jrbl77 RN

Med Surg, Parish Nurse, Hospice

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    Why do you think nurses leave the profession?

    jrbl77 replied to Nacki's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The first post said it all for me ! I have been a nurse for 37 years, 36 yrs have been spent at the bedside. I honestly thought that I was going to die some of the shifts that I worked. One person...
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    When A Nurse Needs A Doctor.....

    jrbl77 replied to nurse2211's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    With health insurance as it is today, often you need to have care at the hospital that you work at. If you go outside your faciltiy, you will need to pay more. If I need to have surgery, I would want...
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    Is it fair for the media to blame the RN in Texas for contracting Ebola?

    jrbl77 replied to luv2's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Just wondering, what happened to her HIPPA rights? She is a patient, why is her medical info including name, age and other info all over the news? I have been a nurse for many years and beleive that...
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    Does anyone else have nursing nightmares while sleeping?

    jrbl77 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I have been having vivid dreams, really nightmares about nursing. It seems some weeks I will have 3 or more and then none for several weeks. I have been a nurse for 37 yrs and within the past year...
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    Please stop! Little things that are just bad practice.

    jrbl77 replied to JBudd's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I agree with almost everything posted. But one of my biggest pet peeves (and I have quite a few), is the IV tubing doubled back on itself. I would throw away the tubing and get new to come back the...
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    Going "Above and Beyond" UGH

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

    It is my belief that the phrase "above and beyond" came into play as health care became another money driven industry. Everybody wants everything right now. This works well in some places , but in...
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    Tell me about your first pt to code...

    jrbl77 replied to MrsICURN14's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    My first code that I remember was off the unit in CT scan with an unstable pt. This was probably 1982. First off,no crash cart in the dept. 2nd, I was about 7or 8 mos pregnant. I remember the bed was...
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    I've been a nurse since.....(fill in the blank)

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

    I have been a nurse since 1977, started at age 20. I remember paper order sheets, glass chest tube bottles and smoking by everyone in the hospital- drs,nurses,patients and visitors. I remember when we...
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    How many different nursing positions have you had?

    jrbl77 replied to LittleMissVixen410's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a RN for 37 years. For the first 29 years, I had the same job as a staff/charge nurse on a med surg floor. Looking back, it was wonderful, but we did work hard. I then left and worked for...
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    Have you ever puked/fainted/etc at work?

    jrbl77 replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

    I had a unfortunate incident a few years ago. I was new to the hospital I was working at and was shadowing someone in the unit. I was supposed to learn more about vents and caring for vented pts....
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    What's a "difficult pt" to you?

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

    To me a difficult patient is one that thinks only of himself. For instance someone who is non complainant with their care, such as the hemo patient that misses 2 or more dialysis sessions and then...
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    I feel like a glorified maid

    jrbl77 replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I have been there and done
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    Essential Personnel

    jrbl77 replied to FransBevy's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I don't know what type of centers or hospitals everyone works at, but my sister is an SR accountant at an area hospital. She was informed that she was expected to be in, no matter how much snow was on...
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    What is the nurse-patient ratio where you work?

    jrbl77 replied to kaliRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This is a great topic and one of the main reasons that I left floor nursing. You may start with 6 pts, but when you send 1 or 2 home, that paper work usually takes at least 15 mins and of course the...
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    The Top 10 Things I Loved About Nursing

    jrbl77 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nurses Rock

    I agreed with your thoughts. I actually worked with someone that had necrotizing fasciitis. It was very scary time for her and for us as we took care of her. I will agree that Nurses are very...
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    I am Making a change!

    jrbl77 posted a topic in General Nursing

    After several years of increasing dissatisfaction with providing bedside nursing care, I finally made the decision to do something about it. I have been a RN for over 30 yrs and provide what I...
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    I am Making a change!

    jrbl77 replied to jrbl77's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, I have looked at the forum for Parrish nursing and I'm sure I will even more in the
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    Unrealistic expectations of nurses.

    jrbl77 replied to Can'tdragmeaway's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My very thoughts! The last shift I worked ended up being 15 hrs rather than 12 hrs- with no lunch and only 2 bathroom breaks. I am so near the edge of saying no more. I gave 10 resp trts to my 6 pts....
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    Have we lost the "art" of nursing?

    jrbl77 replied to Barbara Hunter's topic in General Nursing

    Scripted hourly rounds... as long as you say the magic words, that's all that counts. Pain control, HOURLY ROUNDS, side effects. The decline in the art of nursing is what is driving so many nurses in...
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    What do you think of 12 hour shifts?

    jrbl77 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I just had this discussion with a co worker recently. I have worked 12 hrs for the past 5 yrs. I like having the extra time off, but try to never do more than 2 in a row. However, we were talking...
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    Shockingly Humbled

    jrbl77 replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    gave me
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    Interruptions during my med pass

    jrbl77 replied to Nspirit's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think it has come down to everybody wants everything right now and it is their right to have it now. A sad commentary on life in general. I work in acute care and it is no different than LTC. I find...
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    Time for a vacation!! Where do you want to go?

    jrbl77 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    The Beach! prefer white sand in the USA. would like to head to Florida or the gulf
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    Rehab needs to get a clue

    jrbl77 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At one point our Pyxis machine was in the center of the nurses station. If you were pulling out meds, people would feel free to call you to the phone, MD's ask questions etc. Finally a block of red...
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    what career is the hardest to work in?

    jrbl77 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have started a firestorm in my family when I made the comment that teachers can retire at 55 after working 30 or so years. A friend just retired at a younger age than me with a pension that pays her...