JMBnurse

JMBnurse

Oncology, Med/Surg, Hospice, Case Mgmt.

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  1. Rejected after 8 years of working for the company

    JMBnurse replied to oliviabel's topic in General Nursing

    While it's true that you were an employee of the facility for a total of 8 years and they were obviously satisfied with your performance for over 6 years as a CNA, the game officially changed when you...

  2. "You look tired"

    JMBnurse replied to nickel78's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Exactly...this is usually uttered by the elderly and in their own way, they just feel bad because they see us running around and they worry about us. I might say, "Ha ha ha! I do?? Well, then I...

  3. Not doing what I was hired for

    JMBnurse replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    I see now. They were not completely honest with you about the work you were going to be doing. It seems like they may have been vague for a reason. You want to be a hospice nurse and take care of...

  4. Not doing what I was hired for

    JMBnurse replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    So, as a Case Manager, are you doing hands on care of the patients, whether hospice or

  5. I love you boss ... BUT!!...

    JMBnurse replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    Ahh... the fond memories...(not!)....Hahahaha!! My favorite experience was when I requested some vacation time, for about a week after Christmas, the year my father passed away in October. My family...

  6. Rejected after 8 years of working for the company

    JMBnurse replied to oliviabel's topic in General Nursing

    Were you a nurse the entire 8 years you have been working there, or did you become a nurse more recently and worked before that as a

  7. Not doing what I was hired for

    JMBnurse replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    I was an Oncology and Inpatient Hospice nurse a few years back and I don't really understand this. My understanding of "palliative care" is any treatment where the sole purpose is to provide comfort,...

  8. 8s vs 12s; night shift or day shift?

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

    I think it's best for new graduates to work days for their orientation and then move to whatever they prefer after that. I work M-F/ 8 hour days now because I have no choice. I miss my 12 hour...

  9. You're Hired!: The New World Of Hiring Nurses??

    JMBnurse replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I've never had to take a personality test, but I have had to endure the subjective, "Tell me about a time when...." type questions in interviews. But, I do wish that some of the nurses I worked with...

  10. Well just the other day I posted careeer suicide......

    JMBnurse replied to Ernurse2012's topic in Emergency

    You say this is "early in your career", so depending on the precise timeline here, I might not even acknowledge this job. You weren't a good fit for them, but they also weren't a good fit for your...

  11. What patients/behaviors/illnesses/injuries do you HATE the most?

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

    Me too. I also got a kick out of the elderly demented men who were preachers when they were younger but now cuss like sailors. Hahahaha! They would crack me up! "Pastor Johnson, what did you just...

  12. What are you really good at?

    JMBnurse replied to proud nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was always pretty good at IVs and placing foleys in little old contracted ladies. I think my best assets, though, were dedication and loyalty. I was a charge nurse for many years and if you were...

  13. does anyone regret this career?

    JMBnurse replied to cantdoit's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting... I am pretty old school, but after reading all of the problems with finding a nursing job here, are people not doing this anymore? Every job I have ever had, except my current one, I...

  14. Ethical/Personal Dilemma - What would you do?

    JMBnurse replied to EMEddie's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    My advice is to do what you feel you need to do, but think about it carefully. Once you officially report this type of incident to the nurse manager at the hospital or the head of the nursing...

  15. What patients/behaviors/illnesses/injuries do you HATE the most?

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

    1. Bipolar patients (manic phase) -Just can't deal with them and don't want to. They torture my nerves. 2. Family members of actively dying patients who bring their messed up family drama to the...

  16. does anyone regret this career?

    JMBnurse replied to cantdoit's topic in General Nursing

    Wow...this is exactly how I feel, too. I am also very introverted and am much better suited to independent working rather than working with a team. When I worked the floor, it was not my dream job....

  17. New Grad Interview Help!

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

    If you are asked a question from an examiner while you are working, such as with Joint Commission, it is acceptable to say that you are not sure of the answer, but you know where to find it and show...

  18. Does anyone know if the Inova Hospitals in VA test hair or urine for their drug test?

    JMBnurse replied to Maria17's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I have always heard to take all of your scripts with you and tell them up front what medications you have taken or "list them on the paperwork", etc. People told me you have to tell them before you...

  19. Comparing A Nurses' Salary

    JMBnurse replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    You can't really compare nursing jobs in California to pretty much anywhere else in the country. I live in the South and I have a brand new home on about a one acre lot in a nice neighborhood. My home...

  20. Narcotics administration

    JMBnurse replied to schoolmack's topic in Patient Medications

    I think nurses need a lot more education regarding pain management and addiction. We recently had a class on this where I work a couple of months ago and it was very helpful. I was an Oncology and...

  21. How much time do you take to push opioids?

    JMBnurse replied to KaeliF's topic in Patient Medications

    I usually gave narcotics, such as morphine, dilaudid and demerol to adults over about a minute with no problems. I actually had a nurse give me an IV injection of dilaudid in the ER once and she gave...

  22. Best MD note

    JMBnurse replied to beckster_01's topic in Nursing Humor

    Hahaha! Many years ago, my father, who was a CRNA, and I worked at the same hospital. One night he was called in to give anesthesia for an emergency procedure. After the surgery, I saw his notes...

  23. New RN, 3 weeks into orientation, total screw up.

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

    I agree with you 100%. In my state, a list of nurses who have had their licenses suspended or revoked is routinely published and it details the reason/s why the decision was made by the board. The...

  24. New RN, 3 weeks into orientation, total screw up.

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

    The first year is the hardest. You will learn so much and be scared a lot of the time, but you will be an old pro before you know it. Try to resist the urge to hold medications. This is common with...

  25. Are all background checks the same?

    JMBnurse replied to Despareux's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree with Ashley. It will depend on many factors. As I recall, all of the jobs I've had, I was offered the job before they even performed the background check and my starting the job was...