jenn27

jenn27 specializes in MRDD.

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1. orientation time for new hires

   jenn27 replied to gooblegobble's topic in Disabilities

   Two days doesn't seem like very much time. I would be very upset by that comment, an hope it is not an example of more to come. I work at 26 bed icf. We get a day of paperwork and then 3 12 hour days of orientation, more if you feel you need it. G...

2. How do you handle clients that are too affectionate?

   jenn27 replied to WannaBeNrse's topic in Disabilities

   First see if they have a behavior plan or care plan to address the situation. I would try to redirect, example we have a res that grabs, he doesn't know better, but it is inappropriate so when he reaches out to grab we meet with a hand shake. I woul...

3. I just wanna be a DNR

   jenn27 replied to NurseCherlove's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for sharing!

4. Child with several disabilities

   jenn27 replied to lenoxs's topic in Psychiatric

   In addition, i don't see how taking this child from his parents and having him committed would be the best solution, in fact the idea very much upsets me! I am not saying there are not some children that are not severely disturbed but this doesn't s...

5. Child with several disabilities

   jenn27 replied to lenoxs's topic in Psychiatric

   This doesn't sound like a cut and dry situation, I am sure there are a lot of factors we are not aware of. The child may need a one on one threw the day. Routine is very important. If the routine of my residents is disrupted it causes major behavior...

6. Roll Call: Introduce Yourselves, LPNs!

   jenn27 replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN/LVN

   Hello Everyone. I've been an LPN since 2000. I work at an ICF with 26 mentally and physically disabled adults. I've been there 7 years. Mom of a toddler and hopefully more to come. Even if i don't always love my job, it was the best thing I ever did...

7. Exactly HOW addictive do you think Ambien is?

   jenn27 replied to justme1972's topic in Medications

   Personally I was addicted to Ambien, but at the time i was battling depression after losing a loved one. At that time anything that made me feel good was addicting.

8. Lpn Or Ma

   jenn27 replied to greggysmama's topic in LPN/LVN

   I live in Ohio, no LPNs are not being phased out. It is much easier to find a job and better pay for LPN than an MA in Ohio. Hospitals are cutting out LPN in my area but there are still alot of great jobs. There will always be talk of LPN being phase...

9. Child care and schedule

   jenn27 replied to ABQLNDRN's topic in General Nursing

   Good luck, I hope you can find a solution. I had to cut back to part time when my husband took a job, mandatory 6 days a week on afternoons. Soon he will be on swing. I'm lucky my DON now has 3 kids. She gets it. Our schedule isn't always perfect, bu...

10. My father died last Tuesday

    jenn27 replied to ohioln's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

11. Where did you go to nursing school?

    jenn27 replied to Noney's topic in Ohio

    Hannah Mullins Salem OH

12. Do you think you are adequately compensated in your job as a nurse?

    jenn27 replied to *TK8's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a lpn in Ohio. My hourly wage is good for my area, but there is no retirement, and lets just say I'm thankful for my husbands health insurance, right now if you have the insurance @ my work can you say 4,000 dollar deductible. On the plus side mo...

13. Do you wear rings at work?

    jenn27 replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

    I wear my wedding band and a watch. last time i wore a necklace it got ripped off. I do remember my nursing instructors preaching no jewelry. But i don't work in a hospital, we had some sickness going around so left it off a few weeks.

14. Fellow RN died this morning.

    jenn27 replied to Ali_Oop07's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry for your loss. The family and friends are in my prayers.

15. The Patients Who Break Your Heart

    jenn27 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Relations

    I really don't have the words, just THANK YOU. thank you for your stories and thank you for the wonderful jobs you do. Sometimes things happen that are so hard even impossible to comprehend. I tell myself if we had all the answers then we wouldn't be...