JennaRN1006

JennaRN1006

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  1. Finally saw nurse on House

    JennaRN1006 replied to Unique87's topic in General Nursing

    I love that show!! But if you responded that way, knowing House, He would have told ya to "Giddy up!" or Neigh.

  2. Should boyfriend help me out?

    JennaRN1006 replied to QUEBEBRAN's topic in General Students

    thank you stay -- it is so true. I am very proud of you. I know you will be a great nurse!!! My own note --- I did nursing school solo. I paid for it and I am still paying for it on my own. I know...

  3. help!

    JennaRN1006 replied to 2bManNurse1017's topic in General Nursing

    It is absolutely possible! I did!!!! I worked full time 9-5 in an office job and I went to school part-time on the evenings and weekends. I will tell it was not easy and I missed out on a lot but the...

  4. A rant: sick time use and policies

    JennaRN1006 replied to andre's topic in General Nursing

    Andre, I couldnt agree more with you! I have sick time at my job as well and I get a strike against me on every day that I take. Average # of days I should be taking a year is 3-5. Any more than...

  5. Thank you room 88

    JennaRN1006 replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    Wait a lovely story! This is why I became a nurse and what i strive to be each day. When I get frustrated or doubt my job, I will reflect back to this. Thank you for sharing.

  6. Patients who are too lazy to open their own splenda packets

    JennaRN1006 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Your story reminds me of a guy I had once. I was a new nurse still on orientation and i swear this was the patient that almost made me quit nursing! He had abdominal surgery and sure enough developed...

  7. packing a child in ice for a fever of 105 degrees?

    JennaRN1006 replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

    Does this only apply to children? I ask because I work with oncology pts. A few weeks ago, I had a pt actively dying. He was nonresponsive and was placed on comfort care. When pts are on comfort...

  8. Fellow RN died this morning.

    JennaRN1006 replied to Ali_Oop07's topic in General Nursing

    Ali -- I am sorry for your loss. You and your friend are in my thoughts and prayers. I currently am working nights, and will think of your friend when I drive home. She will be a great guardian angel...

  9. You can help me when you have time

    JennaRN1006 replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    I think you have every right to be P.O.'d. I would also have reported it to the supervisor. You were not asking her to do anything out of her scope of practice, and she didnt even give you the chance....

  10. Will my feet/legs always feel this way?

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

    Ya know I too am overweight and need to lose some of it, however, I would invest in those pricey shoes as you call them. They are pricey because they work!! Sorry to say it, but I wear nursemates and...

  11. family thinks I'm MD

    JennaRN1006 replied to trmr's topic in General Nursing

    Ha! its soo funny how families do that to us. My best friends grandmother has ovarian cancer. she had a CT Scan and her daughters wanted the results read. One was at the MDs appt, the other wasnt....

  12. Who has had the biggest influence on your nursing practice?

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

    Just want to say thank you to Angie for starting a great

  13. Need Help with Blood Administration

    JennaRN1006 replied to peds4now's topic in General Nursing

    I am curious to see the answer to that, as well. In my hospital is to do #1. Prime the Y tubing, filter, and remaining tubing with NS. Clamp down the NS Y port and then prime the line with blood. I...

  14. Who has had the biggest influence on your nursing practice?

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

    When I was a mere clinical assistant, it was the nurse I worked with who inspired me to be a nurse. She, too, went back to NS later in life and encouraged me to work hard and keep at it. When I had...

  15. what color are you as a nurse

    JennaRN1006 replied to maelee's topic in General Nursing

    pink - because I am bright and

  16. It's CHRISTMAS!!!!!!

    JennaRN1006 replied to danissa's topic in General Nursing

    ho ho ho!!! merry christmas to all!!!! hope everyone enjoys the holidays!!!! be safe!

  17. Jcaho

    JennaRN1006 replied to CSHRN's topic in General Nursing

    JCAHO can come anytime now. not just every three years. at least here in NY. We just had our audit from them, and our last one was last year. JCAHO can come at any time. we get a notice on our...

  18. Scary Side Effects

    JennaRN1006 replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I will tell you that is one wicked drug! be careful. I was supposed to take it evey day for a heel spur that I have. I was only taking it PRN when the heel spur flared up. Well last year, I had...

  19. MORPHINE and Dying Patients

    JennaRN1006 replied to constantlylearning's topic in General Nursing

    Ok I have read all of these posts, and I have to disagree with suespet and others who agree with her. Like many others have said before me, it is our job to assess pain. However, it is subjective....

  20. Docmentary "The Bridge" and Suicide

    JennaRN1006 replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    ok thats good to know! watching it now.

  21. Docmentary "The Bridge" and Suicide

    JennaRN1006 replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    I am intrigued by this documentary as well. i will watch it now. Like you said, I dont know if I could live with myself. Also, I wonder why are/werent the film makers sued? They saw it unraveling and...

  22. HH is showing me a side of the death process I'd never even thought about

    JennaRN1006 replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    ok -- hahaha -- i just tried in my last post to you to write your name. an must be censoring those three little middle letters, t!!! lol sorry. so strange. umm.....is my name a bad

  23. HH is showing me a side of the death process I'd never even thought about

    JennaRN1006 replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    t***i, i know how you feel. i am an oncology nurse and it so hard not to get attached to your pts. its great when i have surgical patients and we have removed their tumors and send them home. most are...

  24. nurse lost baby to SIDS

    JennaRN1006 replied to ANG_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Ang, I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my prayers and thoughts. The loss of a child is one of the most difficult pains a person must endure. Take your time to grieve and do...

  25. Congrats Bakpakr On Passing Your Cna Course !

    JennaRN1006 replied to muffie's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats Bob!!!!! Wahoooo!!! Im so proud of you! You did great! :balloons: