HappyJaxRN

HappyJaxRN

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  1. Nurses with Bipolar Disorder

    HappyJaxRN posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hello- I was reading some old posts from some people that were about 2 years old and wanted a fresh thread on this. Any nurses out there with Bipolar (BP) Disorder? How have you managed it? What kinds...

  2. ITT RN Program

    HappyJaxRN replied to ChasingMyDream08's topic in Indiana Nursing

    It's an uphill battle for any school to get their accredidation when they are new. ITT in Jacksonville is accredited. I wish I was seeing better reviews about this

  3. Suicide and nurse's reaction

    HappyJaxRN posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hi. I just wanted to post my thoughts here and be done with the way that I feel. I just rescently recovered from a drug overdose in the attempts to commit suicide. It was brought on by a nervous...

  4. mood stabilizers and school

    HappyJaxRN replied to MollNick's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Yes. I have BP and ADHD. Through my 2 year degree, I was on adderall. Helped but made me manic. During my BSN, adderall was taken off my med list and my BP meds were adjusted. During my MSN, I...

  5. Blood Antibodies

    HappyJaxRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can someone please explain to me...in layman's terms....What blood anitibodies are. I'm having a brain-toot moment. I had to wait over 5 hours yesterday for 3 units of blood because the blood bank...

  6. Problems at work

    HappyJaxRN replied to jackh's topic in General Nursing

    If it's a personal problem as others have stated, EAP is great. If it's related to co-workers or patients, there should be a toll free anonymous reporting hotline you can report to. Best wishes....

  7. Bored

    HappyJaxRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay. Here's the problem. I'm bored. I have been on my floor since 2002. 5 years as an RN. I am in an MSN program and see myself doing so much more in the future. I go to work and I feel....bored. I'm...

  8. ITT Tech now offering nursing program

    HappyJaxRN replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    As an MSN-Nursing Educator Student, I'd have to say it's good and bad. We just talked about this in our politics class. We really need more nurses. Based on the research that I've been doing, the US...

  9. Hospitalists?

    HappyJaxRN replied to YankeeHater's topic in General Nursing

    We have hospitalists. They were pretty good, most of them. I used to call them a lot when I worked nightshift. I have been on days lately and haven't had much contact. They came in very handy if a...

  10. Peds CNS...did I make a bad decision!?!?

    HappyJaxRN replied to crpRN's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    I would have to agree. I am working on a similar degree and have already had many thoughts of either switching or adding another major (crazy, I know). Do what you were doing....especially being so...

  11. Kaplan University MSN Program

    HappyJaxRN posted a topic in School, College Programs

    Hi there. I am about to complete my BSN program which has been all online at JU (Jacksonville University). I didn't like online programs at first, but this has actually been better for me since I work...

  12. Taking a leap of FAITH

    HappyJaxRN posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    hi there. i needed to get this off of my chest as i have been wondering about what my future holds. i just accepted a full time position on a hospice unit. i have been working on a very busy hospital...

  13. 2nd degree BSN? low gpa.

    HappyJaxRN replied to rattlerprincess's topic in Florida Nursing

    The nursing schools that I have attended took the GPA of only the classes that they were transferring into the program. I was accepted into an ADN program in NE Florida with a 2.5 GPA and accepted...

  14. JU Bachelors Program

    HappyJaxRN replied to look-4-miracles's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi. I graduated from FCCJ and 5 years later (now) am 1/2 way through the RN-BSN online program at JU. I pay $1230/3 credit class. I take 2 classes every 8 weeks. It is considered full time. I'm...

  15. UNF/JU/FCCJ

    HappyJaxRN replied to hjhd's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi. I went to FCCJ and worked full time. It was hard, but graduated and became an RN. I am currenly 1/2 through the JU online RN-BSN program. It too is accellerated. I will not lie to you. It is VERY...

  16. FCCJ admission..

    HappyJaxRN replied to marcj's topic in Florida Nursing

    Having been there and done that....I know a lot of things have changed since 5 years ago when I graduated from FCCJ, but the minimum admitted was a score over 190. I know several people who have...

  17. How much experience should I get before getting into Hospice?

    HappyJaxRN replied to AddieRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I think it depends on where you go. I know in my town, the organization I work for, you have to have at least 2 years hospital nursing (pref. med/surg). Also, they don't hire LPN/LVN's anymore where I...

  18. No, He CAN'T Wait Another 6 Hours for the Med

    HappyJaxRN replied to rngolfer53's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    That needs to be addressed! Not cool. I don't blame you for being frustrated! Do you guys have an emergency kit? I would be complaining and bringing that up to the people in

  19. Any Hospice/Palliative APNs out there?

    HappyJaxRN replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hey Joe. Before I became a nurse, I was working as a homecare CNA and I was so impressed by the homecare RN's that I wanted to be just like them. So here I am eons later, an RN with Hospice now. I...

  20. When will there be a standard order for atropine1% drops with activily dying pts.

    HappyJaxRN replied to powerflash's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Wow, what a sticky situation. Atropine is a standing order for us as well...The scope patches should be standing order too in my humble opinion. I have not been a hospice nurse quite a year yet, so...

  21. Something doesn't seem right about this hospice unit. Am I right?

    HappyJaxRN replied to gt4everpn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I agree with both of these previous posts. A lot of the meds we give in hospice are for comfort messures. For instance, I may be giving lopressor to control a BP so that the patient is more...

  22. Do you ever get over it?

    HappyJaxRN posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have just started a new job as a hospice nurse. I have experienced a lot of deaths, as we all would. But tonight for instance, I was the one that helped someone on their way, per se. I spoke to one...

  23. Hesi

    HappyJaxRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am currently an RN and the school I want to go to is requiring that I take the HESI. What is that? I have already taken the NCLEX and passed. Can someone tell me what the HESI

  24. Hesi

    HappyJaxRN replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have my ADN and will be applying for my BSN. One of the requirements was a score of 850 on the HESI...maybe that means the one that I already took...I'm not sure. That's what I thought it...

  25. Help....I'm being harassed in the workplace

    HappyJaxRN replied to goodgyrl's topic in General Nursing

    Wow...that's all around bad! Yeah, can you speak to your agency about getting you a new assignment? It might be worth the trouble to be taken off this assignment. That's too much for ANYONE to handle....