JacelRN

JacelRN BSN, RN

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  1. Switching to night shift?

    JacelRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone, I'm sure this topic has been dragged through the dirt several times, but I needed to know from those of you who may have decided to switch to night shift. My situation is this. I am a...

  2. How many mistakes can one nurse make? (A vent)

    JacelRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm actually talking about myself! I just came home from an exhausting Med-Surg day. I forgot to tape report on one of my patients (that's how tired I am) and I forgot to give 2, 7am meds. And to...

  3. Roxanol-How do you describe the effects to the family?

    JacelRN posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hello everyone, I have started orienting in my hospice unit and I have to tell you, I'm loving my new job so far. I love what I can do for a patient and for a family during the dying process and...

  4. How to assess Bruit and Thrill

    JacelRN posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    This is my first post in this section and I am a new nurse on a Dialysis/Urology/Renal floor. This is something I would like some better knowledge about and other than researching it in books, can...

  5. Rethinking my nursing motivation

    JacelRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello everyone, Lately, I have been doing a lot of soul searching as to why I am so unhappy in my current job on a med-surg floor. Here's what I've concluded regarding my own influences: I may have...

  6. Hello Ohio!

    JacelRN posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    I just found this section of Allnurses! Don't be too harsh but I've been a constant dweller in the graduate nurse and general nurse forums. But this is great! I live in Northern Kentucky and work in...

  7. Changing jobs before 1 year's stay:Anyone else done it?

    JacelRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello fellow graduates, I'm just curious to see if anyone else has taken a similar path as I. I started working on my med-surg floor during NCLEX testing and stayed there about 7 months before...

  8. Husband appaled when I chose to do nothing

    JacelRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, I'm more or less writing to see if anyone else here has had a similar situation. When out with my hubby last weekend, we went to the movies and when we walked through the side hallway, a...

  9. Do you get "pain med seekers" in hospice?

    JacelRN posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hello all, I have finally worked it out to transfer to hospice. I'll be working part time hours there and still 12 hours at my current job on a heavy med-surg floor. My question is regarding "pain...

  10. Do you get "pain med seekers" in hospice?

    JacelRN replied to JacelRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you Aimee, :) Please people, the horse is dead. I've been at hospice now for almost 5 months and now I'm switching to full time, I love it that much. As I posted earlier, I understand now...

  11. Husband appaled when I chose to do nothing

    JacelRN replied to JacelRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Awesome stories. :) You know its funny, but I've been in two other situations that worked out completely different for me. So I guess it always varies on how much you intervene. My friend is...

  12. Husband appaled when I chose to do nothing

    JacelRN replied to JacelRN's topic in General Nursing

    We saw "Assault on Precinct 13", a decent movie and I enjoyed myself without a second thought. Thanks for asking. And thanks for the stories and support. This was the first time my hubby has seen me...

  13. Changing jobs before 1 year's stay:Anyone else done it?

    JacelRN replied to JacelRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That's too funny ..."laundry list of jobs I carry with me." I can only see you as a more well-rounded person. But hey, that's just me. Unfortunately in this aspect, I will have been an RN for 1 year...

  14. Parent vs. Non-parent L&D nurses: Does it make a difference?

    JacelRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi everyone, I'm not yet a parent but I'm considering going into L&D. When I was graduating, I believed I would be better suited for this specialty once having kids myself. I wanted to hear from...

  15. Considering changing specialties...AGAIN!

    JacelRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello everyone, I haven't been here for a few months; thankfully I have been quite fulfilled in my new specialty. I recently switched from Med-Surg nursing to Hospice nursing. I love the work I do,...

  16. Changing jobs before 1 year's stay:Anyone else done it?

    JacelRN replied to JacelRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks everyone for the great replies, It's nice to know I'm not alone in the world of nursing. :) I can't see how some nurses stay in jobs they HATE. They complain about it all shift long and then...

  17. Changing jobs before 1 year's stay:Anyone else done it?

    JacelRN replied to JacelRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hellllo Nurse, I wrote that oddly, I am working as a nurse now; what I meant to say was that while in school I worked as a PCA for 3 years and some of that was with hospice patients. I had 7 months...

  18. Pay rate increases by years of experience

    JacelRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone, I tried doing a search of this topic, and I realize it is individualized to each hospital and state, but as a newer nurse, I would like to know how much pay rates increase with years...

  19. How many mistakes can one nurse make? (A vent)

    JacelRN replied to JacelRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you everyone, It does help to know others out there have gone through this. It's what makes this BB so great! Since then, I have forgiven myself of the mistakes and promised I would do my...

  20. Need job advice!

    JacelRN replied to Karen06's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi Karen, I agree with kona2, a nurse aide position or PCA/CNA as they may be termed, could be right up your alley. When I worked as a PCA during nursing school, my hospital paid me $2 more on the...

  21. considering nursing...

    JacelRN replied to betsyMT2003's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi Betsy, First off welcome to the board. This is a great way to ask questions and also read about important topics to nursing. Return here often WHEN you go into nursing. As always, this is an...

  22. 6 mos. exp v. 1 yr. exp

    JacelRN replied to pedineuronurse's topic in Nursing Career

    I think this is a situation you will need to consider in full, as you seem to be doing. I just transfered to another unit and I've only had about 7 months under my belt but they accept new grads so...

  23. Having to work Holidays:(

    JacelRN replied to altomga's topic in General Nursing

    Could you trade with anyone? I just traded to work Christmas Day instead of Christmas Eve? Hope you work it out for you and your family...

  24. Help!

    JacelRN replied to rose28164's topic in General Nursing

    Don't be so hard on yourself Rose, I've been out 7 months and I just made my first med error over a misread (scribbled) doctors note regarding lantus. I even caught it on myself, freaked out...

  25. Pain when heart beats

    JacelRN replied to wonderbee's topic in General Nursing

    I actually had something very similar to this. I had pain in my left chest, just as you described. Without self diagnosing myself, I went to the doctor over the concern, they did an EKG and asked me...