jackiesue94

jackiesue94 has 16 years experience and specializes in LTC.

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1. Blindfolding: Is this an intervention or abuse?

   jackiesue94 replied to dicecream's topic in CNA/MA

   I have worked in a LTC for the last 16 years and YES this is abuse. Period. My LTC is a state facility so we get the residents that the private facilities reject-like ones that may be abusive. The way we have tried to handle these residents is gettin...

2. No More Fingersticks for Techs!!

   jackiesue94 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

   This past week at work I had a graduate nurse helping with tasks before she takes her boards. What I didn't like is my own 'disconnect' with the glucose readings she reported to me. I guess I actually do quite a bit of assessing while going through t...

3. There's a Mousetrap In My Med Cart

   jackiesue94 replied to 99percentangel's topic in Geriatric

   I've worked in LTC for the past 14 years...each shift I am responsible for 28 residents! Talk about time management! I work 3-11 which means on our 56 bed floor I have a partner responsible for the other 28 residents; this could be another RN or an L...

4. How do you manage to get to work in snow storms ?

   jackiesue94 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

   I wish my facility would crack down on 'weather days'. I live in the UP of Michigan where we routinely get 300+ inches of snow per winter. I would be ashamed to use the weather as an excuse...it's all in your planning. Unfortunately a few of the nurs...

5. Becoming an RN just for the paycheck

   jackiesue94 replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   My mom is a nurse. When I was growing up she would tell me to NOT be a nurse. So I went to a university to be a medical technologist. After three years, I liked the content but I just didn't feel passion for it. I applied to a nearby private nursing ...

6. Too good-looking

   jackiesue94 replied to GOMER42's topic in General Nursing

   I actually had an experience that is similar. Years ago when I was a fresh-faced new nurse I had an interview over the phone. The d.o.n. told me that I had all the qualifications and was excited for me to come and check out her unit. When I arrived t...

7. Unbelievable Family Members

   jackiesue94 replied to southernbeegirl's topic in General Nursing

   I too have a boatload of crazy families!!! "My mom is special, she needs more time than any of these other people", like my other 27 residents are lowlifes and "Mom" is queen. Funny thing though, her mom is a sweetie who doesn't act like that at all ...

8. Pain is subjective?

   jackiesue94 replied to lena130's topic in General Nursing

   I have a long weekend off and am catching up with reading...I have to say I am astounded by the judgemental attitudes concerning pain and pain management! Did some of you miss that section in nursing school? In Michigan it is required c.e.u. to take ...

9. What The Bleep Happened To The Shortage?

   jackiesue94 replied to Pedinurse888's topic in Massachusetts

   I think many new grads come out expecting their dream job with dream hrs right off the bat. When I graduated in 1994 we were told to expect to work nights, weekends, on-call, etc. for about a yearbefore some better opportunities would open up. Maybe ...