JEANJAVE

JEANJAVE has 15 years experience and specializes in med-surg,peds,hemodialysis.

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1. You Know You're a Nurse When...

   JEANJAVE replied to Brownms46's topic in Humor

   funny, har! har! har! stress relief!!!

2. Acute dialysate baths

   JEANJAVE replied to Bldspinner's topic in Urology

   I have not encountered this yet...we still mix acid baths to make 1meq for K if needed...what a very thorough JCAHO rep...

3. Long bleeding times

   JEANJAVE replied to 3651bht's topic in Urology

   we use the tipstop brand (quite expensive)for the long time bleeders...tums - very interesting idea and cheaper too, questionable on infection control though...

4. My Father passed away yesterday!!!!!

   JEANJAVE replied to Nony's topic in General Students

   I'm so sorry for your loss...I also lost a loved one right after I graduated, she was sick during my school days, I did my best to take care of her, my beloved grandma...Let time heal the wound...Take courage...Know that you will make him proud...I k...

5. Toddler using spacer

   JEANJAVE replied to canuckeh!'s topic in Pediatric

   In our hospital, very important to use a spacer...

6. Do you get sick more often in peds?

   JEANJAVE replied to ER1010's topic in Pediatric

   I did not get sick...in fact my allergies went away when I worked with peds respiratory floor...just make sure you wear masks, wash your hands and build up your immune system...I used to work with adults, I don't miss that area...

7. How does someone get over...

   JEANJAVE replied to Alexsys's topic in Pediatric

   I work in hemodialysis peds...I see these little clients 3-4 times a week...nursing care is holistic...I follow up everything for their care...parents are more appreciative of the work that you do for their young ones...We go to some events for Chris...

8. certified pediatric nurse exam

   JEANJAVE replied to pedsRN121's topic in Pediatric

   Thanks for the advice...now I have to decide whether to take CPN or CHN (certified hemodialysis nurse)...I also work in peds hemodialysis...

9. Rinsing Of Dialysis Machines Everyday?!?

   JEANJAVE posted a topic in Urology

   Our unit has 3 extra machines that we don't use, a company technician told us that we need to rinse these machines everyday including the portable RO to prevent formation of algae/bacteria...what's your opinion?

10. What is a Day in the Dialysis clinic like for RN?

    JEANJAVE replied to AustinRN's topic in Urology

    If you're open minded to be trained and accept more challenging roles, go for it...I came from med-surg and loved the transition to dialysis...our hospital had to pay us more than ICU nurses (ssh) because it is a specialty (peds/dialysis/acute/chroni...

11. flipping needles

    JEANJAVE replied to babyboomerRN's topic in Urology

    we used to flip the needles but since the vascular surgeon told us about the bad effects of it, like creating more damage to the graft, we stopped flipping even for fistulas...here in Miami...pediatric dialysis...

12. hello

    JEANJAVE replied to VirginiaHDRN's topic in Urology

    You are better off with Fresenius, we're stuck with Phoenix!!! It is also loud and alarms even more...unable to use for small kids...Needs more acid bath and bicart...

13. any FILIPINO members here?

    JEANJAVE replied to hael171972's topic in Philippines

    Hello there! I graduated from UP batch 1990, been here in the US since Dec. 1993...started off in med-surg then to hemodialysis peds acute/chronic...love the job!!! Most of my co-workers are Filipinos too, overflowing with pansit, hehehe...it took a ...

14. Pheonix Machines

    JEANJAVE replied to Chipola's topic in Urology

    It seems like we have not totally explored the machine, some flaws emerged like mushroom on stormy weather...i'm not saying anything in detail...in fairness to the maker of this Phoenix M. I work with pediatric hemodialysis patients, my co-workers ag...