Jerico

Jerico BSN, RN

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  1. I'm so ashamed...

    Jerico replied to ALMED's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Life teaches us things we may never learn about ourselves in school. I had nearly the same thing happen. I walked into a room while a patient was in an active seizure. Hmmm.... I looked at them,...

  2. New Grad ICU programs at ???

    Jerico replied to snowbiggie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    DUKE is awesome. Expensive place to live...but awesome school for nursing and working as nurse in R/D and Chapel

  3. Role of Nurse During Circumcision

    Jerico replied to dac71's topic in Ob/Gyn

    ooopppsss:o

  4. Role of Nurse During Circumcision

    Jerico replied to dac71's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh, and by the way. Your son and your three brothers are VERY lucky males. Using personal experiences does not constitute "evidenced based

  5. Role of Nurse During Circumcision

    Jerico replied to dac71's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As a nurse, I am sure you are more versed on uncircumsized member care and tending. I'd wager to say most of the population is not so educated. The Academy of Peds as well as many journals "ebb and...

  6. Role of Nurse During Circumcision

    Jerico replied to dac71's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ever seen how MANY 2 to 4 year old uncirc boys come in for circ at 2 - 4? Not all parents KNOW or CARE to make sure the child is cleaned correctly from the get-go - HENCE circumcision is not some...

  7. New Grad ICU programs at ???

    Jerico replied to snowbiggie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Methodist Hospital, San Antonio, Texas has intern/extern opportunities in ICU. Good

  8. Any suggestions for getting a job??

    Jerico replied to AshleyRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Take a NICE (QUALITY) binder - try to keep it no more than a 1.5 - 2.0" size. Divide it with nice (QUALITY) dividers (bright, pretty) into: 1. "Formal Resume" 2. "Education" 3. "Professional...

  9. Any suggestions for getting a job??

    Jerico replied to AshleyRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Applying on line sometimes takes time. I've also discovered electronic applications get routed and re-routed and sometimes don't do anything for you at all! Some human resources tech treats your...

  10. What was harder? Non-nursing bachelors or ADN?

    Jerico replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    Gads, I hope we are not scaring all those nursing students and nurse wannabees to death! Sorry ladies! You CAN do it. It just takes a "can do" and "If she/he can do it, so can I" attitude. Hang in...

  11. What was harder? Non-nursing bachelors or ADN?

    Jerico replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    I have two B.S. degrees (one being a BSN). I have a Master's degree. The Master's degree was the least difficult, IMO. Nursing school was by far the hardest learning experience - right up there with...

  12. Please help- airforce ?'s

    Jerico replied to mjbsn2006's topic in Government, Military

    Yes, please consider other than Texas! San Antonio is fine, but in the middle of no where, actually. You also get extra living expenses if you live in someplace expensive like San Diego or

  13. Please help- airforce ?'s

    Jerico replied to mjbsn2006's topic in Government, Military

    Living on base. Well, here in San Antonio there is also Randolph AFB - which has a clinic, but not a hospital. I think the AF nursing training is here in San Antonio, but am not sure - maybe...

  14. Please help- airforce ?'s

    Jerico replied to mjbsn2006's topic in Government, Military

    Am not sure where "MIMSO" is now - it is likely called something else by now. That is a short "how to be a medical corps or nursing corps officer school". It is not difficult. It teaches you how to...

  15. Please help- airforce ?'s

    Jerico replied to mjbsn2006's topic in Government, Military

    Generally, in the Air Force you go to larger bases - or you could get sent to small clinics overseas, or even field hospitals. Though field hospitals are more rare. You may be sent back and forth...

  16. Please help- airforce ?'s

    Jerico replied to mjbsn2006's topic in Government, Military

    Oh, and yes, I've been at Lackland. I live in San Antonio as a matter of fact. San Antonio has so much to offer, I love it here. Lots of nursing and military

  17. Please help- airforce ?'s

    Jerico replied to mjbsn2006's topic in Government, Military

    I went in the Air Force BECAUSE I was a single mom. It was the best thing I ever did. Why? The pay is equal to men. The medical benefits for my child (children) cost me nothing. My medical care...

  18. What did you do before starting Nursing School?

    Jerico replied to Nathalie's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't it Walmart that they are planning to put Nurse/Doc-In-The-Boxes in? :barf01: I was a) EMS 911 operator; 2) Civil Engineering Tech; 3) Air Force Officer; 4) Hospital Administrator; 5) Mom of four...

  19. How organized...

    Jerico replied to Jerico's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks VS! I really appreciate the time you took to write all that. Things are getting better the last ten days or so. I am able to 8-10 beds at a time now as long as they are not the chest...

  20. How organized...

    Jerico posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am working in an ER. First RN job. Been on job 9 weeks. The place is so disorganized I can hardly deal with it. I am told to "speed up" and I am no slouch, trust me. But part of my problem is the...

  21. How organized...

    Jerico replied to Jerico's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for the input. I spoke with my supervisor about my preceptor (who has been in the ER for over 16 years) and also found out other new RNs to the department have been precepted by her. They...

  22. How do you take care of your back?

    Jerico replied to Hannahr's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am a 5'8" person, strong physically. I see nurses 5'3", size 3s, 24 years old, trying to hoist people from stretcher to bed, etc. They are nuts! Getting hurt at 24 - that would be terrible! You...

  23. How do you take care of your back?

    Jerico replied to Hannahr's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Strong tummy muscles. Crunches x100 nightly. Yoga. Yoga

  24. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    Jerico replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    This may not seem ridiculous - but I think it is ridiculous to have a person who has smoked 27 years, been diagnosed with emphysema and then come in and say: "I can't breathe". Or a person who weighs...

  25. That Good Housekeeping article

    Jerico replied to ERERER's topic in Emergency

    Who is the MORON editor at