jmejo

jmejo has 1 years experience and specializes in geriatrics.

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1. Where would be a good place to start looking for Continuing education

   jmejo posted a topic in General Nursing

   I really like to learn new things but I'm horrible at staying focused while I read books and what not. Where would be a good place to start looking for some continuing education classes/seminars etc.?

2. 11 Things Your Nurse Thinks (But Will Never Tell You)

   jmejo replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   That is great and so true, I love it!!

3. Why didn't I know this?

   jmejo replied to jmejo's topic in LPN/LVN

   and one of the residents had MRSA in their urine, but had a foley. The other one had a wound on their face that had active MRSA. I had asked about precautions with this resident and a nurse that has been there for 20+ years said no, i dont recall the...

4. Why didn't I know this?

   jmejo replied to jmejo's topic in LPN/LVN

   antibiotic

5. Why didn't I know this?

   jmejo replied to jmejo's topic in LPN/LVN

   The other 2 residents I had werent put on precautions, thats why I didn't realize it was needed. And reporting it to the MD is to begin them on ABT's ASAP not for the precaution order. I work nights and all my days are the same to me, so it being sat...

6. Why didn't I know this?

   jmejo posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   So, I've been a nurse a little over a year now. I work in LTC. I've had patients with MRSA but I've never been the nurse to recieve the labs stating this patient has MRSA. Well I recieved that fax the other night during night shift. I feel like a rea...

7. A big thank you to all that replied to my last posting

   jmejo posted a topic in General Nursing

   I posted a comment a few days ago asking for assistance with some issues with my staff. Im a newer nurse and i am still tring to get my "back bone" in nursing. With all the replies i got, i used the information given to me. Thanks to everyone who rep...

8. What's the weirdest baby name?

   jmejo replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   My mother went to a cafe and the waitresses name was Female, pronounced Fa-mall-ee. Apparently her parents were from another country and thought the hospital named their baby when they put female down as the sex of the baby.

9. Happily Addicted to allnurses.com

   jmejo replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

   I just became a member on allnurses.com and i already feel this way. I LOVE THE SONG

10. How do you deal with staff members that don't seem to care?

    jmejo replied to jmejo's topic in Relations

    Thank you very much for your response. It is much appriciated. I have only been a nurse for one year so im still trying to get into the "leadership" role. I try to put myself in the shoes of my residents and explain that to my CNA's. It seems like ...

11. How do you deal with staff members that don't seem to care?

    jmejo posted a topic in Relations

    I work at a nursing home as a night shift charge nurse. I am on my staff through out the night to complete tasks and take care of the residents as needed not just every 2 hours. They are supposed to be stocking the rooms and extra stuff that can't be...