JaneyW

JaneyW

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  1. Just when I thought things were coming together

    JaneyW replied to Emilysmom2, RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's so hard when a night ends that way. Then you need to go home and go to bed and you are upset and can't. Try to learn to shake it off. Good advice, but hard to

  2. Nurses, do you thank your CNA/PCA/Nursing Assistant daily?

    JaneyW replied to gonzo1224's topic in General Nursing

    Yes!!!

  3. Strangest thing ever said to you by another professional.

    JaneyW replied to eriksoln's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My patient's BP is falling rapidly (OB pt post epidural--it happens). I put the head of the bed down and call for the anesthesiologist. My co-worker (RN) rushes in and instantly puts the pt in high...

  4. Should a nursing instructor tell a student they are not nursing material.

    JaneyW replied to motivated2nurse's topic in General Students

    Sometimes, the instructor will come up with plans to help the student improve and will spend a lot of time with the student helping them to change behaviors and get their prioritizing and time...

  5. Where would YOU live in California?

    JaneyW replied to SteveNNP's topic in California Nursing

    "Interesting" is subjective!:wink2: I have a hard time with the more crunchy types up north at times. I love the Los Gatos area, though--very nice. I just have to say that I HATE being cold and any...

  6. Where would YOU live in California?

    JaneyW replied to SteveNNP's topic in California Nursing

    Hey, I'll give you another reason to come to southern California. It has been 80 degrees all week with beautiful sunshine. I walked this morning in shorts and a tank

  7. Where would YOU live in California?

    JaneyW replied to SteveNNP's topic in California Nursing

    San Diego!! I live in OC and I like it but it is pretty crowded and a lot of traffic. California has something for everyone. You just have to decide if you want metro or coastal (metro or more...

  8. Do birth plans grate on your nerves?

    JaneyW replied to cradlecrewer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm not getting in the middle of this, but I just want to say yet again that because birthing is a 24 hour business, it is even more important that women discuss these things with their MD BEFORE they...

  9. Do birth plans grate on your nerves?

    JaneyW replied to cradlecrewer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Your conversation needs to be with your MD long before you hit the hospital. Your MD has to order intermittent monitoring and you need to not be induced with cytotec or pitocin. You don't have to...

  10. Has anyone got their Masters and went straight to teaching?

    JaneyW replied to BabyLady's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Are you talking about an entry level masters? I am finishing my MSN after practicing for 6 1/2 years and I am going to go straight into teaching if I can get a job. I have something lined up for...

  11. Do birth plans grate on your nerves?

    JaneyW replied to cradlecrewer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm really glad you responded to me, CNM in progress. I can tell you really understood what I was saying. I went to the AWHONN convention this past summer, and it was the almost unspoken element in...

  12. Do birth plans grate on your nerves?

    JaneyW replied to cradlecrewer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I will say it again. The place to start is with the MDs. They are the ones calling us and coming in and wondering why we haven't started pit or placed internals so they can "prove" the contractions...

  13. Applying for a full time teaching job

    JaneyW replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thank you, Nurse Brandie! I am also in this position and am ready to start working on my CV this morning. I checked out a bunch of resume books at our public library and they also have good examples...

  14. Cheap books online? Textbook website suggestions??

    JaneyW replied to ccac international's topic in General Students

    Half.com--it is part of

  15. Do you keep in touch with your old nursing instructor?

    JaneyW replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    My instructors were good and bad. Mostly good. I have not only kept in contact, but I am back at the school as a student instructor (I am completing my MSN) precepting with my former 1st semester...

  16. Mom of a 7 year old starting last semester....feel like a bad mother

    JaneyW replied to brandyberry1973's topic in General Students

    Although I graduated from nursing school over six years ago, I have returned to school and will again graduate with my MSN this May. That is an on-line program so I feel like I have sometimes been...

  17. Do you wear your seatbelt

    JaneyW replied to Iam46yearsold's topic in Emergency

    It is the law here in CA. They can pull you over if you don't have one on. Is it the law where you

  18. meeting with the hospital attorney next week

    JaneyW replied to tavalon's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is why you should carry malpractice insurance. They will cover the cost of YOUR attorney. That alone makes it worthwhile. My husband does insurance defense and his bills are paid for by...

  19. Will never forget last night!

    JaneyW replied to PCmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have had this happen to me as well--but only the head made an appearance. I had variables on the monitor and a chatty anesthesist that wouldn't leave the room so I could check her. Pull back the...

  20. Do birth plans grate on your nerves?

    JaneyW replied to cradlecrewer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's ME having MY BABY--only by necessity am I doing it in YOUR HOSPITAL. The OP doesn't seem to realize that it is not her birth. The experience belongs to the mother, not to the hospital. This is...

  21. Do birth plans grate on your nerves?

    JaneyW replied to cradlecrewer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The frustrating thing for me when it comes to birth plans is that usually the MD has not really spoken with the parents about what happens at the hospital. Or, they tell the parents what they want to...

  22. Pitocin and protocol problems

    JaneyW replied to PyshRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You did exactly the right thing, Pysh. I'm sorry your coworkers gave you flak. More than the fact that they were wrong about their liability in that situation, why did they not have more concern...

  23. Is teaching at CC worth it???

    JaneyW replied to jlcole45's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I don't know what state you live in, but what you have posted is untrue in California. Community College instructors actually often have a higher earning potential and in some ways a better...

  24. Today I Witnessed Something That Upest Me

    JaneyW replied to WildFlowers84's topic in General Nursing

    This appears to be abuse to me. This patient is being verbally abused and denied pain relief. Both are against the law here in CA. As a CNA you are a mandated reporter. You should call the...

  25. Nurse manhandled by doctor

    JaneyW replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    The commision now has new standards regarding this kind of behavior. If the facility is in danger of losing its accreditation, hopefully they will start to