JazzyRN

JazzyRN

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  1. PICU - What kind of pt. is hardest emotionally for you?

    JazzyRN replied to MA Nurse's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I agree with Ali. Those near drowners are so hard to deal with. Completely normal healthy kids that quickly go down the tubes. The families deal with alot of guilt and its always very emotional and...

  2. How can I find out the ratings/rankings for nursing grad progams?

    JazzyRN posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    I was just wondering if anyone out there knew how I can find out the rankings of schools by different programs? Such as PNP, FNP, etc. Are there any out there? Ive exhausted my search for this on the...

  3. "Did you report her?"

    JazzyRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    when working with a bunch of women, there will be some degree of cattiness. i find in some institutions, the nurses LOVE to report or write someone up. I think this kind of thing is completely...

  4. Re: blood transfusions

    JazzyRN replied to vhrn's topic in General Nursing

    Unless its very emergent and theres no alternative, PRBCs should run alone. If the pt is on a versed gtt, the nurse should stop the transfusion and bolus the pt with an hours worth of versed and...

  5. Feeling incompetent

    JazzyRN replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    this is normal for a new grad, but please do read and research conditions and complications. you will learn alot that way, any syndromes/disorders that your unfamiliar with, even if you just google it...

  6. Sevo psychosis

    JazzyRN replied to azhiker96's topic in PACU

    Yes I've seen it, usually called emergence delirium, happens more frequently in peds. It occurs when the patient is brought out of anesthesia too quickly. They are incosolabe, confused and agitated....

  7. any travelers worked at Johns Hopkins?

    JazzyRN posted a topic in Travel

    I am contemplating working at Johns Hopkins as a PICU/peds traveler. I wanted to hear from any TRAVELERS that have taken an assignment there. I have heard some not so nice things about the staff...

  8. Oscillator Vent

    JazzyRN replied to JazzyRN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    thanx

  9. RN to MD anyone? Feeling unsupported.

    JazzyRN replied to Anagray's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, dont listen to the critics. someone is always going to be there to tell you that you cant do something. you just have to believe in yourself and get encouragement from those that believe in...

  10. Never understood nursing

    JazzyRN replied to PACPhD's topic in General Nursing

    I must admit I tend to agree with SkateBetty, these stories do seem quite unbelievable. Like I stated earlier there are two sides to every story. For a FEW nurses to tell you that "they were gonna...

  11. med administration question

    JazzyRN replied to antihippie's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above poster. At my facility, we give methadone or morphine and ativan, for pts being weaned off sedation gtts. we time the meds so that they arent given at the same time. pts are...

  12. Never understood nursing

    JazzyRN replied to PACPhD's topic in General Nursing

    I seriously don't think this behavior is the norm at all. Too bad your bad experiences have caused you to form a stereotypes about nurses. Ive had good and bad experiences with PAs as well, but I...

  13. Arterial sticks protocols

    JazzyRN replied to cajrio's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I find that very interesting, Ive worked in 4 diff states, 6 hospitals and never heard of or saw such at thing. What state is this where, putting in A-lines is done by

  14. Queston for Pedi Nurses

    JazzyRN replied to grandee3's topic in Pediatric

    does the baby have any health problems? almost sounds like a NICU baby with the bald patch and oddly shaped head. It may explain why the family was spoiling and coddling her by holding her everynight...

  15. Arterial sticks protocols

    JazzyRN replied to cajrio's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Ive never worked or heard of anything as ridiculous as RTs putting in Alines, thats just crazy. Im not sure about their scope of practice, but it seems wrong to

  16. Some musings about reading posts here...

    JazzyRN replied to Lurksalot's topic in General Nursing

    Internet language is different. Its more informal here, people dont bother to capitalize every I or put an apostrophe everywhere it may belong. Of course when documenting at your JOB, you wouldnt be...

  17. they don't tell you EVERYTHING!!!!

    JazzyRN replied to momjacksonlpn's topic in Travel

    Every travel company requires you to work a certain amount of hours to receive your housing and other benefits. It would be ridiculous for you to not expect to have to work 3 days a week to live in a...

  18. Ever Walked Out On An Assignment????

    JazzyRN replied to NurseJacqui's topic in Travel

    Ive walked out on an assignment before due to unsafe assignments and poor staffing. In my experience I told my clinial liason about how dangerous the hospital was and they released me from my contract...

  19. After one year of experience did you feel like you were ready to travel?

    JazzyRN replied to kenesha212002's topic in Travel

    I began travelling after a year and a half of nursing experience. I worked in a very busy, high acuity level I PICU that saw everything. So as my 1st travel assignment I worked in a less busy level...

  20. Need some travel advice from black nurses

    JazzyRN replied to abbottcr's topic in Travel

    I am a black travel nurse, although Ive never worked in the south. I definitly think you bring up a good issue that can be a problem. I find it very amusing how white nurses feel as if they can give...

  21. Is there any nursing job that'll make $30,000+/yr for the FIRST job?

    JazzyRN replied to Matt000's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on what state you are in. Ive worked in NY, CA and DC and have never been paid less than $33/hr and that was my new grad rate. If you are in the south or midwest you can expect to be paid...

  22. least physically demanding nursing positions?

    JazzyRN replied to GratefulHeart's topic in General Nursing

    NICU, PICU, peds,ER, OR and shortstay units, in my opinion are the least physically demanding with the least risk for back and neck injuries. Neuro, ICU, Ortho and Rehab are all red flag units for...

  23. Ketamine for conscious sedation in peds in the ED

    JazzyRN replied to nanb's topic in Emergency

    I use and give Ketamine in the PICU. I personally have never seen a bad outcome from giving the drug to any peds patient. The only side effect Ive seen is hallucinations or I notice these kids and...

  24. Is American Mobile REALLY that bad?

    JazzyRN replied to texascowgirl's topic in Travel

    everyone has a different experience, Ive been with AMN through 3 contracts and havent had any major

  25. Floor nursing vs ICU nursing

    JazzyRN replied to faithrn2002's topic in MICU, SICU

    I think taking care of a couple stable ICU pts once in awhile is not going to give you an accurate idea of what an ICU nurse goes through. It may have been easier for you to take care those two on...