JenERally

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1. On probation for being too "anxious"

   JenERally replied to fskye's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Aside from its anti hypertensive and portal hypertension indications, propranolol is actually prescribed for significant stage fright and/or fear of public speaking. Also commonly prescribed to...

2. So fed up with my coworker

   JenERally replied to Rainy day RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Get a little more life experience dear before you start qualifying how others spend their non-working hours. Camping? With your boyfriend? Bless your little

3. Answering "Do you have a disability?" on a job application

   JenERally replied to zephyr9's topic in Nurse Disabilities

4. Answering "Do you have a disability?" on a job application

   JenERally replied to zephyr9's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   Go to eeoc.gov for more info. I've found that educating myself about the law instrumental in asserting rights as a disabled employee. Although an employer's affirmative duties under...

5. Discovered a boo-boo on Social Media

   JenERally replied to mmc51264's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   I think it's important that OP gains a better understanding of the implications of playing Nancy Drew in the future. Whether you agreed with this coworker's "libelous" statement, that's actually not...

6. Answering "Do you have a disability?" on a job application

   JenERally replied to zephyr9's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   In the U.S., it's illegal for an employer to ask whether an applicant has a disability prior to a job offer. Technically speaking, an applicant and/or employee isn't required by law to disclose a...

7. why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

   JenERally replied to murseforever's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   What are people's thoughts on a single color scrub for everyone? Starting next year all nurses, CNAs, transporters, etc have to wear navy scrubs embroidered with the hospital's logo because apparently...

8. Is there anything I can do with a BSN besides being a nurse?

   JenERally replied to whydidipicknursing?'s topic in General Nursing

   I'm so sorry you're going through this! No matter which profession you ultimately choose, you've gotta do you first! Since you're 75% through your BSN, have you considered pursuing your MSN in nursing...

9. Going "Above and Beyond" UGH

   JenERally replied to SubSippi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   This thread's given me great ideas. My hospital uses an annual peer review performance evaluation that coworkers, one physician, and myself evaluate my performance over the preceding year. I'm going...

10. Threatened by patient

    JenERally replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There's a world of difference between a confused patient who isn't capable of distinguishing between right and wrong and a patient who understands that threats of and/or physical acts of violence to...

11. why aren't gloves better

    JenERally replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    My hat goes off to you! At what point during the AIDS epidemic did your hospital decide that the safety of healthcare workers outweighed the cost of gloves and other PPE? My colleague said that in...

12. Bad idea to take MA position even though i am a RN??

    JenERally replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

13. why aren't gloves better

    JenERally replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    That's something that I can't wrap my mind around.... I guess I just assumed that gloves of some sort had always been available to anyone who came in contact with blood, spit, puke, and poop. I had...

14. Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

    JenERally replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Actually, a major component of the informed consent as required by EMTALA is that the transferring physician discusses transportation arrangements with the patient. The nurse is responsible for...

15. is your immune system suffering?

    JenERally replied to nealiiih's topic in Health, Stress Management

    zenitude: If not already, have you considered seeking evaluation by an immunologist? I graduated from nursing school mid 2009, and became pregnant with my 2nd child in 2010. Since giving birth in...