Jazzi82

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1. Still in Shock - Friend Dead After Resection

   Jazzi82 replied to Jay-Jay's topic in Gastroenterology

   I am so sorry for the loss of your friend. As many have stated, only time will ease the hurt but you will always have a part of her with you in your heart. Hugs to you! Jazzi82

2. Mnemonic for cranial nerves

   Jazzi82 replied to KR's topic in General Students

   This might sound stupid but it worked for me when I was taking boards many years ago. Write them all down and then find a song you can sing them to, or make one up. I have used this method many times to help me remember certain things and you know ...

3. Did I do anything wrong?

   Jazzi82 replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

   You never sign to witnessing something that you did not actually witness. You did great AND since you are not permitted to take orders, it was her place to call, not yours. Stand your ground, you sound like a great nurse, one I'd love to work with!...

4. dr kivorcian or not

   Jazzi82 replied to cometothecradle's topic in General Nursing

   I would never give a lethal does on purpose but if the doseage ordered fell within the legal relms of what I was ordered to give I would do it. I have done it but only once. My patient and I had grow to love each other very much and her biggest fea...

5. lexapro

   Jazzi82 replied to FrankieJane's topic in Psychiatric

   Someone I know was on this medication for nearly two months. She started having severe problems urinating, then soon was filling up with fluid in her lungs. She had severe bilateral edema from her knees to her feet, couldn't get her shoes on. Went...

6. New in LTC -- Any suggestions for learning all the patients and their special needs?

   Jazzi82 replied to TodayGod'sGift's topic in Geriatric

   I took a piece of paper and wrote down all their names. First thing I did was find someone that did know the residents and asked questions like....1) How do they take their meds, meaning crushed, whole and so on 2) any IV's, tubes, insulins, blood ...

7. Constipation Remedy

   Jazzi82 replied to obeyacts2's topic in Hospice

   Have you considered a product called Miralax? We have had great results with our patients using this that previously could not be relieved without us relieving the impaction. Not a fun experience for the patient or the nurse. We use it on dialysis...

8. Bulletin Board Warning

   Jazzi82 replied to Audreyfay's topic in General Nursing

   One thing I have learned is that people can seem to be one way on a BB but if you get to know them better, they are not always what they seem. Read posts carefully and always read between the lines. If you get "a feeling" that something seems a lit...

9. Bulletin Board Warning

   Jazzi82 replied to Audreyfay's topic in General Nursing

   Getting involved with any BB or anyone from a BB could pose a risk. While we want to feel comfortable here to vent and speak our mind, how much of what we say can be used against us in the hands of the wrong person? Makes you wonder?? You hear so ...

10. too much compassion?

    Jazzi82 replied to tammilynn's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse, I am considered an old timer. To this day, I hold my patients and their families and many times we cry together. I lost a family member a few years back and when I saw the tears in the eyes of those that cared for her, I knew she had be...