Jerico

Jerico BSN, RN

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  1. Laughing...

    Jerico posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    I wish you could see what my cat is doing right here at the computer: The weather has turned cooler here and I don't keep the heat on as high as he would like it. So - he has crawled up on the desk...

  2. I'm so ANGRY!!!

    Jerico replied to KEVIN88GT's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think he was referring to those nursing students in class who appear to have nothing but a vacumn between their ears! BTW LPNtoRN are you a psych nurse?? :rotfl: "Displaced

  3. NICU nurses

    Jerico replied to nsgst05's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    There were several reasons I chose NICU: A) When I walked into the NICU at the University of Alabama Birmingham I had the same feeling "thats IT" as I do when I see other "IT"s - you know, the...

  4. I'm so ANGRY!!!

    Jerico replied to KEVIN88GT's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used to miss questions because I'd read too much into them. When I took the NCLEX, after I read each question, the first thing I'd ask myself was: "What principle of nursing are they trying to see...

  5. Am I too slow or too thorough?

    Jerico replied to dinkymouse's topic in General Nursing

    Straight out of nursing school my first job as an RN was in an inner city ER. My preceptor repeatedly discouraged me when I started the ER. She would jump on me at least once a day, usually 2-3...

  6. Last minute Prep prior to NCLEX-RN

    Jerico replied to Cntw82BanRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    1) STOP studying three days before the test;PUT AWAY YOUR NOTES/BOOKS. 2) STOP drinking anything with ETOH in it three days before the test. 3) Get lots of sleep for three nights prior to the exam....

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

    Jerico replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I love it when someone comes in and says: "I've had this or that....for about two weeks....". Oh, PLEEEAASSSEE - did you NOT have time for your EMERGENCY until

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

    Jerico replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    A woman brought her 8 year old son in because he had "smashed his fingernail". The end of this kid's finger was barely blanched and reddened . Of course I could have been a bit "biased" BECAUSE: At...

  9. Laughing...

    Jerico replied to Jerico's topic in Nursing Humor

    He's CONCENTRATING!! :chuckle :chuckle

  10. Being Non-judgemental

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

    :kiss :kiss Thanks very much for sharing. It is nice to know when someone listens and actually REMEMBERS some of the support we hand

  11. Friend nonsupportive...opinions?

    Jerico posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have a friend who is a two year RN. She has been RN for 20 years. She is 48. I am 50. She has been very supportive of me through nursing school (BSN, May 2005). HOWEVER. I started out in an ER a...

  12. Hey May 06 grads..any of you seeking NICU?

    Jerico replied to Tiny1Nisolet's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think what they realized is that I have SUSTAINED successes over TIME. That isn't easy. It also takes some creativity to come up with an organized, simple and tasteful portfolio. This is your...

  13. Hey May 06 grads..any of you seeking NICU?

    Jerico replied to Tiny1Nisolet's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    They not only took my portfolio, but are passing it around. Gads...photos of my kids being passed around. I also had not worked (other than raising kids and AF reserves) from 1993 to 2005. I put an...

  14. Hey May 06 grads..any of you seeking NICU?

    Jerico replied to Tiny1Nisolet's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    WELL! I am a May 2005 Grad and YESTERDAY I got a FABULOUS call from a 108 bed and expanding/building NEW NICU to 124 beds; and I have... :biggringi EMPLOYMENT!!! Woo! Hoo! DREAMS DO COME TRUE AFTER...

  15. Period Problems

    Jerico replied to Super_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Am no doc, but T3, T4 need to be drawn. Don't want to put you into panic mode, but I have a friend who had issues with period just disappearing "periodically" off and on. She had a brain tumor -...

  16. I'm so ashamed...

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

    Uh, TITLE of the THREAD????? Dang Daytonite hope she's not on YOUR malpractice jury some day....

  17. Share Your Saying

    Jerico replied to angelique777's topic in Nursing Humor

    Uhhh... What my mom would say each time I'd say "I am going to run away from home!" "Don't let the door hit you in the orifice on the way out". No she was not

  18. How many of you worked while in school?

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

    This is cool: My daughter is in her first semester of clinical rotations. They asked her if she wanted to work as a student nurse. They pay her $12.00/hr! She gets to pick her hours to mesh with...

  19. Friend nonsupportive...opinions?

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

    I think it IS the marriage. She is afraid. Her spouse is military (25+ years) and possibly going out on a military medical and someone told her if he does go out on military medical retirement, she...

  20. Friend nonsupportive...opinions?

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

    Yes, I agree. I mentioned this to her on the phone last night and she said: "I am just trying to warn you, NICU is going to eat you alive. I just don't want you to be disappointed. I just don't...

  21. Shift Report

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

    If someone rolled their eyes at me giving report I'd say: "WOW! You know my teenagers had that same problem with their eyes rolling around in their head like that! The doctor told me it was a sign of...

  22. Being Non-judgemental

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

    When I see someone with an ETOH problem or a drug problem come in I feel pity. Disgusted at alcohol and drugs, not at the people necessarily. Life is so short and they are just wasting what God has...

  23. Friend nonsupportive...opinions?

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

    Thanks, guys. RN/writer, thanks for some suggestions to getting her out of her apparent rut. I feel sorry for her and it distresses me to see one of my very best and longest buddies becoming so...

  24. Okay Question.......

    Jerico replied to pocu123's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Agree there is ALOT of money out there for nursing school. I was an administrator and wanted out of that because nursing is flexible and pays well. For the time you may have to send your child to a...

  25. I'm so ashamed...

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

    NOW. Having said all that: I'd fire her butt in a minute if she ever did it again. First time is a mistake. Second time, maybe. Third time a