JaxJax5423

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  1. Texas Children's Nurse Residency Summer 2016

    JaxJax5423 replied to cookieez's topic in Texas Nursing

    nurses there wear blue scrub pants and most wear t shirts instead of scrub

  2. Returning to Clinical Rotation after a semester and summer off?

    JaxJax5423 replied to Allonsymckenzie's topic in General Students

    communicate that to your instructor. Ask questions,seek opportunity, and come prepared. Clinical is meant for learning, but do your part too.good

  3. Thoughts on Houston Northwest Medical Center

    JaxJax5423 replied to summer715's topic in Texas Nursing

    It is a Tenet Hospital. I would start by looking up that company to learn more. Versant Residency (looking back) was a life saver. It gave me the support and skill I needed to succeed. BUT ask about...

  4. Negativity from non NICU nurses

    JaxJax5423 replied to adpiRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    not necessarily for going to nicu, but I worked oil&gas and quit to go to nursing school. lots of negativity and doubt. don't listen to them, go for it....and if u hate it.....u can always go...

  5. MSN while part time faculty?

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

    I work part time staff nursing (2 shifts a week) and adjunct at a college (~1-2 days a week).....hope to start msn ne program in August. We can do

  6. Does accelerated programs prepare you to be a nurse?

    JaxJax5423 replied to Ambreree's topic in General Nursing

    I did a 12 month and felt very under prepared skill wise. However, I applied for new grad residency programs to have that extra support. I will say I had a rough start, but because of more factors...

  7. Pediatric Acute Care -- How did you get there?

    JaxJax5423 replied to MomAndSonInMD's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    just a suggestion. ...not sure where you're located....but many hospitals have med surge units that accept some peds....if you don't get in on peds or if there is no peds hospital in area....work the...

  8. MA in charge of clinic?

    JaxJax5423 replied to anchordown16's topic in General Nursing

    MA'S triage all the time here in Texas. Some clinics don't even have a nurse and if they do their role is telephone triage. I even hear the docs and MA'S refer to themselves as

  9. making me hate my job....just venting

    JaxJax5423 replied to JaxJax5423's topic in Health, Stress Management

    i am payed but it's a waste. drive up there clock in and no one shows...so I get paid for like 45 mins....and I squeeze stuff into my normal work day to avoid having to come extra. It's especially...

  10. making me hate my job....just venting

    JaxJax5423 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    well... i love my job BUT....I raised my hand to participate. ..not run....a unit committee. The committee is a hospital requirement that requires me to attend 4 hours of meetings, give 1 meeting,...

  11. making me hate my job....just venting

    JaxJax5423 replied to JaxJax5423's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm part time, so I work 2 days a week...I have to work extra and come in on off days to make it happen.

  12. Calling all Introverts....

    JaxJax5423 replied to JaxJax5423's topic in Nurse Management

    thanks. Sounds a lot like me. I tell my husband I'm a nurse, but I'm me at home. It's a role and I try to do my best everyday. I'm told the same....I'm the calm, "chill", patient one that people...

  13. Calling all Introverts....

    JaxJax5423 posted a topic in Nurse Management

    Any Introverts in a leadership role? Any tips or advice on how to make advancements and get noticed and be a successful leader? Suggestions? I'm pursing and MSN in Nursing Education and I am trying...

  14. Rude & Snarky Staff

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

    I have the student pick a room/patient rather than a nurse to pair with. Then I serve as the nurse. We go in together and assess and do what needs to be done....most of the students end up with a...

  15. Calling all Introverts....

    JaxJax5423 replied to JaxJax5423's topic in Nurse Management

    I love....reading

  16. What makes you like your specialty?

    JaxJax5423 replied to RNbubu's topic in General Nursing

    peds....my patients are innocent, vulnerable, so I feel rewarded to care for them. Plus they are super cute, and MOST won't break ur back if they are total

  17. Meaning of your username?

    JaxJax5423 replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    I forgot what my username was...had to go back and look....Jax Jax is my cat and the numbers are an old home address

  18. 21Y (F) Nursing Student questioning staying in the program and decision to become a nurse.

    JaxJax5423 replied to asus22's topic in General Students

    I would caution what previous poster said....I HATED clinicals...HATED. I was very uncomfortable and dreaded every second. Once I worked as a nurse, got confident, and found my niche....It finally...

  19. What are other accelerated programs like? (University of Rochester here)

    JaxJax5423 replied to Kiri88's topic in General Students

    ditto

  20. Clinic vs. Floor nursing

    JaxJax5423 replied to MingaL's topic in General Nursing

    Staff nursing in Acute Care inpatient is good if you work in the right facility that is staffed appropriately. I LOVE working 3 day work weeks. The job is usually busy and you Def use nursing skills...

  21. Adjunct faculty pay

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

    the msn that did the same job as me, clinical instructor, got

  22. Not sure if this is for me

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

    ...simulate like go thru steps....not simulate catheters on each other. ...just

  23. Not sure if this is for me

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

    I started to dread clinicals because the students are so limited by policies that I was bored out of my mind. I started thinking of stuff ..like I'd bring a foley kit and we would simulate in a...

  24. Adjunct faculty pay

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

    I'm a BSN and I make $37.50 an hour as a clinical instructor

  25. iv infiltration help

    JaxJax5423 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    we have had a great increase in piv infiltrations on our new unit. A lot of the staff are seasoned nurses, but new to pediatrics. Obviously some education is needed.... anyone have any ideas or...