Have you meet Jnette: "Goody 1 Shoe"

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introducing you to jnette: "goody 1 shoe"

i first met this member online when i caught a glance of a propeller topped beanie and smiling pair of eyes. thought: wow... this woman can laugh at herself, must be a fun nursing spirit then i read her signature:

nvr 2 late

change your thoughts = change your life.

thought advice so great i've quoted it in my own tag line. she's been heart and soul of the bb and welcomed thousands over the years with sage advice and laughter. now she's stealing my thunder as home care nurse. enjoy our newest salute!

karen

community spotlight questions:

  • current practice setting

dialysis unit for 8 years. changed gears to home health since march '06

  • bio/nursing background

medic in usaf (seventies)

hha, pct, medical office secretary/receptionist, certified medical assistant. ....dialysis pct x 5 yrs., while studying for rn the last 3 of those years. dialysis rn x 3 years.

  • most memorable nursing event:

seeing the look on the face of one of my dialysis patients when he heard the news of a true match for his long awaited kidney transplant... after 6 long years of encouraging him not to lose hope.

  • answer the question. nursing is....

what you make of it... for both yourself and your patients!

  • favorite allnurses forum:

general nursing (sooooo educational!)

break room (sooooo refreshing!)

  • allnurses members who's advice you follow:

leslie, siri, tweety, marla, nrskaren, mary9, suzanne, ..all our "seasoned nurses" !

  • members signature or avatar that tickles your funny bone:

far too many to count or mention! a new chuckle a day !

if i was a tree, i'd be a :

willow tree

because:

the willow... gentle, flowing, and sheltering.

while she gives shelter, she does not confine. her leaves and delicate, flexible branches are light and airy, leaving enough freedom for those she shelters to come and go.

i have been given shelter from the storm when i had needed it....

all of god's creatures are in need of shelter at some time or another.. a safe haven of rest. the willow is a welcoming tree.. always there with "open arms", never harsh or restricting.nor does she judge those who come to her.

and the willow is not ashamed to weep with you.

  • advice for bb members:

treat the members as though they were your best friends... because they can and will be. their support and input is invaluable!

learn all you can from the many forums available. just how much you learn is up to you... the information available is virtually endless.

don't forget to give back... be it learned experiences, information, or support .

only by giving back does this well continue to pour forth its refreshing waters to give life to hopes, dreams, and even to revive those on the verge of burnout.

live life and find reasons to love it ! seek and ye shall find. often you'll find those reasons in the eyes of your patients... if you care enough and dare enough to look.

classic threads:

one of my favorite moments... elderly pt

how to post pictures in your posts....

helpful link: fda medication safety

re: dialysis patients who are incontinent

check out the good day thread in break room---always popping in:

fourth of july, 2006

humor infusion:

oh tweeeeeeeeeeeety !!!

just a little "picker-upper"...

afraid of mammograms?

had enough ?

pregnant? hubby's no-no's !!!

what is nephrology nursing?

forum: dialysis/renal/urology

who's taking care of me at the hemodialysis center? - davita

discovernursing.com

relevant links:

nephrology nursing journal

cnn-np examination the nephrology nursing certification commission ...

renalnet features

specialty organization: american nephrology nurses association

Specializes in Pediatrics, Geriatrics, Call Center RN.

What a wonderful person to profile. I don't think I have ever read a negative post from her. Jnette is an asset to this board.

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.

aw, jnette, i know that had to come a great shock for you. bless your sweet soul. know that you gave him pleasure every single day of his life just by being there for him when he needed your kind self and your nursing expertise. you, in turn, shall be blessed. ((((hugs))))

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aw jnette.....

your heart is as big as Gods' green earth.

when i think of the nsg specialties, that enable us to develop an ongoing relationship with our pts, i think of hospice, home health, dialysis, ltc. i'm sure there are more.

when i graduated nsg school, i specifically sought those areas that would allow me to spend 1:1 w/my pt population.

the downside is the potential for attachment and the subsequent pain that ensues, when working w/any pt dx'd w/a terminal or near-terminal condition.

working in hospice for sev'l yrs, i have seen my share of suffering. not just physically, but emotionally & spiritually.

so when i read about a story, such as yours, i smile.

what a blessed way to leave this earth.

so quick & unexpected....those words of "cardiopulmonary arrest" echo in my ears.

but whenever my lils and lom (little old ladies, little old men) died w/o any evident cause (except by virtue of their age?), the doctors would complain that they just couldn't put down "cardiopulmonary arrest" as a cause of death.......again. :chuckle

i don't know why it touches and tickles me so.

perhaps i am recalling the dozens and dozens of lil/lom i've had the privilege of caring for? ea and every one touched my soul in a unique but powerful way.

and even though they became hospice pts because of a ftt dx, most of them rallied and gave you a run for your money, right until the very end.

so quick....no one saw it coming; even if they were 95.

i tell you all of this, so you can smile.

