JaxJax5423

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  1. Do I want to be an RN forever? Going back to school for something far different.

    JaxJax5423 replied to kitkats4breakfs's topic in General Nursing

    with a nursing degree....a BSN...you can just get a teacher cert and reach highs Choo health science, LVN and CNA courses, Education at a hospital, with a BSN you can get your feet wet in nursing...

  2. 10 year old died after I performed CPR

    JaxJax5423 replied to MjHudd's topic in General Nursing

    kudos to you for springing into action. I can understand your feelings, but please know you did the best you could. I'm sure the family is greatful for that. Does your place of employment offer a...

  3. Getting back into nursing

    JaxJax5423 replied to roboblazer's topic in General Nursing

    good luck. didn't mean to be a

  4. Getting back into nursing

    JaxJax5423 replied to roboblazer's topic in General Nursing

    I think you sound a little like me. Dabbling into lots of different things. Bedside nursing, in my opinion, is very difficult to stop and start. It is very skilled. For this reason, I always try to...

  5. Taking a Position as a Float Nurse as a New Grad

    JaxJax5423 replied to ColleenT's topic in General Nursing

    I am 6 yr nurse and would have a challenging time in float pool. in my opinion, it's for the most experienced staff. You have to learn the ins and outs of all the units. as a new grad, it's hard...

  6. Pediatric oncology nurse salary?

    JaxJax5423 replied to Tara227's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    rn salary varies from state to state. From my experience, no an heme/onc is a specialty certificate that doesn't necessarily give you a pay increase. For me, it consisted of a 2 day course, and a few...

  7. Pediatric Mock Codes

    JaxJax5423 replied to jrwright83's topic in General Nursing

    I WISH we did this. I would like to add that in addition to mock codes...THOROUGHLY going over each role would be beneficial. I noticed most nurses are afraid to admit they don't know how to connect...

  8. Soon to be nurse considering leaving

    JaxJax5423 replied to Emmers4's topic in General Nursing

    your feelings are very normal 1- try to find a new nurse residency position. they tend to support and guide you a little longer than most jobs 2- be nice and friendly, a team player. Offer to help...

  9. Refusing to float

    JaxJax5423 replied to NurseKC123's topic in General Nursing

    I float but refuse certain assignments. I've done safe harbor once

  10. Breaking the contract with HCA

    JaxJax5423 replied to HeliRN's topic in Agency Nurses

    I did 1 yr of the

  11. Breaking the contract with HCA

    JaxJax5423 replied to HeliRN's topic in Agency Nurses

    yup, I had to pay back every cent. I thought the grass was greener, and it wasn't. my boss really liked me so she gave me another

  12. Breaking the contract with HCA

    JaxJax5423 replied to HeliRN's topic in Agency Nurses

    I broke a contract, paid it off....left to another facility and hated it....got hired back and paid back and just had to restart the contract where I left off. Just my

  13. Leaving current job after only 5 months

    JaxJax5423 replied to mlang's topic in General Nursing

    thanks! I needed to hear that!

  14. BONE HEAD MOVE

    JaxJax5423 replied to JaxJax5423's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    thanks. I've applied for positions in our company with no call backs. But you're right, it is what it

  15. BONE HEAD MOVE

    JaxJax5423 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I made a mistake. I interviewed for a full time nurse professor job and they want to move forward with my application. They asked for references and I included my CURRENT manager. My train of thought...

  16. Bad day giving vaccines

    JaxJax5423 replied to barlas's topic in Patient Medications

    like posted said, we used 2 nurses to give 2 shots at 1. but don't sweat it, this stuff unfortunately happens. learn from it. I've seen an NP give a vaccine with a safety cap....so she injected the...

  17. Confused on what I want to do

    JaxJax5423 replied to Hhcna's topic in Nursing Career

    is cna to ma a lateral move? if so, go for

  18. What nursing field do you think is easiest and hardest?

    JaxJax5423 replied to Tinkx RN's topic in General Students

    easiest: mother baby unit hardest: med surge, LTC...NEVER will I work

  19. Asked to Teach Clinical but Won't Train Me First

    JaxJax5423 replied to heartsgal's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    oh, is this a normal occurence? I accepted a clinical teaching job and literally walked into the class without a clue of my role or what was expected.I asked and called and showed up to the school,...

  20. My Role during clinicals

    JaxJax5423 replied to Escott83's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    it's your role to facilitate learning. the staff at the LTC may or may not be receptive to students. If not, you step in and guide them in the room. I spent a lot of time networking and introducing...

  21. :/sigh*

    JaxJax5423 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes no matter how hard you work, how careful you are, how fast you move, how skilled you are, how much you smile.......they still complain anyway. Today, for the moment, I dislike bedside very...

  22. :/sigh*

    JaxJax5423 replied to JaxJax5423's topic in General Nursing

    yup. I actually work at a great hospital that is staffed well. But some of a these demands from parents are unbelievable. And in addition to my patient care......I was asked to audit charts, replace...

  23. Hospital Educator with 12 hour shifts

    JaxJax5423 replied to JaxJax5423's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    thanks you

  24. Hospital Educator with 12 hour shifts

    JaxJax5423 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I saw a job posting at my hospital for a hospital nurse educator. of course, it's a general description....but it's 12 hour shifts! Any educators work 12 hr shift ? What do u do for 12 hours? sounds...

  25. Texas Children's Nurse Residency Summer 2016

    JaxJax5423 replied to cookieez's topic in Texas Nursing

    royal....like methodist