jal1234 LPN, LVN

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1. What HAVE you said to patients???

   jal1234 replied to jessi1106's topic in General Nursing

   "This isn't the Hilton... You get what you choose off the menu!"...

2. Contact precaution question

   jal1234 replied to SchoolNurseLaura's topic in General Nursing

   Our hospital only requires gloves for contact precautions, unless it is CDIFF, then we have to gown and glove. No mask unless it is airborne precaution. i see people going in with no gloves, but washing before they leave stating "it's only history...

3. What is a Nurse Tech?

   jal1234 replied to FutureIsBlue's topic in Technicians

   That sounds more like a nurse intern. A nurse tech is the same as a nursing assistant... new name, same job.

4. How many patients is/are too many?

   jal1234 replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

   Neuro/Tele floor. Max is usually six, average is five, lucky if we get only four, would flip out or walk out if I had eight;)

5. Got selected in two interviews and have one next week, Help me !!!

   jal1234 replied to sukh :)'s topic in General Nursing

   Be truthful with yourself as to what your true interest are as far as chosing which position to accept. Next, make your phone calls to the other two, also being truthful. No, do not give them the name, unless they ask. I was in the same position a...

6. For those new grads who are employed, what's your method?

   jal1234 replied to grateful2010's topic in General Nursing

   Call....Call the nursing recruiter and find out if they are hiring. Do not rely on the websites! and yes, ignore the threads... Positions are always opening up. People change careers, change positions, move up, move down, things are always changin...

7. Student caught stealing....

   jal1234 replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

   I would too! I guess it would be different if she/he tried to make restitution by repaying the money, but there does not seem to be any remorse, just a sense of entitlement:(

8. Nursing the old fashioned way

   jal1234 replied to Scarlette Wings's topic in General Nursing

   literally;)

9. I love being a nurse :)

   jal1234 replied to lilaclover's topic in General Nursing

   YES! YES!! YES!!! Nursing is wonderful... I am a new RN since May and started working in Sept and have been on my own for three weeks now. I love it. It is stressful, scary, intimidating, nerve wrecking, overwhelming, and exhausting. I have lear...

10. BLOOD TRANSFUSION

    jal1234 replied to MSvirgo84's topic in Critical

    I think that was a great explanation of how to hang it. I was taught to do it all when the blood arrived, needless to say, when I did it on my own for the first time, I ended up with a "pink" bag. The tech came out to inform me, and I nodded and...