Jerico

Jerico BSN, RN

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  1. Ok, whats the secret 4.0 students???

    Jerico replied to FNPhopeful's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My secrets to a 4.0: 1) Sit in front of the class to keep down distractions. 2) Study until you feel you know it cold. 3) Recopy notes. 4) I make up tests for myself, or fill in the blanks. I...

  2. I'm tired of it! I had enough!

    Jerico replied to marshalbc77's topic in General Nursing

    Women tend to get their feelings hurt SOOOO easily! They read things into EVERYTHING! Example: A doctor will speak to the point with a nurse. No voice raised, no crossed eyes, no meaness. The NURSE...

  3. I'm tired of it! I had enough!

    Jerico replied to marshalbc77's topic in General Nursing

    I was a hospital administrator! I got so sick of worrying about budgets. Now I am a nurse. Am sick of worrying about budgets! :rotfl: I got out of administration BECAUSE I felt I didn't have a...

  4. Addressing patients?

    Jerico replied to CanopyCindy's topic in General Nursing

    I am older, so I usually just say: "Can I call you by your first name?" right off the top. IF the patient is more ELDERLY than I - I'll say Mrs. or Mr. first. Usually the men over 40 will just say:...

  5. I am sick and tired of being asked "Who is watching your kids?"

    Jerico replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have four kids. I've worked, gone to school, had sitters: all that. If someone should ask me "Who is watching the kiddos...." I'd probably PAUSE and say: "Why do you ask?" I don't automatically...

  6. Ok, whats the secret 4.0 students???

    Jerico replied to FNPhopeful's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would worry about a school that doesn't use references, interviews - SOMETHING other than GPA.

  7. This is a Vent! Warning LONG!

    Jerico replied to nurse2be2007's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Am very happy that you made it into nursing school. Why are you concerned and let these naysayers get to you? I don't think they are TRYING to DISCOURAGE you. I think they are just identifying with...

  8. Ok, whats the secret 4.0 students???

    Jerico replied to FNPhopeful's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I find the whole issue that ALL had a 4.0 incredible. How do you know this? Are all these records released for all to see? I have been accepted to three nursing schools and I don't have a...

  9. I am sick and tired of being asked "Who is watching your kids?"

    Jerico replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Why does it bother ANYONE if someone asks "who's watching your kids"? Just

  10. Ok, whats the secret 4.0 students???

    Jerico replied to FNPhopeful's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    :chuckle

  11. I'm tired of it! I had enough!

    Jerico replied to marshalbc77's topic in General Nursing

    Wanna VENT???:rotfl: We are listening and TOTALLY understand. I've been in nursing for only 8 months and am beginning to wonder and TOTALLY understand what "eating their young" means. I think the...

  12. Depressed and worn out

    Jerico replied to giada23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think you are a good mom in that you realize he is his Dad, no matter what. Try not to be mad at him, you are right, he is a child and he needs the other half of his parents, no matter Dad is a...

  13. Ok, whats the secret 4.0 students???

    Jerico replied to FNPhopeful's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    After 50 years I truly think the Hokey Pokey IS what it is all about! :chuckle I look at all the panic about a 4.0 and sigh. I've been through two bachelor programs and a graduate program. I haven't...

  14. Ok, whats the secret 4.0 students???

    Jerico replied to FNPhopeful's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not sure where one gets the idea a nursing school takes "all" the 4.0s first. Isn't true. There are other things a nursing school looks at. ACT/SATs. If you worked AND had a 3.4 THAT is still...

  15. Help me help a new nurse

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

    Daytonite: BLESS you for saying all this. :loveya: I had the worst experience at my first nursing position. I had a preceptor who just was awful! I went to my nurse manager twice and they didn't...

  16. Samford Interviews

    Jerico replied to gatormac2112's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I recently graduated from Samford's BSN program. It is an AWESOME nursing school, the instructors are most excellent, the program is fair, produces PROFESSIONAL nurses. If you are planning on going...

  17. Heparin or lovenox

    Jerico replied to Toothbrushx2's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Lovenox is given in the abdomen fatty tissue because it needs to be absorbed slowly over some time. Just like insulin being injected into fatty tissue. Fat tissue is less vascularity, so it won't go...

  18. Group Mentality or Shining Star? (Vent)

    Jerico replied to hbncns35's topic in General Nursing

    I thought it was lemmings.... :chair: Group mentality is a VERY interesting phenomenon. Ever notice how they get out of sorts when you interject something that isn't within the "group think"? I...

  19. Did terribly on GRE

    Jerico replied to FloridaCCRN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I took the GRE back in 1988 when it wasn't on computer. Six grueling hours with a pencil and a bubble sheet. Gads. THEN when I applied to a grad school six years later they wanted me to take it...

  20. Depressed and worn out

    Jerico replied to giada23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well said...

  21. homeless pt's?

    Jerico replied to scrmblr's topic in Emergency

    OH PLLLLEEEEESSSSEEEEEE! What a ridiculous statement! Under WHAT administration EVER has homelessness gotten better? It will ALWAYS be with us regardless of the "administration"! Why don't we...

  22. to sedate or not to sedate...

    Jerico replied to dfk's topic in MICU, SICU

    Where ARE you practicing? I just want to stay

  23. Depressed and worn out

    Jerico replied to giada23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Am VERY sorry you are hurting and stressed out. No one deserves what you are having to put up with. YOU have more control over this than you want to take responsibility for. Time to put on the BIG...

  24. Depressed and worn out

    Jerico replied to giada23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    :yelclap: :yeahthat: You are ONLY 24. My word, girl. Your mamma is a big girl - and SHE needs to take care of HER because YOU are your kid's mamma, not your mamma's mamma. WHO is NUMBER ONE...

  25. Abnormal Psych or Nutrition?

    Jerico replied to ladybugsea's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Warning: All nutrition classes are NOT equal. My dd found out the hard way...she nearly needed organic to get through her nutrition course. I have yet to find someone who loves