Jaxrn02

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1. Why can't people just be sick at home!? (RANT!)

   Jaxrn02 replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

   Reading all of this makes me very happy I chose an inpatient Oncology unit...GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU ER NURSES!!! I'm so thankful you are there for the ones that really need you.

2. You Know You're a Nurse When...

   Jaxrn02 replied to Brownms46's topic in Humor

   268 posts to this thread and no one has said it yet..... "OBITUARIES...OBITUARIES...OBITUARIES"!!!

3. ouch!

   Jaxrn02 replied to soniblvn's topic in General Nursing

   When I was 16 I had a few spots on my back...thought they were spider bites. It wasn't until I had my 2nd child that the anesthesiologist said, "Have you had shingles before? I see the scars here" and ran his finger along the same spot. Every once...

4. patient lingo...

   Jaxrn02 replied to athomas91's topic in Emergency

   What does the "sugar" mean?!

5. patient lingo...

   Jaxrn02 replied to athomas91's topic in Emergency

   Thank you SO MUCH for this post....I had a really tough shift this evening, and I needed a reminder to look past the tough parts of this profession for a minute and see the lighter side. THANK YOU ALL!!! (92 year old little lady needed another gown...

6. does anyone get to wear fun scrubs

   Jaxrn02 replied to S5777's topic in General Nursing

   Amen to that, Mario...YOU GO BOY!

7. Yummy Nutritious Breakfast For Nurses!

   Jaxrn02 replied to nurseygrrl's topic in General Nursing

   HELP! I'm having a hard time with breakfast. I can't eat first thing in the morning-I usually work 7-3. If I wait until after I get to work, I usually end up very busy and don't have time to stop until lunch. By then I am starving! I have notice...

8. Tired of "ER's" Portrayal of Nurses???

   Jaxrn02 replied to CarVsTree's topic in General Nursing

   Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe most of the people posting to this thread LOVE their jobs and are GOOD at them....that's the point. I haven't read any "pissing and moaning" about how horrible their jobs are. I've read concerns about how the ...

9. Off Topic Need Prayers Please!!

   Jaxrn02 replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

   Karen, I am an Oncology Nurse...I pray for my patients and their loved ones daily. I will be sure to keep both your friend and you in my thoughts. God bless you for being such a caring individual!

10. Nurses with Eczema?

    Jaxrn02 replied to prairiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    gloves gloves gloves gloves gloves!

11. What's your "Dead Patient" story?

    Jaxrn02 replied to Scavenger'sWife's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have any funny stories, but many touching ones. I work on an Oncology Unit- most of my patients are DNR's. This one patient-an 87 y/o lady was very close to death. I walked in the room and she was holding her arms up, looking at the ceilin...

12. Why there is a debate re: ADN/BSN

    Jaxrn02 replied to Berkeley's topic in General Nursing

    YOU GO NURSEPRU....well said!!!!

13. Please give me advice and tricks to overcome gagging from smell

    Jaxrn02 replied to sunnyone's topic in General Nursing

    Many of my chemo pts. can't tolerate even the most pleasant of smells-which (as you can imagine) presents quite a delimma at times. Watch those aromatherapy candles with the O2!!

14. Do you believe in a "calling" to nursing?

    Jaxrn02 replied to alphafe's topic in General Nursing

    YES YES YES I was called...no doubt....and I answered. It's easy to go to work each day with a smile on my face, knowing where this blessed gift has come from.

15. Why there is a debate re: ADN/BSN

    Jaxrn02 replied to Berkeley's topic in General Nursing

    If there is such a vast difference between the 2 degrees, why do we take the SAME EXACT licensing exam????