Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN

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1. Are nurse's all that and a bag of chips?

   Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to Nash3222's topic in General Nursing

   You're, not your...you made this grammatical error several times. What irks me is people not proofreading before they post a rant...and I say this seriously but not serious.

2. what's your pet peeve?

   Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

   UGH! I see this on a daily basis. I swear 9 out of 10 times when I have a male patient this is the scenario. Or the ones who have three urinals that all have contents in them hanging on the side of the bed. Yuck! I just glove up and get rid of th...

3. what's your pet peeve?

   Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

   LOL! So I assume you never get upset or frustrated with non-RN patients who do the same thing? Pot calling the kettle black...hmmmm.

4. Being blamed for fall after shift

   Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to notyetnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Uh, not entirely true. It depends on the facility. I know of two major facilities where I live where it is considered a fall regardless of whether or not the patient was lowered or if they truly fell.

5. bullying? racism? or overreacting?

   Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to beachbum2000's topic in Relations

   This is a tough call based on the information provided. I agree with the others who say that a one time situation is hardly enough to base a decision like this. Racism...consider this, and I mean really consider this, when minorities get together ...

6. Vacation?

   Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

   Yeah, that is unfair, its like a punishment to you for not being pregnant and due during your vacation. I would plead my case to the boss, then take it up the chain of command. If all else fails, I would call out sick that entire week. And if they ...

7. Irrational patients

   Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to Smilie0809RN's topic in Relations

   OMG! Where in this post did the OP ask what her diagnoses might be? The question was essentially how do you handle a difficult patient. Regardless of sundowners, UTI, anxiety, or what have you, we've all had a patient that drives us up the walls. H...

8. "Smart" students make bad nurses?

   Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

   Let me start by saying I was an A and B nursing student. I worked hard sometimes, and not so hard at other times. I also have a husband, 3 kids, and a dog, plus a mortgage, bills, and a job. I have ready most of these comments and the tone of many a...

9. "Smart" students make bad nurses?

   Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

   Your comment almost reads that B or C students don't work hard. That, too, is a generalization. You also have to consider that grades can be arbitrary as well, depends on what is being graded and why. I've seen it happen. An A does not automatical...

10. "Smart" students make bad nurses?

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, why are you buying into that crap in the first place? Nobody can tell you how you will be as a floor nurse, that is your cross to bear. You will be the ultimate one to decide how you will be as a floor nurse. I was an 'A' and 'B' nur...

11. Getting Our Egos Out of the Hierarchy!

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to BethBoynton's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly! I think you hit the nail on the proverbial head. Some of these replies sound as if the patient does not have the right to advocate for self, something we ,as nurses, are supposed to do for our patients. How can we expect them to advocate w...

12. Advising Upwards: How to Advise Nurses as a CNA

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to packersfan1590's topic in Career Support

    Soooo, as a former CNA and a new nurse I think the first thing that has to happen is for nurse to get over themselves and stop acting as if they cannot learn from the people around them. I fully expected for the OP to have her head chopped off and h...

13. Student Nurse seeking career advie

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to Oliver12345's topic in Career Support

    I agree with OrganizedChaos, focus on school and your clinical experiences before you set your heart on something. We've had folks be dead set on a particular specialty or population, only to change it once they experienced something else. Try to kee...

14. Small paycheck making me second guess career!

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to nurse1990's topic in Career Support

    Weeeelllllll, that's kinda when the research aspect comes in. Since you have had a job before, you understand taxes, benefits, etc., maybe not the union part, but you should have known that a good chunk of your paycheck will go to Uncle Sam and the o...

15. Applying w/o RN

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to Nurse2075's topic in Career Support

    You are most definitely supposed to click no, that you do not possess the RN designation. Are you applying for a new grad position? Facilities will recognize that you are a new grad. If you feel a way about it, when you attach your resume, include ...