KJRN79

KJRN79 specializes in OB/peds (after gen surgery for 3 yrs).

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1. Stay calm dad - possible future nurse :)

   KJRN79 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   So far, so good. :)

2. Potty training at school

   KJRN79 replied to tanna898's topic in School

   I work with PreK's also. We have a policy that children being trained must wear training pants and rubber pants over them. The pull ups do seem counter-productive. The kids also are expected to "help" clean up after themselves. Children with spec...

3. Caring For NICU Parents

   KJRN79 replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU

   Excellent post, Bortaz. I have worked in Level II Nursery, years ago, but my best friend had her son prematurely and she is also a nurse. SHE was overwhelmed as a mom visiting her son. Your post goes right to the heart of the matter. Babies are n...

4. playground safety

   KJRN79 replied to cruzcontrol's topic in School

   Love this suggestion! I'm a nurse in a daycare/ PreK, and my first few years here we had kids with broken arms/ collar bones from falls from the equipment. I figured that there has to be a better way and I became a Certified Playground Safety Inspe...

5. Personal question looking at LTC for parent

   KJRN79 posted a topic in Geriatric

   OK, let me say that 80% of my nursing career has been spent in Maternal Child or Pediatrics and that I went to nursing school in the 70s right after that whole big nursing home scandals. I know that most LTCs give good care. I also know that my 84 d...

6. Are you going to work tommorow in the big storm?

   KJRN79 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

   I now work in a school that is notorious for closing at the threat of snow, making many parents mad, but I'm pretty happy with that situation. When I was in home health, there was a 2 foot snowfall once and my car would not have been able to negotia...

7. Yale New-Haven, where should I live?

   KJRN79 replied to ctnurse420's topic in Connecticut

   The Milford/ Orange area seems to have a lot to offer! good luck with your new job!

8. Heart transplant question

   KJRN79 replied to KJRN79's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you, thank you, very informative. Now if anyone comes around asking ME any questions, I might sound like a know a little bit of what they are talking about. LOL. Very helpful. Thanks. My dad had CABG X 3 twice, one time another gentleman ...

9. Heart transplant question

   KJRN79 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I couldn't decide where to post this question, so please do move it for me. Thank you. Can anyone please tell me the steps involved in the process of heart transplant when the family/patient has been told there is a heart available with your name o...

10. The Patient I Failed

    KJRN79 replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Relations

    I think you are writing about my grandmother. Except for the part about her husband of 52 years. My grandparents made it to 60 and he did not have a full code/ vent death. My uncle found my grandmother, passed out on the floor. He called 911, an...

11. Moments You Wouldn't Wish To Be A Nurse !!!

    KJRN79 replied to hoope's topic in General Nursing

12. Told to work 7 days/week or lose job

    KJRN79 replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    I did work 7 days/week in home health, until it DID drive me crazy! I did it because I was the maternal-child nurse and no one else had the "expertise" or "inclination" to see newborns. I didn't have visits every single weekend day, but there were ...

13. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

    KJRN79 replied to sethmctenn's topic in Humor

    We have a married pair of pedis: Mrs. Dr. Doctor and Mr. Dr. Doctor. They REALLY confuse me!

14. Left side lying?

    KJRN79 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have experience years ago, Hi Risk OB/ L&D and now work in an early Head Start program with home visits to newborns and high risk pregnant moms. I met a mom yesterday who has been advised to bedrest (she is quitting college) and to increase he...

15. Rockin' Idol Nurse

    KJRN79 replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    :redbeathe her!!! Does anyone know her? Is she on here? Amanda? Speak up! Sing out!! Whatever! You go girl!!!