JerseyTomatoMDCrab BSN

med-surg, IMC, school nursing, NICU

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    I made a mistake... anyone left?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    Like some PPs have said, if we called for every single thing, we would be on the phone all
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    I made a mistake... anyone left?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    You guys are so wonderful! I feel better
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    I made a mistake... anyone left?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    DEgalRN- Learning experience is right! I told a student once that I learn more than the students at my job. She thought I was crazy, of course. Thank you for reassuring me. It's just such a tough call...
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    Summer School Anyone?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to crazynursebsn's topic in School

    I am! 3 weeks of 4 half days each. It's not a lot of money but something is better than nothing! I was given some advice by my mentor nurse: Bring a
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    Worst/Best thing a nursing instructor ever said to you?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to CryandNurseOn's topic in General Nursing

    The best thing that comes to mind is my very first clinical instructor told us "Nobody ever died because their nurse stopped for ten seconds to breathe. You'll better serve your patients if you allow...
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    Who's Left ??

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    My kids finish the 15th, I am done the 17th. They are making these last few weeks count, though! Had a radius/ulna fracture on the playground last week, a kid got kicked in the mouth and 2 teeth...
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    newsletter

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to vikivail26's topic in School

    I contribute twice a year but the secretary puts it together. I just e-mail my piece and she arranges it. There are lots of free templates online though. In the beginning of the year I wrote about...
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    Field Day

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to 1mrsbs's topic in School

    Mine was last Friday... Every time I sat down to chart my woes on AN, I got a call on the radio with a VERY vague medical complaint from outside and had to respond. I was running all day! Nothing...
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    What do you hate most about your job?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    Deeply inadequate compensation. Constantly being second guessed by administration who have zero medical
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    GMBC? St. Josephs? Sheppard Pratt?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to Raviepoo's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Hammer, meet nail of
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    Hot dogs and ramen,summer budget

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to jesserpie's topic in School

    We have an option to spread our paychecks out over 12 months but that would mean smaller checks each pay period and I am barely staying above water as it is. I am working summer school. It's not a lot...
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    super annoyed

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to vikivail26's topic in School

    One of the schools where I interviewed for a SN position had a program for students with autism. During my interview, the principal used the term "dumping ground" to describe the way aides treated the...
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    Can I ask to work exclusively day shifts?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to kassiahgp's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the hospital policy. My first job was straight days or straight nights. You interviewed for a certain shift and that's the shift for which you were hired. Day shift positions were a...
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    "I stepped on Poo"

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    "Nurse issue" equates to "anything the teacher finds distasteful enough to not want to deal with" in my
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    Phones Are Down...

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I feel you 100%! I gave my cell number to a diabetic student's mom. She wants to know all sugars in real time and texting is just easier. It was fine until a few months into the school year, she...
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    It's almost summer! What are your plans?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to Avill's topic in School

    Also, add "seeing Bruce Springsteen with my sister" to my list. She just got tickets for his Giants Stadium show in August! A fun treat right before school starts
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    It's almost summer! What are your plans?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to Avill's topic in School

    DO IT! You will absolutely love it. It hurts so good. Which studio are you thinking of going to? I've done Pure Barre and Xtend Barre, both of which have locations all over the
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    It's almost summer! What are your plans?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to Avill's topic in School

    Oh! And looking for a per diem
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    It's almost summer! What are your plans?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to Avill's topic in School

    Working summer school, going to the pool every afternoon, reading, riding my bike and trying not to spend money. My mom said she would pay for a plane ticket for me to come visit. She took pity on her...
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    School Nursing...the best of jobs and the worst, all at the same time !

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Seriously! Someone had mentioned parents who wash their hands of their kids for the 8 hours that they are at school. It's insane. I'm sorry your child's lice has inconvenienced you but guess what?...
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    School Nursing...the best of jobs and the worst, all at the same time !

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I had a parent condescend and berate me for 10 minutes over the phone on Monday because her sweet pea got lice over the weekend and I didn't catch it the last time she was in my office (the third week...
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    Feeling a little down about taking a summer class

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to Ambreree's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took summer classes for 2 of the 4 summers I had in college. I also took a winter intensive class during my Christmas break junior year. I was a transfer student and this was what needed to be done...
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    Moms of school-age kids

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to nycNurse2b's topic in School

    I heard that if a district is hard up enough for a nurse, they will allow someone who is registered for the test but hasn't yet taken it to work in school. I'm not sure if that's true though. I am...
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    Best way to avoid bedside care?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely wouldn't have felt comfortable taking my SN position without experience. You need that autonomy to work alllll byyyyy yoursellllfffff. Plus, you need the confidence to speak up to...
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    New OR nurse who wants to quit in less than 6mos

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to CaliNurseLouisiana's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm surprised you were even hired with a commute that long. Does your OR position require taking call? A commute that longs makes it seem like you'd have a really hard time coming in for call in a...