God knew exactly what He was doing when you entered dialysis and now, home health.

your friend was rich because he had you for a nurse.

his last days were eternally blissful. you gave him hope. and joy.

i promise, those tears will turn to a warm & fuzzy memory.

leslie xo

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Specializes in Hemodialysis, Home Health.

I would far rather suffer the tears of attachment and loss than to squelch the giving and the caring by being "detached"... nursing CARE is for THEIR sake, not mine. I've always been a believer in "better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all".

I am grateful for having had the privilege of caring for him and knowing that I was able to bring some joy into his life for these past mos. What greater reward is there?

Must go tackle my visit notes for today. :stone

Thank you all... again. :kiss

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Specializes in NICU.

Congrats, jnette!!

Jnette was one of the first people I met on this board. I remember when I first started posting on the good morning thread, I didn't know anyone .... but she was one of the people that made me feel welcome. I even remember she had the Garfield avatar (I love Garfield!). So warm and welcoming ..... made me feel a part of the group.

Jnette has encouraged me a lot these last couple of years. While finishing nursing school, getting a new job, changing jobs, and just trying to get through this really tough time in my life as being a new nurse ..... she's always so supportive and encouraging.

She's always got a smile to share. Always lifting others up. Always looking for the good in people and things. She has given me so much to think about in my own life ..... to try and look at things in a better light.

When I would hear her talking about her dialysis patients, and now when I hear her talking about her HH patients ...... I can see she TRULY cares about each of these people. She puts her whole heart into her job. She advocates for these patients, she definitely makes a difference in their lives. I hope I can be as good of a nurse as jnette is.

Jnette, thank you for being you, and thank you for coming into my life and helping me at a time when I need it most. Love you! :icon_hug:

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ahh.....jnette, i'll never be articulate enough to convey how much you mean to me, and how much i've enjoyed knowing you over the past couple of years.

you are a nurses' nurse - the one we'd all like taking care of us, or our loved ones, if we were sick.

your kindness, caring, knowledge, your sense of humor, and perhaps most, your being so 'real' shines through all your posts. you just come across as everyone's 'best friend'. you always seem to know just the right thing to say, and you say it so wisely.

i'm so sorry to hear about your patient's death, but i'm certain he felt blessed having you visit every day during his final months.

lots of love and hugs to you, my friend. :icon_hug: :1luvu: :kiss and :cheers:

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Specializes in ER/Trauma.

Heh!

I will never be able to forget the pictures she posts :)

Especially the ones with them silly-goggles on :chuckle

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Specializes in ER/Trauma.

Hey Jnette:

Not everyone gets to develop that "bond" with patients.

I can bet my last dollar that that "lom" died happy.

I'm so sorry you won't be able to see him anymore...

... but atleast you saw him, when no one else would (including his family).

Can't ask for better than that my friend :icon_hug:

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Jnette, you are one of the best. You care enough to lay your feelings on the line for your patients. I'm very glad you've been given this honor and I'm proud to know you. God bless you very good.

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Specializes in Alzheimer's, Geriatrics, Chem. Dep..
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i always loved that nickname, "goody one-shoe" and it made me think right away that you were cool. now that i have seen you here for a few years i know you are!

congratulations j'nette!

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Specializes in LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych.

Jnette has always been one of my very favorite people here. I'm so glad to have the opportunity to honor her, right here on the board!

I appreciate jnette because she is both a seeker and dispenser of wisdom, which I can relate to because I'm new to the 'wise woman' role myself (often I don't even realize I know something until I find myself telling it to someone else!). I enjoy her sense of humor, her way of always knowing the right thing to say in a time of trouble, and of course, the funny piccy's she's always putting in her posts---I have been known to spew Diet Coke all over the computer screen upon seeing some of these things.:lol2:

So here's to jnette: may her days be long and happy, and her years full of all the best life has to offer.:yeah: :icon_hug: :cheers: :flowersfo

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

Jnette- you were one of the first to welcome me here when I first came- to make me REALLY feel at home. Thank you for all you have given and continue to give to make us smile and teach us and encourage us. Thank you for always looking to the bright side and not losing hope no matter what, and telling us to do the same thing. You are truly amazing I can't say it enough!

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