JB2007

JB2007 ASN, RN

LTC, Med-SURG,STICU

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  1. Met with supervisor today....

    JB2007 replied to 2shihtzus's topic in General Nursing

    I would have to agree with you that it would have been better if the manager call both you and the person who had the complaints into the office so that all of this could be discussed in an open...

  2. Feeling burnt out...

    JB2007 replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Emergency

    Been right where you are right now many times. I am sorry that you are dealing with bad behavior out of some of your pts. Sometimes, it would be nice to tell them what you are thinking. Also, going...

  3. My love-hate relationship with nursing

    JB2007 replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    You hit the nail on the head when you stated that it is hard being a new grad and realizing how much you don't know. I went through the OMG shock of knowing very little when I started my first job as...

  4. Do you draw up blood on your own?

    JB2007 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC and we have one day per week that lab comes to the facility to draw blood. If I have an order for a lab on an off day the nurse for that resident draws it. The nurses also gets all of...

  5. Would you want to be your own nurse? Your own patient?

    JB2007 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I would not mind having myself as a pt because when I am sick I just want to be left alone. Do what you must, give me my pain meds if needed, and leave me alone. You would not have to walk around...

  6. So sick of this attitude....

    JB2007 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is so true. You should here some of the ways people say my last name. Nobody gets it right the first time unless they are from Europe. It is just one of those messed up German names. Personally,...

  7. old grumpy

    JB2007 replied to josh1974's topic in General Nursing

    It is great that you were able to be one of the guys with him. I think that a lot of the residents miss this kind of interaction. I work in LTC also and I can tell you that some of my residents love...

  8. So sick of this attitude....

    JB2007 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I see a lot more of this with the elderly or maybe they are just more vocal about how they feel than the younger people are around here. Personally, I hold very little regard for how a person looks on...

  9. Emotions

    JB2007 replied to benr98's topic in General Nursing

    Those are two very difficult situations and I believe that you had very appropriate reactions. You are close to those people and it does you good to cry and let your grief out. I have a question for...

  10. Do you ever get frustrated....

    JB2007 replied to feisty's topic in General Nursing

    I usually go to my happy place in my head when clueless people start talking about "the problems with healthcare". Most of them will not have an intelligent conversation with me about it anyway, so...

  11. Delegation vs. Mistrust

    JB2007 replied to CoffeeHead's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry that you are having this problem. I had some of these difficulties as a new nurse also. I sat down and had a talk with some of the aides that I worked with while I was a CNA. I just...

  12. passing meds for 57 residents??

    JB2007 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    This is too much to expect out of one nurse! I work in LTC and I am telling you this is too much. Nurses that do not work in LTC do not realize this is not the LTC of old. These people live longer and...

  13. Nursing student giving me the creeps.

    JB2007 replied to TreehuggerRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you! I thought I was the only one who caught that part of the post. I do not care what you look like if you give me a statement like that after I took the time to answer a question I would be...

  14. curious.......

    JB2007 replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    I would have to agree with you. However, I think that I would let whoever was heading up the project know what was going on and that I would not be able to meet the deadline due to this reason. That...

  15. I need your opinion.

    JB2007 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I want to get into a different nursing speciality, but I am having a very difficult time getting the nurse managers to take my application seriously. I know the economy stinks right now and that it is...

  16. If you could build your perfect Nursing Home......how would it be?

    JB2007 replied to Ling07's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Better staffing ratios. 30 residents to 1 nurse and 3 CNAs on day shift is crazy. We are not able to meet the residents' needs by a long shot. Managers that acually care about the residents and staff....

  17. This is a vent thread.....deal

    JB2007 replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    Do what you need to do, but be careful what bridges you burn. You never know when you may need to cross them again. Trust me I know from experience. Good luck with

  18. The Monster: Med/Surg

    JB2007 replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    The OP made several good points, but I do not know about a monkey being able to pass A&P. However, if you got a good grade in that class it shows that you have good study skills and are able to...

  19. Things you don't want to hear your Aide say

    JB2007 replied to readytoroll's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Anytime one of the aides yell "JB get in here now!" I know it will be bad. Also I dread hearing "JB, I have looked all over the place and I can't find (insert name of confused resident that sould be...

  20. I stink so bad Mcallen, TX doesn't even want me.

    JB2007 replied to TreehuggerRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry that you are having such a terrible time. I am in the same boat as you are in and it stinks. Nobody wants me

  21. I am a klutz -

    JB2007 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    You are not a bad person, but you did forget to notify the proper staff of the broken equipment. While that is a bad thing, it does not make you a bad person. You are right, if your manager was so...

  22. KUDOS to LTC nurses

    JB2007 replied to cardiacmadeline's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks it is always nice to hear something positive about nursing home nursing. I would have to agree the elderly are a great bunch of people to work

  23. If You Knew Then What You Know Now

    JB2007 replied to brinn1269's topic in General Nursing

    If and that is a big if I stayed in healthcare it would only be as a NA or a nurse. I love nursing, but I hate what nursing has become. I feel that everyone is too busy kissing the patient's and...

  24. I am tired of inconsiderate visitors . . .

    JB2007 replied to Rhee's topic in General Nursing

    I love it when a family member comes into the nursing home running a fever and states on their way out the door that their temp has been over 100 all day and their stomache just does not feel right....

  25. Dealing the 'that' nurse

    JB2007 replied to erqueen66's topic in Emergency

    I have dealt with that nurse, EMT, MD, CNA, patient, family member, if there is a know it all is in the building they feel they must tell me how to do my job. Most of the time in long and detailed...