SassyJennRN

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1. Too soon to start RN-BSN?

   SassyJennRN posted a topic in Online Learning

   I graduated May2008. Passed NCLEX in July and have been working since passing bords. I am set up to start RN-BSN online through U of P. I work 3 12's a week. Do you think I will be able to handle going to school while still being a new grad. Recent...

2. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

   SassyJennRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Relations

   Kinda off topic. How about we start a new vent thread things you would love to say to your clinical manager. Yes I'm having one of those days. Pts are fine! Bosses Suck!!!!

3. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

   SassyJennRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Relations

   Um I think you are missing the point of a vent thread entirely. We get to say them here but never would in real life. Just as I hope you would never treat the nursing staff the way that the people we are venting about do. I love my job. I love taking...

4. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

   SassyJennRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Relations

   oh man i just finished all 64 pages...most days for me i would love to just stare at them blank looked and say " ARE YOU FREAKIN KIDDING ME" and turn and walk away. or "it is now 2pm and I have not eaten, drank, sat or peed since 6am and you want to...

5. Name your poison

   SassyJennRN replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

   Starbucks. I swear the last two years of nursing school I spent more money on starbucks than I did on textbooks. Now I just need one in the AM at the begining of my shift. Afternoons I need a can of diet coke on a big glass of ice and a straw. well ...

6. Deep tracheostomy suctioning for 5 years

   SassyJennRN replied to heato77's topic in General Nursing

   WHAT!?!

7. A nurse in recovery....long story

   SassyJennRN replied to ruhurtinohio's topic in Recovery

   Thankyou for sharing! I am terrified of that possibility for myself and losing everything that I have worked so hard for. Keep your recovery in the front and one next right decision in front of the next and everything will work out the way it should...

8. exercising/working out on work days

   SassyJennRN replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

   Ok so when I worked nights IF I worked three in a row the first night I work I would wake up in the early am and work out(this day i could lift if i wanted to)so that afternoon i could sleep before going into work. The second day would be a wash(i wa...

9. Flat Foot, no arch new Rn in need of shoes

   SassyJennRN replied to shanika1m1's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I have a very low arch but not completely flat footed. I really like dansko clogs but they are a little pricey but honestly they are the only shoes that I can work 12 hour in and not hurt when I'm done.

10. crock shoes.

    SassyJennRN replied to korfila's topic in Uniform/Gear

    So thats whats its called. I do it all the time..but of course it never stops me from wearing them.

11. What's suzanne's study plan

    SassyJennRN replied to anneles's topic in NCLEX

    look under the students tab under the NCLEX thread...there you will find a sticky with the details.

12. crock shoes.

    SassyJennRN replied to korfila's topic in Uniform/Gear

    ok I write this as I am wearing crocks(with holes)... Yes I have been peed on. With crocks you can take them off wash them down with antimicrobial spray borrow some slipper socks and you are back to work. With tenis shoes with mesh the pee soaks in a...

13. Epidurals and Blood pressure issues

    SassyJennRN replied to heaverboo's topic in Orthopaedic

    Well I guess it depends whats running in your epi's... We use a combo of bipivucaine and fentanyl in ours. I have always been taught that it is the bipivucaine that makes the BP drop. Most of our docs have standing orders for epinephrine and fluid bo...

14. WHo can remove what?

    SassyJennRN replied to Princess1234's topic in Orthopaedic

    We take out everything including epi's

15. A bit scared of orthopedics now.

    SassyJennRN replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in Orthopaedic

    Yes its a hard but to me an extremely rewarding floor. As far as the back thing goes don't ever get in too much of a hurry to raise the bed up to the proper height for dressing changes etc. and always ask for help when lifting no matter how light you...