jzkfel

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1. Not staying on top of pain - confusing orders - myths?

   jzkfel replied to Biogirl4's topic in Safety

   It sounds like pretty terrible care. Your pain threshold really isn't the issue. How well your pain is controlled, how well you are breathing, are there any complications that are causing the pain... those are the issues. I would follow up with the h...

2. Nursing or Teaching

   jzkfel replied to Blush000's topic in General Nursing

   I was a middle school teacher for 16 years before being a nurse. I did an entire year of student teaching for my graduate degree in education. Teachers I worked with with BAs in education did at least a full time semestor of student teaching in addit...

3. One bad egg...

   jzkfel replied to OttawaRPN's topic in General Nursing

4. One bad egg...

   jzkfel replied to OttawaRPN's topic in General Nursing

   I personally could not care less if a student nurse wears a lab coat or not. Seriously, aren't there more important things to worry about?

5. Those who get it - get it, Those who don't - Never Will.

   jzkfel replied to abbaking's topic in Relations

   Sorry, Triquee, but I think the people who have been quick to judge are those who jump all over anyone expressing a different point of view. If you post something in a public forum, people will respond to it. Nothing "socially unacceptable" about tha...

6. Pre-Employment Physical Exams

   jzkfel replied to MMurse's topic in General Nursing

   I think hospitals should have a right to require it. Ever heard of herd immunity? If I were a cancer patient and I got the flu from my nurse I would be pretty upset.... And the OP isn't talking about not wanting vaccinations because he doesn't belie...

7. Pre-Employment Physical Exams

   jzkfel replied to MMurse's topic in General Nursing

   I hear you! I am totally needlephobic. Still, the worst thing that will happen is you will get anxious and pass out. Embarrassing, but you probably will never see the person again. Suck it up, ask to lay down, and get your shots if you have to! And...

8. Those who get it - get it, Those who don't - Never Will.

   jzkfel replied to abbaking's topic in Relations

   Oh, Please....

9. Those who get it - get it, Those who don't - Never Will.

   jzkfel replied to abbaking's topic in Relations

   I think that if you post something in a public forum then you should be prepared to have someone disagree with you. And just because someone disagrees with you (or everyone) doesn't mean that they don't "get it", or they are "stepping on a vent" . Th...

10. Those who get it - get it, Those who don't - Never Will.

    jzkfel replied to abbaking's topic in Relations

    So let me see if I am getting all this right. - It's impolite to disagree with someone or post another point of view because someone is "venting"? - Nobody who is not a nurse can possibly empathize with a nurse's feelings about their job? - If you do...

11. Would you ever own a motorcycle? YES or NO?

    jzkfel replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

    I loved my motorcycle, but got rid of it when I started working in a hospital. I saw too much, and I didn't want my kids to look up to it as they grew older. I still agree with the last poster, though.

12. Time to call a duck a duck?

    jzkfel replied to eriksoln's topic in Professionalism

    Nice post, Eric! I don't agree with your entire argument that nursing isn't a profession - there are elements of nursing that I think make it a profession, but it when I think about why I love being a nurse, being considered a professional just ...

13. Concerned About My Nursing Future

    jzkfel replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in General Nursing

    There will be jobs. Even people who have been in the field for a long time will need to be flexible, but it is a needed service. I think right now with the poor job market more nurses are holding onto their jobs instead of going into part time or per...

14. Nursing Diagnoses: Useless Statements secondary to Professional Insecurity

    jzkfel replied to Fribblet's topic in Professionalism

    If I neglect ADL care of my patients I actually think that's pretty unprofessional - its neglecting my patient. If someone else chooses to see that facet as my job as unprofessional, that really doesn't concern me. If you really want to promote nurs...

15. Nursing Diagnoses: Useless Statements secondary to Professional Insecurity

    jzkfel replied to Fribblet's topic in Professionalism

    Why would doing ADL care make you less of a professional?