JB2007

JB2007 ASN, RN

LTC, Med-SURG,STICU

Member

  • Content

    554

  • Visitors

    10,189

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    4

All Content by JB2007

  1. New grad here. If I got cancelled for a shift do I need to make up the hours lost?

    JB2007 replied to mnf4ever's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work you do not have to use your PTO if you do not mind a short check. It does not affect your benefits unless you decrease your point status. We can not help it if the census is

  2. "We don't clean patients, we are a procedural area"

    JB2007 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    No it is not a common practice. I wish it was, but the LTC facility that I worked for you was lucky if you had enough staff for the residents that was at the

  3. Action Plan for those planning (having) to work into 70's

    JB2007 replied to pedicurn's topic in General Nursing

    My action plan is to pray my children get good paying jobs and they can support my butt during my golden

  4. Which one is more stressful: med-surg or LTC

    JB2007 replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    I find Med -Surg less stressful by far. I got better training, there is a Dr in house, there is the charge nurse and a house supervisor. There are at least 2 to 3 other nurses with years of med-surg...

  5. Does this really make me look weak?

    JB2007 replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have cried many times and I do not think that it makes me a weak or bad nurse. There are just too many heartbreaking situations that I have come across while working. However, death does not always...

  6. Held Coreg w/ BP of 100/55

    JB2007 replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    I would need to know more info to decide if I would hold the med. The BP is low but I have give coreg when the BP was that low before. I guess my anwser is it just

  7. Worked hard all night

    JB2007 replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    OMG, I would have had to walk away from her right on the spot. If I would not have walked away someone would have been told off and then be even futher behind. The nerve of some people. BTW, I have...

  8. Anyone know of an RN to FNP prog. without a Bachelors?

    JB2007 replied to stephenfnielsen's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There is a college in my area the offers a RN (ASN) to MSN program. You only have to take 3 bridge classes. You do not earn your BSN at any time during this program. This is one of the best nursing...

  9. What's your favorite nursing/nurses' prayer?

    JB2007 replied to learning&yearning's topic in General Nursing

    Dear God help me to make it through this shift and go home to my family. After I recieve my shift assignment I sometimes pray: Dear Lord, what did I

  10. Nurses getting fired left and right...

    JB2007 replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yes, I do feel that a lot of facilities treat nurses very poorly. They will continue to do so until we stand as a group and tell them that we will not allow this treatment anymore. Sadly, only a few...

  11. night workers- how do you keep a normal routine/life?

    JB2007 replied to arnie1234's topic in General Nursing

    I love working nights. I actually sleep much better during the day then I ever did at night. I usually get up around 3 or 330 when my children get home. I see just as much if not more of my children...

  12. Do you ever....

    JB2007 replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    Just today I told my 16 year old to get over here. He thought he was in trouble until I grabbed his arm and told him that I would love to start an IV in that vein right there. He just told me that I...

  13. Drinks at the nurses station

    JB2007 replied to rddsnurse's topic in Emergency

    My place of employment has a rule stateing that you can only have drinks in the breakroom. The breakroom is not in a centrally located area where it is practical to run in for a quick sip of water...

  14. what do you say when they are right?

    JB2007 replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with the other poster. I too have worked in nursing homes that where understaffed to the point that no matter how hard you worked the residents recieved substandard care. I would listen and...

  15. First Code Blue on my patient!

    JB2007 replied to miss_c's topic in General Nursing

    You did a great job! You noticed the change in your patient right away and was taking the next steps that needed to be done when the patient passed. There are just times when no matter what you do or...

  16. Morphine and End Of Life

    JB2007 replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    She is a nurse if she felt the resident needed the meds she should have given it herself. I have given morphine when resps are that low if there is fluid in the lungs or if the resident has of pain or...

  17. starting LTC and have a couple questions

    JB2007 replied to oldfaithful's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    No that is not normal and I would not work for a place that does not have one. Just

  18. starting LTC and have a couple questions

    JB2007 replied to oldfaithful's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    They should have a P&P manual and I would not start working until they showed it to me. That is to cover your butt when something goes wrong you can show them where you was following their...

  19. At what point did you start feeling like a nurse?

    JB2007 replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

    When you get to the end of your shift and realized that you have not urinated in 12 hours and you need to go now? Seriously I am still waiting to feel like a nurse. Most days I feel like a waitress...

  20. Gross MD!

    JB2007 replied to prettyinblu's topic in General Nursing

    Hey I love House! He rocks and do not think he would pick his

  21. Gross MD!

    JB2007 replied to prettyinblu's topic in General Nursing

    Are you kidding me?! This has to be made up. Nobody can be that nasty. Love it sleeping on the couch. I have thought about doing that myself or sleeping in my car after a long night shift. Oh well I...

  22. Christmas Nursing Songs

    JB2007 replied to TheOldestNurseOnUnit's topic in General Nursing

    Love it! Still laughing my butt

  23. which specialty does this describe?

    JB2007 replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    Love this! Guess I will be putting my application in at Wal-Mart tomorrow. "Hi welcome to Wal-Mart! Do you need a cart to do your shopping?" Kind of sounds like the things I have to say at my current...

  24. "Don't get stuck in LTC"

    JB2007 replied to Jw1724's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would not worry so much about what others think you should be doing with your career. I would worry more about what direction that you want your career to go in the future. As with any speciality if...

  25. Who's in violation of Hipaa?

    JB2007 replied to tiger74's topic in General Nursing

    Did anyone give the pts name or health info? I do not see a violation in call the nurse in question and saying that you need the nurse to contact the MD because you have a pt of their's that is unable...