jnrsmommy

jnrsmommy

LTC/Rehab,Med/Surg, OB/GYN, Ortho, Neuro

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  1. Stupid things you've been called out of a pt's room for?

    jnrsmommy replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my, how many times have I been called out of a room to be told "the IV in room such and such is beeping". :angryfire:angryfire:angryfire Seriously, could you at least check and see what's wrong w/...

  2. Starting Salary of LVN in S.A., TX?

    jnrsmommy replied to Dottie78's topic in General Nursing

    I am from around the S.A. area and the pay varies dramatically. I worked as a civilian at a military facility making just over $13/hr, and but the range that I've seen is between $17-$28/hr, this...

  3. Which nursing skills do you dread?

    jnrsmommy replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely dread cathing male patients. I can count on one hand the number of times I've had to since I started nursing. Twice in clinicals, thought I screwed up royally when absolutely nothing came...

  4. Healthy women schedule C-sections to prevent vaginal stretching

    jnrsmommy replied to rph3664's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I whole-heartedly agree, with all of the other elective surgeries that are available now, why not have a c-section be elective. Granted, I do believe that for the reason to "tighten up the lady parts"...

  5. Guess the mispronounced medical term

    jnrsmommy replied to EricJRN's topic in General Nursing

    These are great LOL Co-worker giving report on a pt w/ pneu "BS w/ raunchy to upper lobes" Had to laugh my orifice off before I could tell her it was rhonchi Overheard an elderly gentleman in the...

  6. Doctors' Chart Bloopers

    jnrsmommy replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: That one almost made me choke on the soda I was just

  7. Your personal delivery experience- what happened

    jnrsmommy replied to DEB52's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow, this will be an interesting thread. I can't wait to hear all the stories. I was in a military facility in Germany. We had recently moved there, so no friends, no family, newlywed, having my first...

  8. People with tatoos afraid of needles??

    jnrsmommy replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    I just remembered a patient I had a year ago or so. He was in for post-op infection, getting multiple strong IV abx and it was time to change his IV. He had these ropes on his arms that you could have...

  9. People with tatoos afraid of needles??

    jnrsmommy replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    I don't mind the needle sticks for blood draws or IV starts, but I come completely unglued if someone comes near my finger to do an accu check. I have no idea what it is, I can't handle it. I've...

  10. Any Market for Handmade Scrubs?

    jnrsmommy replied to KentuckyRN2Be's topic in General Nursing

    I had a friend whose mom was making and selling homemade tops and bottoms. She was able to custom make the pieces for me (I'm plus sized, and having a top that long and big enough to cover the hips...

  11. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    jnrsmommy replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    :lol2::lol2:

  12. Tattoos and epidurals

    jnrsmommy replied to Lacie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Which leads me to ask (slightly off topic), what about ppl w/ tats all over their arms? Granted, I know that a vein is not the same as getting into epidural space, but if there's a risk for...

  13. Do you tell them you're a nurse?

    jnrsmommy replied to JulieRN07's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow, that is something I did not know. The few times that I've done peds and had to start an IV, always did w/ the bevel up, and was never told anything. Definitely gonna keep that in mind for the...

  14. Do you tell them you're a nurse?

    jnrsmommy replied to JulieRN07's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I try and keep that bit of info to myself, but sometimes it does come out (they have it listed on the facesheet). The one time I did actually announce it, my kiddo was in the hospital for pneu and...

  15. Attention All Veterans

    jnrsmommy replied to fat cat's topic in General Nursing

    :angryfire:angryfire:angryfire:angryfire:angryfire I can't even get the words out right now, I'm sooo infuriated. Thank you for posting this and bringing it to our

  16. HOT TIPS: a NuRsInG school survivor's guide for dummies ;-)

    jnrsmommy replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    And the same goes for Pharm... can't tell you how many times that dang small obscure fact about a drug that's hardly used made it's way into my

  17. Calling All Mothers

    jnrsmommy replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

    Your lil boy calling out the v-tach was just too cuuute... way to go

  18. Calling All Mothers

    jnrsmommy replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in school, my girls were 3 & 2. I never could get in any study time w/ them interrupting me or fighting w/ each other. I did finally find a solution that worked for me. I'm a natural...

  19. third shift

    jnrsmommy replied to witter11's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    There are times that it is hard w/ a little one at home. I've been working nights for the past 7 years (my kids are 9 & 8 now). You might want to look into daycare for the days that you work....

  20. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    jnrsmommy replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh my, I just remembered my disgusting story. Had a pt w/ a foley that I went to empty one night, and noticed from the tubing and bag, there was a lot of sediment. So as I start to empty it, this...

  21. Unit of blood

    jnrsmommy replied to Nursebarebari's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Yes, they usually do have the volume listed on the bag, but I've had many experiences where the amount was wrong. I've always cleared the volume on the pump before the start of the infusion, so that...

  22. us army lvn course

    jnrsmommy replied to reamses's topic in General Nursing

    When you apply for boards, my understanding is that you can pick which state you want to have your license from. I graduated nursing school in LA and was applying for TX but was turned down for...

  23. Did anyone read this article?

    jnrsmommy replied to pannie's topic in General Nursing

    All I can think to say is:

  24. Do you keep a personal journal?

    jnrsmommy replied to eieio's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was also told to keep a running journal. That if I only ever wrote about that one incident, and got called to court on it, it could seem like I just wrote it down. W/ a running journal, it shows a...

  25. Steady Drip of documentation

    jnrsmommy replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    I know what you mean. I had a pt's family member ask me questions about nursing one time (she was thinking about going into nursing school). I don't remember all of the conversation, but I do remember...