Jen911

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1. Jevity tube feeds

   Jen911 replied to nurseinlimbo's topic in General Nursing

   Try asking the dietician. They have a great wealth of knowledge and might be able to answer your question. Our dietician knows is a great resource with this type of question.

2. New IV pumps

   Jen911 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

   blehhhhhh... we have those pumps at one of the hospitals I work at, and I HATE HATE HATE them! They are the most user UNfriendly pumps I've ever used! Nothing is quick with those things! One tip of advice we've found is to hang it quite low on yo...

3. Funny essay by an ER doc.

   Jen911 replied to bekindtokittens's topic in Emergency

   awww...now I'm sad cuz I needed a little giggle, too!

4. Scrubs to tight? How do you tell someone?

   Jen911 replied to Absolutely13's topic in General Nursing

   I always love this topic, and I'm never afraid to say something about it. Crack should never be showing when someone is bending over, nor should the top of their G-string. One gal I used to work with was such a repeat offender, I finally put a penn...

5. Switched to dayshift, now cant sleep at night!

   Jen911 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

   Just a suggestion... I take Melatonin shortly before I go to bed, and if that doesn't have me drifting off within a half hour, I take the over the counter sleep med (just watch the packaging, you don't want the one with diphenhydramine, you want the...

6. For Fun: Nsg Dx for a Flat Tire

   Jen911 replied to jjjoy's topic in General Nursing

   Haha..perfect timing since I just had a flat tire two days ago! At least it was only flat on one side. :uhoh21:

7. What did you do before you were a nurse and how has it contributed to your career?

   Jen911 replied to Dancin'Mom's topic in General Nursing

   Prior to nursing school, I worked as a CNA for 10 years. Once I started school, I decided my brain was being overloaded with healthcare "stuff" so I decided to work in a different profession during school I took a job as a Sheriff's Dispatcher/911 ...

8. Croc's

   Jen911 replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

   You're not alone! I had the same problem. I bought a pair of Crocs when they first came out, and found they KILLED my arches! I had been dealing from plantar fasciitis for over a year and a half, and thought maybe the Crocs would help. Felt like ...

9. holiday hall decorating ideas...

   Jen911 replied to LVNwannaBE2007's topic in General Nursing

   Great ideas here! One year when I worked in a nursing home, we decorated each resident's door like a gift...covered the door with pretty wrapping paper, then added ribbon and a bow...then personalized each door with pictures of toys, clothing, and o...

10. Help Need info on Agostini Associates

    Jen911 replied to dona22255's topic in Travel

    The only thing you need to keep in mnd with Agostini is that they mainly only staff in California. They advertise that they staff all states, but they could never find me a contract anywhere other than Cali. This was the only reason I ended up chan...

11. Help Need info on Agostini Associates

    Jen911 replied to dona22255's topic in Travel

    I did a couple contracts with this company and absolutely loved them. Everything was as promised, and their pay was higher than most other travelers I worked with. Housing was top notch, and anything I requested was granted as promised. Feel free ...

12. cute, non-tacky scrub tops?

    Jen911 replied to emersushea's topic in Uniform/Gear

    I've been getting my scrubs from http://www.tafford.com for several years now. They have great designs, and their uniforms last forever! If you check their clearance stuff, you can usually get scrubs for $4.99 with a great selection of sizes and de...

13. What's "CVVH" in the ICU??

    Jen911 replied to tutored's topic in General Nursing

    Found this via google, I'm gonna guess it has to do with dialysis. Hopefully this will start you in the right direction. CVVH Continuous Veno-Venous Hemofiltration Jen911

14. My CROCS made me fall tonight..

    Jen911 replied to jodyangel's topic in Uniform/Gear

    My hospital just banned Crocs and "Crocs type shoes" due to liability. Not only because of tripping over your shoes, but also due to slipping risk on wet floors being increased if the tread is worn. I'm not sure if this includes clogs such as Dansk...

15. Anyone could help me wid nursing schools?

    Jen911 replied to tjmann's topic in Pre-Nursing

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