JaxJax5423

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  1. Magnet hospitals

    JaxJax5423 replied to bh93's topic in General Nursing

    most major, reputable ones are

  2. New Grad RN in Houston seeking advice

    JaxJax5423 replied to jh408's topic in Texas Nursing

    ya, unfortunately they major hospitals want BSN grads only. A few lucky ADNs have squeezed in due to having a BS in another field. Try Kelsey Seybold, Kindred, Cy Fair Hospital, Tenet

  3. How was your first year?

    JaxJax5423 replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    HELL....IT WAS HELL. After about year 2.5 I was finally confident and comfortable and did not have the dread and sickness feeling when I went to

  4. Being cross trained wthout a choice.

    JaxJax5423 replied to sky1263's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I used to complain, but it gets u nowhere. I was a pedi nurse and forced to float to NICU, Nursery, Womens health, and adult med surge...with little to no training. I used it as a resume builder and...

  5. Park Plaza Hospital in Houston?

    JaxJax5423 replied to bsnnurse3520's topic in Texas Nursing

    and they are a union by the

  6. Park Plaza Hospital in Houston?

    JaxJax5423 replied to bsnnurse3520's topic in Texas Nursing

    Tenet hospitals in Houston are park plaza, cypress fairbanks, and houston Northwest

  7. Park Plaza Hospital in Houston?

    JaxJax5423 replied to bsnnurse3520's topic in Texas Nursing

    It's mandatory that all hospitals go to computer charting by the next year or so...I don't remember the exact date...the sister hospital just converted to Cerner about 2 years ago. I'm pretty sure...

  8. Park Plaza Hospital in Houston?

    JaxJax5423 replied to bsnnurse3520's topic in Texas Nursing

    I believe it's a Tenet hospital. I've never worked there, but I did work at a sister Tenet hospital. Pros: They offer a GN residency that's great and they pay $10,000 student loans with a 3 yr...

  9. When you just don't want to go to work....

    JaxJax5423 replied to dec2007's topic in General Nursing

    I work 2 different jobs equaling full time. this helps me avoid burnout and experience different sides of nursing. I'm a staff nurse 2 nights a week and I'm adjunct instructor for a community college....

  10. clinical instructor calling in sick

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

    thanks

  11. clinical instructor calling in sick

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

    ok, so this overwhelming guilt is normal! I also remember that as a student....I would LOVE the day

  12. Feeling low on options here!

    JaxJax5423 replied to MelissaJasinski's topic in General Nursing

    new grads should be applying for jobs. BEFORE they even graduate. So it appears you missed the GN window of application dates. I would download the indeed.com app and scan it daily. Def don't do home...

  13. clinical evaluation and grades help

    JaxJax5423 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I'm fairly new to being a clinical instructor and I work with seasoned professors. I use rubrics to grade all papers and I document daily on the students performance to use for the final evaluations....

  14. clinical evaluation and grades help

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

    thanks for responses! As soon as she saw my grades she said....whoa, I was very generous, too generous. ...and she offered to change her grades for some consistency. I said that it was ok, I am...

  15. Give me a glimmer of hope. ..

    JaxJax5423 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Any full time nursing faculty with an MSN "only"? What and where do you teach? How long have you taught

  16. What keeps you going as a nurse?

    JaxJax5423 replied to guitargirl88's topic in Health, Stress Management

    The 3 day workweek....and impacting children's

  17. Price of Patient Satisfaction

    JaxJax5423 replied to knoxnurse236's topic in General Nursing

    Not naked!!...*Baked

  18. Price of Patient Satisfaction

    JaxJax5423 replied to knoxnurse236's topic in General Nursing

    On our postpartum unit, the sweet patients get "nap time" and we serve fresh naked cookies and milk!

  19. Give me a glimmer of hope. ..

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

    I'm 31, rt now doing clinical instructor and sim lab for LVNs as well as staff nurse. I'm a BSN. I can't imagine paying 40grand for a pay cut. And yes, I agree that the prestige is disproportionate to...

  20. Why are the floor nurses so unwilling to teach?

    JaxJax5423 replied to 2bnursebeckky's topic in General Students

    Ya. We are first semester so mess won't start until Monday! I'm sure I'll be busy

  21. Why are the floor nurses so unwilling to teach?

    JaxJax5423 replied to 2bnursebeckky's topic in General Students

    ...on another note....trust me..it's not the "faculty taking the money" ...maybe we dean but msn educators are practically paid as much as their new grads they taught.

  22. Why are the floor nurses so unwilling to teach?

    JaxJax5423 replied to 2bnursebeckky's topic in General Students

    I enjoy teaching students. But, as stated in many previous posts, a staff nurse is stretched soon thin. We are expected to do so much and take ok n so many roles that we just can't possibly fine the...

  23. Full time nurse educators

    JaxJax5423 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I got on as an adjunct with an LVN program and I enjoy it. I was considering applying to the full time position they have available for the LVN program. I have a few questions.... 1: what's a full...

  24. In a pickle

    JaxJax5423 replied to JaxJax5423's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I asked HR. They said you apply and if offered they transfer paperwork and THEN the employee is responsible for telling the manager. The transfer has taken so long and that is why I haven't told the...

  25. Crazy and Rewarding Roller Coaster Ride: AKA Nursing

    JaxJax5423 replied to BritBSNRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    One more thing.....always do your five rights of medication administration.....avoid