jonear2

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  1. This Site has Jaded My View of Nursing

    jonear2 replied to kimmyz's topic in General Nursing

    Im so sorry that you have gotten such a sense of negativity on this site. I have been a member for several months now and I have never really gotten a sense of resentment. I will tell you that I am...

  2. Silent birth? Anyone see one?

    jonear2 replied to Sis123's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Correct me if I am wrong but it seems like my OB prof. who was a nurse midwife told our class something about the Navajo women holding onto a birthing pole standing up and making no noise. I dont...

  3. What did you learn today as a nurse?

    jonear2 replied to minnib's topic in General Nursing

    On my last shift I learned that if there is a biohazard bag pinned to the inside of the patient's chart with a bunch of clear tubes in it, and the patient has had a lumbar puncture, then it is very...

  4. How did you feel when you came off orientation?

    jonear2 replied to wonderbee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Retarded, developmentally challenged, slow, should I go on???? Actually I survived my first 2 days "alone" but I am really not alone because every single one of the nurses on my floor want me to...

  5. How much do you owe in loans?

    jonear2 replied to Butterfly3001's topic in General Nursing

    community college education- $6000.00 full time receptionist job- $10.00/hour Getting out of nursing school with $0 in student loans- priceless. (except the price of sanity, which never really applied...

  6. What should I do?? Nursing school dilema!

    jonear2 replied to gojrowe's topic in General Nursing

    Um, a couple of questions...Is this an ADN program? It seem like a big expense for ADN. Are you paying out of pocket or with grant/loans? Might be easier to pay back the CC loans than the big...

  7. Pronunciation

    jonear2 replied to tinyscrafts's topic in Ob/Gyn

    WOW! This is so the thread I have been waiting for. Pronunciation is one of my biggest pet peeves. Here are a few- 1. Prostrate instead of prostate? Why people, WHY???? 2. I say centimeters....

  8. ER Report

    jonear2 replied to cnolan's topic in General Nursing

    wow, i never thought of receiving a faxed report, but phone report works very well for our facility. It gives us a chance to ask pertinent questions which may not necessarily be written down. I am...

  9. First Med error and plain old frustration

    jonear2 replied to newrn05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    my med error was an identification error. It was with insulin...see if you can catch how it happened.... I read the blood sugar from the pts flowsheet, checked the sliding scale for the insulin type...

  10. Lidocaine prior to IV start?

    jonear2 replied to WVUturtle514's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Wait, was the lido topical or subq? Either way still stupid, but just

  11. Lidocaine prior to IV start?

    jonear2 replied to WVUturtle514's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Uuuuummmmm....NO! And ya know what, it shouldnt be. I am very sensitive to pain issues, but come on! One little stick, we've all had them. I dont know how quick the lidocaine works but even the...

  12. What should I expect to see in LTC?

    jonear2 replied to nsnina's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ok, so first of all, DONOT LIFT 200 LB PTS BY YOURSELF!!!!! I dont care what the circumstances are, a bad back makes for a real short career in nursing. Learn body mechanics before working alone....

  13. Does your facility use Medication Reconciliation forms ?

    jonear2 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Yep its a jcaho requirement. i dont mind doing it on admission because we always asked about home meds on admission anyway and the reconciliation form is a bigger space anyway. the only problem is...

  14. When do you start feeling like a RN

    jonear2 replied to HyperRNRachel's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I pretty much feel like a nurse when I am giving patient care. However, when visitors and family come in the room, my tongue ties and I get clumsy all of a sudden. I also always feel like an idiot...

  15. I cried for the first time while on my shift today.

    jonear2 replied to sxyrn2b08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OMG, dont feel bad. Yesterday I cried too. My preceptor jinxed me by telling me oh, it's satuday, sat. is always slow.....yeah right. I had 4 patients (weare adult "progressive" care so a full load...

  16. Think I've Done All I Can for This Person?

    jonear2 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    what do you mean by tech? Like, is she a nurse who can find a different setting to work in or is she trained specifically as a scrub tech who can work in just OR? In FL scrub techs go through a 10...

  17. Received this email today and I am steamed!!!

    jonear2 replied to MomBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Im a GN on a floor full of experienced nurses and the email is funny to me because somewhere deep inside there is some truth to it. It is not a personal attack on anyone and if you dont think its...

  18. What Gets to You??

    jonear2 replied to mshooha's topic in Emergency

    ok, 2 things get to me... c-diff poop and assisting with a bone marrow biopsy. the c-diff reeks worse than anything, almost a sour/sweet sticky smell. and the sight of grinding into someone's...

  19. Help needed with Case study

    jonear2 replied to suprnurs40's topic in General Nursing

    Also keep an eye on urine out put. Oliguria

  20. I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

    jonear2 replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    ?Do you pick your nose?

  21. What Makes Nursing Beautiful???

    jonear2 replied to jennijen56's topic in General Nursing

    The day you have to stick an elderly lady three times before actually being able to draw her blood because her veins are rolling all over the place and even though you have to call someone else in to...

  22. Which way do I go? Which way do I go?

    jonear2 replied to crb613's topic in General Nursing

    ok, here's my humble opinion, do med surg first. Nothing against psych, but if you go straight to an area where you are not using your hands on skills, you may lose them before you get them. Psych...

  23. Question about Common Meds

    jonear2 replied to Templar1961's topic in General Nursing

    The holy trinity on trauma step-down: Percocet, Lovenox , and docusate. dont know if its the docs or what, but every patient is on

  24. Am I losing it??

    jonear2 replied to anitadifflife's topic in Nursing Career

    Or if you really want to work at Walmart- Im sure they need someone to do bloodpressure screenings for the

  25. Am I losing it??

    jonear2 replied to anitadifflife's topic in Nursing Career

    Hello? You are a nurse. What is the most diverse profession? That would be nursing. Pack your bags and get out of ortho. Try OB or home health or prison nursing or school nursing or teach nursing....