jjensen

jjensen specializes in Cardiac, Hospice, Float pool, Med/Peds.

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1. CALL BELLS

   jjensen replied to GRUNGE's topic in General Nursing

   The other night I shook my husband and told him to get that call light for me... :)

2. What do I ask oncologist re: brain tumor? What would YOU do?

   jjensen replied to RNMarykay's topic in General Nursing

   My first husband died of this brain tumor 6 years ago; he was 30... Our neuro-oncologist was wonderful. We understood that all treatments were to prolong his life; not cure it... He did debulking surgery twice with chemo waffers the last time and als...

3. need feedback regarding shift choices for practicum...

   jjensen replied to Shanlee79's topic in General Nursing

   I have a 35 minute drive to work and home... I work 3 12 hours shifts and love the 4 days off... I would do what you want to do, but I have found that the drive is actually nice. It makes me prepare for work and on the way home, I can relax before de...

4. Paper License....

   jjensen replied to hiddencatRN's topic in General Nursing

   I don't have a paper proof anymore. When I renew, I get nothing... It is all online now... Don't worry.

5. HELP - I need to interview a charge nurse!!

   jjensen replied to Cilantrophobe's topic in General Nursing

   Key issues to me are that I don't give the RN's a bad assigment; meaning 3 of the 4 are discharges (Leaving them open for all the admissions). I also try to keep the rooms close together so the nurses are not running from one hall to the other... I t...

6. Frustrated at being new!

   jjensen replied to Meg, RN's topic in General Nursing

   I have been a RN for 14 years and still have days like that... The only difference now is that I really don't let it bother me... Tomorrow is another day and if you did not kill anyone; life is good... lol

7. allnurses.com in a vegas pool?

   jjensen replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   All of us at work use Allnurses and LOVE it...

8. I have to brag...

   jjensen replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

   Sure makes a great shift, doesn't it? I think we need to brag and compliment the good; not just talk about the bad...

9. Started a new job, and wondering if these are signs of bad things to come

   jjensen replied to 2010NewRN's topic in General Nursing

   You will find that there is school book nursing and 'real world' nursing... You have witnessed the real part... It is up to you on how you decide to practice; Good luck...

10. Sick days in the US...and job security

    jjensen replied to pedicurn's topic in General Nursing

    I always get a Dr note so if there is ever an issue, I have proof that I was really sick. It is sad that we are the ones to take care of sick people and sometimes, I am more sick than the patients that I take care of. I have had many instances where ...

11. HELP!

    jjensen replied to BAMARN09's topic in General Nursing

    It can be dormant in a person's system for years too, so he may not have cheated on her either.

12. Duragesic patches

    jjensen replied to leonurse's topic in General Nursing

    You can put a tegaderm on the patches too...

13. Successful night shift stories...

    jjensen replied to LETRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work 12 hour nights and would not change a thing. I feel like I have more of a life then working days. I am able to see the kids get off the bus and then I make them supper and do homework before I head to work... In the AM, my husband gets them re...

14. The worst code you've seen?

    jjensen replied to jesshopper12's topic in CCU

    I was transfering a patient from the bed to the wheelchair and he had his arms around my neck. When moving him, he became limp and I said for him to please help me and stand as tall as possible. He was 300 pounds, 6 foot and I am 175 pounds, 5 foot 3...

15. Night shifters - are you noctural all the time?

    jjensen replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I work 12 hour nights and the night before I work, I sleep from about 10-4; get up to cook and be with my family before work... Then I go to work all night. When I get home, I sleep from about 9-3 if I don't have to work that night; otherwise I try t...