Jellibum

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1. You A Nurse When !!!

   Jellibum replied to RN2149's topic in Humor

   32) you've used micropore tape to wrap presents for loved ones

2. Thank you's - memorable ones you've received?

   Jellibum replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Relations

   I'm not overly religious, although i was brought up in a highly Christian household. I cared for this wonderful man who was one of God's onward Christian soldiers in the Salvation Army, post-op from L4-5 fusion. Anyway, wanted to write a note or two ...

3. "You need to learn to tolerate abuse"

   Jellibum replied to anynurseanywhere's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with you caliotter3, yet i too agree with the OP, that the statement "Learn to tolerate abuse" is a poorly worded and i personally find it somewhat offensive (as does the OP, by the seems of it!)- no matter what the context.

4. Any one else ever feel this way?

   Jellibum replied to *lisa*'s topic in General Students

   This is tooo true!! Just keep remembering that.... silly questions are easier to fix than silly mistakes....

5. Skin care question

   Jellibum replied to MedSurgeNewbie's topic in Wound

   i'm not sure if they sell it in the US but QV make a product called QV intensive lotion - it is a 50/50% soft white parifin/liquid parifin creme that is real good for the chronically dry. Also have you tried a soap alternative for your pts... a tad e...

6. Wound Care--"It itches!" Patient scratches around wound

   Jellibum replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   I have a glue allergy and i recommened top lignocaine (use the gel for foley insertion) 1% or 2% whichever - for instant relief from the scratching and a Rx for phenergan which will also help the itchy factor. DO NOT USE VICKS!!! and unfortunately be...

7. How would you make inpatient rooms better?

   Jellibum replied to Email4KH's topic in General Nursing

   Can they make a volume switch on those pumps and call bells for O/N?? sometimes they're so LOUD!! Make a day room for ambulant pts and their families to go and sit/do stuff (TV, DVD, Playstation etc). Sliding doors for the bathrooms - no swinging do...

8. HELP! I DON"T WANT TO GO THROUGH CNA first...

   Jellibum replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

   i understand what it's like to feel that your skills as an rn are potentially being wasted by changing ppl in & out of day/nite clothes, pads & other such seemly small tasks. in saying this however, it is precisely these small and seemly insi...

9. HELP! I DON"T WANT TO GO THROUGH CNA first...

   Jellibum replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

   RNsRWe, thank you for putting it so eloquently - it's the point i was attempting to make... I just hope that LookingForward can do exactly that and ask the hard questions, make the tough (and often uncomfortable) choices and move towards the appropri...

10. HELP! I DON"T WANT TO GO THROUGH CNA first...

    Jellibum replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

    Looking forward,as ppl & as nurses,we all agree that poop smells and cleaning it up (without looking at the person behind it) can suck...but it is something that is BASIC NURSING CARE! Sure,some of us don't want to clean up spills for the rest of...

11. HELP! I DON"T WANT TO GO THROUGH CNA first...

    Jellibum replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just wondering what are some of the tasks specifically that "horrified" you?? What have you heard? Are these from the course coordinator or a lecturer or just your fellow classmates? Also, what kind of things did you dream of doing?? Please let u...

12. USA, UK, Australia, Canada or Switzerland- I need your opinion on this

    Jellibum replied to Oneasia19's topic in International

    This may be so and many of the guys/girls that i work with in the same boat... but this has taken them many years. Many (not all - just some bad eggs) undertake sponsorship programs that hold you for a minimum term and state that you can ONLY work fo...

13. FELLOW Nurses please help with this dilema. I am so upset!

    Jellibum replied to sweetnurse2006's topic in General Nursing

    The first thing i can say to is WELL DONE!!! for hanging on so long in a place with so little insight. They obviously had no idea what they had! Being a mum who has been in a VERY similar position to yourself (overworked & liking the work --> ...

14. HELP! I DON"T WANT TO GO THROUGH CNA first...

    Jellibum replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

    This attitude is not helpful!! Ignore this sad person. It's true that your attitude at the present may not the presently ideal... because your scared of the 'gross element' of cleaning up bodily wastes of a larger proportion... but let me tell you, b...

15. HELP! I DON"T WANT TO GO THROUGH CNA first...

    Jellibum replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there, it is a small part of the job and the more that you focus on it the more gross it can get. Rather than focus on the $hite, focus on the poor embarrassed person you needs help and that your empowering them to get on with their day. $hite com...