Jedrnurse BSN, RN

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    School Nurse vs Home Health

    Jedrnurse replied to tatyfreedom's topic in General Nursing

    The two areas are definitely apples and oranges, but they both do require more experience than you currently have. Seek out medical opportunities if you'd like to eventually end up doing
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    Nurses Are So Bossy...

    Jedrnurse replied to gehrig592's topic in General Nursing

    First post for a new member to
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    When offered a job on the spot but you have another interview...

    Jedrnurse replied to tinybbynurse's topic in General Nursing

    There's no problem with thanking a person for the interview and tell them you would like a couple of days to consider the
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    How long do I need to stay at my first nursing job?

    Jedrnurse replied to artmania1990's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, the fatigue will follow you wherever you go if you continue the overtime, so changing jobs won't be a miracle solution for that. It's not a good idea to leave after only seven months. Maybe cut...
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    Curiosity Killed the Cat and Got 50 Hospital Employees Fired

    Jedrnurse replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in General Nursing

    Have pay rates or benefits gotten better because of the shortage, or is there a shortage because of pay rates and
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    Can they just switch me from days to nights?

    Jedrnurse replied to GamerRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you can at all make it work, most people end up wanting desperately to get off of nights and have to wait a long time. Also, nights aren't the optimal setting for a new
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    Curiosity Killed the Cat and Got 50 Hospital Employees Fired

    Jedrnurse replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in General Nursing

    But, but, there's a terrible nursing shortage. Haven't you
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    Resigning from my job

    Jedrnurse replied to Pmis's topic in General Nursing

    Take the lead and ask to meet with your manager when she gets back from vacation. Speaking to her in person is the classy thing to
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    Curiosity Killed the Cat and Got 50 Hospital Employees Fired

    Jedrnurse replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I wonder if this the biggest mass firing in a US
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    Here's a new one

    Jedrnurse replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    How has this teacher been up to this point? Is this a one-off, or is the teacher an
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    Interesting case of the spilled pills

    Jedrnurse replied to KCMnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Horrible directive, horrible judgement. Not much of a
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    Working on weekends!

    Jedrnurse replied to PubSub's topic in General Nursing

    This may seem weird, but if time is that important to you, don't work as a nurse while you pursue the BSN. Do something else with a more family-friendly schedule. (On top of your reserves gig, that...
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    Ads For Health Coach Course

    Jedrnurse replied to Katillac's topic in General Nursing

    Ironic that when I opened your post the Health Coach ad was sitting right there at the top. Yeah, the whole thing doesn't sit
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    Giving up PA school acceptance to pursue ASN?

    Jedrnurse replied to ang314's topic in General Nursing

    The jobs are like apples and oranges, so I wouldn't look at it like a choice between similars. Are you more interested in hands on care or a diagnostic/treatment
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    Best RN Health Coach Program??

    Jedrnurse replied to guestx123's topic in General Nursing

    What is your opinion about training/prep programs for this specialty? Is there standardization re: requirements for certification? (Not that that is the end all and be all of competence, I
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    Best RN Health Coach Program??

    Jedrnurse replied to guestx123's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, let's break that down. What does the evidence say about how many nurses are actually making a living doing this? Is there a professional organization of Nurse Coaches? Also, the holy...
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    Do as I say, and not as I do.

    Jedrnurse replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Well, considering that the genus Clarkimus has a natural, genetic-level resistance to job termination, I'd
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    CNA to RN

    Jedrnurse replied to Mary3010's topic in General Nursing

    I was a CNA then a PCT before nursing school. It helped increase my comfort level in clinicals very much. Many of my clinicals were in the hospital I worked so that was helpful as well, i.e. knowing...
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    Alzheimer Requirement

    Jedrnurse replied to adventure_awaits's topic in General Nursing

    "Pursuant to chapter 220 of the acts of 2018, as of November 7, 2018, applicants for initial licensure must complete a one-time course of training and education in the diagnosis, treatment and care of...
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    Feeling Trapped!

    Jedrnurse replied to RNfindingherway's topic in General Nursing

    Have you checked with your union rep to see if your contract addresses this "holding over" of your transfer
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    Feeling Trapped!

    Jedrnurse replied to RNfindingherway's topic in General Nursing

    If it's the same organization they can hold up your transfer. It's frustrating, but at least they told you they'd hold the other job open for you. Are you part of a union? Having a contract putting a...
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    Curious if I would be eligible for rehire?

    Jedrnurse replied to Nicolecn's topic in General Nursing

    Why not just do clinicals at another hospital, since you can request your placements? You may find other sites just as
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    License in two states?

    Jedrnurse replied to melissamae002's topic in General Nursing

    I took the boards in MA, but took my first job in DC. At one point I had MA, DC, MD and VA licenses
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    Is this crazy?

    Jedrnurse replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    ...I would also consider the cost. (because if something goes wrong with the full-time work, you'll be stuck holding the tuition bag.) Are they covering it
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    phenobarbital for ETOH withdrawal

    Jedrnurse replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    I've always been taught that the risk of respiratory depression is greater with barbituates than with benzos. Is this not the