jag nurse RN

jag nurse has 20 years experience as a RN.

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1. Been an RN for 20 years, can't take anymore

   jag nurse replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   You are me almost to a T. I'm two years older than you and just resigned after months of hard decisions. Bedside nursing has done my body in to the point of no return. I just can't lift these people anymore. There is higher acuity, heavier people...

2. EPIC

   jag nurse replied to jag nurse's topic in General Nursing

   I haven't seen a way to print the MAR. Do you know where it's located?

3. EPIC

   jag nurse replied to jag nurse's topic in General Nursing

   It's a "Report", which is just a simpler form, in the MAR, that tells me when they're due, so they can both be inaccurate. Thanks, all, for your replies! I'll bet part of it is what some of you mentioned--new orders placed that populate to a de...

4. Shift routine and time management

   jag nurse replied to Newnurse23's topic in General Nursing

   That's exactly what I like to do. The computer, however, won't allow giving medications early. Yours does, I'm assuming?

5. EPIC

   jag nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have an issue with EPIC that I never had with Cerner and would grateful for any help. 1. I pull all currently due meds from the Pyxis and many times, once I get to the patient's room, and pull up their MAR, there is a medication due that wasn...

6. Organizing your day with VS and team nursing

   jag nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   The floor, on which I currently work, has team nursing meaning that two nurses take report on ten patients. We have to wait for about three different night teams to get a few patients from each, and we also go room to room doing bedside report. It ...

7. New Nurse, Med Error = Lost Job

   jag nurse replied to NewRN9423's topic in General Nursing

   I believe that SNF, LTAC and Rehab nursing takes a special person. You could job shadow and see if it fits you. Where I am from, their patient load is quite high, but you can check out your area. If you think you may prefer to stay in hospital nurs...

8. New Nurse, Med Error = Lost Job

   jag nurse replied to NewRN9423's topic in General Nursing

   I wish I could give you a big hug. First of all, I admire your accountability. Secondly, time management comes with time, unfortunately, and asking for tips just like you're doing. Third, bedside nursing is like that. A ton is thrown at you, and ...

9. What is the latest you’ve been called in while being on call?

   jag nurse replied to nburg003's topic in General Nursing

   We don't have a choice, either. I picked up a shift, and when the day came, I looked at the schedule for that night. It looked like they were covered appropriately. I was two hours away so texted the CN and asked what the census was. It was reall...

10. Questionable actions that make you go hmm?

    jag nurse replied to Snatchedwig's topic in General Nursing

    Our transcription system at work leaves something to be desired. The other night, I had a male patient. The poor fellow had four shoulders and was ovulating.

11. Professionalism investigation

    jag nurse replied to Goaldigger80's topic in Professionalism

    I'm glad they didn't punish you for what you didn't do! Rude people are everywhere these days. There used to be a lot more respect, in the world. Now days, some people would rather attack than befriend. When I was traveling, I asked the unit cler...

12. Ethical Dilemma: Is it ever ok to mislead a patient?

    jag nurse replied to RNjuice's topic in General Nursing

    I'm happy that things are going better. You are one fine nurse and caring nurse with great insight. Bless you.

13. Ethical Dilemma: Is it ever ok to mislead a patient?

    jag nurse replied to RNjuice's topic in General Nursing

    You could be describing my mom. Save your right to practice and your license. If she refuses, she refuses. The medication may relieve some symptoms and help her drag on longer, but this woman isn't going to recover. It's time the doc had a convers...

14. ICU Nurse Fired For Refusing 3rd Patient

    jag nurse replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad that worked out for you. ? At my current facility, our new manager lives with the CFO and is reportedly (only hear-say) good friends with the CNO. At the last staff meeting, she basically told us to suck it up. Stop complaining about too...

15. ICU Nurse Fired For Refusing 3rd Patient

    jag nurse replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    ^ THIS ^