Jeffthenurse

Jeffthenurse

Nurse Manager, Med-Surg, Instructor

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  1. Professional cartoons

    Jeffthenurse replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    On a pediatric unit, loud funny scrubs would be acceptable because the kids respond to them positively. I actually find scrubs to be sloppy for home care nursing but comfortable and professional in an...

  2. No more internet access

    Jeffthenurse replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

    You know that latest nursing buzzterm; "evidence-based practice?" A great way to find the latest information about diagnoses, drugs, nursing procedures, etc, is by way of the internet. There are great...

  3. "And it's all going to be your fault"

    Jeffthenurse replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    It is true, nurses are guilty first and then have to prove their innocence. It American courts, the defendant is innocent and the prosecutor has to prove them guilty. As a nursing instructor, I always...

  4. steroid usage and nursing

    Jeffthenurse replied to aflifer's topic in General Nursing

    If you have a prescription and taking it won't affect your ability to do your job then it would only show up if you wrote down your medications on your medical form. If you have a reason to be on it...

  5. Need help to teach

    Jeffthenurse replied to smurfet's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If its in the lab, students get to practice it the right way after they learn what can happen if they do it the wrong way. Students can't do it at all in clinical without demonstrating it correctly in...

  6. Need help to teach

    Jeffthenurse replied to smurfet's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Try demonstrating the WRONG way of doing things then do them the correct way. Set it up in the lab. Make it

  7. What can we do?

    Jeffthenurse replied to handyrn's topic in General Nursing

    You'll have to find out what is being said about you. There are internet companies that will call your current employer (for a fee) and send you the reference your DON will give. Once something is in...

  8. anybody else have this problem

    Jeffthenurse replied to student-with-no-life's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes, with foreign doctors, the issue isn't only pronounciation or accents, it's the problem that nurses in their countries are on the level of non-professionals and having us ask them questions...

  9. The long term effects of being fired

    Jeffthenurse replied to Poochee's topic in General Nursing

    I was a nursing instructor and was fired for failing students whose averages were below 50 when administration wanted me to pass them so the school could get more money from their student aid loans....

  10. Sex Discrimination or not?

    Jeffthenurse replied to VAC's topic in General Nursing

    I'm happy to have been a part of this interesting and intellectually stimulating thread. Thanks to all of you for your comments even if we disagreed. I have a few more.....a few years ago in a...

  11. Sex Discrimination or not?

    Jeffthenurse replied to VAC's topic in General Nursing

    Earle, I don't think it will take 25 years: I've already seen Medicaid and Medicare start billing non-compliant patients in the home care setting or denying payment. Also, once a hospital admits a...

  12. Sex Discrimination or not?

    Jeffthenurse replied to VAC's topic in General Nursing

    Earle 58......One of these days, the patient's insurance company will then deny payment based on the patient's refusal. It may take some time but I've been a nurse for a long time and have seen...

  13. Sex Discrimination or not?

    Jeffthenurse replied to VAC's topic in General Nursing

    I just don't understand why a patient would get upset at a male nurse if their doctor is a man? Why are male nurses thought of as possible sexual predators when male physicians are not? After all the...

  14. Interested in combining nursing with film, any thoughts?

    Jeffthenurse replied to heartlover07's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad you asked your question. I've been trying to combine nursing education with broadcasting and have decided to return to school. I'm going to a broadcasting school to learn about radio, tv,...

  15. Should I speak up, or keep my mouth shut??

    Jeffthenurse replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

    Why would they have put you on that committee if they didn't want your opinion? Perhaps they feel you have leadership potential, may want you to learn something by being on that committee, and feel...

  16. Ouestion

    Jeffthenurse replied to grandee3's topic in General Nursing

    I've been an agency nurse for many years and worked in New Orleans. I was also a travel nurse. There are many agencies to choose from and many hospitals to choose from; don't just work for one! I...

  17. mixed staffing, all-RN or not?

    Jeffthenurse replied to nursewanderseek's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an RN and worked all RN staffing, mostly in ICU and with mixed staffing in other areas. I like the mixed staffing best. While doing your research look for "Practice Partnerships" in the...

  18. Why do people abuse nurses?

    Jeffthenurse replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Things sure are different today. During my long career I've never been physically assaulted other than pinched by a confused patient. Some patients became angry with me but I was always able to...

  19. coworker complained: I dared to say "butt."

    Jeffthenurse replied to Johnny Moo Man's topic in General Nursing

    I once said, in a home care agency, that "I didn't give a damn" about something (didn't really mean it and I took care of the problem by resolving it) and was written up and passed over for a...

  20. How do I deal with pt/family's racist attitudes?

    Jeffthenurse replied to MrsCaseyRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't agree with that....I've had some very good discussions with my patients about religion and politics through the years but I never put up with racist or anti-semitic comments. I'll ask them,...

  21. Upset about being yelled at by MD (long)

    Jeffthenurse replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    Did she (the doctor) actually grab your ID card? That's assault and battery in my opinion. I'd have called security stat. In addition, I would have told her that if she didn't calm down, I'd have to...

  22. Update: Why Emotions Matter: Age, Agitation, and Burnout among Registered Nurses

    Jeffthenurse replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I believe that if we don't come up with a solution to the nursing shortage ourselves, we will be replaced by hospital administrators, doctors, Congress, or some other researcher/group who will come up...

  23. Horizontal violence is ruining my unit

    Jeffthenurse replied to funmom's topic in General Nursing

    To me, work is fun, enjoyable, and very emotionally rewarding and if it becomes a "chore", it's no fun for me. Therefore, whenever I face a colleague or a mob of negative backstabbers, I confront...

  24. Cruise SHip RN?

    Jeffthenurse replied to skinc1's topic in General Nursing

    I've been on 7 cruises, always had a good time. I spoke to the nurses on one of them----medical office is only open certain times everyday, they don't take health insurance, and they are pretty much...

  25. To Unionize or Not To Unionize: Questions that every nurse should ask themselves

    Jeffthenurse replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    You have some good points but what I wanted everyone to look at was what those players did-----they risked their careers for the opportunity to band together to make it better for everyone. I...