Farmer Jane

Farmer Jane

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  1. Do nurses talk about their patients when the leave

    Freaking out to the point of not being able to endure a simple exam, and needing to be talked down, is most definitely an overreaction. It's not "ignoring her need to vent." It's pointing out that she needs some help, and venting on a message board...
  2. Do nurses talk about their patients when the leave

    We've seen stretch marks. We don't care. Is there a counselor whom you could talk to? Your reaction sounds way over the top and I think you would benefit from some intervention.
  3. Entry Into Practice- A Lack of Willpower

    Um, okay. Let's talk about how to do that. Let's talk about instituting affordable, accessible BSN programs. It's very easy to say what should be done, but the reality is we currently don't have the means to do it. Where would rural areas find nu...
  4. The ANA really doesn't like non-BSN Nurses

    I absolutely think it is possible to advocate for BSN entry without making people feel bad. We should advocate BSN entry because we want to elevate the profession, because we want to standardize, and because we want to increase the knowledge base of ...
  5. Nursing caps required at your job?

    I might wear one on Halloween, but that's it. I'm a professional, not a caricature.
  6. Tips for adjusting to night shift?

    What Ruby Vee said. And coffee.
  7. The ANA really doesn't like non-BSN Nurses

    Suanna, I agree with your premise but I think it's missing the point of this discussion. I, too, would like to see "nurse" mean one thing: an RN with a BSN. I would love to see current LPNs grandfathered in and the LPN concept eliminated, along wit...
  8. The ANA really doesn't like non-BSN Nurses

    I am not a member of the ANA for just that reason. I'll finish my BSN in May and still won't join. I want an organization that stands up for nurses--all, not just a few. The ANA pretty much disgusts me.
  9. Ever been physically attacked by MD? What have or Would you Do?

    This. Honestly I've never had a significant problem with a physician.
  10. This Current Recession!!!

    My unit closed and I was laid off, but we were all offered jobs within the organization. I saw the layoff coming and found a position ahead of time. It's all good. But no, nursing is not recession proof.
  11. Nonlicensed personnel and arterial lines

    Having one more class to finish my BSN I can honestly say... *nothing.* It's not about the degree. It's about the license. If my patient had a problem after a very invasive line was removed I'd have trouble justifying in court why I let a non-licen...
  12. When wasting narcotics...

    Same here. I'm also a bit paranoid because several years ago when I was off work for an injury my manager accused me of overusing Vicodin (it was prescribed, I was acutely injured, and she was dead wrong). She didn't accuse me of diverting, but when...
  13. Nonlicensed personnel and arterial lines

    It's not the skill itself, but being able to handle the problems that may occur.
  14. How often do you do vitals and I&Os?

    It depends so much on the patient. Yesterday I did them every 30 minutes.
  15. Nonlicensed personnel and arterial lines

    Unfortunately, hospitals have created all sorts of positions and have managed to get away with it. As for *my* patients, I would do it myself. I would not allow anyone but RN or above to be removing such a line, no way no how.