jennilynn

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1. Ever have a patient complain about you?

   jennilynn replied to love lilacs's topic in Relations

   I had a complaint a few months ago because I had a pt that refused to use the commode or ambulate to the bathroom,claiming she was too weak. She also wouldn't reposition herself in bed, feed herself, etc. but when it came to sneaking the extra Percoc...

2. What is your Achilles heel?

   jennilynn replied to cjdmomma's topic in General Nursing

   I thought mine was sputum until last week when I had to empty a JP drain from a renal abcess. Holy mother of God, give me a fresh trach any day over that!

3. I get out on time...

   jennilynn replied to nursedanny614's topic in General Nursing

   I also get out on time, get a lunch and take bathroom breaks as needed. I often wondered if I was the only one or if I'm doing something wrong by not running around like a headless chicken with a full bladder and empty stomach?

4. Small children visiting patients in the critical care setting... thoughts??

   jennilynn replied to TigerGalLE's topic in Critical

   I have an issue with small kids visiting the "sick" floors, critical care or not. I'm sure I have exceptions, but a hospital is no place for a kid.

5. OMG Say it correctly!

   jennilynn replied to seanynjboy's topic in Relations

   EXspecially instead of especially. The same instructor that said prostrate said this. Drove.me.nuts.

6. Resignation not going well. Advice?

   jennilynn replied to imalilteapott's topic in General Nursing

   If they're already putting you on the do not rehire list, then why not just not go in your last few shifts if it is truly as hostile and miserable as it sounds? I am all for working out one's notice and being professional. But the accusations they ar...

7. Nursing school and working PT???

   jennilynn replied to xxkmpxx's topic in General Students

   I worked full time, out of necessity, being a divorced mother of 2. My week looked like this.... School Tuesday-Friday. Worked as a pharm tech and pct Friday (2nd shift) then sat and Sunday (12 hour 7p-7a) Monday, I picked up the second shift job aga...

8. New RN - what would you do?

   jennilynn replied to knitnurse72's topic in New Nurse

   You are not prescribing, you would be more a representative of the prescriber. Kind of like a medical transcription it's, they are not diagnosing, but are transcribing into the medical record. I have never heard of a secretary or ma calling in script...

9. Working with a nurse who isn't allowed to admin narcotics?

   jennilynn replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Relations

   I know, right?

10. Working with a nurse who isn't allowed to admin narcotics?

    jennilynn replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Relations

    Where I work, they just put the no narc nurses as charge. Our charges don't take patients and there are plenty of others around to witness for the nurses that need it.

11. Feeling sad about my ALS patient

    jennilynn replied to ekramona's topic in General Nursing

    I often feel this same way about paraplegics/quads. At first I thought they were an ever loving PITA, having to micromanage, down to the millimeter, where the pillow goes. I thought they were very controlling, and I am ashamed to say that I was one ...

12. Fitness and nursing

    jennilynn replied to Rhi007's topic in Stress 101

    I work nights, so on my first day I work out before work, around 3pm. On the days after that, that i work, i try to go to an 830 am water class, it's easy and I'm tired, and it's some form of exercise. Most of my off days I will either go super early...

13. Question for/about practicum students

    jennilynn posted a topic in General Students

    I am going to be precepting my first practicum student starting next week. I work on a busy med/surg floor. I know to get her familiar with the basics (charting, time management, meds, procedures, etc) but I want to know, from a student's stand point...

14. I work with a pathological liar

    jennilynn replied to muesli's topic in Relations

    Yeah, I know. They won't get rid of her, ultimately, you know, it all falls on me. So it just makes me a) look bad for knowing and not having time to bathe, etc or b) encourages her to do less and less with my Pts she is assigned to because she knows...

15. I work with a pathological liar

    jennilynn replied to muesli's topic in Relations

    I work with a tech like this. Cancer, anything that these Pts have, she's had. Sad thing is she lies when it comes to her pt care, giving baths, etc. sucks to work with her, but oh well.