NrsJena

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1. Mercy Medical Center, Canton

   NrsJena replied to RNtigerEMT's topic in Ohio

   Was in the area yesterday and noticed all the construction....Uggg. If I had known it was that bad-I would have warned you. I'm assuming you came in by 77S. Think you'll be ok to find it again Monday or do you want some help? Glad to hear it went wel...

2. Mercy Medical Center, Canton

   NrsJena replied to RNtigerEMT's topic in Ohio

   I'm sure you've already done a Mapquest it-but if you need a hand with directions, you can pm me

3. Mercy Medical Center, Canton

   NrsJena replied to RNtigerEMT's topic in Ohio

   I am familiar with 6, which is actually leased by Select and is seperate from Mercy, and 2M (Med-Surg), but have found the staff all over to be very friendly and helpful hospital-wide. It's big-but still in a small town way. I'm not familiar with the...

4. Mercy Medical Center, Canton

   NrsJena replied to RNtigerEMT's topic in Ohio

   Mercy is in my backyard. Have worked there through staffing and had family on med-surg. Will also be starting clinicals there next week. It is a great place, with very friendly and helpful people. Good luck.

5. What is your weakness?

   NrsJena replied to StrwbryblndRN's topic in General Nursing

   I can handle pretty much anything-nasty wounds, smelly odors and all body fluids. But I absolutely can't stand lice. They have to be the most disgusting things I have ever seen......Had to do head checks in school once, felt faint when I actually fou...

6. LPN's phasing out

   NrsJena replied to BabyGirl00's topic in General Nursing

   In eastern Ohio-there is atleast one major hosp that has phased out their LPNs in clinical areas outside of their geriatric rehab or adjacent nursing home. Outside of LTC-jobs are getting harder to find.

7. Do you mix your insulins?

   NrsJena replied to lisamc1RN's topic in General Nursing

   I was actually taught that by getting the "clear" mixed into the cloudy vial- wouldn't damage the insulin- but to have the "cloudy" mix-it would due to the change in the duration of action.

8. Frustrated and feeling responsible...

   NrsJena replied to NrsJena's topic in Home Health

   I can relate. I love HH- but it is a juggle most of the time. In the hosp, you have virtually immediate access to lab values and other important info. The docs actually communicate with you! In HH- it is difficult to give good care with half informat...

9. Frustrated and feeling responsible...

   NrsJena posted a topic in Home Health

   I am so frustrated and feel totally responsible! Have been doing HH for two years now- and love it. I do skilled visits and just started seeing this new client, only one visit so far. Per inital report from RN and Therapist- client is inapproriate fo...

10. rules of injections

    NrsJena replied to imahobbit's topic in General Nursing

    The nurse who gives it. Scarey- but true. Why do you think the characteristics of insulin are pounded it our heads?

11. wound vac.

    NrsJena replied to jackieliz's topic in Wound

    In Homecare, I have worked with several vacs. I agree with all the above. FYI- also have noted problems with y-connectors not sealing tight causing an "air leak" alarm. Took forever to figure that one out. :)

12. Freaking out over wound vac

    NrsJena replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    me too :)

13. Freaking out over wound vac

    NrsJena replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Tweety- after a few, it gets easier. :) I have never used any powder under the foam, but if that was the order, I'm sure there was a reason. She will be fine without it though. For future reference, adaptic can be applied to the tissue u...

14. Debriding enzyme?

    NrsJena replied to NrsJena's topic in Wound

    Update: Got the order for Santyl- two weeks in and the slough is down by about 40%. Eschar completely gone. In regard to payment: a total PIA! I ended up having to call the insurence company and down-load the formulary to actually look up what would ...

15. Help! What should you buy a nurse for graduation? Reccomdations needed...thanks.

    NrsJena replied to matt22's topic in General Nursing

    When I finished LPN school- I received two cool gifts. A gift certificate to a uniform shop and an adorable snow babies nurse figurine. The latter helped me get the uniforms I needed for my "new" job- the former started a collection I love to look at...