jayne109

jayne109 RN

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  1. How would you have handled this?

    jayne109 replied to ProBeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Always trust your gut! You did what you needed to do and for that you are a great

  2. worried about technical skills

    jayne109 replied to firstyearRN's topic in General Nursing

    Relax! The more you worry about it, the more nervous you get and the more likely you will fail. Explain to your Charge nurse that you need practice with skills. Have them look out for procedures for...

  3. Swine flu sneeze game

    jayne109 replied to mizfradd's topic in Nursing Humor

    Really fun but kinda gross when you really think about

  4. pediatric vital signs

    jayne109 replied to dan_dfc's topic in Emergency

    Our policy was everyone gets a BP because of "screening for HTN early". The other ER I worked, it was just if the DR wanted it (rare). I really did them if they were bigger kids and were adult sized (...

  5. OK, YOU WIN!

    jayne109 replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am thinking Lobster and Crabs! Or whatever other VERY expensive taste you have! I couldn't do hospice so I salute

  6. Protective Eyewear + Rx glasses

    jayne109 replied to Mary C's topic in General Nursing

    you can buy RX safety glasses. they have the rx lenses in them so you only have one pair of glasses on. The Trauma doc that I know that has them said they are expensive but if you need them all the...

  7. Question about charting?

    jayne109 replied to Lorie P.'s topic in Private Duty

    My pt is a 5 month old and her two modes are screaming and sleeping. So I chart Pt sleeping or Pt fussy, whatever. Mom always checks my charting so I am sure to chart what she is doing EVERY HOUR....

  8. "That girl was just sitting there the whole time, doing nothing!"

    jayne109 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    "They are't doing anything" until they notice "UH Mr. X is having a run of V'tach-uh Make that HE"S IN V TACH CODE CODE!" and it is the family member of MR. X that was complaining! That will change...

  9. Stupid Nurse Trick... Don't try this at home... or work!

    jayne109 replied to TXRN02's topic in Nursing Humor

    Okay, after reading these mine tricks are not bad. 1. We moved into a new ER with new everything and about 1/2 dozen chairs were not put together properly and they were high chairs. I seemed to "seek"...

  10. GI Bleed

    jayne109 replied to RiverNurse's topic in General Nursing

    STOP BEATING YOURSELF UP!:smackingf Your patients need you to put this on hold, go be the best nurse you can. You would not be a caring nurse if you did not worry about it but try to put it to the...

  11. GI Bleed

    jayne109 replied to RiverNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Because they are the ones that will review the chart IF there is a lawsuit. By letting them know and asking advice, they are aware and can help

  12. GI Bleed

    jayne109 replied to RiverNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would give a call to your Friendly Risk Manager and let your nurse manager know as well. They can advise what to do and help the situation and let the doctor know that that was waaaayyy...

  13. GI Bleed

    jayne109 replied to RiverNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure that the doctor should have written for you to be written up in the chart. that is a little extreme and can open you for a lawsuit by pointing a finger that you had done something wrong....

  14. Charting Bloopers

    jayne109 replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    I have to ask-if you pick the toilet tree before the toilets are fully grown, do you get the baby toilets that you find for preschoolers and little kids? HE HE

  15. kudos?

    jayne109 replied to nminodob's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! I was wondering that as well! It had been a while since I had been on the

  16. If I Push this Button, What Will Happen? (very funny)

    jayne109 replied to WoofyMutt80's topic in Nursing Humor

    Can I get one too?Wonder if that was a Basic package or the top of the line? Any other features?

  17. Grammar errors at the workplace, just for fun :)

    jayne109 replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    I have a same dislike for that one! I guess it is just where you came from and how you were taught. I also dislike sonogram vs ultrasound! that is just me, though! Great

  18. Thank goodness for my laptop!

    jayne109 replied to Lorie P.'s topic in Private Duty

    Today was my first Private duty shift (started at 0530) and I was greatful for my laptop because not only did I play when she slept, I was able to stream music on it and she was quieter when the music...

  19. Strangest thing taken from ER

    jayne109 replied to cookienay's topic in Emergency

    Our ER found that they make wonderful under car and in engine lights! we even had someone call and ask where they could get replacement light bulbs for them! Stupid

  20. pyxis narcotics count

    jayne109 replied to connieg's topic in General Nursing

    At the Level I hospital I came from, discrepencies are checked every shift and count is done on Wednesdays. My current hosital, pyxis count is done daily on night

  21. Tackling the Crisis in Emergency Care

    jayne109 replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I agree with ClairBearRN: we have a registration clerk that puts the information in the computer. I can do it as well but I only do it if the clerk is busy. I definately do not do it on a rush...

  22. What was your 1st job as a new grad? And where are you now?

    jayne109 replied to Mo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked my first year on a med surg unit at a little hospital. this floor took everything from itty bitty babies to the hospice pt. I worked there for a year then went to a neuro-trauma step down...

  23. how far do u go in triage ?

    jayne109 replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    In our ER, the triage level 4-5's go to ACC. Triage nurses are responsible for this. We do, however, see the patients that are borderline ACC criteria. they "vomited one time" or "coughed to make them...

  24. how far do u go in triage ?

    jayne109 replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    We have recently (last July) started a program similar to this called Physician Expediting. I am the main nurse that does it and what we do is pull the patient back if there is a wait, Get a basic...

  25. How do you manage EMS pt's?

    jayne109 replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Emergency

    I work at a level I trauma center but I know that even the little hospitals in MO do this:Radio is called to us PTA or if it is minor or something odd, the medics call report from their cell phone....