JillRN

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1. ADN or BSN: What's the Big Deal?

   JillRN replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a 50 year old diploma RN. I received an excellent hands on education at the school of nursing ran by the hospital. We all secured jobs at the hospital in the specialty we desired. I've worked with LPNs that have functioned as a masters degreed...

2. Should nurses return to wearing uniforms?

   JillRN replied to hellerd2003's topic in General Nursing

   Obviously, nursing is always in a state of change in one way or another. Our hospital is one of the largest in the area. Different areas wear different color scrubs/uniforms. On our floor, it happens to be good old plain white. I work on a very b...

3. How many male nurses work on your floor/unit?

   JillRN replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

   We have one male nurse who is a blessing. They just don't seem to want to stay on med surg or specialty floors (Ours is a 27 bed Ortho unit). They prefer the units and then go on to CRNA or PA schooling. We do have several male "techs" which are t...

4. Please help with Time management techniques

   JillRN replied to cornelia's topic in Safety

   I find that you must take each assignment individually. On my floor, I encourage everyone to make their safety checks first and get those into the computer. THEN begin with vitals, meds, etc., IV's, dressing changes, etc. We usually have 10 patie...

5. most interesting ortho cases/complications

   JillRN replied to lucieRN.'s topic in Orthopaedic

   In response to interesting patients, I work on an Ortho floor in a large teaching hospital. Like any other hospital, we get our share of medical patients as well. One of my favorites is a young man who is profoundly schizophrenic. It is a very sad...

6. antibiotics ????

   JillRN replied to justanurse's topic in Orthopaedic

   I work on a busy Ortho unit in a large teaching hospital. In our total joint program and with most ortho surgeries our patients receive one dose of Ancef 1 G pre-op and usually three doses post-op. If allergic to PCN, Clindamycin is substituted.

7. Promethazine IV Question

   JillRN replied to PMercier's topic in Safety

   Hello, I am responding to your request for anectdotal information on phenergan IV. Although I do not have current literature to refer you to, I can attest that as a patient last year with a GI bleed, I received many doses of IV phenergan. My IV h...

8. Please help with Time management techniques

   JillRN replied to cornelia's topic in Safety

   Hi Cornelia, Although I do not work in a LTC facility, I can assure you that time management is something all nurses struggle with. I think like anything, it is one of those things that comes with time and experience. However, we all have those ni...

9. Use of Unlicensed Assistive Personnel

   JillRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am interested in obtaining information on how many of my fellow nurses work in institutions where unlicensed assistive personnel are employed. My institution refers to them as Clinical Technicians. there was no clearly defined policy when they be...