NurseJeanne

NurseJeanne has 30 years experience and specializes in Med/Surg.

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1. Why we work on holidays

   NurseJeanne replied to hawkfdc's topic in General Nursing

   I like to think I work those holidays, because I can. I am not a patient lying in a bed on Christmas or Thanksgiving, and I can still spend some time with my family in my own home on those days. Thankfully my family and friends understand I can't alw...

2. Snow- at what point do you call out?

   NurseJeanne replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

   In my 30+ years of nursing, I've called in twice due to ice/snow. One time I got half way down my street, which is a snow emergency route, due to going off the road twice because of very bad ice. Four wheel drive doesn't do ice any better than any ot...

3. Not a doctor but is asking to be called "Dr" while on the unit.

   NurseJeanne replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

   Makingitright, I don't know about other states, but in New York, it is public record if a licensee has lost their license, or has had disciplinary action against them. It's all posted on the NYS licensing website. The issue of what to call her seems ...

4. Mandatory Overtime Agreement in New York!

   NurseJeanne replied to 1199SEIU RN's topic in Activism

   It's happening where I work too. People have been mandated, and are reporting it (filling out the form) to the Dept of labor. One nurse told me she also called them and they said they will be investigating. Mandating due to the facility's lack of pro...

5. Tossing Your Cookies...

   NurseJeanne replied to JasmDasm's topic in General Nursing

   I have to say, without a doubt, the one thing that gags me is doing mouth care. I work with ventilator patients, and their mouths are nasty! Even with frequent mouth care, it's still yucky. Never hurled, but lots of gaging going on. Other than that,...

6. homehealth nurse in heels & scrubs while working!?

   NurseJeanne replied to coffee4metech's topic in General Nursing

   My concern is that paperwork. Hopefully it's not possible for passersby to see it. Not that they'd be trying to read it, but who knows? Could this be a HIPPA violation? Patient info in view of others not involved in their care? I believe your appear...

7. What is your Nurse to Patient Ratio

   NurseJeanne replied to dRN1's topic in Med-Surg

   Med/surg units 10:1 days and eves, 12:1 nights. On the respiratory unit (ventilator patients) where i often work, 4:1 days and eves, 5:1 on nights, but can be 6:1 on any shift if short staffed. We have CNAs, usually similar ratio to nurses on Med/s...

8. Mandatory Overtime Agreement in New York!

   NurseJeanne replied to 1199SEIU RN's topic in Activism

   Kcochrane, the way I read the law, they can't cry abandonment unless they can legally mandate you; i.e. emergencies, as outlined in the law. Many of us know, we're in for a fight with our employers over this. I'm already hearing we'll be suspended if...