javanurse2000 BSN, RN

javanurse2000 is a BSN, RN and specializes in Geriatric/LTC, Rehab, Home Hhealth.

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1. The Great Emergency Prank War

   javanurse2000 replied to murphyle's topic in Humor

   Night shift --- practice dummy dressed in a gown and a baseball cap... Parked outside the building in front of a glass door ... "WHO IS THAT?!?!?!?!" My other favorite is hitting the call bell (in the middle of the night) that was recently occupied b...

2. Have you ever seen a seizure for hypoglycemia?

   javanurse2000 replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Nursing

   If I drop really quick, I'll have a grand mal...been seizure free for over 20 years though...thank God!

3. got the new nurse nerves!!!

   javanurse2000 replied to LINJOH8571's topic in LPN/LVN

   Don't let anyone spoil this for you... I promise there are no wolves :0) You'll find out quickly who is receptive to your questions and who isn't...try to "hang" with the positive people. No one comes into a new job knowing everything...let alone a ...

4. Most common LTC meds

   javanurse2000 replied to nycNurse2b's topic in Geriatric

   Let's not forget LOTS of colace, miralax, senna to go with the lortab. Seeing a good bit of plavix. Lots of coumadin. Norvasc is pretty common. Standing orders for phenergan, chlorphenermine. It seems like MD favor catapres for lowering a blood press...

5. Huuuge tax refund...bye NS debt!

   javanurse2000 replied to RN2B123's topic in General Nursing

   That's a smart investment!!!!!

6. Medication Errors: Do you tell the patient?

   javanurse2000 replied to javanurse2000's topic in General Nursing

   I agree...I was very surprised to find out that it's being taught in nursing school. Glad to know this is an isolated policy. I can't figure out how it's even legal not inform.

7. woot! Im RN Today

   javanurse2000 replied to alohanars18's topic in General Nursing

   Congratulations!!!!

8. Medication Errors: Do you tell the patient?

   javanurse2000 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I've been helping to orient some new grads to our facility and the subject of medication errors came up. When I graduated nursing school it was procedure to inform the oriented patient (or their responsible party) if a medication error was made. The ...

9. wound that won't heal!

   javanurse2000 replied to libbyjo5's topic in General Nursing

   If you are ever able to get it to heal over, I've seen granulex do wonders to promote circulation to the area and help strengthen the tissue. The suppliments and protein are a must - they make special drinks - high in protein and vitamins for wound h...

10. Will you give out a medication without the order yet?

    javanurse2000 replied to rn4ever?'s topic in Medications

    Ha! I was once "corrected" by a (former) DON for not giving LORTAB without an order...couldn't get a hold of the MD - late at night. New admit CA patient in pain. I just kept alternating between his cell phone and his house phone (private facility, o...

11. You put what??!!!! were???!!

    javanurse2000 replied to snoopy29's topic in Humor

    Two of my three kids were guilty. One with a pencil eraser in the ear canal (took him to the Dr. who couldn't "get it" - I ended up doing it --- he charged me anyway!). A bead in the nare for my daughter --- just stayed home for that one --- after al...

12. The All-Important Bedside Manner.

    javanurse2000 replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    I have a couple of lines on med pass when I step into (an unexpectedly) full room..."I didn't bring enough for everybody". If it's an injection..."Who's willing to take this shot for grandma?". Generally, the visitors (not immediate family) are feel...

13. Do nurses really "Eat Their Young"?

    javanurse2000 replied to LVN2010M's topic in New Nurse

    We've had about half a dozen "young" come in to our facility in as many months...I haven't wanted to eat any - choking is another subject :0) Seriously, if your focus is on your patients/residents and your mind is on learning I'm sure you'll come out...

14. I cant stop laughing..for all nurses

    javanurse2000 replied to JessiekRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for posting it --- needed a laugh!

15. Lets get a current salary thread going for 09/10

    javanurse2000 replied to Finallydidit's topic in LPN/LVN

    Upstate SC - LTC/Rehab - 9+ yrs exp. - $19 to start plus shift diff and crappy benefits (employer pays half)