JaxJax5423

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  1. Pediatric Oncology Nursing-the good, bad, ugly, and encouraging

    JaxJax5423 replied to Futurenurse98's topic in Oncology

    I am a newly certified pedi chemo provider. I was selected to get certified without ever even seeing a cancer patient before. So I did it... Good: these children are sooooo strong and beautiful that...

  2. Clinical advice

    JaxJax5423 replied to JaxJax5423's topic in General Students

    Great advice.

  3. Which EHR do you use at your practice

    JaxJax5423 replied to synaptic's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Epic is good. I use cerner and epic and I prefer epic. It is more user friendly and I can chart much

  4. Nurse educator needing professionalism advice. Please help!

    JaxJax5423 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Background: I accepted my first job as a clinical adjunct instructor. I studied a book prior to starting on how to be a good instructor. I've read and dissected the syllabus. I've made daily...

  5. Am I a bad nurse?

    JaxJax5423 replied to smartypants22's topic in Private Duty

    Ask for more training. Stick through the year and learn all u

  6. Pay grade: experienced nurse vs new grad

    JaxJax5423 replied to rehric00's topic in General Nursing

    Yup...doesn't pay to stay loyal to your facility $.50 raises aren't going to cut it. I left a job I'd been at for about 3.5 yrs and went to a new facility (lateral move) and was offered almost $10...

  7. Do you get really nervous before a shift?

    JaxJax5423 replied to j0yegan's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I've been a nurse for 4 yrs and the fear and dread feeling has faded, but I still get the moments of anxiety right at the start of a shift. Like you said, it's about not knowr what is coming your way....

  8. Best RN job to prepare for PNP

    JaxJax5423 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am considering applying to pediatric nurses practitioner school in a year. In the mean time, what's the best job I can do as an RN to prepare me. I'm interested in primary care. I currently work as...

  9. Best RN job to prepare for PNP

    JaxJax5423 replied to JaxJax5423's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Awesome info. Thanks for taking time to write that. Taking it all in. My reservations come from not getting in to pnp school. I will then strain my RN career because once you leave acute for clinic it...

  10. Best RN job to prepare for PNP

    JaxJax5423 replied to JaxJax5423's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Ya...I'm sure I could benefit from primary care office....but I don't think I can swing the pay cut. I'm saving for school. Plus, I figure....my emergency response learning can come from the hospital....

  11. Job advice

    JaxJax5423 replied to JaxJax5423's topic in General Nursing

    My wants and needs are known. I've emailed managers. Applied for open positions. Spoke face to face. Manager says I'm on a wait list in line behind others from nights who want days.....well the other...

  12. Job advice

    JaxJax5423 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work at the BEST hospital In the state. Every pedi nurse wants to work here. I went to school dreaming of working here.....and I do. BUT I'm on the night shift and it's killing me. I have small...

  13. Job advice

    JaxJax5423 replied to JaxJax5423's topic in General Nursing

    Aww Thanks for the

  14. Is the RN--->BSN push a clever way to get older nurses out of the way

    JaxJax5423 replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Just got an email today that by 2020 our hospital wants 85% BSN nurses. They are offering incentives (small tuition assistance) to return and get BSN. The push is due to the hospital wanting to...

  15. Conflict of interest or not?

    JaxJax5423 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Is it a conflict of interest to be employed at a facility as a staff nurse and to be the clinical instructor (employed by college) for the same facility? I work Prn at a hospital and was told by the...

  16. Conflict of interest or not?

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

    Ya. I think it would be very beneficial to them as I know the units, faculty, policies...etc.

  17. What am I getting myself into?

    JaxJax5423 replied to k8e_97's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry for

  18. What am I getting myself into?

    JaxJax5423 replied to k8e_97's topic in General Nursing

    I'll be honest. I was miserable with nursing the first few years. Once I got a few yrs of experience I began to like it. Like any job, it has issues....and as you see....all nurses is a great place to...

  19. Simulation Lab / Clinical Instructor

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

    Thanks you all. First day went

  20. Simulation Lab / Clinical Instructor

    JaxJax5423 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hello, I am starting a new job this week and would like some input. The job is as adjunct faculty for SIM lab and on-site clinical instructor. My questions are Does the instructor wear scrubs in the...

  21. Is the RN--->BSN push a clever way to get older nurses out of the way

    JaxJax5423 replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I would like to chime in. I work at two facilities, one that does not require BSN and one Magnet that requires BSN. At the one that does not require BSN, they have multiple 20+ yrs exp nurses (45 yr...