jnrsmommy

jnrsmommy

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  1. Diet and Meds

    jnrsmommy posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just curious how other facilities handle this. Residents/patients that are on certain meds that have food interactions (Coumadin, specifically). I was helping out on our rehab side one day and brought...

  2. Diet and Meds

    jnrsmommy replied to jnrsmommy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Aaah, time for me to go read up on my nutrition again. I was taught no dark green leafy veggies at all. As for the pt in question, it was collard

  3. you know you are in for trouble when.....

    jnrsmommy replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    This is almost the saddest thing I've ever read. So happy he passed away to something

  4. you know you are in for trouble when.....

    jnrsmommy replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    You know you're in trouble when family member loudly informs anyone within earshot "I personally know XYZ (insert name of suit-type person)" When you call the doc about pt A, doc says "By the way, I'm...

  5. VENT!! Called off and labeled "No Call No Show" LOOONG...

    jnrsmommy replied to so alive LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad I've never completely had the yo-yo phone calls. If I get a second call after I've been called off, I tell them "Sorry, but I've already started drinking", even if I

  6. How to face tomorrow

    jnrsmommy posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently found out that I was pregnant, hadn't even told DH yet. This wasn't a planned pregnancy, so I still had mixed feelings on it. Found out that I was 2 months along on Thurs. Friday night (my...

  7. How to face tomorrow

    jnrsmommy replied to jnrsmommy's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all that have responded, your words mean more to me than you could ever know. I wish I could take time off of work, but I was actually just counseled earlier in the week about my absences (4...

  8. Ready for a day off

    jnrsmommy replied to kmarie724's topic in General Nursing

    Please, tell me you did a walking round when you got

  9. Does anyone else do this?

    jnrsmommy replied to Thankful RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

    I am always 20-30 min early for my shift. I think it's just my OCD (just joking :) ). I work LTC, but I like to look at the census, read up on the report since I was last there, make a quick round. I...

  10. Has Your Facility Ever Tried to Have a Set Schedule?

    jnrsmommy replied to flashpoint's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The facility I work at, we have 8hr shifts. Day and evening shifts work M-F w/ every weekend off. Night shift has a "wagon wheel" schedule that repeats every 3 weeks. Then we have baylor shifts on the...

  11. Question about C. diff

    jnrsmommy replied to Nursey103's topic in General Students

    Not always dark greenish and w/ mucus. Just had a resident w/ loose watery brown stools w/ "the smell." Came back + for

  12. Color Coded IV Needle Gauges

    jnrsmommy replied to donein2010's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The colors/gauges I've come across: 16g - Gray 18g - Green 20g - Pink 22g - Blue 24g -

  13. Laugh Out Loud Funny

    jnrsmommy replied to Cranmans's topic in General Nursing

    Rngolfer, I did let the dietary manager know when I saw her that afternoon. She couldn't stop laughing either. To this day, we still share comments about it. Actually, last week, I saw her and asked...

  14. Laugh Out Loud Funny

    jnrsmommy replied to Cranmans's topic in General Nursing

    It's about 1am, all is quiet. Actually having a good/boring night on the LTC side. I"m doing rounds, when I turn down the 3rd hall. Awful smell assaults my nose. "Where on earth is that coming from"...

  15. when state comes to visit

    jnrsmommy replied to mrsbiggy's topic in General Nursing

    Advair, once removed from the foil pouch, is only good for 30 days, does not matter how many doses are left in it. Xopenex is only good for a couple of weeks once the foil pouch has been opened...

  16. Best Plus Sized Scrubs?

    jnrsmommy replied to NurseBlueBear's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!! I love Dickies, but have never found anything other than the plain tops/bottoms. I just placed an order w/ them. Now to figure out how to explain to hubby why...

  17. Working closely with PT and OT and ST...ever want to tell them to shut up?

    jnrsmommy replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, PT can become certified to do wound care. Have worked at several places where they did the

  18. What tricks do you use to make your day more bearable?

    jnrsmommy replied to LilyBlue's topic in General Nursing

    I have my hourly pay broken down into minutes. So on the really bad days, I can say "Hey, I just got paid xx to put up w/ xyz". It works for me

  19. How much Xylo do you mix with Rocephin?

    jnrsmommy replied to monica969's topic in General Nursing

    Also check and see if you need an order to use the lidocaine. I've worked at a couple of facilities that we couldn't just substitute, had to have the order in

  20. I touched an Avodart capsule!

    jnrsmommy replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    http://us.gsk.com/products/assets/us_avodart.pdf I hope this link works for you to use. One point I read on there is that the risk is greater if it was a leaking capsule. Hopefully it wasn't. Sending...

  21. Doctors' Chart Bloopers

    jnrsmommy replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    Wow, where to start w/ these

  22. What's the saddest thing you've seen in your career??

    jnrsmommy replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    Being w/ my best friend as she miscarried multiple times. How I hated the fates and the medical community that nothing could be done to stop any of them. Happy to say that my Goddaughter will be...

  23. really scared of my pt tomorrow

    jnrsmommy replied to picurn10's topic in General Students

    I'm curious to know how the OP did w/ her pt the next day. Would love to hear how her day

  24. no pharm and no math question on nclex-pn????????/

    jnrsmommy replied to SadNBlue's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Like others have said, it's over and done w/. Enjoy a night out w/ family/friends and relax. It IS very possible to pass the way that you described. When I took my boards, I had 75 questions, every...

  25. Advice for a New Grad in LTC

    jnrsmommy replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Familiarize yourself w/ the P&P manual. Know who is a DNR and not (I keep a list of this on me at all times). Above all else, ask questions for anything you don't know or are unsure of. Ask others...