

   simplyjenny replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in General Nursing

   Re the pulmonologist in the stairwell: I NEED the rest of this story!

2. Floor to ICU

   simplyjenny replied to chacha82's topic in Critical

   I am making this transition too, from step-down to ICU, but at a smaller hospital! Very excited/nervous to be working in ICU! It was my favorite rotation in school.

3. My first 100 days on the job: Week 2

   simplyjenny replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in New Nurse

   Love reading your posts! When I am dealing with grumpy preceptors I try to just be as pleasant and cordial as possible, and don't acknowledge their rudeness. It can be very upsetting though. You are new, and learning, and all tasks take you ten times...

4. Neuro Critical Care - new grad advice

   simplyjenny replied to SopranoKris's topic in Neurological

   Thanks SopranoKris! I would really appreciate that. I am glad to hear you are enjoying your time on the unit! Which floor will you work on after you finish your preceptorship?

5. University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

   simplyjenny replied to simplyjenny's topic in Iowa

   Neuro Step Down! Do you start on the 24th?

6. University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

   simplyjenny replied to simplyjenny's topic in Iowa

   Cool! What unit will you be on?

7. Neuro Critical Care - new grad advice

   simplyjenny replied to SopranoKris's topic in Neurological

   I too will start on neuro step down ICU in August. I am also eagerly awaiting any responses to this thread. Also, if anyone could recommend a good neuro book (perhaps from Amazon) that is a good overview for the new grad on a neuro step down icu. Tha...

8. University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

   simplyjenny replied to simplyjenny's topic in Iowa

   Sorry I did not see your comment earlier. How did your interview go? And what state are you from?

9. Portland RN Residencies, Summer 2015

   simplyjenny replied to osbick_bird's topic in Oregon

   Are all of you who got calls from Oregon? I have heard that Legacy very strongly favors those that attended nursing school in Oregon.

10. University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

    simplyjenny posted a topic in Iowa

    Hi all! I will be starting the new grad residency program at UIHC august 2015. I will be relocating from out of state. Can anybody give me any advice on where to live in the area? Or if anybody has anything to add about the hospital if they already w...

11. Portland RN Residencies, Summer 2015

    simplyjenny replied to osbick_bird's topic in Oregon

    I applied to the Legacy program and did their pre-screen in-person interviews. I thought it went well. There as a ton of applicants though. I haven't heard anything yet about a second interview. They said we could receive calls up to a month later ab...

12. St. Vincent Healthcare Billings, MT

    simplyjenny posted a topic in Montana

    Hello all, I have an interview for a position in the New Grad Residency Program at St. Vincent Healthcare. I am having trouble finding ANYTHING on the hospital. How big is their ICU? What is the pay like? Is Billings a decent place to live? ANY and ...