JennaRN1006

JennaRN1006

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  1. A Father's Tears

    JennaRN1006 replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    im crying as i read this -- thank you for sharing this experience and putting things into perspective. thank you for being a compassionate and human, for grieving with the family. I am an oncology...

  2. Preventing med errors

    JennaRN1006 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was curious if some experienced nurses can help me or give tips/advice. I am a nurse with about 6 months of experience. I work in oncology. I have had two med errors since starting, nothing that...

  3. First day without preceptor and first error

    JennaRN1006 replied to jessi1106's topic in First Year After Licensure

    WeeBaby is 100% right -- our pharmacy dispenses KCL IV in 20meq bags -- so if a pt is ordered to receive KCL 60meq IV, the order will be written KCL 20meq IV infuse over 1 hour x3 for a total infusion...

  4. WHAT DO NURSES DO? --help me respond to this question

    JennaRN1006 replied to RiaRN's topic in General Nursing

    OK, I think you have a great list going -- you are right on target! However, maybe I am just being cynical, but why isnt your NURSE manager, telling them -- she used to be a floor nurse too! she...

  5. How do you Handle Floating?

    JennaRN1006 replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am in 8 months where I work and when I came in that morning, we saw the sign that said one nurse had to float. We simply put the names in a hat and drew them out, that way it is fair. However, the...

  6. Plantar fasciitis--it's killing me!!

    JennaRN1006 replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my gosh -- I so can relate. I had to see a podiatrist for mine!! He made orthotics for me...kind of like insoles and they helped so much. I wear them with my nursemates, and luckily, it has...

  7. NC Hospitals

    JennaRN1006 posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Happy 4th!!! Currently, I live in NY and I am looking to move down to NC to the Raleigh area. I have visited Raleigh and fell in love with the city. I was curious if any nurses down in this area...

  8. POST OP NAUSEA -which drug do you like?

    JennaRN1006 replied to Fairlythere's topic in General Nursing

    One my floor we use either compazine, palonosetron (i like this one alot), and when all else fails we try Ativan too! I have found the Zofran ODT works

  9. Shoes!

    JennaRN1006 replied to skittles1933's topic in General Nursing

    I have a heel spur and I have found my nursemates are wonderful -- no foot

  10. Really felt outnumbered today

    JennaRN1006 replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    thats what we use at my job -- we have a wound team, RNs specifically trained in wound care and they take care of the really bad wounds. love them!!! The vacs are so good and like christie said, do...

  11. NG canisters:Do you empty at change of shift?

    JennaRN1006 replied to Stormy62's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility, we simply mark the canister at the end of shift and record the measurement. We are not allowed to empty it down the sink or toilet. proper waste managment is to place the canister...

  12. The worst or strangest orders you have seen...

    JennaRN1006 replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    maybe we should make the new interns supply the nurses with coffee every morning. LOL a girl can

  13. The worst or strangest orders you have seen...

    JennaRN1006 replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    I saw the caffeine used in premies when I did my OB/peds rotation. I was lucky to spend sometime in the NICU. They used caffeine as a stimulant so the babies would breathe.( thats what the nurse...

  14. The worst or strangest orders you have seen...

    JennaRN1006 replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    hehehehe on the stat banana!! thats great. Also, the caffeine, how can us nurses get

  15. How important is Chemistry, really?

    JennaRN1006 replied to EGKB's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with some of the other posters. Chemistry is vital to nursing. sure formulas and calculations, may not seem important now, but the theories are important -- acid/base balance,...

  16. embarrassed myself! Need to vent....

    JennaRN1006 replied to Anjann's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with the other posters and feel you have been treated unfairly -- yes, I too can see their point about the "code", but we are all grossed out by something -- we dont have stomachs or bodies...

  17. Have you ever heard of this? UGH!!!!

    JennaRN1006 replied to Heloisea3's topic in General Nursing

    I agree it is gross to me, however, I can see it not for others...it is unorthdox, but like other posters have said, nature does it. I wouldnt do it

  18. Name the hospital and its Starting Salary!!!

    JennaRN1006 replied to amadime1's topic in New York Nursing

    I dont think the NY Hospitals offer a sign on/relocation bonuses....I asked when I interviewed at a few hospitals and I was flat out told NO. But you can try...definitely ask! Also, I work for a...

  19. IS it ok to wear scrubs to an interview?

    JennaRN1006 replied to WinksRN's topic in General Nursing

    i would say no, its still an interview no matter the profession. business professional is always best. You get a job because of you and what you can offer to the institution, not based off of what you...

  20. please help! :)

    JennaRN1006 replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking the same thing. I am on an onc. unit and if our pts are heplocked, q shift we flush with 3cc of NS to make sure the line is patent. When we hang meds, again flush with NS only. We...

  21. Name that part. Words patients use for their own anatomy.

    JennaRN1006 replied to JEHORAPHA's topic in General Nursing

    hahaha -- thats

  22. Self Scheduling. Does it exist?

    JennaRN1006 replied to badgernurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have what we call "self scheduling" on my unit. At times it works and other times it doesnt. In a month (4 weeks), the conditions we have to follow are: we work 13 shifts total a month. work 3...

  23. Med Error

    JennaRN1006 replied to JRNEW's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have made two med errors since I have started (about 6 months ago) working as a nurse. I have felt terrible guilt because of the potential for serious/grave harm that could have been inflicted on...

  24. NC Hospitals

    JennaRN1006 replied to JennaRN1006's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Thank you so much!!!! I will PM you when I have things in order and I am ready to move. What unit do you work

  25. Whites or Colored scrubs?

    JennaRN1006 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    At my job the nurses have to wear white pants. According to admin, that is what tells them we are nurses. Our nursing assistants and others wear what they like. I am not a fan of the white pants....