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  1. Difficulty with a CNA

    NurseWi_JennJenn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am an RN and I view myself and my CNA as team. Most of the time it works out... I treat the CNAs with respect. At the beginning of the shift I go over our patients with the CNA and at that time...

  2. Reporting a Doctor

    NurseWi_JennJenn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone reported a doctor for being verbally agressive and abusive?? What was the outcome? I really don't want to go into TOO much detail with what happened because I am still so shaken up by it......

  3. What's your holiday bonus?

    NurseWi_JennJenn replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Bonus?? Nothing... well, they did bring up food to our floor on 3rd shift. My manager handed out socks to the people that were working 1 day, and than that was her Christmas present to ALL of us!! No...

  4. What age were you when you went to nursing school?

    NurseWi_JennJenn replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    I was 20 when I started and finished when I was

  5. Fevers & traeatment off

    NurseWi_JennJenn replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    we have orders for fevers above 101.0f... question, do you guys give 2 doses of an antibiotic post-op? we always do with our surgicals...just wondering if this was a part of your protocol!!...

  6. IV starts

    NurseWi_JennJenn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been on a bad streak with starting IV's for the past couple weeks... I swear EVERY TIME I blow the vein. Let me tell you how I normally start them... I obviously follow Policy and procedure so...

  7. Not Ready for being left alone...

    NurseWi_JennJenn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a 'newer' nurse and just found out this morning that as of January I will be able to be left alone on the unit (on weekends we normally only have I know, I will talk to my manager, but honestly,...

  8. IV starts

    NurseWi_JennJenn replied to NurseWi_JennJenn's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, "wheal" that's what I meant...sorry don't know how to

  9. IV starts

    NurseWi_JennJenn replied to NurseWi_JennJenn's topic in General Nursing

    We use a saline wheel as a numbing agent. It's exactly like doing a PPD test, but instead, we use saline. We insert it on top of the vein or next to it, depending on where you insert the actual...

  10. Not Ready for being left alone...

    NurseWi_JennJenn replied to NurseWi_JennJenn's topic in General Nursing

    If I am on the floor as the only RN, there will be 1 nursing

  11. Not Ready for being left alone...

    NurseWi_JennJenn replied to NurseWi_JennJenn's topic in General Nursing

    That's how I feel too. I don't think it's safe AT ALL. My manager doesn't care... she thinks we just sit around on night shift... yeah right I bust my butt everytime I work.... Ugh... I like the floor...

  12. Not Ready for being left alone...

    NurseWi_JennJenn replied to NurseWi_JennJenn's topic in General Nursing

    RN-Cardiac, yes, I mean the only RN on the floor. Cheshirecat, thank you for your advice! I know I really need to relax and I just keep telling myself that the in-house supervisor is only 1 phone...

  13. Not Ready for being left alone...

    NurseWi_JennJenn replied to NurseWi_JennJenn's topic in General Nursing

    What great words of advice and support... especially the one above. You don't understand how much the advice and support means to me. I need to hear stuff like this because it really helps. I'm one of...

  14. Not Ready for being left alone...

    NurseWi_JennJenn replied to NurseWi_JennJenn's topic in General Nursing

    That's what my mom said too... that the house sup. is only a quick phone call away. Maybe I need to get on some anti-anxiety meds or something and just relax... Thank you for your post! I really...

  15. New Grads - Rotten Shifts?

    NurseWi_JennJenn replied to MililaniMom's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't have much choice as far as shifts go when I first started. I am on the graveyard shift as

  16. Not Ready for being left alone...

    NurseWi_JennJenn replied to NurseWi_JennJenn's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your post and support. I agree that the managers need to listen more. I am not ready to give up YET. I certainly will try being there alone but the thought of dealing with the anxiety...

  17. Nursing students and new nurses.....about injection sites

    NurseWi_JennJenn replied to TazziRN's topic in Patient Medications

    We learned all the IM injection sites second semester... I didn't give an IM injection until I started working as a RN during orientation and by then needed a refresher of the

  18. The truth about EAP Counseling

    NurseWi_JennJenn replied to kmftiko's topic in General Nursing

    I've used it in the past and it was helpful. I used it basically because I needed a referral from them to get my insurance to cover a certain counselor I wanted to see. With my anxieties and fears...

  19. Malpractice/Liability Insurance?

    NurseWi_JennJenn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Do you have it? Who do you have it through? I'm getting some since my employer does not cover their RNs so was wondering if anyone had any referrals?? Thanks in advance!!

  20. Suspension Update

    NurseWi_JennJenn replied to bradleau's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad things panned out o.k.! Big hugs to

  21. kids and being Nurse

    NurseWi_JennJenn replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a full time mother and a part-time nurse. I graduated this past decemeber and I'm basically at the bottom of the totem poll at my job. It's self scheduling, but basically if there is a hole in the...

  22. Nursing Student Divorce Rate?

    NurseWi_JennJenn replied to ibmaryann's topic in General Nursing

    I agree it was a very stressful time for us, especially having 2 kids (one was born while I was attending college). My dh DID step up to the plate and help somewhat, but so did my inlaws and so did my...

  23. Advice for RNs who are still wet behind the ears

    NurseWi_JennJenn replied to suture_self's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much! I have printed the advice Tim! I wish I had you as my preceptor right

  24. How many patients are you assigned?

    NurseWi_JennJenn replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Orthopedic

    I just started on an ortho-vascular floor 2 weeks ago... the demands for a nurse is [EVIL][/EVIL] ! I'm on days right now but will be working 7pm-7am. I was TOLD that the usual pt load on nights is...