jalyc RN

jalyc RN has 40+ years experience and specializes in L&D, CCU, ICU, PCU, RICU, PCICU, & LTC..

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1. Fired Due to Not Being Able to Get to Work

   jalyc RN replied to Studentworker's topic in General Nursing

   Quote from wannabenycnurse2011 Why are people such a**holes in this thread? We all have been in staffing situations that suck as nurses. I hate annually having to decide what to do during...

2. Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

   jalyc RN replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

   "My other favourite TV thing is when someone is in the ICU, hooked up to tele and actively dying. Then of course they die, the tele monitor flatlines and no one comes in the room." There have been...

3. An Atheist Nurse in King James Hospital

   jalyc RN replied to EMSnurse411's topic in Spirituality, Religion

   One definition of 'prayer' is "to hope or wish very much for something to happen: to seriously ask (someone) to do something. to make a request in a humble manner" according to Merriam-Webster....

4. What to Do When the Doctor Throws the Nurse Under the Bus by Lying

   jalyc RN replied to blackdiamond407's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   As a supervisor I once left a message to an unresponding attending that if I did not hear from him within 15 minutes I was calling the chief medical officer. I did just that and our CMO reamed the...

5. It's Wrong! (A night shift perspective)

   jalyc RN replied to Sixtyseven's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   What is so wrong with calling someone a "Little Old Lady"? Why do you feel it is demeaning to call a woman a "lady"? Guess I am missing something here. A lot better than geezers, vegetable, or...

6. Is there a line floating?

   jalyc RN replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

   Not sure how it would work today, but in the 1980's as a new RN who had 10 years experience as an LPN in Critical Care Units and L&D, I had a written paper signed by HR and Evening supervisor that...

7. Anyone been asked inappropriate interview questions?

   jalyc RN replied to laKrugRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Yes, I literally lol'd when I read her OP because where I worked for my last 15 years it was just the opposite. The HOSPITAL nurses were the ones who sent our residents back with problems like "when...

8. Didnt attemp CPR to a rigor mortis patient

   jalyc RN replied to Nar09's topic in General Nursing

   That was my thought too. Her big concern should be the fact that this man was neglected for so many hours in a place that had accepted responsibility for his welfare. BUT we all know facilities are...

9. Case Study: "A Case of Bad Blood"

   jalyc RN replied to Corey Narry's topic in Critical Care

   Jehovah's Witnesses receive a lot of criticism for our stance on blood, but this is a good example of why our choices are better. That was a very poor surgeon, if he needed to give 3 units. We have...

10. Racial Refusals In Nursing

    jalyc RN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I love those who handle people in this manner. Do exactly what they want, but still get your point across. Hard for them to complain about getting their 'due'. LOL Give them the laziest white...

11. What's the nicest thing anyone has ever said or done for you?

    jalyc RN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    The one act I remember because it floored me was a very rainy day. I got out of my car to walk across the parking lot when a CNA ran up with an umbrella. I told her to go ahead and leave, as she was...

12. Essential Personnel

    jalyc RN replied to FransBevy's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Arranged transportation does NOT have to be EMS. It could have been a cab, a nearby police officer, or another person with better transportation. Sam is correct that 'essential personnel' implies that...

13. The Admission Process: Make Sure You Actually Say Something of Importance!

    jalyc RN replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    When I worked an LTC in the 90's I spoke with the DON & administrator about orientation problems like this. I was then paid to put together a notebook with ALL of our paperwork, showing...

14. Trouble understanding PPHN...

    jalyc RN replied to LucyRn4's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    to Steve NNP's "The above posters have done a good job explaining, but I just wanted to add a few things. I know I'm nitpicking, but when using the term "PPHN" which stands for "persistent pulmonary...

15. Hard and Soft Skills

    jalyc RN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    MEDICARE has nothing to do with management's improper view of nursing care. THAT is totally on them. Also was 'management' the charge nurse, the DON, or the administrator? I can't see an administrator...