jaxnRN

jaxnRN has 18 years experience and specializes in OB Labor & Delivery/PP/Nursery/Hospice.

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1. illinois license

   jaxnRN replied to Sherri1083's topic in General Nursing

   I got my Illinois license (also was a second along with my Iowa license) and I had mine done at the police station. Done the old fashioned way...ink finger print...ink finger print...etc. Made me...

2. Need spreadsheets or worksheets please!

   jaxnRN replied to soshore's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   Can I also have a copy of these worksheets? I am in the same

3. Need help with creating Skills Fair!

   jaxnRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am the staff development RN at our LTC center. I was asked today to create the yearly skills fair for the nurses and CNA's. :typing I have been a participant in countless skills fairs but have...

4. Questions for you wonderful OB Nurses!!!!

   jaxnRN replied to CandyGyrl1985's topic in Ob/Gyn

   That's great that you want to work OB. I worked in OB for over 15 years and NEVER thought that I would want to work in any other department. In the last 5 years I have taken my career to Home Health...

5. Pancreatic Contusion (Bruised Pancreas). Any info?

   jaxnRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   My mother-in-law is recovering from a ruptured aneurysm (abdominal). She had an exploratory laparotomy and the spleen was removed. Received 2 units of blood. She is doing well and on the road to...

6. Nursing 101: Interval between 2 different inhalers?

   jaxnRN replied to jaxnRN's topic in General Nursing

   You are ALL so very awesome. This is the best resource I have ever found during my nursing career. Thank you to everyone!

7. Pt/inr

   jaxnRN replied to abgstat's topic in Home Health

   I did not know this! Something I need to look into. Thanks for the info.

8. Nursing 101: Interval between 2 different inhalers?

   jaxnRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   wow! this seems like a very simple question but sometimes the fine details are not clearly recalled. especially when you get to be as old as i am. i have a question regarding inhalers. what is...

9. Need FUN & CREATIVE inservice ideas!

   jaxnRN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   i would love some input for inservice ideas. the audience intended for lpn's and cna's. topics could include safety, medication errors, pain management, communication..etc. obviously i and wide...

10. Rumor? Re: RN's in LTC & Medicare

    jaxnRN replied to jaxnRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with that comment. Most definitely. I was just wondering about the actual written LAW. There are many LPN's much more knowledgable than some RN's. That works both ways and we all have our...

11. Rumor? Re: RN's in LTC & Medicare

    jaxnRN replied to jaxnRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Okay. I see. Is Illinois required by the state to have an RN on

12. Rumor? Re: RN's in LTC & Medicare

    jaxnRN replied to jaxnRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What do you mean that u are in trouble if what happens? Having an RN THERE or NOT there? We have our DON and ADON to call if needed. But when I am not working, there are no other RN's on duty....

13. Med error~Hard to explain on paper!

    jaxnRN replied to jaxnRN's topic in General Nursing

    the really stupid thing that doesn't make sense to me is that i actually checked the mar before putting this on! we write down the location of the existing patch so that we will be sure to find it...

14. Med error~Hard to explain on paper!

    jaxnRN replied to jaxnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yes! I know too well of the error that I made. That's probably my point. I KNOW better! I absolutely LOVE having students and orientees. When I had nursing students with me in Home Health and...

15. Rumor? Re: RN's in LTC & Medicare

    jaxnRN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i attended a hospice conference last fall. the speaker, a very high ranking nurse in her field, was talking about ltc. she mentioned that in iowa, medicare is going to require an rn to be on the...