TLJax

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Retired public servant, second-career nurse, recently began E.D. nursing.

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    ED? or Med-Surg Experience?

    I'm a second year med-surg-tele nurse (RN) considering a transfer to the ED. Should I continue to get some more confidence and experience in med-surg nursing before I transfer, or just jump in? My hospital has what I am told is a fairly extensive reo...
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    ED? or Med-Surg Experience?

    Thanks for the feedback. I submitted my application, was chosen for the position, and have been in the E.D. for three weeks. It's scary. It's fast. But it feels like I could be at home here. I'm glad I went for it.
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    Would you? Do you?

    I have never had that opportunity, but I hope I would administer whatever care I could to prevent infection or complication, including the benign and tedious application of Vaseline, but I would take that opportunity to educate the student about the ...
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    FSCJ Nursing - Spring 2016

    Yes, Nicole.
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    FSCJ Nursing - Spring 2016

    While there are no guarantees about clinical schedules in the community, generally speaking, the faculty and school is closed on the weekends, so daytime classes have the weekends and holidays off. That said, students are encouraged to do what they m...
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    FSCJ Nursing - Spring 2016

    I was told the same. No handbook here yet either. Thanks, Brittany, for the Fb heads up! The LORD nurses them when they are sick and restores them to health.” **Psalms‬ *41:3‬ *NLT‬‬
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    FSCJ Nursing - Spring 2016

    Anybody turned everything in yet? I'm navigating the scholarship application and looking forward to orientation. I'll be there. Who's with me? Sound off and introduce yourself! I'll start: My name's Todd, and I'm beginning my second career. I graduat...
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    I NEED AN ANSWER!

    Stxgirl2009, I'm sorry you're experiencing both the anxiety of old guilt and the disappointment of a question unanswered. While no one, not even a lawyer, can make you promises or solid assurances, I can speak to the background check, having perform...
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    FSCJ Nursing - Spring 2016

    The Meridy's skill pack is now available. It ships directly to the school, so don't count on seeing what is in it till then. The cost is $75. The LORD nurses them when they are sick and restores them to health.” **Psalms‬ *41:3‬ *NLT‬‬
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    Why did you come to allnurses? What made you stay?

    I originally found AllNurses about three years ago when I was seeking information about the career, and I enjoyed seeing the profession through the eyes of nurses with such a variety of experience. I found what I was looking for, fell in love with th...
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    Nursing with a hearing loss: Yes you can!

    B With -60dB loss in upper frequencies and bilateral behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids, I experience the same problem. You are not alone, Annie! I will soon start nursing school, and I am battling anxiety where auscultation is concerned. Every artic...
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    FSCJ Nursing - Spring 2016

    For information, the Meridy's skills pack (SP139) is not available yet due to changes being requested by the college. Professor Burns told me in an email she expects it to be available by orientation. Until then, entering our code on Meridy's website...
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    FSCJ Nursing - Spring 2016

    Did anyone else get a misprinted page in the packet that said our physicals must be done "after November 1"? That would leave only one day to get them. Ms. James sent me a corrected page that said October 1, but I wondered if word got around to every...