jojotoo

jojotoo RN

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  1. It's long, dangerous, but worth typing, to me!

    jojotoo replied to missrose's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry Canoehead, I'm confused about your post. Who was on vacation and now feels better since being

  2. How much would you have to win to quit working as a nurse? How much would it take?

    jojotoo replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    I know stocks and mutual funds are up now, but I'd be happier with a

  3. How much would you have to win to quit working as a nurse? How much would it take?

    jojotoo replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    $1.4 million. Invested, with the modest return of 5-8%, would give me $70,000 to $112,000 per year. Can you tell that I've given this a little

  4. Should I stay or should I go?

    jojotoo replied to Ms.RN2005's topic in General Nursing

    How long have you been told that "you're being groomed for something bigger/ better"? If it's been more that six months, I'd move on. If you're working five days a week, then I assume those are eight...

  5. People with tatoos afraid of needles??

    jojotoo replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    Holding your breath - is that what pushes them over the edge into

  6. What do ER Nurses look for in a PCT?

    jojotoo replied to MrsGPR's topic in Emergency

    This is so well said! If you can keep these points in mind, everyone will be looking to sign up on the shifts YOU are working. And cmo421 and cousx2 are right about you being an essential part of the...

  7. It's long, dangerous, but worth typing, to me!

    jojotoo replied to missrose's topic in General Nursing

    I think that I "get it". You don't like to take care of patients that are hopitalized because of something that they have done by "choice". So does that include: MVA trauma pt that has injuries R/T...

  8. It's long, dangerous, but worth typing, to me!

    jojotoo replied to missrose's topic in General Nursing

    Just wondering, is the morbidly obese patient with a brain tumor or cancer ever appreciative, humble, or

  9. Gay Boomers and nursing attitudes

    jojotoo replied to woody62's topic in General Nursing

    Why would this be

  10. People with tatoos afraid of needles??

    jojotoo replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    I have only had male patients vagal to the point of syncope. Anybody

  11. Looooooong rant... Condescending nurse... advice please!

    jojotoo replied to alkaleidi's topic in Emergency

    I'm probably going to make some points that aren't going to be very popular here. You say that you just got off six week orientation, then I'm sure you'll agree that you're probably still pretty slow....

  12. true orthostatics

    jojotoo replied to stampinron's topic in General Nursing

    Very nice

  13. Verbal abuse by a patient ...

    jojotoo replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    Truer words were never

  14. Time management

    jojotoo replied to InmyblooD's topic in Emergency

    [quote=InmyblooD;2417581 I do like the idea of at least getting a full set of vitals on all patients first then proceeding with the day. You may not need a full set of VS at the beginning of your...

  15. IVPB administration and potential problems

    jojotoo replied to maps4care's topic in General Nursing

    All due at 0800: 0730: ceftriazone 0800: cefazolin 0830: cipro I don't give more than one IVPB abx at once for the same reason that Christie mentioned: if the patient has a reaction, how do you tell...

  16. Eye injury

    jojotoo replied to Miriam57RN's topic in Emergency

    Wave, Very nice

  17. How can I show my appreciation to my preceptors? Any ideas?

    jojotoo replied to Amxixi29's topic in General Nursing

    I WANT CHOCOLATE!!! Oops, sorry, did I say that out

  18. UGH dumb people

    jojotoo replied to Kidrn911's topic in General Nursing

    ???? I've seen many seizures stop without

  19. UGH dumb people

    jojotoo replied to Kidrn911's topic in General Nursing

    Can you give more explanation please. I'm sure this is something that I should know, but I'm missing it.

  20. How can I show my appreciation to my preceptors? Any ideas?

    jojotoo replied to Amxixi29's topic in General Nursing

    Starbucks gift cards or any thing that involves chocolate. Trust me on this

  21. Do you compliment your co-workers?

    jojotoo replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    Job well done. Making it through the shift. Refraining from physically assaulting the upper management team. Showing up for work that shift. (And these are all sincere

  22. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    jojotoo replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    Very nice

  23. When the going gets tough, so does your skin...

    jojotoo replied to punkstar's topic in Emergency

    It's like anything else: Repeated exposure to "whatever" allows you to build a tolerance to it. It's a survival skill. Think of it as if you were making "emotional antibodies". I can still remember...

  24. Time management

    jojotoo replied to InmyblooD's topic in Emergency

    Very quickly, walk through and make sure everybody is breathing and in no acute distress. You should be able to do this before the previous shift leaves. You're in the ER. It's not like in school....

  25. What malpractice insurance??

    jojotoo replied to InmyblooD's topic in Emergency

    NSO $100 a year. Best peace of mind that I can