Jenni Binford

Jenni Binford has 34 years experience and specializes in Med/surg, oncology, telemetry staff RN.

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1. The Dawn of the Death Doula

   Jenni Binford replied to NurseDeltaInk's topic in General Nursing

   Great educational read, Delta. The important job of a death doula is so needed in our homes, when we are thankfully able to keep and care for loved ones during their death. Families need support!! They can be willing, but understandably hesitant and ...

2. Social Media's Impact on Health Information: What Can Nurses Do?

   Jenni Binford replied to Tonya Lynn RN's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks Davey, for that short and sweet walk down neurotransmission alley. I forgot about the pre and post synaptic cleft. I have been thinking a lot recently about schizophrenia and it has been popping up in everything lately. I'm putting toget...

3. Nature, the Ultimate Prescription

   Jenni Binford replied to Jenni Binford's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for your response! I’m glad you found some inspiration (nudge) reminder about the benefits of getting outdoors and into nature. I’m a Taurus too! Go figure! 😉

4. Day in the Life: Charge Nurse at a FQHC

   Jenni Binford replied to Elizabeth Kohout's topic in General Nursing

   I appreciated your article and needing to escape the inpatient nurse life resonates! You are in a highly responsible position there, sounds like you are responsible for everything! But I know you are making a huge difference at your women's clinic, a...

5. IV Push Ativan

   Jenni Binford replied to Nurse Nonnie RN's topic in General Nursing

   I am sorry that you have been carrying around these thoughts about the Ativan. It's never given on a pump. It is always slow push. I would dilute with 1-2 ml saline, and slow push. I have given it many times over the course of my career. ETOH withdra...

6. Nature, the Ultimate Prescription

   Jenni Binford posted a topic in General Nursing

   Dr. Robert Zarr, a pediatrician in Washington DC, started the "Park RX America" program in 2017 to encourage physicians across the country to prescribe getting out in nature for their patients. It has been long known that being out in the fresh air i...

7. Maybe 4th times a charm ?

   Jenni Binford replied to newbienursie's topic in Career Support

   I feel for you, when the patient load is high without an assistant, it's stressful, and you feel behind before you even begin. Are you able to transfer to a different department in the hospital? Maybe you can check out other nursing openings in the h...

8. Women Struggling to Recognize Heart Disease

   Jenni Binford replied to Stacy Phillips's topic in General Nursing

   This is great information, thanks for writing!

9. Patient Death - Caregiver Grief

   Jenni Binford replied to Caringhand333's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I feel your heartache, I had a similar experience, but it was a little old lady, very sweet, who was admitted with abdominal pain. I remember it like it was yesterday. Luckily, she was admitted to a GI Doc, and he ordered an NG tube when I c...

10. What Do Downton Abbey, Poldark, and a Heart Valve Have in Common?

    Jenni Binford replied to Nadine Buchanan's topic in General Nursing

    I watched a few Poldark episodes, but now I'm going to check out the series. Are you excited for the new Downton Abbey movie that is coming soon? I am!