JK123

JK123 has 14 years experience and specializes in Informatics/Med Surg/Psych.

Latest Activity

1. Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

   JK123 replied to mcknis's topic in Activism

   I really like the second paragraph of the original post.

2. Pre-employment drug screen suboxone

   JK123 replied to bgirl123's topic in Recovery

   Hi bgirl123, I can understand your frustration. I work on an adult psych/detox unit, my mother in law is an addictionologist, and I also have experience as a previous drug user and recovering addict. I am also going to school to become a PMHNP. I'm n...

3. Pre-employment drug screen suboxone

   JK123 replied to bgirl123's topic in Recovery

   Just speaking with experience in recovery I think Suboxone is a great drug to help individuals wean off opiates. However, it is my understanding that the drug was not made to be used long term as a substitute. I would highly recommend that you work w...

4. Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

   JK123 replied to mcknis's topic in Activism

   The poll was good, however it did not account for those that do not have one but do see a need. It also doesn't account for the ones that may want one soon.

5. Teambuilding coaching

   JK123 replied to ErinLeighRN's topic in General Nursing

   I really like this suggestion. I think a lot of times leaders do not think they need to ask staff, but having input from the staff will increase the chances of success. A leader asking staff there opinion may even foster some camaraderie among the te...

6. IV Tricks/Tips

   JK123 replied to Knight2Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   This is some great advice. When i was a new nurse there were a couple of instances where I had flashback and did not insert the needle more prior to advancing the cannula. The result was very disturbing as the cannula, when advanced, did not go into ...

7. new job

   JK123 replied to EDNURSE20's topic in General Nursing

   I would definitely be up front about it. I actually got my current position for being up front about something similar. I was going on a mission trip and told them during the interview that if I was offered the position I would need to take off for p...

8. Between a Rock and a Hard Place

   JK123 replied to StillSearchingRN's topic in General Nursing

   That's the same thing I was thinking too. You are protected with intermittent FMLA. I had to use this once before several years back. I had a great boss and he told me to ensure that I went through the FMLA process.

9. IV Tricks/Tips

   JK123 replied to Knight2Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   I'm not sure I understand what "has helped" you. Edit: Forgive me. I do understand now. My thinking is a little off this morning ? As for starting an IV I like to be really organized. I take a flush, the IV start kit, and any other supplies that I ma...

10. Ethical Question

    JK123 replied to JK123's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your responses. The consensus is what I hoped for, that reporting something like this is the right action to take.

11. Ethical Question

    JK123 replied to JK123's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for your timely response. I agree.

12. Ethical Question

    JK123 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, Let's say there is a psych patient that attempts suicide. Then a coworker takes a picture with his or her phone of the blood, sends it to another coworker, and then that coworker shows it to me at a later date. Would I be ethically boun...

13. Opiate Addiction Education - Poll/Research

    JK123 replied to JK123's topic in Education

    Hi everyone, I am needing about 9 more people to participate in the poll. There are only 4 questions and does not take more than a minute to complete.

14. Got fired yesterday from a wonderful job. My fault completely. Emotionally struggling.

    JK123 replied to michigan94's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Michigan 94, It takes a lot of courage sharing something like that. So first off I would like to commend you for it. I think that a lot of nurses, including myself, struggle with depression type issues. It really helps me to know that there are ot...

15. Opiate Addiction Education - Poll/Research

    JK123 posted a topic in Education

    Hi everyone, I have been an RN for 9 years. I am now trying to further my degree by working on my BSN with hopes of going to DNP school to become a PMHNP. I am really interested in the disease of addiction am currently doing a patient safety and qual...