jjones435

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1. Common nicknames for hospital items.

   jjones435 replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

   Or leg squeezers

2. 1st nursing job in LTC ... seeking job in hospital. Help?

   jjones435 replied to lrwilson26's topic in Medical-Surgical

   You pretty much need 2yrs medsurg before you go to any specialty-- that goes for most places. I worked 4yrs in LTC care before going to the hospital. You do see and learn a ton the first 2yrs, trust...

3. What does CNA do during code blue?

   jjones435 replied to Ybur514's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   CNAs should be gofers, if there are enough people responding to the code, then they can use their time wisely and answer call

4. How do you handle stress at/from work?

   jjones435 replied to JenniferS_CNA's topic in Health, Stress Management

   Well I think all us nurses will eventually go nuts, however, I tend to exercise to get out my frustrations. If I'm too tired to do that I try and get a good night sleep, and try and remember why I got...

5. does nursing count as exercise!?

   jjones435 replied to futurenurseOB's topic in Health, Stress Management

   It's good we are always on our feet, but think of the stress and the weight that can put

6. I hate my job and I can't get out.

   jjones435 replied to ewrn's topic in General Nursing

   I totally know where you're coming from. I work on a stroke/med/surg unit and our ratio is usually 1:6 as well on days, 1:7-8 on nights. I work days, and yes the pt load is very heavy. You're right,...

7. Newbie

   jjones435 replied to FLmed's topic in Medical-Surgical

   Congrats!