jrbl77 RN

Med Surg, Parish Nurse, Hospice

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    How important is it to get a BSN?

    jrbl77 replied to matcha-cat's topic in General Students

    As an almost 61 yr old diploma grad, my diploma has served me well this far. My next goal is to
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    I'm finally able to stop antidepressant!

    jrbl77 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm celebrating that after 10 years of needing to take 2 antidepressants, I'm able to stop one! A bad case of burn out about 10 years ago and not admitting it for the next 2-3 years, lead me to a...
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    If you could redo it....would you choose nursing?

    jrbl77 replied to ICURNPA92's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what else I would have chosen to do 40 yrs ago. I don't regret becoming a RN, but didn't know I would work as hard as I did. I often feel that I put more energy into being a bedside...
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    Older nurses

    jrbl77 replied to poopylala's topic in General Nursing

    As a 60 year old RN, I am no longer doing direct patient care. I do have several friends that are,most are counting days until they can retire. My friends and I were brought up as young nurses to...
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    Pill packets suck

    jrbl77 replied to Emergent's topic in Patient Medications

    When I was doing patient care, I usually had splits in my thumb nails and on my thumbs from all the pill packing. It was the worst in the
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    Where are all the "older" nurses?

    jrbl77 replied to tjcnurse2b's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    60 year old nurse here with almost 40 yrs of experience. I did bedside nursing until 3 years ago when I took a leap of faith and changed jobs. At the point of my change, I was very tired and worn out....
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    Thankful To Be A Nurse On Thanksgiving

    jrbl77 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nurses Rock

    I am thankful for many things. My family, how close we live to one another and that we see each other often. I am thankful for Fridays when I get to babysit for my 13 month old grandson. I am most...
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    What's Burnout?

    jrbl77 replied to MattRN95's topic in General Nursing

    To me, burnout ( and yes I had it several years ago) means that I felt each day that I had to go to work, I was going to drop dead while I worked. It seemed to me that I was one of the few staff...
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    Calling report to the floor.

    jrbl77 replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses are pushed too far for the most part. An attitude with another nurse may be the only way the offending nurse can release a little steam. We need to be perfect with the patients, families and...
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    what's your pet peeve?

    jrbl77 replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    No longer doing bedside nursing, but one of my many pet peeves was always- the urinal with urine sitting on the bedside table while the patient was eating!
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    Work declining vacation request?

    jrbl77 replied to bunnynurse's topic in General Nursing

    At the employer that I worked for most of my work career, if you wanted specific time off you requested it on Jan.1. That didn't mean that you would get it as it went by seniority and most people...
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    Why do some nurses "hate their jobs"?

    jrbl77 replied to iculvr's topic in General Nursing

    1. Money isn't everything and doesn't solve all problems. 2. Lack of respect of nurses. I want to be treated fairly and like I am an intelligent person, not a robot. 3. The rules of the job change...
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    Alzheimer's Attack: Coping as Family & Nurse

    jrbl77 replied to jeastridge's topic in Parish

    I read this with great interest as I am a Parish Nurse and also the daughter of someone with dementia. I have found that I am much better at handling my mom's dementia since I have become a parish...
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    11 Things Your Nurse Thinks (But Will Never Tell You)

    jrbl77 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I especially agree with # 2 and 6. If you want to sign out AMA, here is the paper and pen. Don't let the door yet you as you leave! I really feel for people that are maintained because other family...
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    Aging Nurses - Where do we go?

    jrbl77 replied to TamDar429's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, that was the one part of Hospice that I found to be a downside. At times I would get called out in the middle of the night when on call, stay up all night and work the next day. As far as minimal...
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    How long is your commute?

    jrbl77 replied to the nurse who lived's topic in General Nursing

    For the first 29 years of my nursing career, I lived less that 5 minutes from the hospital I worked at. I even made it to work in the "great snow of 82". My next job was with a hospice organization...
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    An open letter to the #NursesUnite movement

    jrbl77 replied to disillusionedrn's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with most of what you say and you say it very well. I for one am tired of being told what to do, how to do it and what will happen if I don't do nursing a certain way. I have made my voice...
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    Unprepared interviewer

    jrbl77 replied to armygirlabn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The last place that I worked did the peer interview. I participated several times, usually it was a last minute thing. This was something that I hadn't done before in my prior 30 years. I felt...
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    NPO with NG tube, no IV fluids?

    jrbl77 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was visiting one of my church members in the hospital yesterday. He is an elderly man 90 plus, alert and has been living at home alone. He is in the hospital for a bowel obstruction. Treatment is...
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    NPO with NG tube, no IV fluids?

    jrbl77 replied to jrbl77's topic in General Nursing

    I visit this man in his home once per month and do his vitals and review his meds. I don't remember him having CHF. He really doesn't take many meds for a man of his
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    Is this a new trend?

    jrbl77 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking not as a nurse, but as the daughter of a elderly mom. The few times my mom was in the hospital and not allowed to wear her pull up style briefs, she felt lost. This was what she was use to...
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    Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    jrbl77 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Many of the posts took the words right out of my mouth. I have been away from bedside nursing for a little over a year. I'm so glad I got out when I did. I have been a RN for 37 yrs with all but...
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    Denying Death As A Society

    jrbl77 replied to Kyrshamarks's topic in General Nursing

    Very well written article. I have been in the same situation numerous times. Death can be a welcome friend to some. I only pray that when my time comes, I can go quickly and without multiple tubes. My...
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    January 2015 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    jrbl77 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Exploding enema
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    Why do you think nurses leave the profession?

    jrbl77 replied to Nacki's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If forgot to add that after 30 plus years of eating a meal in 5 minutes or not eating for the 8 or 12 hr shift, it takes a toll on your