NurseWi_JennJenn

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1. Reporting a Doctor

   NurseWi_JennJenn posted a topic in General Nursing

   Has anyone reported a doctor for being verbally agressive and abusive?? What was the outcome? I really don't want to go into TOO much detail with what happened because I am still so shaken up by it... but I had to call a doctor (per our stroke protoc...

2. What's your holiday bonus?

   NurseWi_JennJenn replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

   Bonus?? Nothing... well, they did bring up food to our floor on 3rd shift. My manager handed out socks to the people that were working 1 day, and than that was her Christmas present to ALL of us!! No socks for me I guess.

3. What age were you when you went to nursing school?

   NurseWi_JennJenn replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

   I was 20 when I started and finished when I was 23!

4. Fevers & traeatment off

   NurseWi_JennJenn replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

   we have orders for fevers above 101.0f... question, do you guys give 2 doses of an antibiotic post-op? we always do with our surgicals...just wondering if this was a part of your protocol!! :monkeydance:

5. Difficulty with a CNA

   NurseWi_JennJenn posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am an RN and I view myself and my CNA as team. Most of the time it works out... I treat the CNAs with respect. At the beginning of the shift I go over our patients with the CNA and at that time delegate appropriate tasks. I usually don't have a pro...

6. IV starts

   NurseWi_JennJenn replied to NurseWi_JennJenn's topic in General Nursing

   Yeah, "wheal" that's what I meant...sorry don't know how to spell.

7. IV starts

   NurseWi_JennJenn replied to NurseWi_JennJenn's topic in General Nursing

   We use a saline wheel as a numbing agent. It's exactly like doing a PPD test, but instead, we use saline. We insert it on top of the vein or next to it, depending on where you insert the actual needle. When starting the IV than, we go through the 'wh...

8. IV starts

   NurseWi_JennJenn posted a topic in General Nursing

   I've been on a bad streak with starting IV's for the past couple weeks... I swear EVERY TIME I blow the vein. Let me tell you how I normally start them... I obviously follow Policy and procedure so let's just go straight to inserting the needle... (...

9. Not Ready for being left alone...

   NurseWi_JennJenn replied to NurseWi_JennJenn's topic in General Nursing

   If I am on the floor as the only RN, there will be 1 nursing assistant

10. Not Ready for being left alone...

    NurseWi_JennJenn replied to NurseWi_JennJenn's topic in General Nursing

    That's how I feel too. I don't think it's safe AT ALL. My manager doesn't care... she thinks we just sit around on night shift... yeah right I bust my butt everytime I work.... Ugh... I like the floor I work on and we have a good team of nurses, but ...

11. Not Ready for being left alone...

    NurseWi_JennJenn replied to NurseWi_JennJenn's topic in General Nursing

    RN-Cardiac, yes, I mean the only RN on the floor. Cheshirecat, thank you for your advice! I know I really need to relax and I just keep telling myself that the in-house supervisor is only 1 phone call away. Thanks again everyone for your replies! T...

12. Not Ready for being left alone...

    NurseWi_JennJenn replied to NurseWi_JennJenn's topic in General Nursing

    What great words of advice and support... especially the one above. You don't understand how much the advice and support means to me. I need to hear stuff like this because it really helps. I'm one of those people that would be on orientation forever...

13. Not Ready for being left alone...

    NurseWi_JennJenn replied to NurseWi_JennJenn's topic in General Nursing

    That's what my mom said too... that the house sup. is only a quick phone call away. Maybe I need to get on some anti-anxiety meds or something and just relax... Thank you for your post! I really appreciate the support!

14. New Grads - Rotten Shifts?

    NurseWi_JennJenn replied to MililaniMom's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't have much choice as far as shifts go when I first started. I am on the graveyard shift as well.

15. Not Ready for being left alone...

    NurseWi_JennJenn replied to NurseWi_JennJenn's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your post and support. I agree that the managers need to listen more. I am not ready to give up YET. I certainly will try being there alone but the thought of dealing with the anxiety will burn me out fast. I guess I can try to find a ...