NrsJena

NrsJena

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  1. HEMSPN Grads?

    NrsJena posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    Anyone out there? :) August 2002 Grad. On my way to ADN program at Stark State this

  2. Mercy Medical Center, Canton

    NrsJena replied to RNtigerEMT's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Was in the area yesterday and noticed all the construction....Uggg. If I had known it was that bad-I would have warned you. I'm assuming you came in by 77S. Think you'll be ok to find it again Monday...

  3. Mercy Medical Center, Canton

    NrsJena replied to RNtigerEMT's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I'm sure you've already done a Mapquest it-but if you need a hand with directions, you can pm

  4. Mercy Medical Center, Canton

    NrsJena replied to RNtigerEMT's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I am familiar with 6, which is actually leased by Select and is seperate from Mercy, and 2M (Med-Surg), but have found the staff all over to be very friendly and helpful hospital-wide. It's big-but...

  5. Mercy Medical Center, Canton

    NrsJena replied to RNtigerEMT's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Mercy is in my backyard. Have worked there through staffing and had family on med-surg. Will also be starting clinicals there next week. It is a great place, with very friendly and helpful people....

  6. What is your weakness?

    NrsJena replied to StrwbryblndRN's topic in General Nursing

    I can handle pretty much anything-nasty wounds, smelly odors and all body fluids. But I absolutely can't stand lice. They have to be the most disgusting things I have ever seen......Had to do head...

  7. LPN's phasing out

    NrsJena replied to BabyGirl00's topic in General Nursing

    In eastern Ohio-there is atleast one major hosp that has phased out their LPNs in clinical areas outside of their geriatric rehab or adjacent nursing home. Outside of LTC-jobs are getting harder to...

  8. Do you mix your insulins?

    NrsJena replied to lisamc1RN's topic in General Nursing

    I was actually taught that by getting the "clear" mixed into the cloudy vial- wouldn't damage the insulin- but to have the "cloudy" mix-it would due to the change in the duration of

  9. Frustrated and feeling responsible...

    NrsJena posted a topic in Home Health

    I am so frustrated and feel totally responsible! Have been doing HH for two years now- and love it. I do skilled visits and just started seeing this new client, only one visit so far. Per inital...

  10. Frustrated and feeling responsible...

    NrsJena replied to NrsJena's topic in Home Health

    I can relate. I love HH- but it is a juggle most of the time. In the hosp, you have virtually immediate access to lab values and other important info. The docs actually communicate with you! In HH- it...

  11. rules of injections

    NrsJena replied to imahobbit's topic in General Nursing

    The nurse who gives it. Scarey- but true. Why do you think the characteristics of insulin are pounded it our

  12. wound vac.

    NrsJena replied to jackieliz's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    In Homecare, I have worked with several vacs. I agree with all the above. FYI- also have noted problems with y-connectors not sealing tight causing an "air leak" alarm. Took forever to figure that one...

  13. Freaking out over wound vac

    NrsJena replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    me too

  14. Freaking out over wound vac

    NrsJena replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Tweety- after a few, it gets easier. :) I have never used any powder under the foam, but if that was the order, I'm sure there was a reason. She will be fine without it though. For future...

  15. Debriding enzyme?

    NrsJena posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Homecare client has stage 4 on sacrum. Full coverage of thick yellow slough, with eschar at center. Current tx is Sivadine BID. Would like to recommend a chemical debrider- something along the lines...

  16. Debriding enzyme?

    NrsJena replied to NrsJena's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Update: Got the order for Santyl- two weeks in and the slough is down by about 40%. Eschar completely gone. In regard to payment: a total PIA! I ended up having to call the insurence company and...

  17. Help! What should you buy a nurse for graduation? Reccomdations needed...thanks.

    NrsJena replied to matt22's topic in General Nursing

    When I finished LPN school- I received two cool gifts. A gift certificate to a uniform shop and an adorable snow babies nurse figurine. The latter helped me get the uniforms I needed for my "new" job-...

  18. Is there a demand or market for LPN's in HH?

    NrsJena replied to wasted-enough-time's topic in Home Health

    I work for a private Home health Agency, doing skilled visits. I go into the home for things like med admin, tubefeedings, woundcare, etc. I generally see anywhere from 4-8 clients a day, depending....

  19. I'm so devastated. I honestly don't know how to do this....

    NrsJena replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    Emma- I agree with all of the previous posters. Especially the one who said to let us cry for you. Let us be angry. Let us not eat or sleep right. We'll handle that for you. All you have to focus on...

  20. Patients reading their own charts-yay or nay?

    NrsJena replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    As a fellow nurse: I agree with you whole heartedly. In this particular case- the discharge planning from SS was nonexistant. My mom was terrified and completely freaking out as he was put on the...

  21. What can a RN delegate to a CNA?

    NrsJena replied to Angelfish1234's topic in General Nursing

    Not to play devil's advocate here: but aren't accuchecks assessing? For the record- I was an STNA in Ohio for 10 years before I became an LPN. My comment is in no way a slam to

  22. Patients reading their own charts-yay or nay?

    NrsJena replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    This is actually open to all sorts of interpretation. When my dad was in the hospital for a stroke, the day before discharge- I asked to see his PT eval (needed to know his balance, transfers,...

  23. Summer 2006- What are you taking?

    NrsJena replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Starting pre-reqs for bridge this summer: Intro to Chem and College

  24. victim of biggot school

    NrsJena replied to sanchy's topic in General Nursing

    Many of us have dealt with similar circumstances in school- struggling to please the un-pleasable. I would recommend going to this professor and asking to reviewing your tests. Finding out exactly...

  25. suspended license

    NrsJena replied to jmb62's topic in General Nursing

    Ben- thank you for clarifying further. I must admit, I am still unclear as to what the complaint is, exactly. As an nurse, I would have also asked the daughter to sign out narcs-if only to cover my...