jnrsmommy

jnrsmommy

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

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  1. Freak accident

    jnrsmommy replied to KaroSnowQueen's topic in General Nursing

    I sustained a spiral tib/fib fx just getting out of bed. Darn freak

  2. So mad I could spit nails

    jnrsmommy posted a topic in General Nursing

    I apologize in advance is this is long and rambles, but I just need to get it out. I am a new employee in a LTC facility that surprisingly I love being at (never thought I was a LTC kind of nurse). So...

  3. Morning Shift

    jnrsmommy replied to Okami_CCRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's a shame, it's always a battle btwn the shifts, not saying that there aren't peple who are lazy and leave a bunch for the next shift to clean up after (meaning anyone who works in healthcare). We...

  4. New LVN.. don't get an orientation

    jnrsmommy replied to CaLVN530's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Irregardless if you're registry or not, you are supposed to have an orientation, period. That definitely does not sound right, and I would be VERY leery of working

  5. Staying in touch with pt after discharge

    jnrsmommy replied to Texas Tornado's topic in General Nursing

    I have kept in contact w/ one family that their loved one was dying and was w/ us for a while. This contact is kept to seasonal/holiday card exchanges. The only other pt I keep in contact w/ is purely...

  6. Doctors come for procedures bad time

    jnrsmommy replied to litbitblack's topic in General Nursing

    OOOOh, and when you're there late and mgmt is down your neck wondering why, and you tell them because the doc had you there late, all of a sudden it becomes ok. But the day that you stay late to...

  7. stupid things you've said

    jnrsmommy replied to monkeymedic's topic in General Nursing

    Working as a CNA on night shift, making rounds, getting everyone cleaned and freshened up. Before I would leave the room, I would ask if the residents wanted another pillow under their head, but I...

  8. Question for all NURSES, ever thought about...

    jnrsmommy replied to josinda421's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    On the opposite end of the spectrum.... I work 2245-0715 2245-get report, we do walking rounds, so this allows me to see everyone 2330-have a med, breathing tx, and accu check to do 0530- am med pass...

  9. Should I stick with LTC?

    jnrsmommy replied to TruDivaRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Honestly, I think you should go where you feel your best. You did clinicals in school, so you have an idea as to what the hospital is like. You've worked as a CNA in LTC, so you have an idea what the...

  10. Made a mistake!!

    jnrsmommy replied to NurseGarza's topic in General Nursing

    Mistakes have, do, and will happen. It's an unfortunate truth. Fortunately, this one did not result in a terrible situation. You will now be more vigilant when it comes to your meds and orders. That...

  11. Racking my brain, but no clue...

    jnrsmommy posted a topic in General Nursing

    I helped out on the skilled unit this week, and because the nurse I was helping out refused to give me report on the pts I was picking up (she got report and the other nurses left before I got sent...

  12. Racking my brain, but no clue...

    jnrsmommy replied to jnrsmommy's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a rehab/nursing home. We are supposed to staff 2 nurses for each unit at nights, but when we only have three, the side w/ 2 nurses helps out the first four hours on the rehab side, then the...

  13. How to deal with pt's sexual advances?

    jnrsmommy replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    One response that's worked best for me "How would you like it if someone asked your daughtter the same question you just asked me?" Usually that's enough to make them feel contrite. For the...

  14. A prime lawsuit

    jnrsmommy replied to xoemmylouox's topic in General Nursing

    Please correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't there protocols in place for various ailments in the ER (chest pain, MI, stroke, etc)? Also, I thought an ER doc doesn't just send a pt to surgery. Doesn't...

  15. Frustrated with BON

    jnrsmommy replied to revere308's topic in Texas Nursing

    :ancong!: Here's to smooth sailing from here on out

  16. Frustrated with BON

    jnrsmommy replied to revere308's topic in Texas Nursing

    Oh man, don't get me started w/ the BON. I apologize in advance, this is long. I went to an LPN program in LA, that due to some restructuring of the school, our program went from being 16 months...

  17. San Antonio Info please :o)

    jnrsmommy replied to Innurse78's topic in Texas Nursing

    Definitely like the others have said, north side of town is nice. Others can correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe NE side is a little pricier. Helotes and Boerne are pretty nice too. Country...

  18. What's YOUR nursing obsession?

    jnrsmommy replied to tanthalas's topic in General Nursing

    Please educate this Home Health nurse on an "AIMS", pretty please??? I have a bi-polar pt w/hx conversion disorder (we are there for out of control diabetes) and she is on Risperdal--help a sister...

  19. When the mother is type O and the infant is type A blood.

    jnrsmommy replied to oramar's topic in Ob/Gyn

    So I'm breaking out my OB texts, trying to read up on this some more. My question is how and when does the blood mix from mom to baby? I'm O+ and both of my girls are A+. The first was uneventful,...

  20. 99 Balloons - Warning. You'll probably cry your eyes out.

    jnrsmommy replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Can I say that you guys are an amazing bunch of people? That video was the most wonderful and heartbreaking thing I have ever seen, but to know that you NICU nurses go through this every day... God...

  21. cause of diaphoresis

    jnrsmommy replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    How long after you gave the insulin did you recheck bs? I would imagine the diaphoresis was due to hyperglycemia, but then afterwards might've been due to the rapid drop if was pretty soon afterwards....

  22. blood sugar monitoring w/o doctor's orders..

    jnrsmommy replied to kels764's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    What I'm not understanding, why after his bs has already dropped after a feeding, and I'm assuming the doc knew about it, why there is not an order for bs checks. This is a potentially life...

  23. Stopping smoking? What helps you

    jnrsmommy replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I started smoking when I was 16 or 17, never anything serious, cigarette here or there. Never really picked up the habit until after second daughter was born. I was 21, hubby and I were having...

  24. Doctors Yelling

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

    I have NEVER let a doctor yell at me. It's happened twice that they started to, once on the phone, so I just hung up, and once outside a pt's room, so I just walked to the linen closet down the hall...

  25. Is it a HIPPA violation?

    jnrsmommy replied to DixieNurse2244's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    YES!!! What business is it of your charge nurse what your alcohol level was when you're off duty? I would definitely make sure she hears you loud and clear when you say "This completely violates my...