JessieC777

JessieC777 specializes in Surg/ortho.

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1. Has your hospital changed visitors policy r/t the flu?

   JessieC777 replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Yep...no one under 18 and only 2 at a time. Not that the 2 at a time thing has been strictly

2. Anyone else feeling the effects of the recession at work?

   JessieC777 replied to greeniebean's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I work on a surgical/ortho floor and I can see it. We have a lot of patient that have elective surgeries such as knee and hip replacements ect... Our census has been pretty low this year. We've all...

3. Dry Hands..Just starting clinicals?

   JessieC777 replied to newlpn_chic's topic in General Nursing

   Great minds think a like pinkypie

4. Dry Hands..Just starting clinicals?

   JessieC777 replied to newlpn_chic's topic in General Nursing

   I love, love, love the goldbond ultimate healing with aloe. It's awesome stuff. It keeps your hands soft even after washing and it's not at all greasy. They have coupons you can print out on their...

5. Never seen anything quite like it (the things visitors do...)

   JessieC777 replied to NurseKatie08's topic in General Nursing

   A pt's family members had all brought food in for themselves and the pt...not so unusual right?! Well the grandson had been rolling all over the floor playing (semi private room btw) for the first...

6. Automatic Blood Pressure Machines (portable)????

   JessieC777 replied to dekagirlsRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   We have like 8-10 dynamaps. But I do work the surgical floor in a hospital....lots of post-op and blood

7. Nursing School Blues...

   JessieC777 replied to prisicruz's topic in General Nursing

   A lot of people I work with do work and go to school full time. I will be joining their ranks this fall. It's not for the weak of heart lol Where I work, we do have 12 hour shifts though (better to...

8. What you'd REALLY like to say....

   JessieC777 replied to ICor9:24's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Seriously....you broke your ankle, not your arm! I really think you can lift your straw to your mouth :icon_roll While you're just standing there talking and laughing next to that call light, I'm...

9. Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

   JessieC777 replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

   I was getting a pt back from pacu and asked for her arm so I could take post op vitals......she looked up at me "I don't have an arm". And of course her family was in there and the nurse I was working...

10. What is your Nurse to Patient Ratio

    JessieC777 replied to dRN1's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'm a CNA, but the nurses on eve/nights I work with have no more than 6. Plus CNA's and unit secretary (nights only one for the whole hospital). It's a Surg/Ortho

11. I am a nurse. Venting about how I feel.

    JessieC777 replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in General Nursing

    Wow.....that brought tears to my eyes

12. What are the duties of a CNA in a hospital setting?

    JessieC777 replied to Buckeyefan47's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work on a surgical/orthopedic floor from 7pm-7am. My duties include vital signs, emptying of various drains, checking blood sugars, putting pts who have total knee replacements in their CPM...

13. CNA Bloopers!

    JessieC777 replied to greeniebean's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    A couple weeks ago I was passing out ice water and spilled it on a patient! Luckily I reacted fast enough and got mostly myself and the floor:lol2: I felt so bad. I just told her she looked to...

14. so where do u get your scrubs from....

    JessieC777 replied to ErinDel's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I just ordered a bunch of stuff from UniformAdvantage.com. I like their selection. They not only have their own brand, but tons of others as well. Will let you know once I get my order

15. Help, My peer is using same med cups all week!

    JessieC777 replied to bughouser's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl: OMG I just totally pictured