jalyc RN

jalyc RN

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...

  16. Code rolee

    jalyc RN replied to NurseYe's topic in Critical Care

    And remember, no one knows it all to begin with. Experience and practice are the best teachers. KNOW your supplies locations and crash cart for when seconds count. Try to work with a nurse that you...

  17. Hard and Soft Skills

    jalyc RN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    THAT is exactly how I feel. After a 40 year career, give me a nurse who KNOWS what she is doing. I can get my giggles and feel-goods from housekeeping or dietary. Of course a nurse with both is...

  18. How do you respond to rude patients?

    jalyc RN replied to MILOBRI's topic in Emergency

    AMEN! One of the very few posts I have read on this site that I wished you had a "DISLIKE" button for.

  19. Words of wisdom for a new grad starting in the ICU?

    jalyc RN replied to bmendi's topic in Critical Care

    Congratulations on the start of an amazing career. Johnwaynehair has some wonderful suggestions, especially numbers 3 and 6. 1. Learn all that you can. Read up on each condition that your patient...

  20. My interview at a Hospital with the lions

    jalyc RN replied to garn12's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    People can type a lot of BS and when you talk with them you find out they have no clue. A resume is not the person, which is why they have interviews and probationary

  21. My interview at a Hospital with the lions

    jalyc RN replied to garn12's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    BEST RESPONSE ON HERE. Kids today are so full of the participation themes, rather than the accomplishment factors it is seriously deteriorating all factors of life. You strike me as a person who...

  22. How long do you generally have to stay past the end of your shift?

    jalyc RN replied to jenik1978's topic in General Nursing

    We used to tape record our reports about half an hour before change of shift, so nurses could listen to them while we charted, etc. It also stopped all the chitchat about other stuff so they were...

  23. Rehab needs to get a clue

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

    Taking that a step further, keep a pad of small sticky notes on the med carts. If anyone needs to notify the nurse of somethig, they write it on that and stick it to the med sheet. The nurse then...

  24. I am the only nurse getting high blood glucose numbers

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

    I worked from 1972 till 2009 and have never heard of wiping off the first drop either. Must be some new idea. Actually I have been diabetic myself since about 2007 and use no alcohol for FS,...

  25. Please be prepared for your interview...

    jalyc RN replied to Larry77's topic in Emergency

    I have always wondered about the schools that accepted these types of people. How can they expect them to learn properly and give quality care when they could not even do that in high