jones.rn

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  1. Are nurses as competitive in work as they are in school?

    Yes. But competition can be
  2. Fictional vital sign charting

    HA ha ha, Raindreamer you made my day. That was awesome! I will remember to take the pt's vital signs next
  3. Stupidest comlaint of the night award...

    Flying Scot gets lifetime kudos. :) Very
  4. OK- Freaking out about TB now!

    We had a patient on our med/surg floor for two weeks with "possible lymphoma" well on Tuesday he was put in reverse isolation for "possible tb." So great, all those nurses, aides, and mds were...
  5. Fictional vital sign charting

    Before I give certain medications I take my own blood pressure, pulse, etc. Or if I have someone that "doesn't look right" I take my own vitals since I do not trust all my CNAs. When I was on...
  6. Kudos to Nurses!

    Good luck in nursing school! Thanks for the appreciation. When you're out and working don't forget about your bedpan experience
  7. Why do you want to be "JUST" a nurse?

    I ask myself that question sometimes when I'm wiping someone's buttocks and and another nurse comes in and says 203 wants pain medicine and 205 is asking when his discharge papers will be ready, oh...
  8. Dress Code Violations?

    While it may not seem like a big deal to you the instructors may interpret your act as being noncompliant and then they may assume you will not follow other rules. In nursing it's important to follow...
  9. Maintenance IV fluids?

    And if your elderly person is not having good oral intake the D5 is good for them. The rate is high for maintenance unless the person is dehydrated, NPO
  10. First RN job & it's pay

    South Florida 23.90 as a new RN. Thats when they hired me to work nightshift med surg. But on orientation management decided they wanted me on dayshift so I make a little
  11. New Grad

    I know it sucks to hear this: But give it time. It took me eight months to get
  12. Which specialties are fast paced?

    I do med/surg oncology hematology on day shift... I rarely sit down or have lunch. It's very
  13. Why is it always the guys with cellulitis?? I have had a couple different patients like this that are so gross and try and hit on me and other nurses. They seem to complain a lot too.... One of my...
  14. First Code

    HouTX, Is there a way to edit
  15. First Code

    Thank you HouTX. To the others, the final report came back pt died from ruptured spleen. MD stated that he didn't see it when he was in there before she coded. The patient DID inject something into...