JMBnurse

JMBnurse

Oncology, Med/Surg, Hospice, Case Mgmt.

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  1. Mandatory Flu Vaccines- How do you feel?

    JMBnurse replied to Snowbird17's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It does not stop. Ever. If it were the government mandating that all citizens have the flu shot, then I might agree with you, but it's not. It's an employer and they have the right. I suppose they...

  2. Mandatory Flu Vaccines- How do you feel?

    JMBnurse replied to Snowbird17's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I have voluntarily received a flu shot every year for the past 16 yrs, since I became a nurse. I am scheduled to receive this year's vaccination next week at work. I have not had the flu since I was...

  3. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    JMBnurse replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I agree. There is also a huge misconception that all people who don't have health insurance are lazy, poor and unemployed. And I guess the rest are minorities and illegal aliens. Completely false....

  4. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    JMBnurse replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have, as well. It has definitely been tweaked a lot, as will the AHA. I think it may be a little unfair to criticize a program today for problems it had 18 yrs ago. The timeline also shows that...

  5. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    JMBnurse replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    (BBM) No, no. Not so hard. It only took you 30 minutes. Me! Was lucky enough to be on it many years ago when I was a struggling single parent in nursing school. Not true no one was denied...

  6. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    JMBnurse replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The cost of healthcare has risen and is insane. This is one of the main reasons for the Affordable Healthcare Act. When everyone has coverage, it drives the cost down. The individual mandate would...

  7. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    JMBnurse replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thank you for this. Very well

  8. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    JMBnurse replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Back in 2005, I was working on an Oncology floor in an area hospital. One afternoon we admitted a 34 yr old mother of two elementary school aged children to our floor. Jennifer (not her real name)...

  9. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    JMBnurse replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Where I live, they do. The hospital doesn't want to, but if a homeless person or anyone with no insurance comes into the ER with CVA or TIA symptoms or whatever, you better believe they get a CT and...

  10. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    JMBnurse replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think when we invest in the health of our citizens, we are investing well in our future. I also work for an Insurance Co., managing the care of the Medicaid population in my state. All of my cases...

  11. 5 things you wish you knew as a new nurse

    JMBnurse replied to Bugs20091's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wish I had known from day one how important time management is. I had to learn the hard way. Learn how to do everything quickly. You will never survive on a medical floor in the hospital or LTC if...

  12. Name Badges Worn Backwards

    JMBnurse replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    I am available for this at a reasonable fee,

  13. Waitressing as a pre-req?

    JMBnurse replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I always tried to make my patients and their family members as happy and comfortable as I could and usually, this would not bother me. If we were really busy, most of the patients could tell and they...

  14. Name Badges Worn Backwards

    JMBnurse replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree with you. I detest wearing anything around my neck. I hate it. I don't even wear necklaces. I always wore my hospital badge clipped to my pocket, but they do fall off easily...

  15. Question about marijuana use as a nurse

    JMBnurse replied to sasha_t's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If a pot head works at taco bell, won't they eat all of the supply and put them out of business? Hahahaha....just joking. Seriously, though, I think most hospitals would not only frown on nurses...

  16. Fired for expressing concerns about patient safety and care!

    JMBnurse replied to hkrntobe's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have been a nurse for over 16 years and the issues you mention, such as short staffing d/t corporate greed have been going on since way before we ever knew who Obama was. The Affordable Healthcare...

  17. The soul crushing part about nursing

    JMBnurse replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in Oncology, so I have seen the scenario described by the OP played out many times, sadly. On our Oncology floor, it was often up to us nurses to talk to the family. We would have our "You...

  18. MAR error

    JMBnurse replied to paulsab's topic in Patient Medications

    BBM- If you admitted the error, why the lie detector test? Are they saying that you are not being truthful about the incident? If it were me, I would avoid a polygraph unless they were investigating...

  19. When a patient states "something isnt right..."

    JMBnurse replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Anytime you hear anyone in a clinical setting say, "Something just isn't right.....", take it very seriously. I have seen patients crash and some die not long after someone uttered that phrase. It...

  20. Hiring Process Advice!

    JMBnurse replied to proudauntie415's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Definitely call and get everything confirmed. If I've learned anything in my years as a nurse, it's that things like this get screwed up all the time. Poor communication. It may be that someone will...

  21. How do you deal with overbearing family members?

    JMBnurse replied to liveyourlife747's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Try to be careful about frequently calling the doctor to "talk to the family". I would recommend using that option sparingly. There are some doctors who are willing at most any time to talk to their...

  22. I can't believe that I made such a stupid mistake and am kicking myself!!!

    JMBnurse replied to RN Chaos's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I feel so bad for you, because we have all been there. Please don't let this discourage you. We truly have all made mistakes and you have learned from yours, that's what is important. I worked...

  23. I feel so dumb... I got flustered - about a patient in respiratory distress

    JMBnurse replied to LalaJJB's topic in Emergency

    I was always told...when you have a patient like this...."call your

  24. Not doing what I was hired for

    JMBnurse replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. It goes against the philosophy of Hospice care. From the section posted above from the HFA, it says to me that that there is not a law that says a person must have a signed Physicians DNR...

  25. Not doing what I was hired for

    JMBnurse replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if it is everywhere, but where I live you do have to agree to a DNR status to be admitted into Hospice. I have also known of patients who were promptly discharged from their Hospice when...