JB2007

JB2007 ASN, RN

LTC, Med-SURG,STICU

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  1. home remedies you would NEVER try

    JB2007 replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Someone I work with was told to freeze yogurt and insert the yogurt to treat a yeast infection while she was pregnant. That one is true. My great-grandmother use to rub kerosene on my Dad's knees when...

  2. Isn't our workload enough!

    JB2007 replied to San2003's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    YES we have been set up to fail!!! They give us an impossible work load. Then they tell us to take care of these residents safely and happily. Oh yea do not forget to keep the family member who thinks...

  3. I never want to hear those words from you again

    JB2007 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I could not agree more!! Laying on the floor and yelling for help is far from dignified. Who really wants the right to fall? Yes, I have been told that the resident has the right to fall! Makes me mad...

  4. I never want to hear those words from you again

    JB2007 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh the wonderful joys of meetings. The point of the meetings are to tell you all the things that you and your fellow nurses on the floor are doing wrong. Oh and to tell you how you are going to make...

  5. I never want to hear those words from you again

    JB2007 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LOL How about until state says it is a problem, it's not a

  6. I never want to hear those words from you again

    JB2007 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I feel your pain. At least one person calls in per shift everyday. There are 30 residents on my hall alone and 60 total on the entire unit. 3 aides on my hall and 3 aides on the hall right next to me....

  7. LTC as Rn experience..

    JB2007 replied to nd deb's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse who started out in a hospital, then went to LTC, and is now going back to the hospital setting. LTC has been nothing but benifical to me as a nurse. While I was on the search for new job in...

  8. Am I too young?

    JB2007 replied to mariemac89LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Carry yourself with confidence and age makes no difference. I have met 40 year olds that I wouldn't trust to do a med pass because they act unsure of themselves. Even if you do not feel confident in...

  9. My Patient Died today

    JB2007 replied to us2uk4u's topic in General Nursing

    You did a wonderful thing holding her hand and being with her during her final moments. I am sure that it was a great comfort not only to the person who died, but to the family as well. There was...

  10. Time for a change?

    JB2007 replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked tele and it could be stressful, but then so can any job in nursing. If it was a well staffed shift it went fairly well most days. Yes, I have worked with family and for the most part...

  11. Did you get anything?

    JB2007 replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    This is the best one yet. If I would have thought of it that is what I would have gotten. Instead I went out for a nice meal with my husband and then went to work the next

  12. LTC to Med-Surg

    JB2007 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have finally obtained a Med-Surg position after working in a LTC facility for over 2.5 years. I am very happy to be getting back into the hospital environment. I really did not think that I would...

  13. LTC to Med-Surg

    JB2007 replied to JB2007's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you both that is just what I needed to hear. I just get a little bit nervous sometimes that I have been out of the hospital setting for too long. I am sure the time spent in LTC will help me a...

  14. LTC to Med-Surg

    JB2007 replied to JB2007's topic in General Nursing

    Well do not give up. I do not know how many jobs I applied for before I finally was offered a job that felt right. I was offered jobs before, but some of the managers seemed not right or the unit just...

  15. Stressed out and I need a new job

    JB2007 replied to nurse grace RN's topic in General Nursing

    Keep the job you have and look for a new one. No job is worth the stress you are under. You sound like you are really a bedside nurse at heart and you will be unhappy in a office job. I would not...

  16. How did you get your LTC job?

    JB2007 replied to grateful2010's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My current facility I knew the DON and I saw her while out shopping and it happened to come up in conversation that I may be looking for a change. She told me to come in to the facility the next day...

  17. LTC to Med-Surg

    JB2007 replied to JB2007's topic in General Nursing

    I am starting in 2 weeks also and on nights too. I usually start perking up around 9 pm when I should be getting ready for bed so that part should be fine for me also. However, I do dread the hours...

  18. Advice from nurses about experiences

    JB2007 replied to Lawne's topic in General Nursing

    Yes many nurses go into a specialty. I work 40+ hours a week. Being a parent while working as a nurse has it's own special challenges. There are many days that I come home both mentally and...

  19. My RANT on the state of Nursing in my neck of the woods

    JB2007 replied to anRNinICU's topic in General Nursing

    I am only 37 and after reading at work all day I just can not read that font size. My poor eyes just can not take

  20. Workwear and hygiene

    JB2007 replied to Mona77's topic in General Nursing

    I would LOVE for my facility to provide scrubs that they launder themselves, but that is not going to happen. I think that would reduce the number of infections that I bring home and that I bring from...

  21. This and many other things.

    JB2007 replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    What I love is at the end of the meetings that all they can do is tell the nursing staff how much they suck they paste a false smile on their faces and tell us how much they value each and everyone of...

  22. I think I was terminated from my PRN position...

    JB2007 replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like they are trying to fire you without actually doing so to me. My place of employment will occassionally do this too. They will not actually fire, but they will make it impossible to do...

  23. Out of control resident!!!!!!

    JB2007 replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    Several years ago when I was working as an aide we did have a resident that did this. The police showed up at the facility at 3 am. I can still remember that resident to this day. I do not know what...

  24. when to report/notified....

    JB2007 replied to MissRed's topic in General Nursing

    What is your facility's policy? Follow that because it is different

  25. do you care about your patients?

    JB2007 replied to Rhee's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I do care. Will I allow it to effect my personal life? Nope that is where I draw the line. I will give the best care possible and sometimes in order to do that I must remain a little bit distant....