JazzyRN

JazzyRN has 5 years experience and specializes in PICU/Peds.

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1. The Worst Nursing Job You Ever Had

   JazzyRN replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

   CNMC. worked in the pediatric ICU. it was grossly understaffed with high pt acuity. nurses would take 3 patients regularly and it was very unsafe. you rarely got lunch. coworkers were all so busy, it was hard to get help or relief. i would feel sick ...

2. Have you ever...

   JazzyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Have you ever had a patient .... So full of energy and life that you looked forward to caring for them whenever they were there? That was so brave in the face of illness, they never let it get them down? Always kept a smile on their face and their s...

3. Med errors: Day vs Night

   JazzyRN replied to ALG0618's topic in General Nursing

   I think it would be extremely difficult to get an accurate answer to your question. Med errors occur both day and night and are grossly underreported. I think more important than trying to figure out what shift is reporting the most, its more useful ...

4. Finding a preceptor

   JazzyRN replied to JazzyRN's topic in Post Graduate

   Yes I found a preceptor, actually 2 great preceptors, one PNP and one pediatrician. Thank you guys for your help and concern. I'll finally be done this December!

5. can I get fired ?

   JazzyRN replied to coffee4metech's topic in Private Duty

   I think it really depends on the situation and the reason why you do not want to work with a patient. But since you can't be more specific, there isnt much else to say

6. Seizure Pts: what to do when it happens?

   JazzyRN replied to 2bnurse_it's topic in Med-Surg

   seizures are pretty simple. just ensure that there is oxygen and suction in the room. although they are rarely needed. just time and observe the seizure, ensuring the patient is safe, with enough padding around them so as not to injure themself. ther...

7. Not letting my kid go to school

   JazzyRN replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in COVID

   i think you should let her go to school

8. In need of a PNP preceptor

   JazzyRN posted a topic in NP

   I'm a PNP student in my 2nd semester of my program. I am looking for a great PNP preceptor in primary peds practice 2 days/wk for the short 10 week summer session. I am looking in the Washington DC area, including Prince Georges, Montgomery County, H...

9. Finding a preceptor

   JazzyRN posted a topic in Post Graduate

   I just wanted to inquire about finding a preceptor. My school has encouraged us to find our own PNP preceptors for summer session if we would like to have clinical closer to home. I would really prefer a PNP instead of a pediatrician. I looked up a f...

10. Assignment Despite Objection Form

    JazzyRN replied to rabbitgirrl's topic in Union

    We used a similar form in my old job in NYC. It was called the protest of assignment form. People would still take the assignment, but where it becomes useful is if a bad outcome or event occurs, it should save you from personal responsibility and th...

11. First Medication Error.....feeling horrible!!

    JazzyRN replied to rach2103's topic in Safety

    We all make mistakes, don't beat yourself up about it. However I must say, if you are busy and don't verify a med with the MAR, that med should never be an insulin. Insulin is prone to making errors and can end up killing patients. In time you will r...

12. Vibrating veins

    JazzyRN replied to pielęgniarka's topic in General Nursing

    turbulent blood flow causes that vibration, perhaps your patient has some peripheral vascular insufficiency/disease. if this patient has some atherosclerotic changes in the vessels of this hand, then you occluding the vein with the tourniquet added a...

13. A Frustrated Nurse Writes About Poor Conditions in Evacuee Shelters

    JazzyRN replied to cpkRN's topic in General Nursing

    This letter is crap. So we are to believe that every evacuee is an alcoholic, drug abusing, ungrateful, disrespectful neglectful parent. There was no one that was a normal citizen down on their luck due to their homes and belongings being destroyed? ...

14. Please help me make a decision!

    JazzyRN replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in General Nursing

    if you think its not right for you, chances are that you are right. Listen to your intuition on this one. I was told as well, that I must do my one year of med surg to be marketable and its not really true. The nursing shortage is such that a lot of ...

15. Is there a TF Formula Without Milk or Soy?

    JazzyRN replied to SweetOldWorld's topic in General Nursing

    Yes there is we gave babies a formula called Alimentum, when they can't tolerate soy or milk formulas.