jill48

jill48 ASN, RN

Med/Surg, Geri, Ortho, Telemetry, Psych

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  1. PLEASE get your screening mammograms

    jill48 replied to AlsgalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much. I'm only 33 years old and have not started having the yearly mammograms yet, but since I had a hysterectomy at 31 I'm thinking I should start earlier than what my doctor says. You...

  2. motivation ideas

    jill48 replied to MarRN2's topic in Emergency

    I worked at one place and every time we did an educational thingy they would give us a lottery ticket. Like a reward. I thought that was a pretty cool

  3. RN from h#ll

    jill48 replied to bshaw96's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire If an RN said this to me I think I would have to quit because if I stayed I would surely get arrested for what I would do...

  4. Med Surg right after graduation?

    jill48 replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    I did go right to med/surg after graduation and I'm glad I did. I think it was one of the smartest things I've done. There are so many experiences on a med/surg floor that it's like you get a little...

  5. Insurance

    jill48 replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

    YES!!!!! I know this from personal experience. Long story, if you have been here for a while you may know about my situation. To sum it up, I had my nursing license suspend over three years ago...

  6. One quiz question I am struggling with

    jill48 replied to PennyNickelDime_RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Nope, I still say it's B. I wish we would get the correct answer

  7. What Is Your Favorite Thread?

    jill48 replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I remember reading this when it was first posted! Very funny stuff. I almost peed my pants a little from laughing too

  8. What Is Your Favorite Thread?

    jill48 replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I remember reading this when it was first posted! Very funny stuff. I almost peed my pants a little from laughing too

  9. Checking pulses with a lower leg cast???

    jill48 replied to NurseScholar's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    you're kidding! i have never seen or even heard of such a thing. oh, i would love to see that, it sounds cool. thanks for my daily dose of

  10. What Is Your Favorite Thread?

    jill48 replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    There was a thread a couple of days ago called "Good Advice for Nubs". The OP meant to say newbs or noobs, for newbies, but the way she mispelled it was so darn funny that we all took over the thread...

  11. The most embarrasing thing you've done at work!

    jill48 replied to ClaireMacl's topic in Nursing Humor

    By far, my most embarassing moment occured about three years ago when I was working in an LTC. Halloween night. I had a patient expire while on the toilet. No big deal, had this happen many times....

  12. Checking pulses with a lower leg cast???

    jill48 replied to NurseScholar's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree with this. If the toes are warm it would indicate good blood

  13. Checking pulses with a lower leg cast???

    jill48 replied to NurseScholar's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    actually, there is just enough room to stick your fingers in there. now, getting a doppler in there would be

  14. How much did you start as a nurse and when.

    jill48 replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in General Nursing

    1997. New LPN. $12 an hour. I now make $30. Still an LPN, but with lotsa med/surg, geriatric, and supervisory

  15. standing orders in your hospital

    jill48 replied to esrun00's topic in General Nursing

    Only three standing orders. Tylenol, MOM, and

  16. Wondering why I didn't get hired...

    jill48 replied to omni123's topic in General Nursing

    It' probably just that you lack experience. I know it sucks in the begining because it's like, how can you get any experience if no one will hire you. Well, don't worry. It's no big deal. Alot of...

  17. What Do You Love About Your Job?

    jill48 replied to summersent's topic in General Nursing

    So many things. Doing what I love. Helping people. Using my brain. I love paperwork too. Love the nursing diagnoses and the MDS. Even love the medicare/medicaid paperwork. I'm the idiot who...

  18. Checking pulses with a lower leg cast???

    jill48 replied to NurseScholar's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The instructor is correct. You would check the pedal pulse; and actually, I think that is the most important "P" in this particular question. Have you learned about pedal pulses yet? You palpate...

  19. The most embarrasing thing you've done at work!

    jill48 replied to ClaireMacl's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

  20. Mrsa

    jill48 replied to marjoriemac's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just because it hasn't spread yet doesn't necessarily mean it can't and won't. How would you like it if it was your mom sitting next to him in the dining room and he stuck his gooey nasty fingers in...

  21. question about hysterectomy/cholecystectomy

    jill48 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    :smackingf OUCH!!! What? This better be a really big belly button or some teeny tiny

  22. Who are nurses?

    jill48 replied to Debra ACRN's topic in General Nursing

    How about a little bit about the history of nursing, starting with Clara Barton and Florence Nightingale. And maybe how the duties have changed over the years. Maybe you can find some kind of...

  23. Are You A Good Leader?

    jill48 replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I do believe I'm a good leader. I'm a type A personality. Once all the work is done, and done correctly, then we can all sit back a little and have a bit of fun. I can delegate well and I'm...

  24. What Is Your Favorite Thread?

    jill48 replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    The one where she spelled noobs (or newbs) as NUBS!!!!!!! That was just so funny because we all took nubs and somehow it became about farts, nipples, and god only knows what else. Love the funny...

  25. Good Advice for nubs.

    jill48 replied to first_lobster's topic in General Nursing

    So................... this isn't about nipples?:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: