Jen S

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1. Precepting

   Jen S posted a topic in General Nursing

   Is there anyone else out there who really hates to precept, but still has to do it anyway? I really don't care for it at all. I think it is much easier to be in charge. I know have someone who is suppose to have alot of experiece, but acts like they...

2. Circumcision Debate

   Jen S replied to steve brock's topic in General Nursing

   I know that they say uncircumised males don't get and increase in UTI's, but I know of people who had to have achild circumsied dur to UTI. I had my son circumcised and I am glad. If you choose not to that is fine, just teach them very good hygiene. ...

3. Sat.night, Holiday weekend AND it's a full moon!

   Jen S replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

   There is a definite differance when there is a full moon. Th ER gets pretty interesting at that time

4. Need help with new baylor/weekend incentive policy

   Jen S replied to KCLum's topic in Safety

   My hospital has ahd a weekend option for eight months. They do it in 16 week intervels. Must work 14 out of 16 weekends. But if hired for 96 hours must work 36. We hav an A and B list so we can alternated holidays

5. admission delays

   Jen S replied to NinaC's topic in Emergency

   We either fill out a report sheet or call a voice mail report. We then call the floor and give them a 20 min warning and sent the patient or take them up ourselves. This has really helped in getting patients upstairs. We do call a nurse to nurse repo...

6. Admitted patients to the ER

   Jen S posted a topic in Emergency

   I work in a ER that sees 75,000 patients per year. While we are waiting for hospital renovations and expansion. We are constantly forced to keep admitted patints in the ER since there are no beds within the hospital. Is anyone else faced with the sam...

7. GHB Rohipinol

   Jen S replied to Cathy RN's topic in Emergency

   I work in an ER that sees 75,000 patients per year. We have had several cases of GHB. But most of our patients have ended up intubated. While we waited for the drug to wear off.