jrw03282009

jrw03282009 has 1 years experience and specializes in LTC.

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1. Germ fatigue...

   jrw03282009 replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

   I could never in my life wear the same scrubs more than once or wear my shoes in the house. My stuff is laundered seprately and I take a shower as soon as I get home. I do work LTC and between suctioning and pumping even my glasses look disgusting. I...

2. Physical restraint on uncooperative children

   jrw03282009 replied to Aleccandra's topic in General Nursing

   When my son was getting his 1st blood draw, it took the doctor, his three nurses, myself AND my husband to hold him still enough for ANOTHER nurse to draw on him. He was 4. He gets blood draws every 6 months now and is just as scared as the first tim...

3. checking gtube placement

   jrw03282009 replied to KelAyne's topic in General Nursing

   So.... I just started my 1st position as an LVN in a LTC facility. In school we were taught to auscultate before feeding and flushing; this is the way that I do it at my facility (as well as all other nurses). If this is the improper way to do it, I ...

4. paracentesis

   jrw03282009 replied to pawandeep's topic in General Nursing

   the best so far tonight...

5. iv infusion

   jrw03282009 replied to bonhic's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with others... ya gotta learn it on your own!!! Momma won't be there holding your hand when it's time for the show down!

6. Depressed and sick

   jrw03282009 replied to jrw03282009's topic in New Nurse

   I just got a call and I start full time tomorrow morning! I just had to get something straightened out (simple misunderstanding) and now the pieces are all falling into place!

7. Depressed and sick

   jrw03282009 replied to jrw03282009's topic in New Nurse

   I said fri***in not the other word!!! I thought it was allowed

8. Depressed and sick

   jrw03282009 posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hey everyone :) Well, I have been posting about my excitement of being newly graduated and having a job even before I graduated. Welllllll, I had done my interview, orientation, I am even on the payroll, but now it seems they are crawfishing. At fir...

9. Nursing school: Bizarre practice in learning to bed bath..

   jrw03282009 replied to Cat_RN's topic in General Students

   WOW...... I have NEVER heard of this! I would NOT have done it had I been asked and we did as you did in school. We practiced with DRY cloths on the maniquin. We got our practice out in the field when doing it for real. Maybe they have a new retro in...

10. help! how to study for ATI

    jrw03282009 replied to Shopperella's topic in General Nursing

    The ATI books will prepare for the ATI test. The others books have different values for like labs and such. Are you taking RN ATI? If so IM me and I can give you practice codes.

11. Japan needs nurses, STAT

    jrw03282009 replied to betakurt's topic in General World

    I wish we had those uniforms to graduate in!!! Some of my classmates would have fit right in

12. Can they do that!?

    jrw03282009 posted a topic in New Nurse

    Hio all! Just a simple early morning question... I was hired by a facility before I graduated school and already had a day of orientation (being told there are many more to come). I have not heard from them in almost 2 weeks and they said that they w...

13. help! how to study for ATI

    jrw03282009 replied to Shopperella's topic in General Nursing

    GET THE BOOKS!!! Then once you do, read them. The MedSurg book makes a GREAT paperweight but seriously, it may look a little intimidating but once you get into it you may find it easier to comprehend than your school books. Take the practice quizes l...

14. Let's hear how awesome nursing is!

    jrw03282009 replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is GREAT... I graduate this Friday and SO ready! I already have a position and they are training me for three months before I hit the floor alone. I might be wet behind the ears but I have this feeling that I will be able to make a differenc...

15. I reached a milestone last night.

    jrw03282009 replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in General Nursing

    What an awesome feeling!! Congrats!