Jonesskky RN

Jonesskky RN has 3 years experience and specializes in EMERGENCY!!!.

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1. Nurse: 'I was fired for refusing flu shot'

   Jonesskky RN replied to DesertRN2's topic in Disaster Preparation

   I work in Michigan and the "flu-shot" policies are just ridiculous! They don't mandate it for the paramedics, doctors will NEVER get fired, and if you have allergies or the flu shot is contraindicated...

2. Too old to begin career in ED?

   Jonesskky RN replied to rnhope's topic in General Nursing

   Congrats on passing your boards! Working in the ER, nurses know how to expected the unexpected and enjoy the adventure. That includes having new nurses around because you truly never know what to...

3. Management of Unanticipated Difficult Intubation

   Jonesskky RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Great

4. Teacher and hospital nurse???

   Jonesskky RN replied to jh56031's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   There is nothing wrong with teaching and being a staff nurse at the same time. Several of my co-workers have taught clinicals or have worked at universities but the biggest concern they mention is...

5. What do new nurses look for in a Preceptor?

   Jonesskky RN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   What qualities or traits do a new nurse want to see in a preceptor and why? I will be starting my preceptor training soon and really want to know some good

6. 9 rights of medications

   Jonesskky RN replied to Jonesskky RN's topic in Patient Medications

   I had a nurse who didn't want to give someone a Catapress patch because the blood pressure was like 100/50 but the doctors were concerned about rebound hypertension and sometimes Catapress is given...

7. Help with studying

   Jonesskky RN replied to k1p1ssk's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   There are several more general tips for studying: 1. talk/meet with your professor about your concerns and see what advice they can offer. 2. If you don't like groups than try just one person and...

8. Passed the CEN

   Jonesskky RN replied to TraciRN's topic in Emergency

   Congratulations!!! any words of

9. Accepted position but now other offers

   Jonesskky RN replied to JessicaLee123's topic in Nursing Career

   Hi Jessica, you honestly get MORE experience with MORE hours. Imagine being a nurse there and having the same (little to no) nursing experience and you've been there for a couple of months...it's...

10. 9 rights of medications

    Jonesskky RN posted a topic in Patient Medications

    some nurses are not aware of the 9 Rights of Medications but it's helpful if you want to decease the errors associated with dispensing medications and improve your nursing care. I'm sharing this...

11. Stroke pt with increased weakness and slurring

    Jonesskky RN replied to TonyaM73's topic in General Nursing

    In my ER department, the latest updates in treating stroke patients includes: doing the blood work, especially a pt/ptt level BEFORE the patient goes to ct scan because the delay of tPa treatment was...

12. I Passed NCLEX. I'm an RN.

    Jonesskky RN replied to chuckz's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations and continue making the nursing field

13. advice

    Jonesskky RN replied to 3babygirls's topic in Emergency

    Hello, I've been working in the ER for about 3years, generally speaking I like to work with people who are proactive. My advice for anybody new to the ER is letting people know it's okay to feel...

14. building a resource for nurses...

    Jonesskky RN posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I wanted to create a resource for nurses and I like to make websites. Right now I'm working in the ER and have little time available to work on it but I feel like its worth it b/c I've never seen a...